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Forum: Help With Reception 27-Nov-2017, 12:01 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 51,915
Posted By dsmguy7
Wow. So 7 more feet and a preamp or the larger...

Wow. So 7 more feet and a preamp or the larger antenna and a preamp and I would have been ok.
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Nov-2017, 11:48 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 51,915
Posted By dsmguy7
rabbit73

Wow! That is amazing work. Did you do it all with Google maps? Oh yeah. Planes flew right over my house all the time. Yep, I should have listened to him. Tower Guy, my hat is off to you, sir.
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Nov-2017, 2:24 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 51,915
Posted By dsmguy7
True. I thought I mentioned it....

True.




I thought I mentioned it. Perhaps not. Mobile Regional Airport and the U S Coast Guard Aviation Training Center.



Here you go:
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Nov-2017, 12:11 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 51,915
Posted By dsmguy7
Well, after my last post, I made a mast out of 2...

Well, after my last post, I made a mast out of 2 sections of chain link fence top rail bolted together. It was supported by a brick paver buried 2 feet under ground and a bracket on the eave. It put...
Forum: Help With Reception 25-Nov-2017, 9:42 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 51,915
Posted By dsmguy7
I'm not trying to revive this old thread....

I'm not trying to revive this old thread. However, I haven't been on this site in a while and I apparently forgot to thank you all for your helpful input. I finally got my setup (old house) squared...
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Apr-2011, 9:37 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 51,915
Posted By dsmguy7
@Groundurmast--We have hurricanes here every 4...

@Groundurmast--We have hurricanes here every 4 years or so. It depends on how direct of a hit we get. I am a good bit north of the gulf though. It could get bad I guess, but I've been blessed for the...
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Apr-2011, 4:58 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 51,915
Posted By dsmguy7
@groundurmast--thanks. I agree height/ position...

@groundurmast--thanks. I agree height/ position first. Then preamplifier and last bigger antenna. As far as my first tv fool report, unless I'm missing something I left the height blank. So unless it...
Forum: Help With Reception 17-Apr-2011, 1:17 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 51,915
Posted By dsmguy7
10-4. I just got off work and disconnected one...

10-4. I just got off work and disconnected one set as well as rescanned. Most stations increased levels by about 1-4%. 2 went up 6-6.5% and 1 (WLOX) went up 12%. WALA only went up 3.5% (60%...
Forum: Help With Reception 17-Apr-2011, 5:45 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 51,915
Posted By dsmguy7
Ok. Hmm...well I bought the RCA ANT751 as...

Ok. Hmm...well I bought the RCA ANT751 as instructed to do here. 2 sets as of now maybe up to 2 more in the distant future.

Thanks
Forum: Help With Reception 17-Apr-2011, 1:16 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 51,915
Posted By dsmguy7
No, I have not. I will try that. What exactly...

No, I have not. I will try that. What exactly should I be looking for? I would expect the signal level to double. Is this where the signal strength vs. signal quality on the Tivax STB-12 would...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Apr-2011, 4:01 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 51,915
Posted By dsmguy7
@mtownsend--Thank you. @Towerguy--10-4. ...

@mtownsend--Thank you.

@Towerguy--10-4. Thank you. I'm going to see if I can pay my neighbor to cut that tree down or back some. If so, would you do the roof mount to get maximum height or not?...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Apr-2011, 7:40 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 51,915
Posted By dsmguy7
Problems with reception and questions

I have found this journey into OTA to be fun and enlightening. However, I am having reception problems with a few stations (most importantly WALA). During the day they are weak; during the night...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Apr-2011, 5:07 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 51,915
Posted By dsmguy7
Sweet. Yeah, I actually went with a PS3. Like...

Sweet. Yeah, I actually went with a PS3. Like they say, "It only does everything." I have a Netflix membership and have added the apps for vudu and hulu +, but I haven't signed up yet. So far so...
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Apr-2011, 6:41 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 51,915
Posted By dsmguy7
@COCO-Could be buddy. Thanks for the heads up. ...

@COCO-Could be buddy. Thanks for the heads up.

@GUM-Thanks man. Your posts are helpful as always. I did what you said and I have my antenna pretty close. I'm still going to get a compass. I...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Apr-2011, 10:56 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 51,915
Posted By dsmguy7
here is a list of unanswered questions: 1.)...

here is a list of unanswered questions:

1.) Can pictures be posted here?
2.) In keeping the antenna and mast away from power lines; does that include an insulated line going into the house?
3.)...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Apr-2011, 8:04 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 51,915
Posted By dsmguy7
Thanks John. Anyone else care to answer my...

Thanks John. Anyone else care to answer my questions? Also, can we link pictures here? I have a weird situation with being in a hole and trees behind me (to the east) where I need to point the...
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Apr-2011, 7:31 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 51,915
Posted By dsmguy7
Update

I'm sorry that it has been so long since I have posted, but I have been very busy. I finally put the RCA ANT751 where the Directv dish was and bought a Tivax STB-12. I also bought a PS3 and I am...
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Mar-2011, 10:04 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 51,915
Posted By dsmguy7
@Groundurmast--10-4 and thanks. With being able...

@Groundurmast--10-4 and thanks. With being able to get all of these channels with the indoor antenna, what if I replaced the Directv satellite dish with the RCA ANT751? The wiring is already there...
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Mar-2011, 7:56 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 51,915
Posted By dsmguy7
@ John Candle--10-4 and thank you. ...

@ John Candle--10-4 and thank you.

@Groundurmast--10-4 and thank you. On the links you provided I see a wall mount bracket. Can that be used on an eave or gable? Also my only gables are on the...
Forum: Help With Reception 12-Mar-2011, 6:15 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 51,915
Posted By dsmguy7
@Groundurmast--10-4. I gave 30 ft. as an...

@Groundurmast--10-4. I gave 30 ft. as an arbitrary number. I don't know if I can get that high. I want the smallest antenna/ shortest mast that I can get that will do the job. A huge mast and...
Forum: Help With Reception 12-Mar-2011, 5:31 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 51,915
Posted By dsmguy7
Thank you all for your help. @Towerguy and...

Thank you all for your help.

@Towerguy and Coco-You are right. I didn't realize those antennas were so big. What about the Winegard HD7696P? It's about 9 ft. long. Would that work ok? I...
Forum: Help With Reception 11-Mar-2011, 5:21 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 51,915
Posted By dsmguy7
Antenna Newbie

Hello everyone. I post on a few other gun and flashlight forums and have heard how good you guys are. I am sick and tired of paying outrageous directv bills (and only watching 5 channels) and have...
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