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Forum: Help With Reception

16-Jan-2011, 5:56 AM

Replies: 24

Setup advice for my location

Views: 17,350

Posted By SanDiego_air

I got my pre-amp and installed it today. Things...

I got my pre-amp and installed it today. Things are looking great. I moved my antenna around a little bit and in my current location I get both channel 39 and 40. Not only that, I am also getting...

Forum: Help With Reception

10-Jan-2011, 7:47 PM

Replies: 24

Setup advice for my location

Views: 17,350

Posted By SanDiego_air

So I spent some time this weekend reposition my...

So I spent some time this weekend reposition my antenna. My pre-amp just shipped to day so I'll probably get it by the end of the week.
After studing TV Fool analysis carefully I noticed that I...

Forum: Help With Reception

7-Jan-2011, 5:43 PM

Replies: 24

Setup advice for my location

Views: 17,350

Posted By SanDiego_air

I put together a drawing of my distribution...

I put together a drawing of my distribution system. I'm not sure what changes I can make that would make a difference. I have made sure to get good quality cable and connectors.

Forum: Help With Reception

7-Jan-2011, 4:45 PM

Replies: 24

Setup advice for my location

Views: 17,350

Posted By SanDiego_air

To aim the antenna I had my dad in the roof and...

To aim the antenna I had my dad in the roof and me in front of the TV. I tried the antenna 360 deg in small increments and to find the best position for the UHF channels. The VHF channels seem to...

Forum: Help With Reception

7-Jan-2011, 4:07 PM

Replies: 24

Setup advice for my location

Views: 17,350

Posted By SanDiego_air

I apologize to both you guys. I'm not sure why...

I apologize to both you guys. I'm not sure why I'm coming across as combative, but I'm just trying to figure out what is going on and why.

I was trying to look at the specs for CM 4220 (which i...

Forum: Help With Reception

7-Jan-2011, 3:24 PM

Replies: 24

Setup advice for my location

Views: 17,350

Posted By SanDiego_air

What do you mean? I am trying your suggestions. ...

What do you mean? I am trying your suggestions.
Just using the splitter didn't work.
I ordered the pre-amp and it should get here next week. I'm trying to plan forward in case the pre-amp doesn't...

Forum: Help With Reception

6-Jan-2011, 10:17 PM

Replies: 24

Setup advice for my location

Views: 17,350

Posted By SanDiego_air

If the pre-amp doesn't work, which antenna should...

If the pre-amp doesn't work, which antenna should I pick. So far I have 3 choices in mind:
Channel Master 4228HD
Winegard HD-1080
Winegard HD7694P

I'm having a slight preference toward Winegard...

Forum: Help With Reception

5-Jan-2011, 6:23 PM

Replies: 24

Setup advice for my location

Views: 17,350

Posted By SanDiego_air

How about Channel Master 4228HD, would this be a...

How about Channel Master 4228HD, would this be a good option for me, or would it be an overkill?

Forum: Help With Reception

4-Jan-2011, 10:07 PM

Replies: 24

Setup advice for my location

Views: 17,350

Posted By SanDiego_air

Tower Guy , you are 0 for 1 so far. I substituted...

Tower Guy , you are 0 for 1 so far. I substituted the amplified distributor with a passive two way splitter and the signal got worse. The tuner card software shows the signal strength so here are the...

Forum: Help With Reception

4-Jan-2011, 8:59 PM

Replies: 24

Setup advice for my location

Views: 17,350

Posted By SanDiego_air

The 3 channels I'm having trouble with are all...

The 3 channels I'm having trouble with are all UHF. What in my understanding is wrong about that?

Forum: Help With Reception

4-Jan-2011, 6:09 PM

Replies: 24

Setup advice for my location

Views: 17,350

Posted By SanDiego_air

I"m using a amplified splitter which provided 4...

I"m using a amplified splitter which provided 4 dB gain into each output. I thought that by using an amplified splitter, I was improving the signal?
Do i need to get a pre-amp for UHF?

Forum: Help With Reception

4-Jan-2011, 3:57 PM

Replies: 24

Setup advice for my location

Views: 17,350

Posted By SanDiego_air

Thanks for the detailed response. Would this...

Thanks for the detailed response. Would this antenna also work for UHF channels? It says it is "VHF antenna".
Also, why would I need VHF only pre-amp? I though channels 2-18 were VHF. The channels...

Forum: Help With Reception

4-Jan-2011, 3:23 AM

Replies: 24

Setup advice for my location

Views: 17,350

Posted By SanDiego_air

Setup advice for my location in San Diego - Solved

I'm having a little trouble with my setup and I'm trying to figure out the best solution. I live central in San Diego but because of my location I'm having trouble with a couple of the channels. ...

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