Forum: Help With Reception
2-Oct-2013, 11:03 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
1-Oct-2013, 12:13 AM
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preamp advice
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I just installed a new Winegard HD8200U antenna with my previous preamp an hdp269. The results are a little better than what I had before. We have the same antenna at work with an ap8700...
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Forum: Help With Reception
12-Sep-2011, 11:37 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-Sep-2011, 5:49 PM
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Another antenna project
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The company that I work for is doing a breakroom expansion, which will include one tv. This is a seed corn processing...
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Forum: Help With Reception
15-Jul-2011, 2:08 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 27,261
Tv Antennas and Reception
John,
I answered your question earlier and asked you a couple, maybe you missed them.
But I have another question: Do you know of a promo code for solid signal for free shipping was thinking...
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Forum: Help With Reception
8-Jul-2011, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 49
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Tv Antennas and Reception
John,
I also receive 2 channels from the back side of the antenna, WEEK vc 25 NBC and WMBD vc 31 CBS which is more reliable than WEEK. Both are fairly strong at night. I have a Zenith DTT901...
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Forum: Help With Reception
8-Jul-2011, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 27,261
TV Antennas and Reception
John,
Right now I do not receive WTVP-DT 46 PBS. I know earlier you said I had a better shot at true 200 degrees than true 73 degrees. When I aimed at 200 degrees nothing, at 73 degrees I get...
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Forum: Help With Reception
8-Jul-2011, 12:10 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 27,261
Tv Antennas and Reception
John,
What if I just forget about the VHF channels. If I get an AD 91XG can I use the Winegard HDP-269 preamp that I have or do I need the kinztech KT-200 coax powered amp you suggested...
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Jul-2011, 1:14 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 27,261
Tv Antennas and Reception
John,
Thanks again,
I might try that combination this fall. I looked up the prices about $150 for all of it. I might just go after the UHF channels but the cs600 is only $23.00 at solid...
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Forum: Help With Reception
2-Jul-2011, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 27,261
Tv Antennas and Reception
John,
The matching transformer and 4' cable finally got here, installed today. I don't know if it helped much, we will see. Well I went from 1 channel with 4 sub channels to somewhere between 25-...
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Forum: Help With Reception
30-Jun-2011, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 27,261
TV Antennas and Reception
John,
Sorry again,
Here is the list 3rd times a charm, WWTO vc 35 IND, WPWR vc 50 MyNetwork, WFLD vc 32 FOX, WLS vc 7 ABC, WMBD vc 31 CBS, WGN vc 9 The CW, WEEK vc 25 NBC, WSNS vc 44 TEL, WCIU...
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Forum: Help With Reception
30-Jun-2011, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 27,261
Tv Antennas and Reception
John,
Sorry about that! I just typed up a list of channels, got logged out some how while typing it. Will try again,
Mark
Just typed up another one gone again.
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Forum: Help With Reception
29-Jun-2011, 11:08 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 27,261
Tv Antennas and Reception
Installed!
I don't have a complete list of channels but I hope the new matching transformer and another new cable will help when they arrive.
But at least I have a few channels at this time of...
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Forum: Help With Reception
29-Jun-2011, 9:21 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 27,261
Tv Antennas and Reception
John,
The winegard HDP269 preamp arrived today, the matching transformer is still out there with UPS maybe tomorrow or Friday. I know earlier you said not to reuse the existing transformer. ...
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Forum: Help With Reception
28-Jun-2011, 1:25 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 27,261
Tv Antennas and Reception
John
I found some premade RG-6 quad shield cables with compression ends at Menards today. I have them, just waiting on the pre-amp shipped today, the matching transformer and 4' cable are still in...
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Forum: Help With Reception
27-Jun-2011, 1:07 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 27,261
Tv Antennas and Reception
John,
I was looking at the Menards website they carry RCA premade RG-6 coax and Home Depot carries GE brand. Are those good enough or should I look somewhere else? Or should I buy a roll of coax...
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Forum: Help With Reception
26-Jun-2011, 2:26 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 27,261
Tv Antennas and Reception
John,
I did that when I was up there. I was receiving a NBC station WEEK vc 25 out of Bloomington or Peoria earlier and also added WGN and maybe one or two others.
But they all come and go as...
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Forum: Help With Reception
25-Jun-2011, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 27,261
Tv Antennas and Reception
Dave
Thanks for your suggestion, I should be able to get that on my mast. I will wait till I get the preamp and new matching transformer and new RG-6 coax installed and see what happens.
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Forum: Help With Reception
25-Jun-2011, 2:46 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 27,261
Tv Antennas and Reception
John,
I just checked my tv and like normal back to the one IND channel. I assume the preamp will help keep the signal through the daytime hours.
Thanks,
Mark
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Forum: Help With Reception
25-Jun-2011, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 27,261
Tv Antennas and Reception
John,
I planned on getting on the roof to check the antenna for damage today until I repositioned the antenna and got some channels, would like to have gotten WMAQ (vc 5) NBC. I will probably go...
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Forum: Help With Reception
25-Jun-2011, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 27,261
Tv Antennas and Reception
John,
I ordered the matching transformer last nite too.
I repositioned the antenna last nite, did a rescan and got in 3 channels plus the extra couple that come with them. I did another rescan...
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Forum: Help With Reception
25-Jun-2011, 2:18 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 27,261
Tv Antennas and Reception
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John,
I was surfing the web and...
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Forum: Help With Reception
25-Jun-2011, 1:20 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 27,261
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Forum: Help With Reception
24-Jun-2011, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 27,261
Tv antennas and reception
Right now all I get is the IND channel 10 or 35.1 to 35.5. On certain nights I can get an channel or two out of Chicago channel 2 CBS or channel 7 ABC.
I used to get all of these channels and then...
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Forum: Help With Reception
24-Jun-2011, 10:59 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 27,261
Tv antennas and reception
Thanks again John
I am getting ready to order the Winegard HPD269 and the matching transformer and RG-6 cable.
Is there any difference in RG-6 cable?
Also do I need the 1296f gain adjuster?...
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