Forum: Help With Reception
22-Oct-2020, 11:29 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
13-Oct-2020, 4:44 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,422
Well, it's actually slightly above the Civil...
Well, it's actually slightly above the Civil Aviation Band that you would listen to on a scanner, 108MHz to 136MHz; VHF radio spectrum. Here's a chart explaining. It's a bit out of date since Repack...
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Forum: Help With Reception
12-Oct-2020, 4:35 AM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Help With Reception
12-Oct-2020, 4:27 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,037
Thanks for the report, jamesm113.
There are...
Thanks for the report, jamesm113.
There are some excellent Techs here on TV Fool that I'm sure will be able to assist in resolving your issue. Let's give them a chance to look it over and fingers...
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Forum: Help With Reception
12-Oct-2020, 2:11 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,037
What market are those two real channels (not...
What market are those two real channels (not virtual) in? In other words, perhaps you could post your Signal Report off RabbitEars.Info? It would be very helpful in getting the help you need from the...
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Forum: Help With Reception
11-Oct-2020, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,037
Hi jamesm113:
A loose coax connection (or...
Hi jamesm113:
A loose coax connection (or any other for that matter), will sooner or later cause reception problems. You proved that after you pushed the cable back on. Always check your...
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Forum: Help With Reception
11-Oct-2020, 5:58 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 13,157
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-Oct-2020, 10:28 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 13,157
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Sep-2020, 10:59 PM
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Views: 16,713
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Forum: Help With Reception
29-Aug-2020, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,291
Solid Signal has specs on their antennas that...
Solid Signal has specs on their antennas that they currently sell as well as those no longer available. Winegard manufactures many of RCAs outdoor antennas and the specs would be the same for their...
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Forum: Help With Reception
25-Aug-2020, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,291
Hey BigBean:
I think you're barking up the...
Hey BigBean:
I think you're barking up the right tree, although your FM Report looks challenging with the one edge reception at your end. However, give it a go and see what you get. Here's a link...
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Forum: Help With Reception
18-Aug-2020, 12:01 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 10,565
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Forum: Help With Reception
15-Aug-2020, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,267
Hey 8bit:
The longer the boom and more...
Hey 8bit:
The longer the boom and more elements on a TV antenna, the greater the gain in signal strength typically.
If you can repair that antenna you picked up for free, it might improve your...
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Forum: Help With Reception
15-Aug-2020, 2:57 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,323
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Jul-2020, 8:58 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 10,565
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Jul-2020, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 10,565
Hello BigBean:
I would think UV rays and...
Hello BigBean:
I would think UV rays and heat from the Sun along with other weather conditions, all contribute to shorten the life of preamps. I don't think you're going to get any longer life out...
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Forum: Help With Reception
26-Jun-2020, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,679
Hi derf:
Tim is correct in the reply he gave...
Hi derf:
Tim is correct in the reply he gave your above comment. But there is probably another possibility.
Because you're so close to the towers of the channels in question (less than 10...
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Forum: Help With Reception
20-Jun-2020, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,067
Hi RG6er:
Welcome to the forum!
Let's...
Hi RG6er:
Welcome to the forum!
Let's start with your rabbitears.info report for your zip code. It's more accurate with repack as the TV Fool report has not been updated for some time. And the...
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Forum: Antennas
14-Jun-2020, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 9,131
An old tip that was passed on to me decades ago...
An old tip that was passed on to me decades ago by an electronics audiophile, was to replace all the CAPS in the audio path of an AM/Shortwave (or any other) radio with non-polarized CAPS to enhance...
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Forum: Help With Reception
2-Jun-2020, 11:42 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,948
Hi agios11:
I would either replace your...
Hi agios11:
I would either replace your antenna with what you already have (RCA ANT751, excellent reputation), which you said has been performing well for the past 10 years and you can buy from...
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Forum: Help With Reception
29-May-2020, 2:27 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,350
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Forum: Help With Reception
16-Apr-2020, 8:20 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,577
Hi Dagwood:
I agree with jrgagne99 above,...
Hi Dagwood:
I agree with jrgagne99 above, who is pointing you in the right direction.
As I understand these issues you raise, it's a process of elimination starting with your antenna and preamp...
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Apr-2020, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,567
This might clarify a bit.....
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This might clarify a bit.....
https://www.techhive.com/article/3514508/atsc-3-0-how-cord-cutters-should-plan-for-antenna-tv-upgrade.html
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Forum: Help With Reception
30-Mar-2020, 2:28 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,669
I think your TV Fool report which shows 2Edge...
I think your TV Fool report which shows 2Edge probably is right. Which means there is some kind of interference between the towers and your location; particularly in your case, with those two VHF...
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Forum: Welcome
28-Mar-2020, 9:50 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 89,779
Welcome to the Forum Fox!
I see you've...
Welcome to the Forum Fox!
I see you've already learned that research and persistence pays off in successfully installing an OTA TV antenna system. Congratulations on your project for your...
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