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Old 9-Feb-2018, 4:17 PM   #3
PCoaster
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Okay, need a few more details.

1. When you do pick up WESH ("NBC"), are you picking up the channel 18 Deltona translator or the VHF 11 primary signal? You may need to see if your TV set has a diagnostics screen that identifies either the RF frequency or the "real" channel number. Both will display the received channel as 2.x so that won't help.
Answer: The TV channel is 2.1, no ability determine the exact frequency I am getting.

2. What direction do you have to adjust the DB8e to in order to pick up your NBC broadcast?
Answer: the smallest movement seems to help when I take the mast a bit towards the 150 mark of the compass

3. Do you have the DB8e's panels in parallel or are they splayed using the included adjustable swiveling feature?
Answer: I have them in parallel (side by side no tilting in opposite directions)
Pic Here https://drive.google.com/open?id=132...9y9K2_K7LhMKYT

4. Re: CBS. If you have the DB8e's panels in the basic parallel configuration and if the DB8e is aimed directly at Bithlo but WKMG won't come but, if the antenna is aimed elsewhere (which direction?) and comes in, then you likely have a signal path blockage (usually trees or buildings out in front of the antenna) and you need to consider moving the antenna, if feasible, to get the antenna out from behind the obstacle. Even if there is no visible obstruction, you may still need to relocate the DB8e and try again as you may have found a near-dead spot by accident. Just don't drill any new holes yet...

Answer: I uploaded a pic of the antenna, also the compass settings (rough idea using iPhone compass). I have the antenna mast cemented in so no relocating, but willing to add a rotor, adjust as needed,
etc.


Pic Here:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1lh...tjKuEC70-bPVrd

Thanks for your time and advice!
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