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Old 1-May-2012, 12:44 AM   #1
Ignorunt
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Antenna reception report for Moncton, NB (Winegard Freevision FV-HD30)

TVFool: http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...de657070b90959
(Note that CBC is the only local channel still transmitting in analog.)

- Antenna: http://www.winegard.com/freevision/index.php
- Antenna height: 11ft on j-mount/mast
- Antenna azimuth: ~180 degrees true
- 2ft away from building wall. Wall faces west.
- Around 30ft of RG-6 cable, one barrel coupler
- No tall buildings obstructing line-of-sight to transmission towers
- Tested on a partly overcast day. Light winds.

Signal strength on 32" Sharp Aquos:

11 CBAFT-DT (Radio Canada) 94%
27 CIHF-DT (Global) 74%
29 CKCW-DT (CTV) 74%
Analog CBC on channel 7 comes in quite clear. A bit of fuzz and ghosting though.

As a reference, I start to see artifacts when the signal strength drops below 65%.

I hope this helps others make a decision on their antenna setups.

EDIT: Some more info:

- Antenna installed on appartment building's front entrance awning, so it needs to look discrete
- CBC analog channel 7 will go off-air this summer/fall

EDIT (16-May-2012):
Today is a rainy overcast day. The signal strength for 29 CKCW-DT is down to 71%, with no apparent loss in picture quality.

Last edited by Ignorunt; 16-May-2012 at 5:53 PM.
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