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Old 3-Nov-2015, 12:38 AM   #52
kenj66
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: 15 miles west of Seattle
Posts: 42
Lessons Learned After One Year

1. I used Scotch sealer tape to waterproof my RG-6 connectors. In the repeated process of tweaking the antennas I had to cut off the sealer tape with a razor knife and reapply when done. Apparently, while adding and removing the tape I managed to break something inside the balun box for the 91XG. After testing to make sure this was the ailment I contacted Antennas Direct on their website. The AD rep sent a new balun/director assembly gratis! Great business and people! The great reception of the awesome 91XG antenna has been restored!
-----> I DECIDED NOT TO SEAL MY CONNECTORS NOW.
-----> Antenna Direct is a great outfit to do business with!

2. I had previously complained that KIRO channel 7(39) Seattle was prone to weak signal breakup. While troubleshooting my antenna problems I decided to replace the RCA preamp with a Channel Master 7777. It is three times the cost of an RCA but but KIRO comes in 100 percent now in this 2edge reception area. The local channel interference from FOX 13 I was warned about has not been a problem.
-----> CHANNEL MASTER 7777 PREAMP HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
(It looks like this is the only high gain preamp being sold now).

Ken
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