Forum: Help With Reception
22-Dec-2019, 4:01 PM
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Well looky-here. In my shop trash, I found the...
Well looky-here. In my shop trash, I found the old OEM balun that came with my CM-5020 antenna. I cleaned the water-induced oxidation off and will reinstall with better moisture resistance and some...
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Forum: Help With Reception
21-Dec-2019, 4:12 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
20-Dec-2019, 10:36 PM
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Hey, some good news!
As suggested by...
Hey, some good news!
As suggested by rabbit73 in an earlier post, I figured out a way to shorten my balun leads to 2.5" while still able to mount the balun. As if by magic I'm now receiving solid...
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Forum: Help With Reception
20-Dec-2019, 5:28 PM
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rickbb,
I just saw WDBJ's website and they...
rickbb,
I just saw WDBJ's website and they announced that the new transmitter is operational as of today.
I just called Shentel (our local cable company) inquiring about the price of basic...
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Forum: Help With Reception
19-Dec-2019, 2:41 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
18-Dec-2019, 7:33 PM
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The new pre-amp is installed. I went with the...
The new pre-amp is installed. I went with the Wineguard LNA-200. Results not encouraging. Yes, I can see that my signal strengths for the stations I could already receive (15's and 38's) have been...
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Forum: Help With Reception
12-Dec-2019, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 23,060
Well, I installed the new balun CM-94444 this...
Well, I installed the new balun CM-94444 this afternoon. Because the new balun leads mount on top and fall on either side of the CM-5030 antenna frame, I felt I should not shorten the balun leads. I...
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Dec-2019, 11:46 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Dec-2019, 11:27 PM
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Views: 23,060
Hello rabbit73,
Thank-you for the updated...
Hello rabbit73,
Thank-you for the updated report. All of the channels with the "Fair" field strength are exactly those I can receive.
This past summer, I suspected the OEM balun installed in...
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Dec-2019, 8:18 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Dec-2019, 8:06 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Dec-2019, 4:32 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 23,060
Thanks for your input, jrgagne99. Is a "Digital...
Thanks for your input, jrgagne99. Is a "Digital cliff" referring to where the TV signal just drops off?
I have been recording signal strengths for the 7's, 10's, 15's and 38's channels today. They...
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Dec-2019, 11:09 AM
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Views: 23,060
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Dec-2019, 9:02 AM
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Dec-2019, 11:02 PM
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Views: 23,060
I may have found the answer. I understand that...
I may have found the answer. I understand that unshielded 300 ohm twinlead can experience interference if its run near any metal. It requires experience to run the 300 ohm. So I guess I'd better go...
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Dec-2019, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 23,060
300 ohm wire, max length??
Hello,
I have a Channel Master CM-5020 antenna which connects to the balun and then directly to the tv. The antenna is only about 18 months old. In that short time I have had to replace the...
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