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Forum: Help With Reception

5-Jan-2011, 1:35 AM

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Posted By dePorange

Okay - everything is reconnected and everything...

Okay - everything is reconnected and everything works as I had hoped. Thank you so much!

Forum: Help With Reception

12-Dec-2010, 8:05 PM

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Posted By dePorange

Update!

It worked! :D

I've received everything except for the combiner (backordered), so I detached the bowtie antenna and went ahead and setup the YA1713, added the FM trap, and connected to the tuner. ...

Forum: Help With Reception

6-Dec-2010, 11:56 PM

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Posted By dePorange

Could you confirm the following is the correct...

Could you confirm the following is the correct sequencing of the various components (apologies for the crude diagram):

(1) BOWTIEantenna __coax__FMTRAP__coax__UVSJ [ goto (3) ]

(2) ...

Forum: Help With Reception

2-Dec-2010, 5:18 PM

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Posted By dePorange

OK - ordered YA1713, fm trap, grounding block,...

OK - ordered YA1713, fm trap, grounding block, and UVSJ - will let you know how things end up.

Forum: Help With Reception

1-Dec-2010, 2:12 PM

Replies: 22

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Posted By dePorange

After measuring, it looks like we can probably...

After measuring, it looks like we can probably get a 120" antenna pointing in the right direction, so this should work.

I guess my question now is should I go for a VHF Hi antenna (e.g.,...

Forum: Help With Reception

30-Nov-2010, 5:52 PM

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Posted By dePorange

Thanks, I'll have to take some attic measurements...

Thanks, I'll have to take some attic measurements tonight.

Forum: Help With Reception

30-Nov-2010, 4:23 PM

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Posted By dePorange

That sounds reasonable, thank you for the...

That sounds reasonable, thank you for the explanation.

Could you speak to orientation? The smaller bowtie stands vertically facing North. I think the larger antenna might only fit in the attic...

Forum: Help With Reception

28-Nov-2010, 10:52 PM

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Posted By dePorange

Wow, the Y10-7-13 or YA1713 have 120" and 100"...

Wow, the Y10-7-13 or YA1713 have 120" and 100" booms - could anything less humungous do the trick? I think these could fit in the attic, but wondering.

Forum: Help With Reception

28-Nov-2010, 3:30 PM

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Posted By dePorange

Tigerbangs, thank you for your thoughts. I would...

Tigerbangs, thank you for your thoughts. I would consider upgrading the antenna. The homemade bowtie was really just a diy project and test to see if ota dtv was even feasible at my house. It...

Forum: Help With Reception

28-Nov-2010, 1:17 PM

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Posted By dePorange

Thanks for the ideas, guys. You're right, it's a...

Thanks for the ideas, guys. You're right, it's a 4-bay antenna 10" x 9" (followed the 9.5" design with the idea I could always trim down from 10"). I'll try the FM trap and grounding block and...

Forum: Help With Reception

28-Nov-2010, 1:09 AM

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Posted By dePorange

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Hi, guys -

Here's the deal:

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d81a30d1f810d7a

Homemade 8-bay 9" bowtie antenna...

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