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Forum: Help With Reception 31-Jan-2014, 2:55 PM
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Views: 27,538
Posted By roadrunnerray
Well, as the saying goes, "stupid is as stupid...

Well, as the saying goes, "stupid is as stupid does." I checked all of the cables and found no problems.

I then checked the direction of the VHF antenna and discovered it was off by at least 50-60...
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Jan-2014, 6:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 27,538
Posted By roadrunnerray
Many thanks for your thoughts stvcmty, I will...

Many thanks for your thoughts stvcmty, I will check the system out using these methods...........
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Jan-2014, 5:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 27,538
Posted By roadrunnerray
Thanks ADTech. I will first swap out the cable....

Thanks ADTech. I will first swap out the cable. The RCA amplifier sends the VHF/UHF signal to the other 2-TVs fine although they seem a bit weaker. Is there a signal booster I can add where the cable...
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Jan-2014, 4:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 27,538
Posted By roadrunnerray
One new Samsung (1-year old) is picking up all the UHF channels with great resolution

Not done quite yet I guess!

One new Samsung (1-year old) is picking up all the UHF channels with great resolution but when auto-programmed does not acquire any VHF channels.

We have two other...
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Jan-2014, 7:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 27,538
Posted By roadrunnerray
Correction, we do not get the "real" channel-6...

Correction, we do not get the "real" channel-6 but virtual channel 6-1 and 6-2 which is UHF channel 23. I will check the switch and get back to you..........

I just checked the RCA pre-amplifer...
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Jan-2014, 7:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 27,538
Posted By roadrunnerray
I did check the switch but will check it again. ...

I did check the switch but will check it again.

We get channel 6-1 in English and Channel 6-2 in Spanish.

Thanks for your thoughts.....
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Jan-2014, 5:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 27,538
Posted By roadrunnerray
Hi ADTech, we are not getting these channels. I...

Hi ADTech, we are not getting these channels. I am getting channel 6.
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Jan-2014, 2:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 27,538
Posted By roadrunnerray
We have our antenna' up and picking up the...

We have our antenna' up and picking up the channels that were indicated by the signal analysis report. The VHF antenna is pointed 263 degrees and the UHF antenna is pointed 221 degrees.

We would...
Forum: Help With Reception 18-Jan-2014, 2:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 27,538
Posted By roadrunnerray
Thanks GroundUrMast, I purchased a 20'...

Thanks GroundUrMast, I purchased a 20' telescoping mast. Plan to fasten it to the existing DirecTv mast with a "mast to mast" mounting kit along with placing it in a 24" concreted hole.

How do I...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Jan-2014, 3:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 27,538
Posted By roadrunnerray
Help with mast suggestion

I purchased a Antennas Direct DB4E Antenna, a AntennaCraft 10-Element Channels 7-13 Yagi Antenna and a RCA TVPRAMP1R Outdoor Antenna Preamplifier based on the kind help of GroundUrMast.

If someone...
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Jan-2014, 10:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 27,538
Posted By roadrunnerray
Thanks for the additional information...

Thanks for the additional information GroundUrMast, it is much appreciated!
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Jan-2014, 8:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 27,538
Posted By roadrunnerray
Many thanks for the in-depth information. I will...

Many thanks for the in-depth information. I will check out your link and talk to our son regarding your suggestions.

Your efforts are much appreciated and I will report back after our...
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Jan-2014, 6:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 27,538
Posted By roadrunnerray
Hi GroundUrMast, many thanks for your kind reply....

Hi GroundUrMast, many thanks for your kind reply. I will be looking into it shortly. What should I use for a mounting pole?? It will be a ground mount about 15'.
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Jan-2014, 3:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 27,538
Posted By roadrunnerray
Equipment help for digital TV antenna....

We are disconnecting our DirectTV service as it has become quite expensive to watch commercials. :D

The location that DirectTV’s dish is in will be used for the digital antenna. There is a cable...
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