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Forum: Antennas 20-Aug-2023, 11:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 113,471
Posted By mikecandu
Antenna is mounted

All,

The Hi gain hi VHF antenna arrived last week. I put it together and placed it on my deck till I figured out how to mount it.

On Deck...
Forum: Antennas 13-Aug-2023, 1:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 113,471
Posted By mikecandu
All, After a 3 (?!) year delay I've finally...

All,

After a 3 (?!) year delay I've finally gone ahead and purchased the Stellar Labs 30-2476. I did some experimenting to determine if the LNA I purchased could be powered via a Bias T. The spec...
Forum: Reception Devices 7-Feb-2021, 8:52 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 24,955
Posted By mikecandu
5.1 audio issue solved with my first (technical) Youtube video

Hey,

I had an issue with my OTA PVR setup where I could not get my system to play 5.1 audio for almost a year! I had pretty much given up on the issue and was relying on my AVR to up mix PCM two...
Forum: Antennas 15-Aug-2020, 3:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 113,471
Posted By mikecandu
Rabbit, Life has gotten in the way and I...

Rabbit,

Life has gotten in the way and I haven't been able to buy the antenna but I have done some experimenting. Been spending the summer doing basement renovations.

The brand new "old stock"...
Forum: Antennas 15-Aug-2020, 3:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 113,471
Posted By mikecandu
Bob Thanks for the info. I've had a Kitztech...

Bob

Thanks for the info. I've had a Kitztech before (KT-200) and it died on me after about 5 years of use. I've looked up the VHF specs for the Kitztech and they do look very impressive.

I...
Forum: Antennas 2-Jul-2020, 12:23 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 113,471
Posted By mikecandu
Tim, My plan is to have a totally separate...

Tim,
My plan is to have a totally separate system for VHF only reception, hence a VHF antenna. WNYB was Real 26 before the repack and it was one of my strongest stations from western NY. I did read...
Forum: Antennas 28-Jun-2020, 8:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 113,471
Posted By mikecandu
Here's my rabbit ears report. ...

Here's my rabbit ears report.

https://rabbitears.info/searchmap.php?request=result&sort=dbmv&unit=uVm&suppoff=N&sslimit=N&study_id=113139&opkey=C
Forum: Reception Devices 28-Jun-2020, 2:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 21,719
Posted By mikecandu
Hi, Thanks for posting this comparison. I...

Hi,

Thanks for posting this comparison. I use an LNA-200 now but I previously used a KT-200 until it died on me last year. I use a DB8E antenna (with VHF rabbit ears). It's hard to tell which amp...
Forum: Antennas 28-Jun-2020, 2:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 113,471
Posted By mikecandu
VHF only antenna to pick up weak buffalo VHF stations

HI,

I have an existing UHF antenna (DB8E) with VHF "rabbit ears" and an LNA-200 amplifier. I can rotate the antenna with a rotor to fine tune for different station locations. This setup also uses...
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Nov-2019, 4:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 32,343
Posted By mikecandu
Hi, I have a DB8e as well, but I'm in...

Hi,

I have a DB8e as well, but I'm in Hamilton, southwest of Toronto, on the top edge of the Niagara escarpment.

Here's a few recommendations I have.

1) If you can't get CFTO in Toronto get...
Forum: Reception Devices 19-Oct-2019, 10:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 44,514
Posted By mikecandu
Samsung 4K TV'shave excellent TV Tuners

Since posting to this thread I've purchased a Samsung 4K TV and I've noticed that that it's tuner is definitely more sensitive then the tuner in my Homerun TV tuner.

The Samsung is definitely...
Forum: Help With Reception 19-Oct-2019, 10:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 32,966
Posted By mikecandu
WUTV 29 Buffalo comes in great since the repack!

Hi,

This thread has a happy ending. Since the repack Fox moved from 14 to 32 (real). WUTV went from one of my weakest stations, to one of my strongest.

Unfortunately some other stations are...
Forum: Antennas 19-Oct-2019, 9:13 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 16,905
Posted By mikecandu
Kitztech preamp died...repairable?

All,

My kitztech preamp stopped working after about 5 years of use. I checked the 9VDC power supply and it works okay. I changed the preamp to my old winegard LNA-200 and it works fine, so there's...
Forum: Digital TV and Mobile DTV 2-Jul-2018, 4:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 47,239
Posted By mikecandu
"What about all the fabulous programming on...

"What about all the fabulous programming on Canadian channels?"

There doesn't seem to be any big changes on the Canadian side. CTV affiliate CFTO is moving from 9 to 8 and Global and the OMNI...
Forum: Digital TV and Mobile DTV 2-Jul-2018, 12:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 47,239
Posted By mikecandu
Comments on Repack Toronto/Buffalo/ Hamilton?

All,

Any comments on the Toronto/ Buffalo/Hamilton Repack?

See this link:

https://rabbitears.info//market.php?request=station_search&callsign=14326&sorting=physical

My comments:
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Oct-2017, 2:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 52,600
Posted By mikecandu
Eldorado With an 8 bay you can also pick up...

Eldorado

With an 8 bay you can also pick up some signals off the back of your antenna. That may or may not be what your seeing.

Also for me local stations like CHCH and CTV2 I can pick up no...
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Oct-2017, 9:30 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 52,600
Posted By mikecandu
Hi, I was just comparing your results: ...

Hi,

I was just comparing your results:

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3de6a4a5f5ae1e6c

With mine:
...
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Sep-2017, 9:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 18,251
Posted By mikecandu
Hi I have some questions. Do you have a...

Hi

I have some questions.
Do you have a budget?
Do you want to get any channels in the yellow or red zone of your TV fool report?

I have a DB8e antenna with an preamp and rotor but I'm...
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Sep-2017, 1:33 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 52,600
Posted By mikecandu
Hi Looks like you are mostly getting local...

Hi

Looks like you are mostly getting local stations

6-1 global paris HD
6-2 global Paris SD
11-1 CHCH hamilton
13-1 (CTV) Kitchener
28-1 Tvo Kitchener-Waterloo
36-1 Christian station...
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Sep-2017, 1:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 12,360
Posted By mikecandu
Raven, What's your goal? If you are happy...

Raven,

What's your goal? If you are happy with just getting stations off the CN tower you can get away with a pretty cheap antenna.

Are you interested in getting Hamilton and Buffalo stations...
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Sep-2017, 1:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 16,649
Posted By mikecandu
I have an HD home run as well and sometimes the...

I have an HD home run as well and sometimes the "signal strength" bar can be deceiving. I think your signal is too weak or your signal is weak combined with too much noise and your tuner can not get...
Forum: Help With Reception 18-Sep-2017, 2:34 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 52,600
Posted By mikecandu
Hi, I took a look at the Winegard HD7696P...

Hi,

I took a look at the Winegard HD7696P and it looks like it's no longer available. It appears to be one off those big "fishbone" antennas that were popular in the 70's. I wouldn't recommend it...
Forum: Help With Reception 11-Sep-2017, 11:03 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 52,600
Posted By mikecandu
Hi I took a look at the tvfool report for...

Hi

I took a look at the tvfool report for Guelph and you should definitely be okay for CTV Kitchener since it's in the green. CFTO is in the yellow so you might struggle with that because it's...
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Aug-2017, 12:28 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 32,099
Posted By mikecandu
I'd use an 8 bay like the DB8E or a CM-4228HD and...

I'd use an 8 bay like the DB8E or a CM-4228HD and point it towards the UHF CW station. I'd then point a VHF antenna like The Clearstream 5 towards the VHF stations at 347 degrees. I'd use the Channel...
Forum: Help With Reception 28-Aug-2017, 1:53 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 52,600
Posted By mikecandu
I've heard that the 4228 is actually pretty good...

I've heard that the 4228 is actually pretty good at getting HI VHF (CTV Kitchener) for a UHF antenna,so you might want to try that antenna first before selling it on Kijiji.

What are your goals?...
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