Forum: Antennas
25-Jun-2017, 3:14 AM
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Replies: 112
Views: 448,937
Rca ant751
[QUOTE=rabbit73;57752]One secret is that the UHF driven element is a tetrapole, in the original version of the 751.
I have another question regarding the tetrapole on the RCA751 as to how it...
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Forum: Help With Reception
25-Jun-2017, 1:25 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 29,101
New Channel Master Balun
A couple of inches on the new CM balun make that much difference, rabbit73? Boy, have I learned something REALLY NEW today.
Alright, back up on the roof soon for technical update.....
Thanks...
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Forum: Help With Reception
25-Jun-2017, 12:39 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 29,101
New Channel Master Balun
I've been following this thread rabbit73. Thanks again for your dogged expertise, albeit apparent bad news for the old adage, "new and improved!"
I have a new CM balun with my RCA751 set up here...
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Forum: Antennas
6-Jun-2017, 4:00 AM
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Replies: 112
Views: 448,937
Rca ant751
You may not have your outdoor antenna testing equipment available anymore, rabbit73, but your indoor results here are AMAZING!
As I'm beginning to understand much better now, indoor antenna set...
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Forum: Antennas
25-May-2017, 6:34 AM
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Replies: 112
Views: 448,937
Rca ant751
Wow, VERY INTERESTING results ADTech!
I'm still pondering your graph. But I do have a question first before proceeding with perhaps a few other comments.
Is there a way to figure out the...
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Forum: Antennas
24-May-2017, 3:32 AM
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Replies: 112
Views: 448,937
Rca ant751
That's a very tempting price.....sold I think!
I would be interested in your VHF findings when you're able to post, professor rabbit73.
Thanks!
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Forum: Antennas
24-May-2017, 1:47 AM
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Replies: 112
Views: 448,937
Rca ant751
Thank you, Dean rabbit73!
Looks like AD DB2E more sensitive or gain than GE Attic on UHF channels you tested. Of course, you would have to add a VHF kit to use as all around antenna, whereas GE...
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Forum: Antennas
23-May-2017, 9:50 PM
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Replies: 112
Views: 448,937
Rca ant751
Thanks for sticking with this thread, ADTech!
Even though your testing is not under optimal conditions and rabbit73s too, both of you are probably doing ground breaking research here. I have ...
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Forum: Antennas
21-May-2017, 2:14 AM
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Replies: 112
Views: 448,937
Rca ant751
I too, wish you still had your outdoor set up rabbit73. But your most recent test results probably would be similar out of doors, is my amateur guess.
Still, what you have shown here on this...
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Forum: Antennas
21-May-2017, 12:58 AM
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Replies: 112
Views: 448,937
Rca ant751
OMG, rabbit73!
I'm just a kid in a candy store!
Now, to the homework.....circuit board antennas.....easy build it yourself yagis.....I'm down with it for the rest of the weekend.....:) P.S. ...
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Forum: Antennas
20-May-2017, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 112
Views: 448,937
Rca ant751
Rabbit73, we really do owe you overtime wages for your continued testing results in this thread! Retired or not, I sure respect your life long experience in this technical field of TV antennas, et...
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Forum: Antennas
5-May-2017, 7:47 PM
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Replies: 112
Views: 448,937
Rca ant751
Fascinating classroom lecture today, Professor rabbit73!
I've written down your "experiential fix" of the stripped screw for future use when necessary. Thanks for the tip!
Now I'm beginning to...
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Forum: Antennas
2-May-2017, 2:03 AM
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Replies: 112
Views: 448,937
Rca ant751
Yes, your link to the GE Outdoor Antenna is right. There is also a review of it on You Tube posted sometime in early March of this year. I don't have it in front of me, but I'm sure you could find it...
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Forum: Antennas
2-May-2017, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 112
Views: 448,937
Thanks for posting further testing results...
Thanks for posting further testing results rabbit73! Very interesting indeed.
My amateur sense and experience with the RCA751 here at my location, and the nearly 5000 posts on Amazon from users...
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Forum: Antennas
29-Apr-2017, 12:30 AM
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Replies: 112
Views: 448,937
Rca ant751
Wow, rabbit73.....you're THE MAN! Excellent testing especially given indoors and limits of your current situation from what you used to be able to door with your outdoor set up. And unfortunately,...
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Forum: Antennas
22-Apr-2017, 7:09 AM
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Replies: 112
Views: 448,937
Rca ant751
P.S. The above quoted comment is specifically found in the HDTV Technical section on the AVS Forum.
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Forum: Antennas
22-Apr-2017, 7:00 AM
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Replies: 112
Views: 448,937
Rca ant751
I found an initial answer to the question I posed to rabbit73 above regarding how the "new and improved" RCA ANT7511 would compare to the previous versions of the ANT751. It was a reply from...
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Forum: Antennas
21-Apr-2017, 12:11 AM
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Replies: 112
Views: 448,937
Rca ant751
P.S. I just noticed your Signal Diagnostics Screen report. Your SNR is 34, but your signal strength is 57. You have a Sony TV, but on my Samsung if I had an SNR of 34, my signal strength would be...
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Forum: Antennas
21-Apr-2017, 12:00 AM
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Replies: 112
Views: 448,937
Rca ant751
I share your enthusiasm and fascination with OTA TV and radio as well. I don't have a tech background like you and ADTech, but I really enjoy the mysteries of what has turned into a hobby for me....
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Forum: Antennas
20-Apr-2017, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 112
Views: 448,937
Rca ant751
Yeah, I think we're preaching to the choir here. And each time I've seen new advertisements of this antenna, RCA ups the receiving distance. On their website, it has always stated approximately 40...
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Forum: Antennas
20-Apr-2017, 7:25 PM
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Replies: 112
Views: 448,937
Rca ant751
Well, I understand we all need our paycheck at the end of the day, including the bossman! But if sales off Amazon are any indication of the 751s success, I guess RCA must figure you can never have...
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Forum: Antennas
20-Apr-2017, 8:55 AM
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Replies: 112
Views: 448,937
Rca ant751
So.....I'm guessing that RCA's newest revision of their popular ANT751 or rather now, 7511, could be a step back in performance? What was their thinking here? And why mess with success??? I suppose...
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Forum: Antennas
16-Apr-2017, 12:16 AM
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Replies: 112
Views: 448,937
Rca ant751
A picture says a thousand words! And I also found it helpful to read this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Log-periodic_antenna
Thanks again rabbit73! I owe you guys a cup of coffee or a free...
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Forum: Antennas
14-Apr-2017, 6:09 PM
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Replies: 112
Views: 448,937
Rca ant751
P.S. I received another reply from RCA Engineer which was appreciated and obviously they are willing to discuss their antenna in spite of CS claiming "proprietary information," as I mentioned above....
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Forum: Antennas
13-Apr-2017, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 112
Views: 448,937
Rca ant751
Thanks much for the follow-up ADTech! Very interesting indeed. Between your replies and rabbit73 info provided, I've become much more enlightened as to how my antenna set up works. Since OTA TV has...
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