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Forum: Help With Reception 15-Nov-2017, 1:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 30,523
Posted By JoeAZ
[QUOTE=shenrie;59168]JoeAZ, that looks like a...

[QUOTE=shenrie;59168]JoeAZ, that looks like a easy setup to get going. priced right as well. if I was to get that and setup the house is it better to run the splitter to middle of house and use equal...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Nov-2017, 1:22 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 107,304
Posted By JoeAZ
Another member, Stan, went through the previous...

Another member, Stan, went through the previous databases
and found that the January 2017 database was the most
accurate and complete for most areas. That won't help for
areas already beginning...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Nov-2017, 3:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 30,523
Posted By JoeAZ
Welcome! The TV Fool site has been having...

Welcome!

The TV Fool site has been having issues of late with missing
stations and/or erroneous information in the reports. I went
to another site to find current and future Boise television...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Nov-2017, 1:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 22,715
Posted By JoeAZ
Just a thought guys. With repack, many of the...

Just a thought guys. With repack, many of the frequencies
will be used in Chicago as full power AND Milwaukee as
low power and vice versa. My experience tells me that most
tuners will have a...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Nov-2017, 7:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 22,715
Posted By JoeAZ
The "element" would not likely have enough gain...

The "element" would not likely have enough gain to receive
Chicago stations reliably. Since you are adverse to a second
antenna, I think you are doing quite well as you are. I must
say, however,...
Forum: Antennas 6-Nov-2017, 7:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 35,289
Posted By JoeAZ
Quite possibly your best option would be to go ...

Quite possibly your best option would be to go
to the Antennasdirect.com website and call
their technical assistance line. You can explain
your situation and they will recommend the
best preamp...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Nov-2017, 1:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 22,715
Posted By JoeAZ
Welcome Nature, The reports we get recently...

Welcome Nature,

The reports we get recently are missing stations in
just about every tv market. In your Milwaukee market,
I see WTMJ missing and possibly others as well. You
are doing well...
Forum: Antennas 6-Nov-2017, 1:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 35,289
Posted By JoeAZ
Greetings, We really need more information...

Greetings,

We really need more information from you.
You need to attach a TV Fool report so we
can see the signals at your location. From
previous posts in Northern New Jersey, I
recall a...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Nov-2017, 8:04 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 107,304
Posted By JoeAZ
The "repack" is already turning into a bit of a...

The "repack" is already turning into a bit of a mess. Here in Northern
Arizona, we depend mostly on translators for television. As I understood
it, translators weren't suppose to be affected...
Forum: Help With Reception 31-Oct-2017, 12:27 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 107,304
Posted By JoeAZ
And....... the stations call letters don't match...

And....... the stations call letters don't match up as well,
except for WIS TV.
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Oct-2017, 7:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 19,904
Posted By JoeAZ
Ad Tech makes some very good points. In my...

Ad Tech makes some very good points. In my opinion, the Clearstream
C2Max would be better at UHF with the VHF better with the Winegard
7694p. Either antenna should serve you quite well.
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Oct-2017, 2:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 19,904
Posted By JoeAZ
Congratulations! You have found out what many...

Congratulations! You have found out what many others
have as well. Indoor antennas don't work particularly well
and they don't work hardly at all on VHF. The Winegard
7694p and the Clearstream...
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Oct-2017, 1:50 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 107,304
Posted By JoeAZ
Really appreciate the "heads up" on this.... It...

Really appreciate the "heads up" on this....
It will confuse a whole lot of people.... if left
as is.
Forum: Help With Reception 17-Oct-2017, 2:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 19,273
Posted By JoeAZ
As I understand it, HD channels which usually...

As I understand it, HD channels which usually broadcast on the .1
subchannel, require a better signal to deliver an uninterrupted,
flawless picture and audio. Many subchannels are broadcast in
SD...
Forum: Help With Reception 10-Oct-2017, 2:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 19,810
Posted By JoeAZ
With the trees and the hill, I believe the TV...

With the trees and the hill, I believe the TV Fool estimate is
overly generous for your location. The signals are likely much
weaker. The Winegard 7694p and Clearstream 2V come to
mind as good...
Forum: Help With Reception 10-Oct-2017, 1:04 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 19,810
Posted By JoeAZ
Greetings, The issue you have is that your...

Greetings,

The issue you have is that your Portland Stations come
from several different directions to your home. Another
consideration is that you need both VHF and UHF capability.
It would...
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Oct-2017, 11:21 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 67,965
Posted By JoeAZ
The "GOOD NEWS" is that with the incentive...

The "GOOD NEWS" is that with the incentive auction
repack, those all important Buffalo, N.Y. stations
will become much harder to receive. In most cases,
a Canadian station will be adjacent to the...
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Sep-2017, 2:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 24,482
Posted By JoeAZ
The height of those trees will affect your...

The height of those trees will affect your reception. The question is, how much? I stand by my recommendations for the Winegard 7694p and
the Channel Master 3016. Those would be a very good...
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Sep-2017, 4:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 24,482
Posted By JoeAZ
In general, indoor antennas are temporary band...

In general, indoor antennas are temporary band aids for reception. You are not likely to get all the "local" stations with an indoor antenna nor will you get consistent reception, free of pixels, on...
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Sep-2017, 6:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 17,479
Posted By JoeAZ
You may wish to visit the following site: ...

You may wish to visit the following site:

http://antennadeals.com/?gclid=CI-RzfD7ytYCFQIDaQodBykNQw

They have omni directional and motorized antennas cheap.
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Sep-2017, 6:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 60,541
Posted By JoeAZ
You could go with a 5 ft mast but it may not work...

You could go with a 5 ft mast but it may not work as well over the long term.

One person stands on the roof, holding the mast with the antenna connected
to the single tv. The antenna faces SW,...
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Sep-2017, 2:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 60,541
Posted By JoeAZ
Greetings, Now I have a more complete...

Greetings,

Now I have a more complete picture. You are likely to have greater
long term success with a roof mount antenna. The additional height
will give you better reception over the trees...
Forum: Help With Reception 28-Sep-2017, 4:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 21,656
Posted By JoeAZ
Wow! In order to get good reception, you'd need...

Wow!
In order to get good reception, you'd need to get above the trees in
the direction of your signals. That may not be possible or even realistic.
Forum: Help With Reception 27-Sep-2017, 6:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 60,541
Posted By JoeAZ
Hi Annette, In your specific situation, no...

Hi Annette,

In your specific situation, no indoor antenna will work properly.
That includes the flat antenna the cable guy recommended.
Those trees to your West due pose a problem. They...
Forum: Help With Reception 27-Sep-2017, 2:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 60,541
Posted By JoeAZ
Yes, the Winegard 7694p with its honest rating of...

Yes, the Winegard 7694p with its honest rating of 45 miles is sufficient.
Any antenna that tells you it can receive signals over about 60 miles is
untrue. The curvature of the Earth prevents this....
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