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Forum: Help With Reception 16-Sep-2010, 9:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,238
Posted By mtownsend
If you have long cable runs or want to split the...

If you have long cable runs or want to split the signal to multiple TVs, then you can add a mast-mounted pre-amp to overcome the signal loss that would otherwise occur. Once you have a pre-amp in...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Sep-2010, 6:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 28,193
Posted By mtownsend
Yes, that is a screen capture from Google Earth. ...

Yes, that is a screen capture from Google Earth.

You can download coverage maps for transmitters in your neighborhood from here: http://www.tvfool.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Sep-2010, 6:01 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,024
Posted By mtownsend
My guess is that you'll get more out of the 2 x 2...

My guess is that you'll get more out of the 2 x 2 array with reflector screen.

As for connecting them together with minimal loss, check this page: http://www.hdtvprimer.com/ANTENNAS/ganging.html
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Sep-2010, 6:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 28,193
Posted By mtownsend
Just to give you a visual of what's going on,...

Just to give you a visual of what's going on, here's a bird's eye view of the coverage map for KOCE (Mt. Wilson) around your neighborhood.
...
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Sep-2010, 12:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 28,193
Posted By mtownsend
The HD7697P is roughly half-way in between your...

The HD7697P is roughly half-way in between your current antenna and the HD7698P in terms of performance (a guess based on approximate size and design of your current antenna). You will probably gain...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Sep-2010, 7:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 28,193
Posted By mtownsend
Ahh. It's clear now that there really is some...

Ahh. It's clear now that there really is some terrain blockage causing your "1Edge" diffraction. This makes your signals fairly weak (in the "red" zone on your signal list). I hope you will...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Sep-2010, 4:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 14,082
Posted By mtownsend
It seems unlikely that any wiring problem would...

It seems unlikely that any wiring problem would be affecting your VHF channels but not your UHF channels. Both of your missing channels seem to be quite strong.

A couple of other things you might...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Sep-2010, 4:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,238
Posted By mtownsend
I think you would do well with a Winegard HD7695P...

I think you would do well with a Winegard HD7695P and a rotator.

Any time you try to connect two antennas together, you reduce their effective gain, so it's not so good at picking up the stations...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Sep-2010, 2:48 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 8,769
Posted By mtownsend
I assume your main interest is in the "green"...

I assume your main interest is in the "green" zone channels on your list.

If so, all of those channels are very close, very strong, and come from only one direction, with the exception of WPXJ.
...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Sep-2010, 2:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 14,082
Posted By mtownsend
I think you hit the nail right on the head. Your...

I think you hit the nail right on the head. Your two problem channels are in VHF while all your other channels are on UHF. This is a good indication that there may be something wrong with the VHF...
Forum: TV Fool Discussion / Database Updates 13-Sep-2010, 7:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 26,343
Posted By mtownsend
Hello and welcome! Yes, the terrain profiles...

Hello and welcome!

Yes, the terrain profiles are drawn such that the transmitter is on the left and your house is on the right. The terrain between the transmitter and your house is shown in...
Forum: Help With Reception 12-Sep-2010, 9:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,549
Posted By mtownsend
Since your local stations are extremely strong,...

Since your local stations are extremely strong, the most likely cause of your channel instability is multipath interference.

Multipath is a condition where signals bounce off of objects (e.g.,...
Forum: Help With Reception 10-Sep-2010, 12:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 41,572
Posted By mtownsend
The day/night cycle you are seeing is caused by...

The day/night cycle you are seeing is caused by an effect known as atmospheric ducting. Almost all of your stations are so far away that the Earth's curvature is getting in the way, and the...
Forum: Help With Reception 9-Sep-2010, 2:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 13,456
Posted By mtownsend
Here are the main trade-offs when it comes to OTA...

Here are the main trade-offs when it comes to OTA TV:

For most people, OTA offers some channels that cable/satellite/fiber does not offer (some local stations and most sub-channels are usually...
Forum: Help With Reception 9-Sep-2010, 1:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,024
Posted By mtownsend
Most people report that their TV Fool signal...

Most people report that their TV Fool signal analysis is pretty accurate as long as they get the precise location right.

The main exceptions to this are going to be situations where there is an...
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Sep-2010, 4:54 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,024
Posted By mtownsend
Here's a map showing the differences between the...

Here's a map showing the differences between the two stations (this animated gif will flip back and forth between WKHA and WAGV). The hilly terrain breaks up the coverage quite a bit. For WKHA, the...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Sep-2010, 11:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 15,485
Posted By mtownsend
A couple of thoughts: 1) Did you...

A couple of thoughts:



1) Did you configure the TV for "Air" mode? On some TV's you need to configure the tuner for either "Cable" mode or "Air" mode so that it knows which set of channels to...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Sep-2010, 10:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,795
Posted By mtownsend
You probably don't want to use the amplified...

You probably don't want to use the amplified version of the indoor antenna. The strongest signals on your list have the potential to overload the built-in amp. You would be better off using the...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Sep-2010, 12:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 10,744
Posted By mtownsend
Thread moved to correct forum area

Thread moved to correct forum area
Forum: Connecting with an Installer 3-Sep-2010, 5:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 18,313
Posted By mtownsend
Just FYI... The "rabbit ears" part of the...

Just FYI...

The "rabbit ears" part of the antenna is needed to get the VHF channel WBBM (real channel 12, virtual channel 2.1).

The "loop" part of the antenna is used to get the UHF channels...
Forum: TV Database Updates 2-Sep-2010, 8:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 21,765
Posted By mtownsend
This one has already been entered into our...

This one has already been entered into our "staging area" database, so it will go into effect on the "live" web site at the next scheduled update. I'll post another message here when you can see...
Forum: Help With Reception 2-Sep-2010, 8:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 25,620
Posted By mtownsend
Cable loss varies somewhat, so each manufacturer...

Cable loss varies somewhat, so each manufacturer may post slightly different loss numbers (construction material, conductor thickness, insulator density, and other variables can make some cables...
Forum: Help With Reception 2-Sep-2010, 6:08 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 25,620
Posted By mtownsend
The Noise Margin (NM) column is all that you...

The Noise Margin (NM) column is all that you really need. It already takes into account all the terrain, distance, Earth curvature, and SNR into account. This number needs to stay above zero in...
Forum: Help With Reception 1-Sep-2010, 9:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 25,620
Posted By mtownsend
Thread has been moved to correct area.

Thread has been moved to correct area.
Forum: Help With Reception 1-Sep-2010, 6:21 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 13,972
Posted By mtownsend
Hello and welcome! Most of the channels down...

Hello and welcome!

Most of the channels down into the "red" zone on your list should be reachable with a rooftop antenna. The main issue for you is going to be the fact that the stations are...
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