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Forum: Help With Reception 12-Aug-2015, 1:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 12,943
Posted By rickbb
I've had good results getting VHF-Hi with my DIY...

I've had good results getting VHF-Hi with my DIY DB4 using Mclapp's 10 x 9.5 design. It pulls in a VHF 11, 2edge signal from 52 miles for me. Sometimes the weather can interfere but 95% time it's a...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Aug-2015, 2:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 12,978
Posted By rickbb
I'm going to guess that the pre-amp may be...

I'm going to guess that the pre-amp may be causing overload at the tuner.

Have you tried without the pre-amp?
Forum: Antennas 6-Aug-2015, 2:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 61,042
Posted By rickbb
With the 2 at 90 degrees you "might" get good...

With the 2 at 90 degrees you "might" get good results by taking advantage of what's called the null direction of the antennas. This works best on directional antennas with narrow beam widths. One...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Aug-2015, 5:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 14,379
Posted By rickbb
You may run into problems with existing cable....

You may run into problems with existing cable. Sat signals are stronger than OTA and the existing cable runs may be too long, or split into too many different runs for your antenna to be able to push...
Forum: Help With Reception 31-Jul-2015, 3:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 26,550
Posted By rickbb
Smile I'll give them time, but it's just odd that they...

I'll give them time, but it's just odd that they don't make their software just download data for the channels that are found during a scan.

It's like their software ignores any channel the tuner...
Forum: Reception Devices 30-Jul-2015, 2:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 44,974
Posted By rickbb
MS has finally come out and stated that anyone...

MS has finally come out and stated that anyone who upgrades to Win 10 with automatically have WMC removed. (It was included in the tech preview releases, but removed at the last minute for the...
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Jul-2015, 2:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 26,550
Posted By rickbb
They did ask for the channel info, but almost a...

They did ask for the channel info, but almost a week and they still have not added my missing data.

I continue to look for alternatives, but so far none can match how easy WMC is to use. (She who...
Forum: Reception Devices 27-Jul-2015, 2:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 44,974
Posted By rickbb
It's my understanding that Win10 will be like...

It's my understanding that Win10 will be like Win8, WMC will be an extra that you have to pay for. Adding it to my Win8 laptop cost $99 in the MS "store". It was included for free in Win7, if you...
Forum: Help With Reception 24-Jul-2015, 10:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 26,550
Posted By rickbb
I left them a polite but stern message on their...

I left them a polite but stern message on their web site earler indicating how I felt about their "service".

We'll see how it turns out.
Forum: Help With Reception 24-Jul-2015, 5:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 26,550
Posted By rickbb
Rovi sucks, simple as that. Why watch...

Rovi sucks, simple as that.

Why watch through a PC, to be able to record shows. With a dual tuner card I can record 2 shows at once, set up a schedule, keep as many as I have hard drive space...
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Jul-2015, 5:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 39,820
Posted By rickbb
I think if the cell tower was an issue it would...

I think if the cell tower was an issue it would show up in the garage too, not just in the attic. But I could be wrong, the attic/roof could be bouncing/blocking the cell signals in strange ways too.
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Jul-2015, 5:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 11,479
Posted By rickbb
Outside as high as you can get it will "almost...

Outside as high as you can get it will "almost always" be better than in an attic. Roofing material and insulation can bounce/block signals in strange ways. Makes it very hard if not impossible to...
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Jul-2015, 5:25 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 39,820
Posted By rickbb
I think the trees and being in the attic are the...

I think the trees and being in the attic are the bigger problems. You may have something in the shingles or the underlayment that is interfering with the Ch. 13 signal. Foil facing on some...
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Jul-2015, 5:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 21,926
Posted By rickbb
The power adaptor on the phone charger is a small...

The power adaptor on the phone charger is a small transformer. Transformers are well known to be a source of RF noise like this. Try charging as far from the TV as you can get it. Or make a Faraday...
Forum: Antennas 13-Jul-2015, 5:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 18,441
Posted By rickbb
2 different tuners, one in the TV gets it, the...

2 different tuners, one in the TV gets it, the other doesn't. The signal might be just good enough for the TV tuner, but just below what the tuner in the AM21 wants.
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Jun-2015, 1:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 30,238
Posted By rickbb
Cable companies use very proprietary technology...

Cable companies use very proprietary technology to push the signals for internet, TV and phone through the same coax cable. When it comes into your house it goes to one of their boxes that you either...
Forum: Help With Reception 25-Jun-2015, 1:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 30,238
Posted By rickbb
Coax was used for computer networks over 20 years...

Coax was used for computer networks over 20 years ago and abandoned very quickly. It's a terrible cable for computers, slow and loaded with interference issues.

Even regular old telephone twisted...
Forum: Help With Reception 19-Jun-2015, 6:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 21,554
Posted By rickbb
I think Jake has pointed you in a good direction....

I think Jake has pointed you in a good direction. (Pun not really intended.) :D

There are a lot of 1 edge and 2 edge signals in there, you will need to get whatever antenna setup you use as high...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Jun-2015, 1:14 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 67,658
Posted By rickbb
You won't really know until you try it. I have a...

You won't really know until you try it. I have a DIY M4 with no reflector and get channels from both the front and back just fine. It works best when the 2 directions are 180 degrees apart, similar...
Forum: Help With Reception 12-Jun-2015, 12:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 29,999
Posted By rickbb
They need to separated by 3 feet at a minimum,...

They need to separated by 3 feet at a minimum, more is better. Being directional and pointed in different directions won't help with interference. Just having big arrays of metal close to each other...
Forum: Help With Reception 11-Jun-2015, 2:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 12,403
Posted By rickbb
You can also use a free online photo hosting site...

You can also use a free online photo hosting site like PhotoBucket, they automatically resize them as you upload and create the image tags for inserting to forums.
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Jun-2015, 3:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 21,497
Posted By rickbb
I don't think it was the trees so much, they do...

I don't think it was the trees so much, they do affect reception, but all of your stations are coming from the same location, 188 degrees. And the same distance 17.4 miles.

If you had issues with...
Forum: Antennas 1-Jun-2015, 8:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 20,607
Posted By rickbb
Post Yes, I reversed the 300 ohm lead on one M4 for...

Yes, I reversed the 300 ohm lead on one M4 for both the dual balun and single balun setups. Signals seemed the same to me, still slightly less than the single M4. But I don't have a decent signal...
Forum: Antennas 1-Jun-2015, 2:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 20,607
Posted By rickbb
4 bay out performs 8 bays

Kind of a long post, I apologize for that.

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3df1f063131b14c3

Spent a weekend experimenting with my reception dilemma. Used 2 mast...
Forum: Antennas 20-May-2015, 7:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 62,386
Posted By rickbb
I went too late, all the local "shacks" near me...

I went too late, all the local "shacks" near me have either been closed up or fully converted to Sprint phone stores. I had to order some twin lead cable from eBay. None of them have anything left...
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