Forum: Help With Reception
3-Mar-2014, 12:11 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 11,749
Greetings Terzaghi,
Your plot is very...
Greetings Terzaghi,
Your plot is very doable. One word though flags me though: trees.
Trees can be a nightmare. They can cause signals to bounce around, be reflected and ultimately arrive at...
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Forum: Help With Reception
2-Mar-2014, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 11,704
Hello Agiera,
In looking at your TVfool...
Hello Agiera,
In looking at your TVfool plot in regards to the big four, NBC and FOX from Harrisburg are no sweat with the existing J-Pole satellite mount. CBS, ABC and PBS are going to pose a...
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Forum: Help With Reception
1-Mar-2014, 7:22 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 16,632
Hi Mr. Bruce,
Keeping the HDB8X's panels...
Hi Mr. Bruce,
Keeping the HDB8X's panels pointed in unison to the same direction allows the antenna to work its gain as much as possible. I would keep both panels as they are. Further, WFSB being...
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Forum: Help With Reception
27-Feb-2014, 11:31 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 18,148
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Forum: Help With Reception
23-Feb-2014, 8:47 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 14,072
Hi Russhg,
If Charlotte is your goal to...
Hi Russhg,
If Charlotte is your goal to attempt. I recommend a more elaborate set up. This involves two independent and separate systems.
System 1: GUM's recommendation for Greenville. His...
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Forum: Help With Reception
22-Feb-2014, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 13,270
Hi JHebrew,
Your plot is doable. I suggest...
Hi JHebrew,
Your plot is doable. I suggest you install outdoors an Antennacraft HBU33. http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?p=HBU33&ss=32265. Orientate to magnetic heading 210.
Install RCA...
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Forum: Help With Reception
22-Feb-2014, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 14,072
Nothing against the antenna.
In this case,...
Nothing against the antenna.
In this case, there is co-channel interference on RF 8. That might undue any attempt at WOLO no matter the antenna.
Russhg, what distant signals are you wanting...
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Forum: Help With Reception
22-Feb-2014, 7:21 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 24,060
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Forum: Help With Reception
21-Feb-2014, 8:06 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 24,231
Hi Desert Rat,
Your Phoenix stations are...
Hi Desert Rat,
Your Phoenix stations are extremely weak according to your tvfool. When signals are right on that edge of reception, they can come and go. Where you'll notice this is during...
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Forum: Help With Reception
21-Feb-2014, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 13,800
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Forum: Help With Reception
21-Feb-2014, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 11,211
Hi Wolfpack7,
Some thoughts:
1. Is...
Hi Wolfpack7,
Some thoughts:
1. Is your antenna pointed to magnetic heading 195?
2. What are your surroundings? (trees, etc.)
3. What is your coax run length?
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Forum: Help With Reception
21-Feb-2014, 6:18 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 11,324
As a general rule, if the satellite installer...
As a general rule, if the satellite installer used RG6 coax you should be able to reuse it.
I would examine what you have. Hopefully you have the initial run of coax that came inside off the dish...
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Forum: Help With Reception
20-Feb-2014, 6:25 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 11,324
Amend what I said in private message.
Do not...
Amend what I said in private message.
Do not install preamp for Chicago initially. Instead, install distribution amp. The Channel Master CM3418 8-Port Distribution Amp is what you'll need....
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Forum: Help With Reception
20-Feb-2014, 6:07 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 13,800
Hi Ivan,
One of the downfalls of this type...
Hi Ivan,
One of the downfalls of this type of "extreme" antenna is that first is an indoor design that is amplified. This means it receives signals through walls and interference from household...
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Forum: Help With Reception
17-Feb-2014, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 12,227
Hello Matthew,
In your situation, I would...
Hello Matthew,
In your situation, I would definitely suggest a roof mounted antenna. Your pathways to Seattle (magnetic 352-357) already has 1 and 2 edge pathways. Asking those weakened signals to...
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Forum: Help With Reception
16-Feb-2014, 1:23 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 12,508
Hello Houseape,
I'm sure you've read the...
Hello Houseape,
I'm sure you've read the sentiments towards attic antenna installations around here. If not, we as a rule don't recommend them because you are forcing a signal to pass through...
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Forum: Help With Reception
14-Feb-2014, 1:05 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 12,487
Greetings powp,
You have a nice report....
Greetings powp,
You have a nice report. Toronto is easy. A portion of Buffalo's signals are also possible for you.
With the signals available, you have a mix of high-VHF (real channels 7-13)...
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Forum: Help With Reception
14-Feb-2014, 1:17 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 16,092
hi xtal_01,
I have mixed answers for you....
hi xtal_01,
I have mixed answers for you. The first, which is positive - your local ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS are easy as you know.
The Montreal signals, a little less positive. You are...
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Forum: Help With Reception
13-Feb-2014, 6:38 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 46,657
Ok.
An option at your location I'd try would...
Ok.
An option at your location I'd try would be a single antenna system. The Antennacraft HD1800 is not only a strong heavy duty antenna, it is also idea for someone in your situation with weak...
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Forum: Help With Reception
13-Feb-2014, 6:06 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 46,657
Greetings NJfisherman,
My first question to...
Greetings NJfisherman,
My first question to you would be is ME TV, a network that reruns old tv shows from the 1950s-70s important to you? Ditto on WACP real channel (RF) 4, which according to...
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Forum: Help With Reception
12-Feb-2014, 6:21 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 13,813
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Forum: Help With Reception
12-Feb-2014, 7:16 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 13,595
Bigger gives you perhaps a better chance. The...
Bigger gives you perhaps a better chance. The problems with TV signals and any signals really being deflected by trees is that you the antenna can have a lot of gain, but if the signal is being swiss...
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Forum: Help With Reception
12-Feb-2014, 7:04 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 11,264
Hello sknk,
The short answer to your...
Hello sknk,
The short answer to your question about the CM4228HD is yes for KING NBC and KIRO CBS and no for KCPQ 13. The CM4228HD is a UHF design. That works great for the majority of your...
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Forum: Help With Reception
11-Feb-2014, 5:17 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 13,595
Hi Pykeman,
Trees can be bad news. They can...
Hi Pykeman,
Trees can be bad news. They can deflect and obstruct signal from getting to your antenna. Here in the northwest, one hundred foot tall evergreens aren't the easiest to "get above."
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-Feb-2014, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 11,675
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