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Forum: Digital TV and Mobile DTV 18-May-2016, 5:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 58,529
Posted By Tower Guy
Is the TV set in the off air mode, or perhaps it...

Is the TV set in the off air mode, or perhaps it is in the cable mode instead. (Off air and cable modulation is not the same.)
Forum: Help With Reception 11-Apr-2016, 5:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 13,544
Posted By Tower Guy
You don't need an antenna that works better on...

You don't need an antenna that works better on channel 26 and 30, you need an antenna that rejects channel 22 and 35. There's no antenna on the market that does that, but you can make your own by...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Apr-2016, 2:33 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 80,195
Posted By Tower Guy
To pick up channel 13 I'd get a HLSJ to filter...

To pick up channel 13 I'd get a HLSJ to filter out the FM stations. The local college station is 50 KW from .8 miles away which will cause fundamental overload. Yet there is a second FM station at...
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Mar-2016, 11:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 20,806
Posted By Tower Guy
I think this shows the limitations of a two...

I think this shows the limitations of a two dimensional calculation. The path from Seattle to Sooke can refract over a mountain that is not directly between the transmitter and receiver. That said,...
Forum: Antennas 20-Feb-2016, 3:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 24,577
Posted By Tower Guy
You have a low VHF station in Bangor. The...

You have a low VHF station in Bangor. The Winegard HD7084P is the right antenna for you.
Forum: Help With Reception 19-Feb-2016, 8:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 17,072
Posted By Tower Guy
Take a look at the Terk HDTVi. You will need the...

Take a look at the Terk HDTVi. You will need the HLSJ to eliminate FM interference.
Forum: Help With Reception 12-Feb-2016, 1:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 14,517
Posted By Tower Guy
Two observations: For Boston stations you...

Two observations:

For Boston stations you should aim at 238 degrees but the two Spanish stations are in the 266 range. You can try to split the difference, but that will weaken reception from both...
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Jan-2016, 9:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 17,116
Posted By Tower Guy
You're right. I missed that.

You're right. I missed that.
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Jan-2016, 5:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 17,116
Posted By Tower Guy
I'd aim a Winegard HD 7698P at Orlando. Mount it...

I'd aim a Winegard HD 7698P at Orlando. Mount it on the roof. You'll also need a preamp.
Forum: Help With Reception 22-Jan-2016, 3:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 37,170
Posted By Tower Guy
I would tend to agree that the likely culprit is...

I would tend to agree that the likely culprit is interference from the solar inverter(s). One way to minimize the problem is a directional antenna. This helps in two ways, the direct signal from...
Forum: Help With Reception 10-Jan-2016, 11:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 17,036
Posted By Tower Guy
Reception of the weaker group of stations will...

Reception of the weaker group of stations will require nulling of the two close-in stations and an overload resistant preamp. The DB-8e is the best antenna for you. The side by side panels have a...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Jan-2016, 11:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 18,871
Posted By Tower Guy
I'd try the pair of 43XG antennas without the...

I'd try the pair of 43XG antennas without the TinLee filter first and then add the filter if necessary. However, Rabbit73 is right, reflections may minimize the interference advantages of the...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Jan-2016, 7:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 18,871
Posted By Tower Guy
Would a pair of 43 XG antennas stacked 42 inches...

Would a pair of 43 XG antennas stacked 42 inches apart hang over your neighbors?
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Jan-2016, 1:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 12,335
Posted By Tower Guy
The antenna from MCM should do the job.

The antenna from MCM should do the job.
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Jan-2016, 8:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 14,154
Posted By Tower Guy
I'd try aiming the two panels of the UHF antenna...

I'd try aiming the two panels of the UHF antenna in the same direction and try for Denver again. Yes, the VHF section of the 3036 can be combined to the separate UHF antenna.
Forum: Help With Reception 2-Jan-2016, 6:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 18,871
Posted By Tower Guy
In order to reduce the interference you could...

In order to reduce the interference you could select an antenna with a null at 123 degrees to reject 21 and 23. The popular DB8e is about 23 db down at 123 degrees at those channels. (the 91XG is...
Forum: Help With Reception 2-Jan-2016, 4:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 20,448
Posted By Tower Guy
I'd say that replacing antennas is unlikely to...

I'd say that replacing antennas is unlikely to snag you any more stations. What you can try is to move the HDB8X antenna around to try to find an optimum height and aim plus try to avoid trees...
Forum: Help With Reception 25-Dec-2015, 1:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 21,090
Posted By Tower Guy
KMSP is one of two VHF channels. I'd try an FM...

KMSP is one of two VHF channels. I'd try an FM trap.
Forum: Help With Reception 23-Dec-2015, 3:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 21,137
Posted By Tower Guy
You can try it by removing the preamp and see...

You can try it by removing the preamp and see what happens. Further advice would require a link to a TVfool radar report.
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Dec-2015, 3:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 21,137
Posted By Tower Guy
Another possibility is a temperature sensitive...

Another possibility is a temperature sensitive component inside the preamp.
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Dec-2015, 12:26 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 141,178
Posted By Tower Guy
MCM also carries a cheap VHF only antenna. I...

MCM also carries a cheap VHF only antenna. I don't know anything else about it.
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Dec-2015, 4:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 15,743
Posted By Tower Guy
I'd leave it at 214 degrees. Your most important...

I'd leave it at 214 degrees. Your most important UHF stations are from 216-220. If MyNet on RF channel 30 stutters or breaks up, turn the antenna slightly to about 210.
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Dec-2015, 8:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 29,914
Posted By Tower Guy
With digital there is no need to go bigger to get...

With digital there is no need to go bigger to get a better picture as long as the antenna is designed for Low VHF. That rules out the HD 1080. The antenna manufacturer's web site is simply wrong.
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Forum: Help With Reception 4-Dec-2015, 5:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 29,914
Posted By Tower Guy
WJLP is actually transmitting on RF channel 3....

WJLP is actually transmitting on RF channel 3. The FCC simply assigned them channel 33 to use as the number programmed into the data stream as an ID number. WJLP can't transmit on channel 33 because...
Forum: Antennas 4-Dec-2015, 5:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 19,709
Posted By Tower Guy
In a TV antenna the front to back ratio does not...

In a TV antenna the front to back ratio does not matter unless there is interference or reflections that arrive at the antenna from the back side. Antenna gain is more defined by the width of the...
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