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Forum: Help With Reception 6-Aug-2016, 12:13 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 40,079
Posted By bobsgarage
I have my "south array" that points to Chicago...

I have my "south array" that points to Chicago with a 91XG 5 feet above the 30-2476 57' AGL. They are combined by an RCA PREAMP1. It is between the two antennas on both arrays.

The RG 6 is about...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Aug-2016, 12:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 40,079
Posted By bobsgarage
I see your point, but the antenna may not be the...

I see your point, but the antenna may not be the issue. That may be an issue for the experts/retired techs/installers ;) to help you with.

60+ miles gets kind of iffy if the conditions aren't...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Aug-2016, 2:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 40,079
Posted By bobsgarage
30-2476 seem good to me.

You said you took down the antennas, so there must not be any physical interference.

I have two of the aforementioned antennas. One is pointed at Milwaukee 49 miles north and one is pointed to...
Forum: Help With Reception 1-Aug-2016, 4:04 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 28,237
Posted By bobsgarage
I it possible to put a tripod up on the peak of...

I it possible to put a tripod up on the peak of your roof? That would get you 8 feet higher with out a mast, but with a 10-15 foot mast you would change the whole game.

3 foot tripods are cheap...
Forum: Help With Reception 1-Aug-2016, 3:32 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 50,414
Posted By bobsgarage
Lets see those pic !

Hey Ken,

If it weren't for Rabbit, I'd never have know how to post the pics so that they show in the forum.

Are you able to post those antenna pics now?
Forum: Help With Reception 1-Aug-2016, 3:29 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 50,414
Posted By bobsgarage
Good catch, both of you! I have to say, that...

Good catch, both of you!

I have to say, that the images do differ in the location of the clamp.

Mine seemed pretty solid, so I didn't question it.

Rabbit, how much influence can the mast...
Forum: Help With Reception 31-Jul-2016, 12:39 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 50,414
Posted By bobsgarage
30-2476 adjustable clamp center of gravity.

Hi Newmguy,

As Rabbit told you, the center of gravity is the best mounting point for balance of weight.

In the case of the 30-2476, the reflector is fairly large an adds weight to the rear of...
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Jul-2016, 12:07 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 50,414
Posted By bobsgarage
Rabbit, thanks for trying that, I knew you...

Rabbit, thanks for trying that, I knew you couldn't resist a challenge.;) That's pretty cool what you did do though.

There should be some sort of calculator that can project a path by change of...
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Jul-2016, 10:26 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 50,414
Posted By bobsgarage
Rabbit, I remember when those cars were...

Rabbit, I remember when those cars were commonplace. The carburetors had issues. It was electronic mixture control solenoid and they used to stick.

Also, if it had the Buick V6 they used to suck...
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Jul-2016, 12:20 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 50,414
Posted By bobsgarage
I see why you did that, you wanted to have...

I see why you did that, you wanted to have absolutely no variables in your testing. Nice set-up and great effort.

Much has been said about the differences between the 4228 & 4228HD, but it appears...
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Jul-2016, 2:42 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 50,414
Posted By bobsgarage
A challenge for the best

Hey Rabbit !

Wow! You have "protracted" my interest once again.

You have so many tricks up your sleeve. How'd ya do it? I mean, superimpose the protractor over the photo?

That my friend is...
Forum: Help With Reception 27-Jul-2016, 11:42 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 50,414
Posted By bobsgarage
Rabbit, I forgot to mention that I was...

Rabbit,

I forgot to mention that I was able to get the antenna level when I first installed it. I think my adjustment is between the first slot and the adjustment limit. In other words, my...
Forum: Help With Reception 27-Jul-2016, 12:40 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 50,414
Posted By bobsgarage
Rabbit, Here's a little extra effort on the...

Rabbit,

Here's a little extra effort on the clamp Pics. (I climbed the 10 foot tripod on my east array and zoomed the hi def camera). Kind of a little repayment for all your great help :)
...
Forum: Help With Reception 27-Jul-2016, 12:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 50,414
Posted By bobsgarage
HI Rabbit OK, got it, the forward slash is...

HI Rabbit

OK, got it, the forward slash is before IMG at the end though. ( [/IMG] )
2156

http://forum.tvfool.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2156&stc=1&d=1469619573

OK I admit, I found this...
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Jul-2016, 12:01 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 43,934
Posted By bobsgarage
O s'm means Awesome !?!

Finally! the answer we have been waiting for!

From Nascarken:



Thanks for the message Ken. I would have never figured it out.
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Jul-2016, 11:51 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 50,414
Posted By bobsgarage
30-2476 adjustable clamp

Rabbit,

I'll try to get a better pic, this one doesn't show the incremental adjustment holes, but shows the curvature at the top:

2153
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Forum: Help With Reception 21-Jul-2016, 12:06 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 43,934
Posted By bobsgarage
O S M means A S M radio operator?

O S M means A S M radio operator?
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Jul-2016, 12:03 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 43,934
Posted By bobsgarage
O s'm

Nascarken,

Good Morning.

What is O S' M?


I see you use it in your posts.

Thanks!
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