Forum: Help With Reception
14-Feb-2015, 5:12 AM
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Replies: 4
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Given that Florida is very flat, I doubt that a...
Given that Florida is very flat, I doubt that a TV Fool report for your exact location will be terribly different than what was shown in the generic ZIP code report... But, I'm still inclined to warn...
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Forum: Help With Reception
14-Feb-2015, 3:47 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 15,144
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Forum: Help With Reception
14-Feb-2015, 1:19 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 23,746
If that forces you to aim through trees or...
If that forces you to aim through trees or structures (including your roof) you may not be able to achieve the best results.
TV Fool concentrates on reception of the 'real channel' and only...
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Forum: Help With Reception
13-Feb-2015, 5:48 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 23,746
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Forum: Help With Reception
9-Feb-2015, 4:27 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 16,006
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Forum: Help With Reception
7-Feb-2015, 8:54 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 19,611
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Forum: Help With Reception
7-Feb-2015, 8:50 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 17,941
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Forum: Help With Reception
7-Feb-2015, 4:04 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 19,611
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Forum: Help With Reception
7-Feb-2015, 12:19 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 18,460
The two links appear to be the same URL...
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The two links appear to be the same URL...
Presuming the report is correct, and you only want to see the stations listed in the top green range of the report, then my first recommendation is far...
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Feb-2015, 3:08 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 18,460
The CS2 has a descent shot at the signals with...
The CS2 has a descent shot at the signals with LOS path conditions. I doubt the VHF option will add any reliable reception, it lacks the gain and directivity needed to chase down the weak signal from...
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Feb-2015, 2:04 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 18,460
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Feb-2015, 7:16 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 21,600
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Feb-2015, 6:54 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 21,600
The large difference between the wave length of...
The large difference between the wave length of satellite frequencies and OTA will make a typical Ku dish nearly useless at OTA frequencies. If you have an old C-band dish about 10' in diameter, you...
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Feb-2015, 6:12 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 21,600
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Feb-2015, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 44,574
One of my recent installs:...
One of my recent installs: http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=13659
Post #1 in the thread includes a photo of the tripod and mast that tops out at about 12' above the roof peak. I've yet to...
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Feb-2015, 9:44 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 31,333
If you had edge path conditions and could raise...
If you had edge path conditions and could raise the antenna to line of sight (LOS) conditions, I'd expect to see a big improvement. But because you are already high enough to have LOS conditions, I...
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Feb-2015, 6:18 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 23,030
Almost. We need to be sure the TV that you're...
Almost. We need to be sure the TV that you're testing with works. The signals listed on your report should be relatively easy to receive if not for obstructions such as buildings and trees. If you...
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Feb-2015, 5:30 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 44,574
Test reception before you drill any holes.
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Test reception before you drill any holes.
I've been successful using a similar configuration to you plan #1. In my case, I placed the UHF antenna at the top (not a hard fast rule... experiment...
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Feb-2015, 5:13 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 23,030
If you have some decent weather, and access to...
If you have some decent weather, and access to power for a temporary test, try taking the TV and antenna outside. There should be a fair amount of signal available outdoors. If that test fails...
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Feb-2015, 2:52 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 16,969
A theory...
The station may have made a minor change to their multiplexing equipment in error or intentionally. If so, and if they backed the change out, the problem as seen on your end would have gone away....
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Feb-2015, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 16,913
Grounding
A thread to consider:
http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=901 (post #20 is a summary)
I advocate for keeping the mast ground/bonding conductor and coax ground/bonding conductor separate...
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Feb-2015, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 16,913
Premaps
A few threads that may be helpful:
http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=13236&page=5 (starting with post #87)
http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=13530...
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Feb-2015, 5:09 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 22,210
The reviews I've come across suggest that there...
The reviews I've come across suggest that there are some published specs that I did not find on the RS website. The gain and noise figure that I gleaned from the RS website and one review are 12 dB...
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Feb-2015, 12:54 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 38,187
The Antennas Direct DB8 is a pre-2009 UHF-only...
The Antennas Direct DB8 is a pre-2009 UHF-only design so it was designed to cover real channels 14 through 69. As such it will have slightly less gain than the DB8E which designers were able to...
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Feb-2015, 12:19 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 44,574
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