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Forum: Help With Reception 19-Aug-2013, 8:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 20,915
Posted By Stereocraig
I am certain, that the rental office already...

I am certain, that the rental office already knows about the OTARD rules and just hope and pray, that the tenants aren't smart enough to know about them.
Forum: Help With Reception 17-Aug-2013, 10:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 18,795
Posted By Stereocraig
There are no magic antennas and you're not going...

There are no magic antennas and you're not going to fool physics.

The only people that claim that smaller is better, are the guys that have the small antennas.
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Aug-2013, 8:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 40,230
Posted By Stereocraig
Boy, I'll say. For whatever reason, I will...

Boy, I'll say.

For whatever reason, I will lose channels randomly, even if it's something I watch every day.
They even disappear form the list in the channel menu.
It's never the same ones,...
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Aug-2013, 12:25 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 38,595
Posted By Stereocraig
My statement was a generic response, that applies...

My statement was a generic response, that applies to most situations.
Birds are more likely to perch, if there's heat.
Falling bricks is the most serious of the problems and trumps all others.
...
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Aug-2013, 5:37 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 40,230
Posted By Stereocraig
Somewhere along the line, we've taken a serious...

Somewhere along the line, we've taken a serious turn for the worst, when law abiding citizens are made to feel guilty, for engaging in perfectly legal activities.

You're not the one that should be...
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Aug-2013, 5:28 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 38,595
Posted By Stereocraig
Mounting to the chimney, will subject the antenna...

Mounting to the chimney, will subject the antenna and it's connections to heat/ cool cycles, moisture and/ or creosote, birds perching on the elements and stress on the mortar joints.
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Jul-2013, 4:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 17,099
Posted By Stereocraig
It would be nice, if a Mfr. would make the effort...

It would be nice, if a Mfr. would make the effort to mark them.
Forum: Help With Reception 28-Jul-2013, 12:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 22,908
Posted By Stereocraig
So, I'm guessing you don't have any RCA outputs...

So, I'm guessing you don't have any RCA outputs on your tuner?
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Jul-2013, 10:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 22,908
Posted By Stereocraig
200' sounds like a long distance, even w/ a...

200' sounds like a long distance, even w/ a booster.
Make sure your run is dedicated to the antenna, only.

A chimney mount may give you problems as far as moisture, birds seeking heat, creosote...
Forum: Help With Reception 24-Jul-2013, 11:17 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 39,454
Posted By Stereocraig
I would expect the HDB91X to perform the same as...

I would expect the HDB91X to perform the same as the 91XG, so you may as well just save your money. I would also expect the 91XG to perform better than you're reporting. It is going to be more...
Forum: Help With Reception 23-Jul-2013, 12:01 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 44,761
Posted By Stereocraig
Networks seem to usually mirror each other,...

Networks seem to usually mirror each other, except for their local content.

I get 5 or 6 PBS stations and they seem to all have the same programs, but at different times/ days. One of them though,...
Forum: Help With Reception 23-Jul-2013, 11:44 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 11,303
Posted By Stereocraig
The FCC clearly states that HOA restrictions on...

The FCC clearly states that HOA restrictions on rooftop antennas, are unenforceable.

http://www.fcc.gov/guides/over-air-reception-devices-rule#QA
Forum: Help With Reception 12-Jul-2013, 10:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 13,788
Posted By Stereocraig
The main WBBM channel. is real channel 12.1/...

The main WBBM channel. is real channel 12.1/ virtual channel 2.1.
Forum: Help With Reception 11-Jul-2013, 9:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 19,010
Posted By Stereocraig
If you're going to put a few together w/ those...

If you're going to put a few together w/ those sleeves, don't forget to drill and pin them.
Forum: Antennas 9-Jul-2013, 5:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 14,746
Posted By Stereocraig
A dish for OTA would probably need to be a...

A dish for OTA would probably need to be a minimum of 6'dia and that would only cover UHF.
Aiming would also need to be fairly exact.
W/o posting a TVFool report though, nobody can tell you if it...
Forum: Special Topics 7-Jul-2013, 7:37 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 19,022
Posted By Stereocraig
It will be a very sad day for our family, if the...

It will be a very sad day for our family, if the stations pull OTA signals.
Forum: Antennas 5-Jul-2013, 7:57 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 1,911,113
Posted By Stereocraig
Thanks, Tripelo. Probably could sweat them...

Thanks, Tripelo.
Probably could sweat them together, too.
Forum: Antennas 4-Jul-2013, 9:27 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 1,911,113
Posted By Stereocraig
Tripelo. Do you make your own clamps for the...

Tripelo.

Do you make your own clamps for the tower verticals, or is there something commercially available.
I have used clamps from my drum rack, but don't trust them for durability.
A picture...
Forum: Help With Reception 27-Jun-2013, 10:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 18,975
Posted By Stereocraig
Depending on the makeup of the slate, you may not...

Depending on the makeup of the slate, you may not want to get your reception hopes too high, w/ an attic installation.

An experienced roofing company should be able to competently scale the roof...
Forum: Antennas 16-Jun-2013, 5:48 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 298,218
Posted By Stereocraig
Thank you Tripelo, for the in depth response. I...

Thank you Tripelo, for the in depth response.
I am running A/B right now and will probably just add more runs for C/D if I expand.
Forum: Antennas 16-Jun-2013, 3:39 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 298,218
Posted By Stereocraig
Very interesting, Tripelo. Would the...

Very interesting, Tripelo.

Would the isolation provided by one preamp per antenna, also allow for dissimilar antennae and/ or different feed lengths to the combiner?
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Jun-2013, 3:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 14,844
Posted By Stereocraig
That was a pet peeve of mine, when I was trying...

That was a pet peeve of mine, when I was trying to teach my 2 year old how to count.
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Jun-2013, 8:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 14,844
Posted By Stereocraig
Think about cluster mailboxes as being the...

Think about cluster mailboxes as being the virtual address, w/ the real address being the actual location of the house, itself.
Forum: Help With Reception 23-May-2013, 7:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 13,059
Posted By Stereocraig
The government is actually on the side of us...

The government is actually on the side of us common schmoes on this one.

http://www.fcc.gov/guides/over-air-reception-devices-rule


HOAs know about this, they're hoping the people are too dumb...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-May-2013, 4:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 16,756
Posted By Stereocraig
I too, display my multiple antennas proudly, like...

I too, display my multiple antennas proudly, like a badge.
Secondary only to the American flag.
Come to think of it, they both have slight similarities.

To me and many others, antennas are a...
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