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Forum: Help With Reception 1-Jun-2017, 6:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 45,148
Posted By JoeAZ
Hi Harold, Not sure I am understanding...

Hi Harold,

Not sure I am understanding correctly.
The group of translators in Quanah, Texas may carry affiliates
from different markets because of the distances involved.
Again, a stations...
Forum: Help With Reception 30-May-2017, 1:21 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 69,620
Posted By JoeAZ
Thanks to all for the good, useful information. ...

Thanks to all for the good, useful information.
Another point to remember is that VHF almost
always transmits with less power than UHF.
That means that VHF does not penetrate buildings
nearly as...
Forum: Help With Reception 29-May-2017, 6:17 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 69,620
Posted By JoeAZ
Any antenna used in an attic is handicapped by...

Any antenna used in an attic is handicapped by virtue of
the wood, pipes, HVAC, electrical, shingles, etc, etc.
Even very strong signals can be severely reduced to the
point of reception issues. ...
Forum: Help With Reception 29-May-2017, 6:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 45,148
Posted By JoeAZ
Happy Memorial Day Harold, I would tend to...

Happy Memorial Day Harold,
I would tend to agree that your system is working properly.
A very common problem with translators is that by their very
nature, they are remote. With all the cuts made...
Forum: Help With Reception 28-May-2017, 7:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 23,919
Posted By JoeAZ
I have been under the impression that if you try...

I have been under the impression that if you try to use an amplified
antenna without powering the amplifier, it would not allow any signal
to pass through. Sort of like how a guitar amp operates....
Forum: Help With Reception 28-May-2017, 7:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 23,919
Posted By JoeAZ
The RCA antenna is fairly small. I was...

The RCA antenna is fairly small. I was suggesting that you remove the
antenna and use it in place of the MOHU antenna either inside or
on a porch, balcony, etc with new RG6 cable. You can place...
Forum: Help With Reception 28-May-2017, 7:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 16,401
Posted By JoeAZ
I would anticipate that double shield would be...

I would anticipate that double shield would be adequate unless
you expect significant electrical interference from within your
home.
Forum: Help With Reception 28-May-2017, 2:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 23,919
Posted By JoeAZ
Ooops, remove the antenna from the side of the...

Ooops, remove the antenna from the side of the house, connect to 50 ft
of NEW RG6, connect to your TV, point in an Easterly direction and
do a scan....

"I am using two pieces of cable using a...
Forum: Help With Reception 28-May-2017, 12:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 23,919
Posted By JoeAZ
Here is what I would do. I would remove the new...

Here is what I would do.
I would remove the new antenna from the roof.
Connect the RCA antenna to 50 feet of NEW RG6 cable
and see what you get. If it works, the other cable
is bad or the...
Forum: Help With Reception 27-May-2017, 7:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 23,919
Posted By JoeAZ
You are just West of Mobile, Alabama according to...

You are just West of Mobile, Alabama according to your zip,
33609. You have some very strong signals in your area.
It just keeps going back to the transformer/balun or cable
or both is/are...
Forum: Help With Reception 27-May-2017, 6:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 23,919
Posted By JoeAZ
None of your location information pulls up. From...

None of your location information pulls up. From the very
limited information you have given us so far, it would seem
to be a bad transformer or a bad cable.
Forum: Help With Reception 27-May-2017, 1:25 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 69,620
Posted By JoeAZ
Fantastic! In the old days of analog TV, a...

Fantastic!
In the old days of analog TV, a station that identified itself as WSB,
channel 2 was actually on that Rf frequency. In the digital age,
WSB channel 2 is a virtual identification. ...
Forum: Help With Reception 27-May-2017, 4:02 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 69,620
Posted By JoeAZ
That is very good news..... Not sure the...

That is very good news.....
Not sure the amplifier is needed. You should try the antenna
without the amplifier and see what, if any, changes occur.
I suggest you make a temporary mount for the...
Forum: Help With Reception 27-May-2017, 3:54 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 45,148
Posted By JoeAZ
Hi Harold, What has your weather been like...

Hi Harold,

What has your weather been like recently??? During bad
storms, translators frequently either fail completely or
operate at reduced erp (power). It may not be your system
at all. ...
Forum: Help With Reception 27-May-2017, 3:48 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 14,134
Posted By JoeAZ
Do I understand correctly that you have an...

Do I understand correctly that you have an amplifier near the
antenna and then another after a 20 ft run of cable????

If that is correct, why??? If you are using RG6 cable, you
shouldn't need...
Forum: Help With Reception 26-May-2017, 8:37 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 69,620
Posted By JoeAZ
I believe that in your case, a rooftop antenna is...

I believe that in your case, a rooftop antenna is the ONLY way
to go. I understand that your main interest is ABC, CBS and fox.
What if your provider has a contract issue with, say WXIA, in...
Forum: Antennas 26-May-2017, 6:02 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 465,305
Posted By JoeAZ
Agreed. I've done some studies and found that in...

Agreed. I've done some studies and found that in almost every case,
low band VHF will be used. There will be even more co-channel interference.
Invariably, some channels will simply disappear. ...
Forum: Antennas 26-May-2017, 5:56 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 465,305
Posted By JoeAZ
Agreed. In some locations I've lost RF13 but...

Agreed. In some locations I've lost RF13 but received RF22 which
transmit from the same basic location. Moving the antenna a few feet,
I was able to capture RF13, though weakly.
Forum: Help With Reception 26-May-2017, 5:46 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 69,620
Posted By JoeAZ
I forgot to mention that an attic installation...

I forgot to mention that an attic installation with your
location and weak signals is not advised. You would
likely only receive a very few channels. The Winegard
7694p is sturdy, compact and...
Forum: Help With Reception 26-May-2017, 1:30 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 69,620
Posted By JoeAZ
Greetings! I would suggest you keep things...

Greetings!

I would suggest you keep things simple, especially at first. Most of
your stations come out of the Atlanta market. I would aim for those
stations using a Winegard 7694p antenna...
Forum: Antennas 25-May-2017, 11:55 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 465,305
Posted By JoeAZ
I cannot help but wonder if the polarization was...

I cannot help but wonder if the polarization was changed, if the F.C.C.
database is correct or if the engineer was mistaken.
Forum: Antennas 25-May-2017, 11:53 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 465,305
Posted By JoeAZ
Unfortunately, K43LW on Mt Francis, is only 1kw...

Unfortunately, K43LW on Mt Francis, is only 1kw and is severely
hampered by the hills and terrain of Prescott. Additionally, there
is another RF43 on Bill Willaims Mtn about 40 miles away. Many...
Forum: Antennas 25-May-2017, 6:02 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 465,305
Posted By JoeAZ
I spoke to an engineer for Arizona PBS, KAET,...

I spoke to an engineer for Arizona PBS, KAET, several years ago
while at the summit of Mingus Mtn. I mentioned that his
translator, K42AC, was harder to receive than the others on
Mingus. He...
Forum: Antennas 24-May-2017, 8:28 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 465,305
Posted By JoeAZ
I asked because one of the translators we view...

I asked because one of the translators we view uses circular polarization,
I have been told. Supposedly, circular polarization is somewhat better
with mountains and hills. That translator is most...
Forum: Antennas 24-May-2017, 6:01 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 465,305
Posted By JoeAZ
Wondering what kind of polarization did you use? ...

Wondering what kind of polarization did you use? How much of a factor
would the polarization play in your tests??
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