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Forum: Help With Reception 5-May-2013, 9:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,013
Posted By Stereocraig
Anything that's mounted outdoors, up in the air,...

Anything that's mounted outdoors, up in the air, will almost certainly outperform anything in the house.
Assuming the replacement antenna is functioning properly.
Forum: Help With Reception 5-May-2013, 3:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,013
Posted By Stereocraig
I would start out by aiming at the 80.5 mile...

I would start out by aiming at the 80.5 mile ones. That's somewhat unrealistic in most cases, but they ARE LOS, so who knows.

If you do pull some in from there, you should pull some in from the...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-May-2013, 9:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 11,419
Posted By Stereocraig
Are these being replaced w/ anything, or are they...

Are these being replaced w/ anything, or are they just scaling back production?
Forum: Help With Reception 5-May-2013, 9:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,013
Posted By Stereocraig
That may be an Antennacraft, or a Winegard, not...

That may be an Antennacraft, or a Winegard, not sure.
There may be a name embossed on those angle brackets that hold the reflectors.
It's a little larger that you'd need, because it's an all...
Forum: Help With Reception 1-May-2013, 4:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 17,969
Posted By Stereocraig
I'm guessing that it's overload, from being too...

I'm guessing that it's overload, from being too close.
I would also try starting out w/ just the antenna and no preamp and then adding TVs one by one.

Was there ever a time when all worked well,...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Apr-2013, 7:05 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,791
Posted By Stereocraig
I bought one of those a couple years ago and was...

I bought one of those a couple years ago and was really happy w/ it for a few months.

It started dropping out intermittently and was driving me nuts.
I started ohming out the 7-13 phasing lines...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Apr-2013, 3:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 17,796
Posted By Stereocraig
W/O seeing specs, (Which are never provided) it...

W/O seeing specs, (Which are never provided) it would impossible to tell.
I can say however, that when we got our Bravia, it totally blew away the Tivax STB that we had.
It accessed channels...
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Apr-2013, 2:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 11,602
Posted By Stereocraig
A preamp is designed to push signal long...

A preamp is designed to push signal long distances, and/or make up for loading down by multiple TV sets.
It will not make up for loss of signal due to signal blockage inside some building.

There...
Forum: Enthusiast's Exchange 27-Mar-2013, 10:39 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 71,504
Posted By Stereocraig
Thanks, GHZ24. Just playing around at this...

Thanks, GHZ24.
Just playing around at this point.

Interesting to know though, that the focal point offers so much leeway.
Forum: Enthusiast's Exchange 26-Mar-2013, 4:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 71,504
Posted By Stereocraig
So, when designing a quasi parabola like the...

So, when designing a quasi parabola like the Kathrein Scala, it it important to keep the H dimension proportional to the V dimension, or is it even critical past a certain width?

Example being: If...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Mar-2013, 9:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 51,275
Posted By Stereocraig
Ditto on hiring an insured professional. The...

Ditto on hiring an insured professional.

The 7698 is very delicate and snags on other objects easily, but it is a very good antenna.

Mounting a tripod, is a lot more complicated than simply...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Mar-2013, 8:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 38,862
Posted By Stereocraig
Alan, Have you checked out some of the antenna...

Alan,
Have you checked out some of the antenna arrays on the CM 4251 Tribute page?

Simply gorgeous!

Sorry, forgot to paste.
http://www.rocketroberts.com/cm4251/cm4251.htm
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Mar-2013, 9:00 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 13,201
Posted By Stereocraig
Can't think of any difference, except maybe to...

Can't think of any difference, except maybe to keep the heat fins(I doubt if that's what they actually are) out of direct sunlight. You also want them on the side that's easiest to work on.

As...
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Mar-2013, 5:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 14,352
Posted By Stereocraig
Maybe this will help. Boom Length: 65" ...

Maybe this will help.

Boom Length: 65"
Turning Radius 43.25
Forum: Help With Reception 2-Mar-2013, 8:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 15,753
Posted By Stereocraig
Keep your distance, from any ferrous materials.

Keep your distance, from any ferrous materials.
Forum: Help With Reception 2-Mar-2013, 7:24 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 25,355
Posted By Stereocraig
There could still be corrosion, or moisture in...

There could still be corrosion, or moisture in the connections,regardless of age.
Forum: Help With Reception 1-Mar-2013, 4:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 18,510
Posted By Stereocraig
I would certainly expect either a problem w/ the...

I would certainly expect either a problem w/ the Jointenna, or the power injector, if the Jointenna isn't capacativly coupled.
Forum: Help With Reception 22-Feb-2013, 9:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 60,996
Posted By Stereocraig
Please make sure that your two neighbors each...

Please make sure that your two neighbors each tell two neighbors :)
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Feb-2013, 10:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 18,169
Posted By Stereocraig
Teleview gives a lot of great advice. I am...

Teleview gives a lot of great advice.

I am receiving well over 70 channels, w/ an AB switch.

Good luck w/ that problem.
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Feb-2013, 8:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 18,169
Posted By Stereocraig
You say you had better performance w/ two...

You say you had better performance w/ two antennas, until you combined them.
Well then, that's the way to go.

Except this time, combine them w/ an A/B switch, so you don't suffer insertion loss...
Forum: Help With Reception 11-Feb-2013, 3:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 17,929
Posted By Stereocraig
He says his reception is good, now, so maybe...

He says his reception is good, now, so maybe you're right.
Forum: Help With Reception 11-Feb-2013, 12:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 17,929
Posted By Stereocraig
Anytime I don't feel like climbing, I pay my tree...

Anytime I don't feel like climbing, I pay my tree guy to do it.
Forum: Help With Reception 10-Feb-2013, 1:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 19,790
Posted By Stereocraig
Is there any chance you can return the preamp? ...

Is there any chance you can return the preamp?
Yeah, stations are a bit sparse in your area.
Forum: Help With Reception 9-Feb-2013, 9:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 19,790
Posted By Stereocraig
Unless you post your TVF, nobody has any...

Unless you post your TVF, nobody has any reference to give you advice, on whether your results are good, or bad.
Forum: Help With Reception 9-Feb-2013, 7:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 12,939
Posted By Stereocraig
Until I'm able to finish a DIY project I have...

Until I'm able to finish a DIY project I have here, one of my antennas is a Winegard 7698p and I have been very pleased w/ it..

I have people asking me all the time about my antennas and I love it.
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