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Forum: Help With Reception 13-Apr-2017, 12:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 25,269
Posted By JoeAZ
Just a thought.... Have your tried temporarily...

Just a thought.... Have your tried temporarily connecting your flatwave
indoor antenna to the mast outside??? If it works better, then you have
an antenna issue.....
Forum: Help With Reception 12-Apr-2017, 11:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 25,269
Posted By JoeAZ
Ken, Did you try as I suggested and connect...

Ken,
Did you try as I suggested and connect your antenna on the roof to
a small flatpanel tv, also on the roof using 5-10 feet of RG6 ?
Moving the antenna, up, down and around the roof may help...
Forum: Help With Reception 12-Apr-2017, 7:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 13,691
Posted By JoeAZ
Any indoor antenna is a band-aid to reception. ...

Any indoor antenna is a band-aid to reception. Construction materials,
wiring, plumbing, HVAC all create havoc with signals. If your apartment
faces towards the majority of towers, I would...
Forum: Help With Reception 12-Apr-2017, 7:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 25,269
Posted By JoeAZ
"If you're combining a UHF antenna with a VHF...

"If you're combining a UHF antenna with a VHF antenna, use a UVSJ. It greatly simplifies the installation and the subsequent customer experience. There's no need for a two-cable run and an A-B switch...
Forum: Help With Reception 11-Apr-2017, 10:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 25,269
Posted By JoeAZ
Hi Ken, The trees are a definite problem...

Hi Ken,

The trees are a definite problem which you cannot change. Another issue
would be splitting an already weak signal. I install antennas several times
per week. I have not had good...
Forum: Help With Reception 10-Apr-2017, 1:39 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 35,265
Posted By JoeAZ
Having traveled to Italy, New Zealand and...

Having traveled to Italy, New Zealand and Australia over the past few
months, I was interesting to see what OTA tv antennas look like abroad.
In Italy, you hardly see any chinese made antennas. ...
Forum: Help With Reception 10-Apr-2017, 12:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 16,707
Posted By JoeAZ
It certainly looks like you've done everything...

It certainly looks like you've done everything properly and
then some..... The "COMET" affiliate in Phoenix had and sometimes
continues to have issues from what I've read on other sites.
Since...
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Apr-2017, 3:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 19,320
Posted By JoeAZ
Jeff, Another possibility would be to run...

Jeff,

Another possibility would be to run two of the lower loss RG6
cables from your antennas to the tv set, making sure the run is no
more than 50 feet. You could continue to use the current...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Apr-2017, 8:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 19,320
Posted By JoeAZ
Hi Jeff, How close are those trees to your...

Hi Jeff,

How close are those trees to your home and antenna??
The proximity of those trees are likely to seriously affect
your reception. The closer they are, the worse reception
will be. You...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Apr-2017, 1:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 35,265
Posted By JoeAZ
Good to know that CM antennas are now made in...

Good to know that CM antennas are now made in China.
I would advise to also replace the coax with a good RG-6.
Ten years puts the original coax towards the end of it's useful life.....
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Apr-2017, 11:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 35,265
Posted By JoeAZ
Channel Master makes their own 8 bay bow tie...

Channel Master makes their own 8 bay bow tie antenna and it is
very sturdy with great gain. The MCM 30-2430 is a knockoff of
the Channel Master. It is not quite as well built but much lower in...
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Apr-2017, 7:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 17,192
Posted By JoeAZ
Greetings, Unfortunately, there is no one...

Greetings, Unfortunately, there is no one antenna that will fit all your needs
except for the Winegard 8200. The problem with that antenna is it's size and
the long elements. It may not hold up...
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Apr-2017, 7:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 35,265
Posted By JoeAZ
Greetings, Having grown up in WNY, I am familiar...

Greetings, Having grown up in WNY, I am familiar with the area
and reception issues. All but one station, Rf 7, WBBZ are on UHF.
Rochester has Rf 10 and Rf 13 and the rest are UHF. I'd suggest...
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Apr-2017, 7:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 15,291
Posted By JoeAZ
Greetings, First, I'd survey what other...

Greetings,

First, I'd survey what other people in your area are using for
antennas. What direction are they pointing? You can do that
on your daily errands and driving routine.

Second, If...
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