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Forum: Help With Reception 2-Jan-2013, 6:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 25,307
Posted By Stereocraig
I am referring to any antenna that bases their...

I am referring to any antenna that bases their performance in miles, VS db.

It's like saying that a certain car engine will make a car go x miles per hour, when the type of car, is unknown.
...
Forum: Help With Reception 1-Jan-2013, 7:52 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,706
Posted By Stereocraig
DO NOT waste your money on a preamp quite yet. ...

DO NOT waste your money on a preamp quite yet.

Until you put the antenna up on the roof, you're probably fighting a losing battle.

Let me suggest an analogy that is easy to visualize.

Have...
Forum: Help With Reception 31-Dec-2012, 9:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 17,551
Posted By Stereocraig
It's always nice to hear people report back w/...

It's always nice to hear people report back w/ good news on forums. Be sure to tell your friends of your success!
Forum: Help With Reception 31-Dec-2012, 9:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 25,307
Posted By Stereocraig
Do not base your purchase on the hype of false...

Do not base your purchase on the hype of false mileage statements. I would stick w/ the Winegard suggestion.
Forum: Help With Reception 31-Dec-2012, 9:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,706
Posted By Stereocraig
As far as the tuner on the 2006 TV is concerned,...

As far as the tuner on the 2006 TV is concerned, seems that I heard that there was a period, where mfrs weren't really concentrating on antenna signal quality, due to the majority of people using...
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Dec-2012, 9:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 17,093
Posted By Stereocraig
That is because indoor antennae, are marginal...

That is because indoor antennae, are marginal performers, at best and are blocked by building materials.
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Dec-2012, 11:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,706
Posted By Stereocraig
First of all, you can tell your HOA to pound...

First of all, you can tell your HOA to pound sand.

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

Secondly, antennas in an attic will provide attenuated and unpredictable performance...
Forum: Help With Reception 25-Dec-2012, 1:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 21,394
Posted By Stereocraig
Well, nobody can say that you didn't try. Good...

Well, nobody can say that you didn't try.
Good luck!
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Dec-2012, 8:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 23,998
Posted By Stereocraig
Yes, the bar graph shows a rough percentage and...

Yes, the bar graph shows a rough percentage and has no real meaning, except as a benchmark and for comparison among different channels.

Before you waste a lot of time writing down stations, try...
Forum: Help With Reception 18-Dec-2012, 4:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 17,919
Posted By Stereocraig
Sorry, but whoever told you that you are not...

Sorry, but whoever told you that you are not allowed to put an antenna on your roof, is either grossly uninformed, or lying to you.

Attic installs, are inferior and unpredictable.

Sounds like a...
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Dec-2012, 8:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 11,512
Posted By Stereocraig
Personally, I would never recommend an indoor...

Personally, I would never recommend an indoor antenna, cause if the results are NFG, it would make me look bad.
Indoor results are unpredictable and will vary greatly, among different locations and...
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Dec-2012, 11:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 13,926
Posted By Stereocraig
Hey Dave, welcome to the forum! A lot...

Hey Dave, welcome to the forum!

A lot depends on whether your tuners allow you to simply ADD channels, VS doing a complete rescan. After you do a scan on some tuners, a second scan wipes out the...
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Dec-2012, 7:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,790
Posted By Stereocraig
While mostly true, I have found that PBS channels...

While mostly true, I have found that PBS channels have varied programming.
Same w/ sports and local news.
Not to mention any sub channels that may be lurking under the main channel.

Go to...
Forum: Help With Reception 11-Dec-2012, 3:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 11,388
Posted By Stereocraig
Since the offending channels are in line w/ the...

Since the offending channels are in line w/ the good ones, they may be on the cliff and your building materials are soaking up signal.
Mount the antenna on the roof.

I am very surprised that...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Dec-2012, 3:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 35,303
Posted By Stereocraig
I can't speak for the materials that they use for...

I can't speak for the materials that they use for the enclosures, I'm referring to the individual electronic components that are used to build the amp itself. 85c used to be the standard, but I think...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Dec-2012, 10:54 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 35,303
Posted By Stereocraig
Electronic components are usually rated for 85c,...

Electronic components are usually rated for 85c, so I doubt even AL temps would pose a problem.
Don't be too surprised if your attic install doesn't perform as well as you'd like.
Building...
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Nov-2012, 5:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 22,808
Posted By Stereocraig
Yeah, who knows? Being LOS, is certainly a step...

Yeah, who knows? Being LOS, is certainly a step in the right direction. Good luck!
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Nov-2012, 4:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 22,808
Posted By Stereocraig
While a better antenna may not do much for...

While a better antenna may not do much for locals, it may give you a few more distant ones. I feel like I'm at the point now, where each additional channel I find, is just a duplicate of existing...
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Nov-2012, 4:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 22,808
Posted By Stereocraig
I wouldn't worry too much about price. It will...

I wouldn't worry too much about price.
It will pay for itself after just a few months.
Forum: Help With Reception 25-Nov-2012, 10:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,873
Posted By Stereocraig
Try to find brackets that have the same centers...

Try to find brackets that have the same centers as your studs. Find your studs w/ a stud finder, or a small trim nail below the strip of siding. If this is not possible, run a few 4' lengths of 2X4...
Forum: Help With Reception 22-Nov-2012, 11:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 15,262
Posted By Stereocraig
Why take any chances? Mount the antenna outside...

Why take any chances?
Mount the antenna outside and be done w/ it.
Forum: Help With Reception 21-Nov-2012, 4:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 16,507
Posted By Stereocraig
That antenna doesn't have much wind load, so...

That antenna doesn't have much wind load, so testing should be OK.
It's just as they get longer, they're more susceptible to the wind, not to mention outgassing from UV over time. Depending where...
Forum: Help With Reception 21-Nov-2012, 4:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 16,507
Posted By Stereocraig
I would NOT use PVC, unless it was sch80 and even...

I would NOT use PVC, unless it was sch80 and even then, not more than a few inches, as in just enough to clear a rotor.
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Nov-2012, 8:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 13,456
Posted By Stereocraig
Those are just umbrella guidelines that he posts...

Those are just umbrella guidelines that he posts for everybody.
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Nov-2012, 8:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 15,487
Posted By Stereocraig
That's what I like about PBS. If there's...

That's what I like about PBS.
If there's nothing on one, there may be something on one of the others. Unlike the big guys that run duplicate programming.
I also receive two PBS from Chicago as well...
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