Forum: Help With Reception
4-Sep-2011, 8:06 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 11,522
Tv Antennas and Reception
Make a radar plot with your exact address , if exact address does not work the use the >>Start MAPS<< part of tvfool , move the pointer to your location and make the radar plot that way. Also enter...
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Sep-2011, 7:01 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 13,514
Tv Antennas and Reception
Read and understand about , REAL Digital Broadcast Tv Channels , Virtual Digital Broadcast Tv Channels , Analog Broadcast Tv Channels , http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=695. Here are some...
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Sep-2011, 6:53 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 13,514
Tv Antennas and Reception
Here are places to buy antennas and ect. , http://www.solidsignal.com , http://www.amazon.com , http://www.starkelectronic.com , http://www.3starinc.com , http://www.winegarddirect.com
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Sep-2011, 6:50 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 13,514
Tv Antennas and Reception
For a outside roof top antenna I recommend a Winegard HD7000R antenna aimed at about 45 degree magnetic compass. Here are antenna mounts , http://www.ronard.com/909911.html ,...
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Sep-2011, 6:18 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 13,514
Tv Antennas and Reception
If the construction of the building that the Tv is in is , wood frame with wood or vinyl siding then reception will be ok. However if the construction is metal siding , metal roof , metal foil backed...
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Sep-2011, 6:03 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 13,514
Tv Antennas and Reception
There are many digital Tv channels to receive. Using one of these type and kind of indoor Tv antennas , http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=233 , aim the antenna at about 45 degree magnetic...
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Sep-2011, 5:24 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 13,514
Tv Antennas and Reception
As the other question askers do , Do This --> http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=4. When making the tvfool radar report , use exact address and expected antenna height if mounted on the roof ....
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Sep-2011, 5:46 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 14,378
Tv Antennas and Reception
K39GY does show up in the pending applications included. Also showing up in the pending applications included is , KVTU-LP 3 and KRVD-LP 5. I am excluding KSFV-LD 6 because it is likely transmitting...
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Sep-2011, 5:07 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 10,926
Tv Antennas and Reception
Channel 12 is Very Strong at your location and will be received by the U4000. However if you will like a VHF/UHF antenna then use a Winegard HD7694P antenna. You can try either antenna in the attic....
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Sep-2011, 3:44 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 11,096
Tv Antennas and Reception
Any and All radio shack antenna preamplifiers and antenna booster amplifiers and distribution amplifiers are do not buy and do not install and do not use. And the ones with the adjustable gain are...
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Sep-2011, 1:39 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 11,096
Tv Antennas and Reception
Is the preamp a radio shack preamp , model number?? / antenna craft preamp model number?? Or what make and model number is the preamp?? And now for a test , Disconnect the preamp completely ,...
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Sep-2011, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 14,378
Tv Antennas and Reception
Here are some antenna mounts , http://www.ronard.com/909911.html , http://www.ronard.com/34424560.html , http://www.ronard.com/ychim.html. Here are places to buy antennas and ect. ,...
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Sep-2011, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 14,378
Tv Antennas and Reception
Here is how to aim Tv antennas , http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html . Also read and understand about . REAL Digital Broacast Tv Channels , Virtual Digital Broadcast Tv Channels ,...
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Sep-2011, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 14,378
Tv Antennas and Reception
I recommend a All Channel Antenna , all the broadcast Tv antenna channels are , VHF low 2 thru 6 , VHF high 7 thru 13 and UHF 14 thru 69. The Winegard HD7082P antenna aimed at about 340 degree...
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Sep-2011, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 14,378
Tv Antennas and Reception
Do Not connect a Tv antenna to a active cable system of any type or kind , active cable Tv , active cable internet , active cable phone , if the cable line is active Do Not connect a Tv antenna to it.
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Sep-2011, 4:48 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 14,546
Tv Antennas and Reception
Yes the ground wire and coax can share the same fasteners. Yes the 4 foot ground rod is Ok. Yes the Scotch 2228 mastic tape is excellent , the mastic tape seals to its self and what it is put on ,...
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Sep-2011, 8:07 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 201,439
Tv Antennas and Reception
Here are plain converter boxes and converter recorders. http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=380
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Sep-2011, 7:56 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 14,546
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Sep-2011, 6:42 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 10,926
Tv Antennas and Reception
Read and understand about , REAL Digital Broadcast Tv Channels, Virtual Digital Broadcast Tv Channels , Analog Broadcast Tv Channels , http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=695 . Here are places...
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Sep-2011, 6:13 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 10,926
Tv Antennas and Reception
If the roof is not , metal roof , does not have metal backed insulation , does not have solar panels. Then I recommend a Antennacraft U4000 antenna aimed at about 230 degree magnetic compass. Here is...
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Sep-2011, 5:24 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 11,096
Tv Antennas and Reception
Here is how to aim a antenna , http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html. WLOS VHF channel 13 is at 12 degree magnetic compass , WMYA UHF channel 14 is at 56 degree magnetic compass , WNEH...
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Sep-2011, 1:11 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 11,637
Tv Antennas and Reception
For now , what is needed is what is requested in my previous post. The radar report with exact address , expected antenna height and what is the type and kind structure structure you live in. How...
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Forum: Help With Reception
2-Sep-2011, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 16,362
Tv Antennas and Reception
Yes the shopping list is correct. Yes RG-6 quad shield can be used , it is stronger and more durable. Always look inside of coax connector on the ends of the coax , see if the foil shied and shield...
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Forum: Help With Reception
2-Sep-2011, 7:33 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 11,597
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Forum: Help With Reception
2-Sep-2011, 6:53 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 11,637
TV antennas and reception
Do as the other question askers do , do this --> http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=4. Make and post a tvfool radar report with the exact address and expected antenna height. Is this a ,...
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