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Forum: Help With Reception 8-Jan-2019, 5:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 27,483
Posted By rabbit73
Thank you for the new report at 25ft. ...

Thank you for the new report at 25ft.

http://forum.tvfool.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3243&d=1546970282

WOAI NBC isn't on your TVFool report. As a double check, here is a report from...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Jan-2019, 1:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 27,483
Posted By rabbit73
http://forum.tvfool.com/attachment.php?attachmenti...

http://forum.tvfool.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3242&d=1546830619

Hello again, Kinetic. It looks like you are in a different location (Boerne?) than in your last thread:
Roof-top Antenna...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Jan-2019, 6:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 24,539
Posted By rabbit73
There will be reflections from the roof that can...

There will be reflections from the roof that can help or hinder the direct signal.

You don't need to go back to the drawing board and start all over again. Just try a few things to see what works....
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Jan-2019, 6:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 24,539
Posted By rabbit73
I understand that the booster antenna inside will...

I understand that the booster antenna inside will be close to your cell phone, but I don't have a good understanding of what goes on with the booster antenna outside on the mast. Is it just receiving...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Jan-2019, 5:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 24,539
Posted By rabbit73
That sounds promising. The VHF dipole kit should...

That sounds promising. The VHF dipole kit should have enough gain for those 4 channels when mounted outside.

The dipole instructions say to use the combiner in the dipole to combine with the UHF...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Jan-2019, 1:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 24,539
Posted By rabbit73
http://forum.tvfool.com/attachment.php?attachmenti...

http://forum.tvfool.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3239&d=1546785600

Hello, Waldo; welcome to the forum.

Thank you for the signal report.
...
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Jan-2019, 6:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 24,395
Posted By rabbit73
I don't think we have enough information about k...

I don't think we have enough information about k man's (Dave) antenna system and location to give him any good advice about improving his reception as he requested. He has intentionally withheld the...
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Jan-2019, 3:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 24,395
Posted By rabbit73
Thank you for the additional information, Dave. I...

Thank you for the additional information, Dave. I thought it was overload, but you are getting weaker channels. I thought it was direction, but you are getting good and bad from the same direction....
Forum: Help With Reception 31-Dec-2018, 2:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 24,395
Posted By rabbit73
What are you using as a combiner? What VHF...

What are you using as a combiner?
What VHF antenna are you using and what VHF channels does it get?
That is a symptom of trees in the signal path.
That is a symptom of trees in the signal path.
...
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Dec-2018, 8:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 24,395
Posted By rabbit73
http://forum.tvfool.com/attachment.php?attachmenti...

http://forum.tvfool.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3236&stc=1&d=1546203936

Signal report from rabbitears.info for comparison:
...
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Dec-2018, 2:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 24,395
Posted By rabbit73
Happy 2019, k man! Is this the same location...

Happy 2019, k man!

Is this the same location as your previous thread?
Which Outdoor TV Antenna? 18-Sep-2016, 9:34 AM
http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=16098

The report looks similar:...
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Dec-2018, 10:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 17,915
Posted By rabbit73
You can combine two identical antennas aimed in...

You can combine two identical antennas aimed in the same direction with equal length coax lines and a splitter in reverse to give you up to 2.5 dB additional gain, but there is no guarantee that it...
Forum: Help With Reception 24-Dec-2018, 10:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 17,915
Posted By rabbit73
Thank you for the additional information. A...

Thank you for the additional information. A little extra height might help.
Forum: Help With Reception 23-Dec-2018, 6:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 17,915
Posted By rabbit73
This is an extract from your TVFool report: ...

This is an extract from your TVFool report:

https://i.imgur.com/CDIQpXj.jpg

WSAZ NBC 23 is missing from your TVFool report because they are using a defective database to generate reports. It...
Forum: Help With Reception 23-Dec-2018, 1:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 17,915
Posted By rabbit73
can't post anything

By PM:
There is a shortage of moderators; many have to wait for weeks. I can't help with activation, but I might be able to help with a reception problem.
I can post for you or suggest another...
Forum: Help With Reception 21-Dec-2018, 6:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 22,298
Posted By rabbit73
Thank you for the good-news report. We appreciate...

Thank you for the good-news report. We appreciate the feedback.

Enjoy your new setup!
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Dec-2018, 3:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 22,298
Posted By rabbit73
The antenna has a clamp for a vertical mast,...

The antenna has a clamp for a vertical mast, usually 1-1/4" diameter.

http://www.winegard.com/help/images/4/4a/1450290.pdf
...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Dec-2018, 10:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 22,298
Posted By rabbit73
Don't pay much attention to the mileage figures,...

Don't pay much attention to the mileage figures, they are just a marketing tool. What counts is the signal strength at your location. The Winegard has more gain, so it would be better in an attic...
Forum: Help With Reception 9-Dec-2018, 1:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 22,298
Posted By rabbit73
https://i.imgur.com/qwnt2im.jpg Try it with...

https://i.imgur.com/qwnt2im.jpg

Try it with and without to see which way is better. The Antronix is a distribution amp. It is designed to compensate for distribution losses. It is used to replace...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Dec-2018, 6:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 22,298
Posted By rabbit73
https://i.imgur.com/yz9w7e8.jpg The HOA...

https://i.imgur.com/yz9w7e8.jpg

The HOA rules are more restrictive than what the FCC says you can do. The FCC says you can have an outside antenna in whatever location necessary for good...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Dec-2018, 2:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 22,298
Posted By rabbit73
I have had good results indoors with my GE 29884;...

I have had good results indoors with my GE 29884; it is more sturdy than the GE 34792. It only has a simple folded dipole for VHF-High channels 7-13, but that seems to be enough gain for my location....
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Dec-2018, 6:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 22,298
Posted By rabbit73
Your signals are very strong and in the same...

Your signals are very strong and in the same direction, but your report assumes an outdoor antenna that is in the clear. How strong they are indoors will depend upon the construction. The tiles will...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Dec-2018, 5:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 22,298
Posted By rabbit73
The link to your image doesn't show the image,...

The link to your image doesn't show the image, but I think I can extract the image.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ym725pvn0rk4ek9/streetview.PNG?dl=0

https://i.imgur.com/YovZcXB.jpg
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Dec-2018, 4:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 22,298
Posted By rabbit73
Help posting?

by PM:


Yes, that might work.

Before we go any further with PMs, please be aware that you are limited to 5 PMs before being able to post on the forum. It will be necessary for you to delete...
Forum: Help With Reception 10-Nov-2018, 1:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 32,033
Posted By rabbit73
Some phones don't have an accurate compass. I...

Some phones don't have an accurate compass. I prefer to use an ordinary pocket compass.

Yes, use the green signal lines on the TVFool Interactive map....
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