Forum: Help With Reception
10-May-2012, 10:05 PM
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Tv Antennas and Tv Reception
Looking at the Current Plus Pending Applications Included of the tvfool radar report for the Digital Tv Stations/Channels. The Tv stations to the north/west , north , north east , are medium strong...
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-May-2012, 8:54 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 30,083
Tv Antennas and Tv Reception
You are reading and understanding that is good. Yes I do know what you mean , the VHF high band channels of 7 thru 13 are disturbed more by multipath then UHF channels. And channels 7 and 9 are...
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-May-2012, 6:49 PM
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Replies: 18
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Tv Antennas and Tv Reception
I found a misstatement and corrected it to say , The Federal Antenna Law Does Not Prohibit the owner of the apartments from saying Yes you can put a Tv antenna on the roof or outside wall. Here is a...
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-May-2012, 4:48 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 15,231
Tv Antennas and Tv Reception
The Tv/s Must scan for the Digital Broadcast Tv Channels sometimes named the 'Antenna Channels' or 'Air Channels' in the Tv menu because the Tv transmissions travel through the air from the...
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-May-2012, 4:22 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 15,231
Tv Antennas and Tv Reception
Above the balcony. If the the HDX1000 is mounted up high so the antenna has better clearance of the roof , I suspect that all of the Canada stations/channels to the east will be received and also the...
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-May-2012, 2:48 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 15,231
Tv Antennas and Tv Reception
Ok here is a antenna for the south facing balcony. Antenna Craft HDX1000 . http://www.antennacraft.net/Manuals/HDX1000_manual.pdf , http://www.antennacraft.net/states/CANADA.html....
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-May-2012, 6:47 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 15,231
Tv Antennas and Tv Reception
I can recommend a actual antenna and where to buy , with more information. Are there windows to the , east , south east , south ?? Is there a balcony on , east , south east , south ??
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-May-2012, 5:37 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 44,375
Tv Antennas and Tv Reception
Because the house has brick and metal siding the antennas will be mounted above the roof.
This recommendation is based on Current Plus Pending Applications Included of the Digital Channels tvfool...
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-May-2012, 4:06 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 19,665
Tv Antennas and Tv Reception
Another way to do it. Winegard HD9095P and Winegard YA1713. Combine the two antennas with a http://www.antennasdirect.com , UHF/VHF combiner. Separate the 2 antennas by a couple of feet or so on the...
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Forum: Help With Reception
9-May-2012, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 14,693
Tv Antennas and Tv Reception
Install a Winegard HD9095P antenna and a Winegard YA1713 antenna .
Combine the two antenna with a Antennas Direct UHF/VHF Antenna Combiner that is in a weather protected housing.
The output of...
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Forum: Help With Reception
9-May-2012, 9:58 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 19,665
Tv Antennas and Tv Reception
The average gain of the HBU55 is VHF 9.3 and UHF 9.0 . The average gain of the HD7698P is VHF 11.5 and UHF 13.7 . The gain of 2 more at VHF is not that important . However a gain of 4.7 more at UHF...
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Forum: Help With Reception
9-May-2012, 6:34 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 19,665
Tv Antennas and Tv Reception
The Tv/s Must Scan for the Digital Broadcast Tv Channels sometimes named the 'Antenna Channel' or 'Air Channels' in the Tv menu because the Tv transmissions travel through the air from the...
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Forum: Help With Reception
9-May-2012, 6:18 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 19,665
Tv Antennas and Tv Reception
The testing is to see what reception is like with the trees between the receiving antenna and the transmitting antenna. I suspect will be required to do tree thinning. Cutting away branches and...
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Forum: Help With Reception
9-May-2012, 6:03 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 19,665
Tv Antennas and Tv Reception
Start with one antenna. Winegard HD7698P antenna with a Winegard AP8700 preamp aimed at about 10 degree magnetic compass , test reception of stations channels. Here is how to aim antennas ,...
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Forum: Help With Reception
9-May-2012, 5:03 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 44,375
Tv Antennas and Tv Reception
What is the construction of the house?? Wood frame with wood or vinyl siding and composition shingles?? Does the house have , concrete walls , concrete block wall , cinder block walls , big rocks...
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Forum: Help With Reception
9-May-2012, 3:12 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 12,807
Tv Antennas and Tv Reception
Install a Channel Master CM3414 , 4 way distribution amplifier. Yes 25 feet is a good height if there are little or no big trees or buildings reducing or blocking reception to the west south west.
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Forum: Help With Reception
9-May-2012, 2:57 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 12,807
Tv Antennas and Tv Reception
A simple reception situation.
Install a Winegard HD7696P antenna above the roof aimed at 210 degree magnetic compass. Here is how to aim antennas ,...
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Forum: Help With Reception
9-May-2012, 7:40 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 17,464
Tv Antennas and Tv Reception
Here is a antenna that will receive MANY digital Tv channels for not much money , at http://www.amazon.com. Winegard HD7000R antenna mounted above the roof , aimed at about 345 degree magnetic...
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Forum: Help With Reception
9-May-2012, 6:36 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 19,665
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Forum: Help With Reception
9-May-2012, 1:02 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 22,281
Tv Antennas and Tv Reception
How many Tv's are/will be connected at your friends house.??
At your friends location install a Winegard HD7696P antenna above the roof aimed at about 120 degree magnetic compass. Here is how to...
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Forum: Help With Reception
9-May-2012, 12:01 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 10,451
Tv Antennas and Tv Reception
Install a Winegard HD7696P antenna in the attic aimed at about 350 degree magnetic compass. Ganging splitters one after the other after a another reduces signal A LOT at the end of the line. I count...
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Forum: Help With Reception
8-May-2012, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 13,922
Tv Antennas and Tv Reception
As to the Simple receiver converter boxes , the reason for recommending them is because they are designed to receive the Digital Tv channels and convert them to the older Analog standard.
The...
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Forum: Help With Reception
8-May-2012, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 13,922
Tv Antennas and Tv Reception
The tripod antenna mount you have will be fine. I am not recommending that you buy a different antenna mount.
The information is provided as practical useful information. It is better to have...
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Forum: Help With Reception
8-May-2012, 8:28 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 30,083
Tv Antennas and Tv Reception
For buyer/owners . The Federal Antenna Law 'clearly states' that any size antenna and mounting location can be used outside so as to receive the Tv transmissions. HOA's , housing coven-nuts and etc....
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Forum: Help With Reception
8-May-2012, 7:10 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 13,922
Tv Antennas and Tv Reception
Here are some SIMPLE DTV Receiver Converter Boxes available through and at , http://www.walmart.com , RCA DTA800B1 , Sunkey ATB150S , Magnavox TB110MW9 , type the words , converter box , in the...
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