Forum: Antennas
8-Apr-2015, 9:23 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 20,375
Balun
I purchased Chanel master transformers. They have separate solid lead wires. And are toughest I have seen unfortunately they just don't perform as well as the cheap rca balun
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Forum: Help With Reception
2-Apr-2015, 1:12 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 30,821
In line amp
thsnks for sharing your results preamps are working for me too without Them I get significantly less channels. high gain amps work and yes db8E is useless to me as well.
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Forum: Help With Reception
1-Apr-2015, 1:14 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 20,020
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Forum: Special Topics
30-Mar-2015, 3:03 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 30,791
Lol yup my math was make antenna hook it up see...
Lol yup my math was make antenna hook it up see free Channel's. Buy a preamp for half the price of ONE cable bill. Try it and say wow! Even more free channels.Thanks the winegard is my best channel...
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Forum: Special Topics
28-Mar-2015, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 30,791
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Forum: Help With Reception
28-Mar-2015, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 13,266
I have found great difference in reception...
I have found great difference in reception from;baluns;splitters;coax;last but not least location location location of the antenna. I myself have never experienced over amplification. And I have a...
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Forum: Special Topics
28-Mar-2015, 12:47 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 30,791
Yes buildings can be worse obstacle then long...
Yes buildings can be worse obstacle then long distance between transmitters and receivers. What kind of fringe amp were you using?Looks like it might be good for someone in a fringe area like myself
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Forum: Special Topics
27-Mar-2015, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 50,690
Lol you are a funny one...... Well I'm guilty...
Lol you are a funny one...... Well I'm guilty then call me a fool all you want. But if it works don't knock it cause ur not the one watching my tv. And if it works for me it just might work for you....
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Forum: Special Topics
27-Mar-2015, 4:25 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 50,690
Winegard boost Xt not
so just a little experience I tried the so called low noise boost Xt. I did not notice a difference in signal on my diy db8. In my fringe area I only get high gain amps to make a difference. And at...
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Forum: Special Topics
27-Mar-2015, 3:56 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 27,110
Balun or not balun
so I still have not settled for a balun I get better signal cutting coax and connecting center too one side and shielding to other side of my bow tie antenna the benefit mostly on uhf med high. I...
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Forum: Help With Reception
9-Mar-2015, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 37,545
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Forum: Help With Reception
9-Mar-2015, 1:08 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 37,545
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Mar-2015, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 37,545
Good luck
hope all your work pays off I love my diy antennas. Nothing like free over the air broadcast. From build it yourself antennas. Let us know how it goes. I have never built grayhoverman. So I am...
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Mar-2015, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 37,545
White PVC
I have homemade eightbays made from half-inch white PVC schedule 40. And I've had them outside snow and ice in the winter hot sunny days in the summer they been up in the air for over two years. I...
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Feb-2015, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 18,098
Location
i agree with ground mast. Outside antenna for your plot.i recommend one of these. http://m4antenna.eastmasonvilleweather.com/8%20bay/8%20bay.html. I use the largest Wisker one and have great results...
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Feb-2015, 12:47 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 31,842
Yup I tried pointing two different bow ties two...
Yup I tried pointing two different bow ties two different direction and always lost my weakest channel. So that being said a db8e would not be an antenna of my choice. So ironically I added 60" wire...
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Forum: Help With Reception
2-Feb-2015, 8:42 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 31,842
I encourage you to try the store bought...
I encourage you to try the store bought antenatas. I will be curious what it picks up for you. For I don't have the $ to try them all. I hope they do some good for you. I really will like to know if...
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Forum: Antennas
1-Feb-2015, 6:53 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 49,734
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Forum: Antennas
1-Feb-2015, 6:49 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 49,734
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Forum: Help With Reception
1-Feb-2015, 4:49 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 31,842
Cool I'm interested to know if you can pick up...
Cool I'm interested to know if you can pick up real channel 8 with the different antenna than what I'm using. the guy down the road at RadioShack in Whitehall told me his big antennas don't really...
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Forum: Antennas
1-Feb-2015, 4:27 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 49,734
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Forum: Help With Reception
1-Feb-2015, 3:07 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 31,842
Okay I have to add my two cents no technical...
Okay I have to add my two cents no technical stuff just simple real channel 9 is very powerful you basically can pick it up with a rabbit ear outside in a clear area. I pick up Real channel 29 and 15...
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Forum: Antennas
1-Feb-2015, 1:50 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 49,734
Pictures
I think this picture if it's working is the copper wire I've been working on slowly over the year. Maybe you can see this a little better. I just need to make a reflector for this one and I want to...
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Forum: Antennas
1-Feb-2015, 1:28 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 49,734
Picture
maybe this will have an attachment of the above link this one is sitting on my deck attached to my facia. Hope this works I'm having a hard time attaching pictures to this form. This antenna is the...
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Forum: Antennas
1-Feb-2015, 1:23 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 49,734
Picture
try clicking on the paperclip. I tried to attach the picture above I have several pictures but I don't know how to use this for him to show them to you if I had your email address I could send them...
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