Forum: Help With Reception
5-Mar-2015, 12:03 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Mar-2015, 7:26 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Mar-2015, 1:35 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Mar-2015, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 17,961
Two brief additional comments, if I may.
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Two brief additional comments, if I may.
More vertical distance between the roof and the antenna may help. Electrical coupling to the roof could be an issue.
Stay far far away from that...
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Mar-2015, 12:16 AM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Help With Reception
2-Mar-2015, 9:44 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
2-Mar-2015, 9:31 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
2-Mar-2015, 9:13 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 17,961
TVFR link doesn't work.
Usually you only...
TVFR link doesn't work.
Usually you only need an amplifier to overcome cable losses with a long run of cable. Ideally the amplifier is put right up at the mast, as close to the antenna as...
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Forum: Help With Reception
2-Mar-2015, 8:59 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 12,594
Hi -
If you can aim between the trees at...
Hi -
If you can aim between the trees at 179, then the UHF stations in that direction should be easy. The two VHF-high stations on your list are also at heading 179, KGO and KNTV. I'd think you...
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Forum: Help With Reception
1-Mar-2015, 3:25 PM
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Replies: 5
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Each real channel has one or more virtual...
Each real channel has one or more virtual channels multiplexed into the signal. Usually that means one HD channel and 2 or 3 SD channels, although I receive two RCH that have 4 SD VCH on them. I...
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Forum: Help With Reception
28-Feb-2015, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 5
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The 1-edge and 2-edge stations are being...
The 1-edge and 2-edge stations are being diffracted over edges in the terrain in your direction. Essentially, they are over the horizon, either due to a hill/mountain or due to the curvature of the...
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Forum: Help With Reception
27-Feb-2015, 9:03 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
25-Feb-2015, 9:11 PM
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Replies: 9
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Read "Trees and UHF" here -...
Read "Trees and UHF" here - http://www.hdtvprimer.com/antennas/siting.html - if you are aiming through a tree, reception can change a lot depending on the weather (wind, wet).
Also, gable vents...
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Forum: Help With Reception
25-Feb-2015, 9:02 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Help With Reception
25-Feb-2015, 12:50 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 13,634
Hi -
You are fortunate that all the...
Hi -
You are fortunate that all the stations of interest are broadcasting toward you from Mt. Wilson.
I would get some rabbit ears and see what I pick up. There is a lot of signal in the air,...
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Forum: Help With Reception
22-Feb-2015, 5:37 PM
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Replies: 17
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Forum: Help With Reception
21-Feb-2015, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 5
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Did you select 15' elevation for a reason? That...
Did you select 15' elevation for a reason? That is very low. For a cabin, I would expect it to be surrounded by trees. With that report, to get anything, you'll need to be above the trees, and that...
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Forum: Help With Reception
20-Feb-2015, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Help With Reception
20-Feb-2015, 9:49 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Help With Reception
20-Feb-2015, 9:44 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
20-Feb-2015, 12:59 PM
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Forum: Digital TV and Mobile DTV
20-Feb-2015, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 3
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If it scans cable channels, then it should not...
If it scans cable channels, then it should not scan OTA channels, and vice-versa. There should be a menu setting somewhere that switches from ATSC (digital OTA) encoding to QAM (cable) encoding. NTSC...
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Forum: Help With Reception
19-Feb-2015, 9:58 PM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Help With Reception
19-Feb-2015, 7:13 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 13,102
Locking on to a signal requires that the signal...
Locking on to a signal requires that the signal has to be strong enough to be separated from the background noise. There will always be electromagnetic noise from the environment. If you have a weak...
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Forum: Help With Reception
18-Feb-2015, 5:49 PM
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Replies: 24
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