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Forum: Help With Reception 18-Aug-2017, 3:11 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 59,824
Posted By mikecandu
Hi, I live in Hamilton Ontario. I have an...

Hi,

I live in Hamilton Ontario. I have an antennas direct DB8E <with VHF rabbit ears option>, a kitztech low noise amp, and an antenna rotor.

With your antenna I'd recommend an amp and a rotor....
Forum: Reception Devices 23-Jun-2017, 3:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 50,407
Posted By mikecandu
Kogren, I'm surprised you have had bad...

Kogren,

I'm surprised you have had bad results with the CM DVR+. My friend has one and he's had good results (ie same as his Samsung tv).

If you're going through a splitter make sure your cable...
Forum: Antennas 18-Jun-2017, 1:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 49,091
Posted By mikecandu
Hi, I'm surprised you got any VHF channels....

Hi,

I'm surprised you got any VHF channels. I'm in Hamilton Ontario and didn't get any even though CTV here (CH9 Toronto) is pretty strong. I bought the optional rabbit ears and now get two VHF...
Forum: Reception Devices 29-Apr-2017, 4:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 50,407
Posted By mikecandu
A test of DVR tuners would be great but...

A test of DVR tuners would be great but unfortunately it is a niche market and the equipment required to do such a test would need to be quite sophisticated.

I've experimented with 3 different...
Forum: Help With Reception 18-Apr-2017, 11:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 37,292
Posted By mikecandu
The good news is that WUTV is moving form channel...

The good news is that WUTV is moving form channel 14 (CITS gets 14 in Phase 4) to channel 36 in Phase 4 of the repack.

The bad news is that CHCJ is right next door to you on channel 35 and they're...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Apr-2017, 6:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 37,292
Posted By mikecandu
I was wondering that myself. The sample graph he...

I was wondering that myself. The sample graph he (Jan_Jenca) has on ebay shows a deep notch with very little spill over to the adjacent channels. Last year I downloaded some software and thought...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Apr-2017, 3:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 37,292
Posted By mikecandu
Joe, At this point OTA is more of a hobby...

Joe,

At this point OTA is more of a hobby for me then a way of accessing TV channels.

My original plan was to "cut the cord" but still keep all the cable TV features, like pausing live TV ,...
Forum: Antennas 13-Apr-2017, 11:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 29,259
Posted By mikecandu
Antop antennas?

Hello,

While on Amazon.ca today I noticed this antenna brand called Antop.

See antopusa.com .

I was particularly interested in the AT-400B model.

The range that they are claiming is...
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Apr-2017, 10:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 37,292
Posted By mikecandu
All, This morning I received a $15 dollar...

All,

This morning I received a $15 dollar voucher from Ebay so I think I'm going to try buying a 1 channel stop filter on E-bay from Jan_jenca.

The price is right. Hopefully it will work.

I...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Jan-2017, 6:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 17,760
Posted By mikecandu
[QUOTE=WIRELESS ENGINEER;56916] I have a...

[QUOTE=WIRELESS ENGINEER;56916]

I have a weak rf channel 16 in my area and the largest yagi on the market couldn't pull it in and the generic 8 bays couldn't either but the channel master got it...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Jan-2017, 3:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 17,760
Posted By mikecandu
Star TV

Have you thought about getting a rotor? I live in Hamilton and have an 8 bay DB8E and I initially thought I could point 1 bay to Toronto and one to Buffalo and I'd be set. Didn't work out like I had...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-May-2016, 2:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 16,061
Posted By mikecandu
Hi, I have a KT-200 in my antenna setup. The...

Hi,

I have a KT-200 in my antenna setup. The amplifier does come in a small aluminum enclosure that looks weatherproof but I took their advice and put it in a small plastic enclosure box that I...
Forum: Help With Reception 1-Dec-2015, 1:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 37,292
Posted By mikecandu
From original post in thread.. "I used a...

From original post in thread..

"I used a notch filter and a quarter stub notch to block out CHCH (476-482 Mhz) but to no success. "

It looks like someone in Hamilton already tried the Notch...
Forum: Help With Reception 1-Dec-2015, 12:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 37,292
Posted By mikecandu
Hi, Thanks for all the great information....

Hi,

Thanks for all the great information. Right now my setup is an 8 bay DB8E from Antenna's Direct mounted on a J pole on my chimney with a rotor for directional control. I have a Kitz Technology...
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Nov-2015, 2:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 37,292
Posted By mikecandu
Hey, Thanks for confirming why I can't get...

Hey,

Thanks for confirming why I can't get WUTV FOX 29! I'm on East Mountain and for the life of me I can't get WUTV but I get WNED (real 43) perfectly even though they are broadcasting from very...
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