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Forum: Help With Reception 15-Mar-2016, 12:12 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 35,475
Posted By shoman94
Cool, let us know how you make out with the...

Cool, let us know how you make out with the installer
Forum: Help With Reception 11-Mar-2016, 7:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 26,987
Posted By shoman94
Excellent! We'll see what spring brings. If...

Excellent! We'll see what spring brings.
If you have a great picture and nothing you operate is creating havoc on your signal, you should be all set with not replacing everything to Quad-shielded. ...
Forum: Help With Reception 11-Mar-2016, 5:41 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 72,891
Posted By shoman94
Funny how the design and naming look so familiar...

Funny how the design and naming look so familiar on the solid signal antennas!
Forum: Help With Reception 10-Mar-2016, 4:57 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 12,547
Posted By shoman94
Can you tell us , or better show us, the view at...

Can you tell us , or better show us, the view at the location for line of site looking in the direction of 160 degrees magnetic?
Forum: Help With Reception 10-Mar-2016, 1:12 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 35,475
Posted By shoman94
I still stand by all my comments and from that...

I still stand by all my comments and from that view I'd work the north end of the peak. That tree to the left looks a lot closer and very tall.

Personally I'd get the Antennas Direct C2V and...
Forum: Help With Reception 9-Mar-2016, 5:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 35,475
Posted By shoman94
Of course.... I don't believe anyone in this...

Of course.... I don't believe anyone in this thread has predicted accurately. For me based on what I've been told in this situation I have high hopes.

We also can't be negative nancy about every...
Forum: Help With Reception 9-Mar-2016, 11:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 21,499
Posted By shoman94
Ultimately it's your decision. We can only give...

Ultimately it's your decision. We can only give our opinions.
Honestly what's the difference if the antenna is mounted to the roof with a 5ft mast or a ground mast in the back held with brackets...
Forum: Help With Reception 9-Mar-2016, 11:26 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 35,475
Posted By shoman94
We can also be positive a and have hope. Any...

We can also be positive a and have hope.

Any chance you could post a photo from the roof of the 25ft view at 274degrees?
The antenna might have to be pointed up slightly.... Trial and error. ...
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Mar-2016, 11:36 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 35,475
Posted By shoman94
Exactly well said. With that antenna at...

Exactly well said.

With that antenna at 25ft, you should have no issues with it pointed at 274 degrees.
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Mar-2016, 8:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 16,222
Posted By shoman94
I would say you're welcome but I didn't help you.

I would say you're welcome but I didn't help you.
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Mar-2016, 8:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 16,222
Posted By shoman94
Buy adding amps you're increasing noise. Using a...

Buy adding amps you're increasing noise. Using a preamp and drop amp together is fine if its needed.
If it works with the HDHR directly connected then adding the drop amp is cheap enough and should...
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Mar-2016, 5:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 16,222
Posted By shoman94
I don't have any experience doing that. If...

I don't have any experience doing that. If you'll notice, the drop amplifier is fed via coax so the power source doesn't have to be right there.... You can run a coax from the power source.
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Mar-2016, 4:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 16,222
Posted By shoman94
I'm assuming you have this aimed right at 88...

I'm assuming you have this aimed right at 88 degrees magnetic?

Also is that report accurate in that your antenna is only 10ft AGL?

I would try the HDHomerun directly to see if that solves your...
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Mar-2016, 4:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 21,499
Posted By shoman94
I agree... I would not attach it to it. There are...

I agree... I would not attach it to it. There are many other solutions.
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Mar-2016, 1:42 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 35,475
Posted By shoman94
Correct... I was just merely offering up another...

Correct... I was just merely offering up another option. Dipoles do quite well with its large beam radius I have found. Your suggestions are solid as well. I hope you don't think I was discounting...
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Mar-2016, 3:01 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 35,475
Posted By shoman94
What an awesome TVFool. I think you have plenty...

What an awesome TVFool. I think you have plenty antenna wise to choose from based on your test. For a smaller footprint its hard to choose against the Antennas Direct DB4e with a VHF Retrofit kit. ...
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Mar-2016, 2:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 15,434
Posted By shoman94
So I ended up moving my mast to the other end of...

So I ended up moving my mast to the other end of the house. I had to run an extra 50ft of RG6. So I started with my C4V and being that WCSH was coming from the side lobe even at 95-100% signal I was...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Mar-2016, 11:44 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 72,891
Posted By shoman94
Wow! Talk about being right next door!

Wow! Talk about being right next door!
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Mar-2016, 7:22 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 72,891
Posted By shoman94
How strong usually effects the signal when a...

How strong usually effects the signal when a preamp like the Juice is used? I ended up removing my filters for the FM splitter which I felt helped a little on my VHF-hi channels a touch signal...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Mar-2016, 4:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 15,434
Posted By shoman94
It's a lot of work lol. I was hoping for some...

It's a lot of work lol. I was hoping for some experience that maybe someone experienced. It will also add 40 feet of RG6 and require me to install a new ground rod on that end of the house.
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Mar-2016, 3:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 15,434
Posted By shoman94
In my case it hinders so that's why I asked about...

In my case it hinders so that's why I asked about moving to the other end of my roof so then it should not reflect off the roof.
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Mar-2016, 3:04 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 72,891
Posted By shoman94
Sorry I miss named it. I have installed it and...

Sorry I miss named it. I have installed it and it didn't effect any of my vhf stations in comparison to having 2 RadioShack filters installed. I do think it increased my signal slightly.
I would...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Mar-2016, 3:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 15,434
Posted By shoman94
Yes but any higher than 2ft above the roof gives...

Yes but any higher than 2ft above the roof gives me problems. But it's only that channel.



That channel is very strong and it falls within the side lobe off the main beam for my C4V. It also...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Mar-2016, 2:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 15,434
Posted By shoman94
Metal Roof and multi-path

Attached is a screenshot of my location and tower placement. My problem is I have been fighting a reception issue with one station and is my strongest UHF tower (real channel 44 WCSH) and I've had...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Mar-2016, 3:56 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 72,891
Posted By shoman94
I recently installed this HLSJ purchased from...

I recently installed this HLSJ purchased from amazon LINK (http://www.amazon.com/Separator-combiner-signals-FMTVS-OHMS/dp/B00L9G1NTG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1457236460&sr=8-1&keywords=fm+splitter)
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