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Forum: Help With Reception 20-Sep-2011, 6:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 19,217
Posted By rickcain
What's a Digiwave 2200? Sounds like an off...

What's a Digiwave 2200? Sounds like an off brand antenna, which could be the source of your problem.
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Sep-2011, 6:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 16,497
Posted By rickcain
The reflectors are the horizontal tubular things...

The reflectors are the horizontal tubular things behind the bowtie whiskers (the wires arranged in an X-pattern). Once they're in place they lock, but you can coax them back by pulling on the tabs....
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Sep-2011, 5:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 16,497
Posted By rickcain
I wonder about that too. The U8000's two arrays...

I wonder about that too. The U8000's two arrays are bolted to a frame, so the reflectors can't be retracted without bumping into the crossbars.

Makes me wonder if I put this thing together...
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Sep-2011, 4:49 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 50,058
Posted By rickcain
Well here's the deal with Lava antennas.... ...

Well here's the deal with Lava antennas....

1) Lots of people are selling these things, so padding review sites is not unusual

2) Many glowing customers unknowingly are in strong reception...
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Sep-2011, 4:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 10,341
Posted By rickcain
Wow, everything's close to you and lots of...

Wow, everything's close to you and lots of channels, I'm jealous. Skip the preamp definitely, lots of channels are in the green zone.
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Sep-2011, 4:12 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 50,058
Posted By rickcain
Stay away from Lava antennas, all of them. Total...

Stay away from Lava antennas, all of them. Total snake oil.
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Sep-2011, 4:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 16,497
Posted By rickcain
You might just try recrimping all coax...

You might just try recrimping all coax connections with higher quality compression fittings. Bypassing existing coax is a great solution especially if you suspect the old coax is rather dodgy or is...
Forum: FM Fool Discussion/Database Updates 8-Sep-2011, 8:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 43,764
Posted By rickcain
Excellent resource, thanks John

Excellent resource, thanks John
Forum: Help With Reception 2-Sep-2011, 10:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,726
Posted By rickcain
I'm a big U8000 fan too. I had one VHF channel...

I'm a big U8000 fan too. I had one VHF channel that was a tad weak so I just added a Y5713 and a UVSJ and now my VHF reception at physical channel 7 is quite strong now. Not a big investment and an...
Forum: Help With Reception 2-Sep-2011, 10:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,035
Posted By rickcain
As John Candle's threads indicate, you are going...

As John Candle's threads indicate, you are going to have a hard time getting decent reception with the Lava HD-2605.
You will need to purchase a properly engineered antenna from a legitimate major...
Forum: Help With Reception 17-May-2011, 8:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 18,636
Posted By rickcain
Harbor Freight sells a nice inexpensive...

Harbor Freight sells a nice inexpensive compression fitting crimper but thats all it does. You will need a separate tool for cutting and prepping the RG6 cable.

I am not a big fan of harbor...
Forum: Antennas 1-Mar-2011, 10:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 14,069
Posted By rickcain
What about AM reception?

What does a large AM radio antenna look like and would it be okay to have one in your attic? How do you even wire one up?:confused:
My $500 receiver just doesn't do well with that toy plastic wire...
Forum: Help With Reception 17-Feb-2011, 11:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 12,195
Posted By rickcain
Okay I'm running separate coax lines for the...

Okay I'm running separate coax lines for the FMSS. Seems like a good timekiller project for the weekend. I don't want it to interfere with my Y5-7-13 and CM4221 since I finally got it the way I...
Forum: Help With Reception 17-Feb-2011, 11:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 26,219
Posted By rickcain
Wow those are some strong signals. You could get...

Wow those are some strong signals. You could get good reception with a paperclip and a foil chewing gum wrapper
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Feb-2011, 5:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 12,195
Posted By rickcain
Question Adding an FMSS

I'm adding an Antennacraft FMSS to my line and want to know if a special combiner is needed. My UHF antenna doesn't pick up FM well. I am also adding a VHF-Hi antenna but that one isn't tuned for...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Feb-2011, 5:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 19,864
Posted By rickcain
Well I like getting KTEN because it has 3...

Well I like getting KTEN because it has 3 channels (10.1,10.2,10.3) and only one is a repeat of NBC which I can get locally on KFOR. I guess I will have to be content with getting that. So many of...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Feb-2011, 2:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 25,543
Posted By rickcain
Its probably too late to get one from RS unless...

Its probably too late to get one from RS unless its in stock. Their branded preamps may be available in stores but their performance is considered substandard, but give them a call anyway if you...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Feb-2011, 10:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 19,864
Posted By rickcain
So even with the addition of a YA-1713 it doesn't...

So even with the addition of a YA-1713 it doesn't look good eh?
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Feb-2011, 4:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 19,864
Posted By rickcain
KTEN but not KXII or K35CU

I have a U8000 with AP-8700 preamp and can get KTEN fairly well with some careful aiming. I can't get KXII or K35CU though even though they're closer.

All 3 stations are in purple fringe area so...
Forum: Help With Reception 31-Jan-2011, 6:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 19,014
Posted By rickcain
Stick that SDV5119/27 antenna in the attic and...

Stick that SDV5119/27 antenna in the attic and your reception will likely improve.
Forum: Help With Reception 25-Jan-2011, 10:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 24,177
Posted By rickcain
Radio Shack brand antennas are known to have...

Radio Shack brand antennas are known to have subpar reception quality. I used to have a monstrous VU-190 and found that it was very inferior to offerings by Winegard, Antennacraft, etc...
Forum: Help With Reception 24-Jan-2011, 5:05 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 34,356
Posted By rickcain
True, but many of the stations have signals that...

True, but many of the stations have signals that are fairly powerful which works in your favor.
Forum: Enthusiast's Exchange 16-Jan-2011, 5:25 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 104,895
Posted By rickcain
And to think I had my C-band satellite system...

And to think I had my C-band satellite system disassembled hauled off when I moved 15 years ago. I could have taken it with me and reused it. For awhile there in the 1990s it seemed like there was...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Jan-2011, 5:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,182
Posted By rickcain
I think we need a sticky about scam eBay...

I think we need a sticky about scam eBay antennas. These things are being dumped on the market by the hundreds under various names and its inevitable we will see more and more people duped into...
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Jan-2011, 6:42 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 39,886
Posted By rickcain
I would move up to a CM4221HD. A preamp could...

I would move up to a CM4221HD. A preamp could help significantly, since even with your splitter/amp you are only getting 70% strength on you good channels. Raising your antenna couldn't hurt either.
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