Forum: Help With Reception
4-May-2015, 8:48 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 13,910
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-May-2015, 8:04 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 13,910
A specific channel never shows up in channel scan
One of my local stations WMNT never shows up when I do a channel scan. I've tried 2 different Panasonic TVs and a Sony. However, since the channel is on RF 48 and is also virtual on 48.1 (and 48.2...
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Forum: Help With Reception
27-Apr-2015, 8:05 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 11,828
Do you think the Winegard MS-2002 would be a...
Do you think the Winegard MS-2002 would be a better option? The apartment faces the south so I don't think I'll have any trouble getting most of the main Toledo stations. Especially WNWO which should...
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Forum: Help With Reception
21-Apr-2015, 4:25 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 21,415
I used the Antenna's Direct EU385CF combiner....
I used the Antenna's Direct EU385CF combiner. When I used the DB8e I actually used it by itself, now I use the separate VHF antenna and Antennas Direct 91XG (because it takes up less space...
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Forum: Help With Reception
21-Apr-2015, 5:15 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 21,415
I'm about 25 miles south of Toledo in North...
I'm about 25 miles south of Toledo in North Baltimore, Ohio and I had an AntennaCraft Y10713 vhf antenna and a DB8e aimed at Toledo/Detroit an obviously I got all of the Toledo stations but a few...
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Forum: Help With Reception
21-Apr-2015, 5:05 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 11,828
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Forum: Help With Reception
16-Mar-2015, 9:05 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 12,786
Replacing 3 antennas with one?
I have 3 antennas, the Antennas Direct 91XG UHF antenna combined with an AntennaCraft Y10713. For FM, I use the AntennaCraft 70 FM antenna.
Would I be able to get the same performance with a...
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-Apr-2014, 3:56 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 12,707
I actually have a DB8e here at home but I think...
I actually have a DB8e here at home but I think it'd be a little big to bring. But, I have a few stations where I live that I pick up that are much less than 10dB. I have my antenna pointed towards...
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-Apr-2014, 12:59 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 12,707
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Apr-2014, 2:56 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 12,707
That would probably work. The leaf says it does...
That would probably work. The leaf says it does VHF too but probably not nearly as good as UHF. I'm sure I could probably pick up that religious station (which I'm not too worried about) with either...
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Apr-2014, 2:33 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 12,707
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Forum: Help With Reception
11-Oct-2013, 1:06 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 13,194
Antennas Direct 91XG vs. DB8e
I just got the 91XG up and running today and mounded it about 35 feet above the ground. I have a DB8e on the way.
Today has been the only day I have had the antenna installed so I can't say if...
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Forum: Antennas
8-Oct-2013, 6:00 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 25,975
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Forum: Antennas
8-Oct-2013, 5:13 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 25,975
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Forum: Antennas
8-Oct-2013, 4:25 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 25,975
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Forum: Antennas
8-Oct-2013, 2:30 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 25,975
Thanks that's some really good information. I...
Thanks that's some really good information. I looked at the tech specs of the DB8E vs the 91XG and the DB8E seems to have higher gain levels but is also twice as expensive. There are some reviews out...
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Forum: Antennas
8-Oct-2013, 5:17 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 25,975
The best UHF antenna?
I was curious what the best UHF antenna was? I know there are limitations to what antennas can do with many factors including terrain and everything else.
I was looking at the Antennas Direct 91XG...
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Forum: Help With Reception
7-Oct-2013, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 61,070
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Forum: Help With Reception
7-Oct-2013, 5:16 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 61,070
I'll sure it further when it stops raining.
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I'll sure it further when it stops raining.
I'm considering returning the second FM6.
I sold the Stacker but I just realized I have nothing to ship it in. I considered buying the Winegard...
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Oct-2013, 10:44 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 61,070
Well when I put that up I had a very small...
Well when I put that up I had a very small antenna and no rotor. It escalated from there. I can't believe it hasn't blown over or fallen off especially because the past few days have been very windy...
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Oct-2013, 7:45 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 61,070
A test I did to compare 1 antenna vs. 2 is tune...
A test I did to compare 1 antenna vs. 2 is tune to channel 11.1 (real channel 11). With two FM6s connected the signal strength was 72%, with one connected (the higher one), the signal strength was...
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Oct-2013, 2:56 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 61,070
I know for sure one is 6 foot, I'm 99% sure the...
I know for sure one is 6 foot, I'm 99% sure the other one is 6 foot as well but I ordered another one that's quad shielded. TV reception does not seem to be affected, radio reception seems about the...
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Oct-2013, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 61,070
Here's what it looks like for now... ...
Here's what it looks like for now...
http://i.imgur.com/CifHvnD.jpg
Hard to tell if it's working any better. I had to cut a longer mast to get the bottom antenna over the peak of the roof. The...
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Oct-2013, 4:46 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 61,070
Okay, so correct me if I'm wrong.
This...
Okay, so correct me if I'm wrong.
This article (http://www.tvantenna.com/support/tutorials/combining.html) gives the following formula: 467 / (lowest frequency).
So... 467 / 88Mhz = 5.3 feet.
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Oct-2013, 4:04 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 61,070
I'm wondering how far apart the antennas should...
I'm wondering how far apart the antennas should be. The Stagger Stacking (http://www.anarc.org/wtfda/stagger.pdf) has some distances on the last page for stacking. But I'm not sure how the distances...
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