Forum: Help With Reception
3-Jan-2017, 1:35 PM
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Replies: 32
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OTA Antenna Maintenance
TV Fool report:
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3ddfafc857406256
I've had a Winegard 7698P OTA UHF/VHF w/ WG AP-8700 pre-amp for over 6 years now with solid signal...
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Forum: Help With Reception
16-Aug-2016, 3:36 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 15,577
rotator
Tiger - can you recommend a rotator for my 7698?
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Forum: Help With Reception
15-Aug-2016, 6:33 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 15,577
I see
Thank you Adtech and Rabbit... been getting solid signal on all channels for 5+ years on this setup, thought it may be the towers - 2.1 has dropped in signal strength significantly... will have to...
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Forum: Help With Reception
12-Aug-2016, 2:45 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 15,577
Aiming between towers
Tv Fool Report:
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3de2cbc857406256
I have my OTA antenna (large directional, uhf/vhf, rooftop) pointed at the 3 towers in midtown Manhattan,...
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Forum: Help With Reception
23-Jul-2014, 7:05 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 9,538
indeed
very interesting topo/temp/earth stuff... thank you
That is probably strong, local electrical interference.
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Forum: Help With Reception
23-Jul-2014, 3:05 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 9,538
Toposhperic what?
I get good reception on all my digital ota channels.
For some reason, lately (summer), channel 2 CBS does not come in during the morning hours, but does fine the rest of the day.
Even in the...
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Forum: Help With Reception
24-Aug-2013, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 2
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Small Indoor Antenna for LOS
Hey guys - I want to put an LCD panel (digital tuner built in) in my daughters room. She really only needs PBS - and the signal is strong (LOS):
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Forum: Help With Reception
28-May-2013, 6:00 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 93,543
Hurrican Sandy
Hey guys, just wanted to give an update on my OTA antenna situation.
I was getting dropouts in the spring/summer when the tree in front of my antenna (pin oak) filled in and I was constantly getting...
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Forum: Help With Reception
18-Apr-2011, 4:42 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 93,543
adjacent channel interference
I noticed on my tv fool report:
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d8d179181bb9946
that channel 44 (5.1) Fox, the one that I'm having trouble getting, is marked as...
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Forum: Help With Reception
18-Apr-2011, 2:23 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 93,543
Ch 44
Thanks, it's ch 44 that's getting drop outs - weak 0-35% signal fluctuating.
I'm gonna get on the roof and re-aim the antenna - originally was supposed to aim right at a tree, but i shifted it a few...
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Forum: Help With Reception
17-Apr-2011, 2:05 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 93,543
antenna is up
i want to thank all y'all for the excellent advice - the antenna is up and i'm getting 70-100% signal on all channels except fox hd from new york - the sd comes in fine - then again i knew it would...
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Forum: Help With Reception
12-Apr-2011, 1:06 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 93,543
Almost there...
A little update on my antenna project:
I mounted the eave mount and put the mast up.
Routed 50ft. of coax from the roof to a ground block just inside the foundation (grounded to the water pipe...
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Forum: Help With Reception
26-Feb-2011, 6:27 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 93,543
ground wire...
Cable coax comes in, about a foot from the foundation, and hits a ground block - the length of the ground wire from the block to the water pipe is about 1 foot.
the Fios guy did a much cleaner...
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Forum: Help With Reception
22-Feb-2011, 6:25 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 93,543
grounding
Yer right about doing it the right way - you're definitely not going to like what you see next :)
How effective would a device like this be?
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Forum: Help With Reception
22-Feb-2011, 3:39 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 93,543
Getting there....
I purchased a Winegard 7698P antenna with Winegard AP-8700 pre amp along w/ 100' of rg-6 coax.
My plan is to eave mount the antenna w/ 5' mast, run the coax loose and connect to tv to see if I get a...
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Aug-2010, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 93,543
hmmmm
wouldn't the 2 masts have to be of different diameter for me to do that?
how would I slide one into the other... with say 2-5ft 1 1/4" pipes?
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Aug-2010, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 93,543
mast...
cool, thanks, was leaning towards the brick fireplace...
so I will need something like a 7 ft. mast to get 5 ft. above that metal cap - cause I will lose a couple of feet to mounting eh?
off to...
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Aug-2010, 1:17 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 93,543
place to mount...
Thanks for all your help guys - been scouting the outside of the house for a place to mount the antenna - I think one of 2 chimneys is best -
One chimney (smaller white one for boiler) is closer...
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Forum: Help With Reception
29-Jul-2010, 9:13 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 93,543
10 ft. metal tree
heh, i hear ya, loud and clear - don't mess with power.
been thinking about my signal-
Fm 100.3 comes in so-so by me - in and out.
This frequency is between ch 6 and 7 VHF...
so If I'm having...
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Forum: Help With Reception
29-Jul-2010, 2:12 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 93,543
stink pipe
heh, yer funny with the stink pipe... I have one but it's not sturdy enough for a big antenna... unless I reinforce it in the attic....
guess I shouldn't put it on the eve close to the power line in...
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Forum: Help With Reception
28-Jul-2010, 5:25 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 93,543
Chimney mount w/ Solar panels
How small of a chimney are you talking about? and what is it made of?
Town, It's about 2 Ft. wide and 5 Ft. tall made of what looks like stucco? It's not brick. And it's on the side of the roof,...
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Forum: Help With Reception
28-Jul-2010, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 93,543
I can see clearly now...
All this OTA stuff is becoming clearer to me, thanks to you guys...
I think I have all the pieces for my OTA project in place, now for the installation - getting up on the roof and strapping the...
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Forum: Help With Reception
28-Jul-2010, 1:56 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 93,543
I'm getting there....
mtown, you make too much sense brotha, I think yer right, I'll just focus on NYC with one antenna.
I do have a multi-stream cable card for my tivo btw - didn't like the fios stb.
I didn't realize...
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Forum: Help With Reception
27-Jul-2010, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 93,543
OTA & Tivo
I will put the antenna on the roof and pray... if the pine tree blocks NYC towers then I'll aim the sucker at PHI.
One other thing that concerns me is my TIVO... anyone know what type of converter...
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Forum: Help With Reception
26-Jul-2010, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 93,543
VHF-Hi/UHF antenna
Thanks man, I am leaning towards the Winegard 7698P VHF-Hi/UHF antenna.
You're right I'm within 40-45 miles from my towers, but I'm a little worried about a big pine tree on my land next to my house...
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