Forum: Help With Reception
12-Jan-2013, 1:12 AM
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-Jan-2013, 2:36 AM
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-Jan-2013, 1:41 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 16,856
Using the kids room coax outlet to back feed...
Using the kids room coax outlet to back feed other jacks is fine. By using a four way splitter for two TV's you're losing signal. Because you're using a smaller antenna, every dB is precious. Try...
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Jan-2013, 4:35 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 19,143
Yes it's a panel antenna. You need RG6 coaxial...
Yes it's a panel antenna. You need RG6 coaxial cable. Quad shield usually isn't necessary, the regular stuff is ok. Home Depot, Lowes etc will have this wire, connectors, connector installation...
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Jan-2013, 1:48 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 16,856
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Forum: Help With Reception
2-Jan-2013, 8:01 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 17,604
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Forum: Help With Reception
2-Jan-2013, 7:24 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 17,604
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Forum: Help With Reception
2-Jan-2013, 6:27 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 17,604
Hi Chris, If you have a clear shot and you can...
Hi Chris, If you have a clear shot and you can point your antenna SSE, 177 degrees, you'll probably do just fine. Some of those stations to the north should come in as well. If you have any real...
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Forum: Help With Reception
31-Dec-2012, 7:34 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 16,856
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Forum: Help With Reception
31-Dec-2012, 4:45 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 16,856
If you're stuck with the antenna in the attic...
If you're stuck with the antenna in the attic where the signal is poor, the best you can do is try to collect more signal with a larger antenna. An amplifier won't help. As a test you should mock...
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Forum: Help With Reception
2-Nov-2012, 12:27 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 15,113
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Forum: Enthusiast's Exchange
19-Oct-2012, 2:28 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 101,307
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Forum: Help With Reception
16-Jul-2012, 7:58 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 40,707
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Forum: Help With Reception
15-May-2012, 9:19 PM
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Replies: 97
Views: 172,850
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Forum: Help With Reception
15-May-2012, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 97
Views: 172,850
Sorry if I sounded harsh. I thought you were...
Sorry if I sounded harsh. I thought you were just being stubborn then I read that your parents said NO to a rooftop antenna. That restriction and your physical limitations certainly make antenna...
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Forum: Help With Reception
14-May-2012, 1:17 PM
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Replies: 97
Views: 172,850
Ant, You've been given lots of good advice over...
Ant, You've been given lots of good advice over the last few months. Sorry your Dad won't allow a rooftop antenna. It was your best chance for decent OTA reception. Attic and ground level antennas...
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Forum: Enthusiast's Exchange
21-Apr-2012, 12:34 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 31,314
Yes, I've seen those screen shots with the...
Yes, I've seen those screen shots with the station ID for proof. For now I just keep a log but I make sure I get some kind of verification before I write it down. All those local news programs in...
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Forum: Help With Reception
20-Apr-2012, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 22,456
Sure, you can use that one if you like. I doubt...
Sure, you can use that one if you like. I doubt you'll score many points with it if she doesn't see the beauty of a big ole yagi or oven rack bow tie high in the sky above your house. LOL! Saving $70...
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Forum: Help With Reception
19-Apr-2012, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 22,456
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Forum: Enthusiast's Exchange
19-Apr-2012, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 31,314
They're here..........
No not that Carol...
They're here..........
No not that Carol Ann, new and far away TV stations are here. The first DXing in months here in central Ohio. Early this morning I saw the telltale signs, very strong...
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Forum: Help With Reception
22-Mar-2012, 3:16 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 32,646
That's true, your ABC station is high VHF ch13...
That's true, your ABC station is high VHF ch13 and could be why you're having trouble. You're using the C2V with no pre amp correct? If you have a splitter and two TV's connected as you mentioned...
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Mar-2012, 5:52 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 13,369
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Forum: Help With Reception
26-Feb-2012, 3:39 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 18,061
Mortech, No harm in trying a preamp with the...
Mortech, No harm in trying a preamp with the Phillips antenna but a preamp can't amplify a signal it doesn't have. Considering what you're trying to achieve, having a larger antenna with more gain...
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Forum: Help With Reception
24-Feb-2012, 3:12 PM
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Replies: 97
Views: 172,850
When I said "spoil it", I meant it would spoil...
When I said "spoil it", I meant it would spoil the use of a preamp, not TV reception in general. Not being able to use a preamp could mean the difference in a weak channel that drops out frequently...
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Forum: Help With Reception
22-Feb-2012, 3:42 AM
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Replies: 97
Views: 172,850
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