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Forum: Help With Reception 10-Jun-2016, 12:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 28,202
Posted By Blackbeen
Eagle Aspen ROTR100 / Juice preamp question

Would the Eagle Aspen ROTR100 http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?p=rotr100
be compatible with the Antennas Direct Juice preamp for a single coax feed?
Also does this limit signal to any...
Forum: Help With Reception 12-May-2016, 7:14 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 75,636
Posted By Blackbeen
The HDB4X is definitely not equivalent to the...

The HDB4X is definitely not equivalent to the db4e, so the 50 vs. 65+ miles range is pretty accurate & nothing beyond that, on the plus side I don't seem to have FM breakup issue with WTOL 11 that I...
Forum: Help With Reception 9-May-2016, 2:54 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 75,636
Posted By Blackbeen
Well the preamp finally burned off for good it...

Well the preamp finally burned off for good it seems & I can hardly pull close range local channels from the roof, I get more from the indoor HDB91X, but in a brick building its not great, as much as...
Forum: Help With Reception 11-Mar-2016, 5:14 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 75,636
Posted By Blackbeen
The Antennas Direct 91XG seems like a slightly...

The Antennas Direct 91XG seems like a slightly better version of the same design but at less than half the price I had a hard time not passing on the HDB91X.
Forum: Help With Reception 11-Mar-2016, 12:17 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 75,636
Posted By Blackbeen
A bit of an update, since my last post the CPA-19...

A bit of an update, since my last post the CPA-19 started to sputter work again as it did before the total burn out (?) i.e. in the 220 magnetic sweet spot I'm able to put in 27 channels, oddly WHTV...
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Mar-2016, 3:38 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 75,636
Posted By Blackbeen
Looking back at my original inclination 4 years...

Looking back at my original inclination 4 years ago to leave the pre-amp off I really wish I would have went with that, at the time I didn't have time to test reception with it on & off due to the...
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Mar-2016, 1:15 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 54,319
Posted By Blackbeen
Sorry, it wasn't my intent & it didn't seem...

Sorry, it wasn't my intent & it didn't seem overtly off topic all that info was originally posted here:
http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=9063
Forum: Help With Reception 1-Mar-2016, 5:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 54,319
Posted By Blackbeen
I got an ad Solid Signal for the Televes DigiNova...

I got an ad Solid Signal for the Televes DigiNova Boss, seemed kinda interesting as a possible quick fix, I have a J-mount outside the northbound window of my 3rd floor apt that I used to use with...
Forum: Help With Reception 1-Mar-2016, 4:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 54,319
Posted By Blackbeen
What does it mean to be a 20+ dB attenuator? and...

What does it mean to be a 20+ dB attenuator? and out of curiosity, would the fact that the old inserter worked better unpowered indicate that the adapter is bad or something else?
Forum: Help With Reception 1-Mar-2016, 6:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 54,319
Posted By Blackbeen
Well I didn't even notice that The Juice...

Well I didn't even notice that The Juice replacement was already at my door, so I hooked up the inserter & plugged it in, happy to see a green light I thought I was good to go & gave my TV a scan,...
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Feb-2016, 11:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 54,319
Posted By Blackbeen
How common is it for the Pre-amp to burn but over...

How common is it for the Pre-amp to burn but over the adapter? I've read quite a few negative reviews of JUICE not working or going bad in a short period of time but its hard to tell if its an issue...
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Feb-2016, 5:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 54,319
Posted By Blackbeen
Could you tell me if the Antennas Direct Juice AC...

Could you tell me if the Antennas Direct Juice AC adapter is 12vdc 200ma? I have a cpa-19 pre-amplifier & I believe the adapter died, I live in a Apt & don't have easy access to the pre-amp so if the...
Forum: Special Topics 4-Aug-2012, 4:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 53,829
Posted By Blackbeen
Yes, but essentially these are PC TV tuner cards...

Yes, but essentially these are PC TV tuner cards that interface your OTA signal with your PC, at least this is what I assume as I have next to no knowledge of TV tuner cards, whereas Rabbit seems to...
Forum: Special Topics 3-Aug-2012, 7:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 53,829
Posted By Blackbeen
Rabbit TV

I usually mute/ignore TV ads but this rather "too good be true" Veg-O-Matic styled one caught me pre-mute on a slow draw :D
http://www.getrabbittv.com/
I ran it past Google out of curiosity &...
Forum: Connecting with an Installer 23-Jul-2012, 6:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 31,843
Posted By Blackbeen
Case Closed

What a headache/time eating waste of time, never again!
Forum: Connecting with an Installer 5-Jul-2012, 9:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 31,843
Posted By Blackbeen
Hashing this out with the BBB

https://toledo.app.bbb.org/complaint/view/40025554/c/699t9x
https://toledo.ebindr.com/complaint/view/40025554/c/699t9x?filename=ja%20ars%20yours%20reply%2Epdf

In reference to the installer reply...
Forum: Help With Reception 23-Jun-2012, 12:17 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 75,636
Posted By Blackbeen
I'm not sure what this has to do with my present...

I'm not sure what this has to do with my present situation, I decided against a separate VHF antenna in favor of the VHF add on kit in order to prevent the necessity for third cable run that would...
Forum: Help With Reception 23-Jun-2012, 11:52 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 75,636
Posted By Blackbeen
Yeah, I mostly purchased the preamp due to the...

Yeah, I mostly purchased the preamp due to the longer run to the roof, that ideally would have been longer if it was installed the way I wished, but decided to test on the wall beforehand just to be...
Forum: Help With Reception 22-Jun-2012, 7:06 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 75,636
Posted By Blackbeen
Even though the installation was a nightmare see:...

Even though the installation was a nightmare see: http://forum.tvfool.com/showpost.php?p=25987&postcount=4 Reception with the antenna up top, even though much lower than I wished, has vastly...
Forum: Connecting with an Installer 21-Jun-2012, 8:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 31,843
Posted By Blackbeen
Thumbs down Employees of Ar's & Yours Antenna & Tower Service...

Employees of Ar's & Yours Antenna & Tower Service are cordial (& "seem" helpful) I give them that, but beyond this I couldn't have had a worse experience with an installer. Though the initial meeting...
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Jun-2012, 6:07 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 75,636
Posted By Blackbeen
Post CPA-19 install in present antenna location,...

Post CPA-19 install in present antenna location, very little change, channel 7 (Detroit) seemed a bit more stable, 4 pixelation dropouts in an hour during daytime viewing but its hard to tell, it may...
Forum: Help With Reception 19-Jun-2012, 6:11 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 75,636
Posted By Blackbeen
Installing the C2 VHF kit wasn't the 5 minute job...

Installing the C2 VHF kit wasn't the 5 minute job I expected, took about an hour & a half in my pre-caffeinated morning state. lol, the balun boot mount didn't space too well with the holes on the...
Forum: Help With Reception 18-Jun-2012, 4:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 12,495
Posted By Blackbeen
In reference to the other thread:...

In reference to the other thread: http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=9063
I thought it would be wise to have the attenuator present in the case that local (or other) signals end up being too...
Forum: Help With Reception 18-Jun-2012, 11:14 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 12,495
Posted By Blackbeen
FM trap / Attenuator question

I'm getting the CPA-19 & Attenuator today & want to know if it matters which goes first on the cable. I was going to run cable/ Attenuator / FM trap / TV.
I do realize that the preamp should be...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Jun-2012, 4:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 14,625
Posted By Blackbeen
Hmmm, the Lacrosse...

Hmmm, the Lacrosse http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882790009 doesn't look anything at all like DB8 which does indeed resemble the 4228 with a slightly different reflector...
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