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Forum: Help With Reception 16-Apr-2019, 10:27 PM
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Posted By blackstone
None as anxious as me. LOL. Thanks for...

None as anxious as me.
LOL.

Thanks for your help
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Apr-2019, 6:28 PM
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Posted By blackstone
ADTech, I'm a believer in not monkeying with...

ADTech, I'm a believer in not monkeying with something that seems to be working.

I'm getting pretty much everything that's available to me.
Right now, I disconnect one antenna or the other
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Apr-2019, 3:13 PM
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Posted By blackstone
I really appreciate that everyone is sticking...

I really appreciate that everyone is sticking with me on this.

Is there somewhere I can make a donation to offset the expenses of running the site or something?

I see that aligning my DB 8E...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Apr-2019, 12:39 PM
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Posted By blackstone
Thanks, nascarken. Is "91xg" an...

Thanks, nascarken.

Is "91xg" an antenna?
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Apr-2019, 10:27 AM
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Posted By blackstone
Appreciate all the effort

Appreciate all the effort
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Apr-2019, 12:55 AM
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Posted By blackstone
Thanks, ADTech. As I said above, it seems...

Thanks, ADTech.

As I said above, it seems the signal is good but getting mixed up.

Hopefully, the UVSJ will sort those things out.
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Apr-2019, 11:51 PM
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Posted By blackstone
Thanks for that info, Bob. Antenna Direct...

Thanks for that info, Bob.
Antenna Direct mentioned that a while back, too.

I'd hate to change them around because I have the DB 8E zoned in and not sure how long it would take to get it back.
...
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Apr-2019, 6:18 PM
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Posted By blackstone
Would a picture help?

Would a picture help?
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Apr-2019, 6:17 PM
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Posted By blackstone
Yes. Sort of. The UHF is mounted on a piece...

Yes.
Sort of.
The UHF is mounted on a piece of conduit attached to and old wooden pole that, previously, had a dusk to dawn light.
The center of the antenna is approx. 12-13' above ground.

The...
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Apr-2019, 5:56 PM
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Posted By blackstone
Sorry for any confusion. The PA 18 is connected...

Sorry for any confusion.
The PA 18 is connected to the DB 8E with a 3' cable.
Then 50' cable is connected to the PA 18 to the power inserter with 3' cable to the combiner

Thanks for clarifying...
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Apr-2019, 4:54 PM
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Posted By blackstone
Referring to your original drawing, Tim. The...

Referring to your original drawing, Tim.
The UHF antenna has the Antennas Direct PA 18 preamp on the mast.
The power inserter is before the splitter/combiner inside.

The VHF antenna is using the...
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Apr-2019, 3:23 PM
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Posted By blackstone
I see that, now. I wouldn't have thought of...

I see that, now.

I wouldn't have thought of it but would have put the UVSJ on the TV side of the inserters since that is where they combine
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Apr-2019, 2:20 PM
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Posted By blackstone
Thanks for the fast reply, Bob. Here's what...

Thanks for the fast reply, Bob.

Here's what it says on the site.

It says diplexer on the picture
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Apr-2019, 1:34 PM
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Posted By blackstone
One last question, please? (Until the next last...

One last question, please?
(Until the next last question)

Rabbit73's post just made me wonder something.

I have an Antennas Direct Combiner. Also located my second PA 18 preamp.

Would the...
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Apr-2019, 2:33 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 949,680
Posted By blackstone
Thank you, Tim. Looking forward to receiving...

Thank you, Tim.

Looking forward to receiving the parts and testing this
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Apr-2019, 2:17 AM
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Posted By blackstone
Thanks for that, Rabbit73. I believe Tim's...

Thanks for that, Rabbit73.

I believe Tim's diagram shows the UVSJ after the power inserters for both leads.
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Apr-2019, 12:22 AM
Replies: 153
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Posted By blackstone
Thank you, again

Thank you, again
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Apr-2019, 11:58 PM
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Posted By blackstone
Thanks for all your patient help, Tim. ...

Thanks for all your patient help, Tim.

Although there are 4 TVs, only 2 regularly watch OTA.
My son watches the local news on a 3rd but that's all.

I have 5 UVSJs ordered so will need to wait...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Apr-2019, 11:04 PM
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Posted By blackstone
Channel Master 3414

Channel Master 3414
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Apr-2019, 10:58 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 949,680
Posted By blackstone
I don't know what power inserters are. If it...

I don't know what power inserters are.

If it helps, the one on the DB 8E is an Antennas Direct Pa 18 preamp and the CM is a Winegard LNA 100
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Apr-2019, 10:52 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 949,680
Posted By blackstone
Not 100% sure about the living room; maybe 20-25'...

Not 100% sure about the living room; maybe 20-25' for each.
The living room is using old Direct tv cabling
The bedroom was put in when my mom was still alive so she could watch tv in bed
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Apr-2019, 10:41 PM
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Posted By blackstone
That looks like it Thanks, Tim

That looks like it

Thanks, Tim
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Apr-2019, 8:45 PM
Replies: 153
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Posted By blackstone
If anyone needs a UVSJ combiner, I had to buy 5...

If anyone needs a UVSJ combiner, I had to buy 5 from the link Tim provided.
(They have a $10 minimum)

I would send them for postage
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Apr-2019, 7:51 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 949,680
Posted By blackstone
One preamp is at the antenna for the DB 8E and...

One preamp is at the antenna for the DB 8E and there is approx. 3' from the antenna to the combiner.
The other is inside for the CM.
There is a 50' cable to the preamp and 3' to the combiner.

I...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Apr-2019, 7:14 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 949,680
Posted By blackstone
Tim, you have it almost totally correct. The...

Tim, you have it almost totally correct.
The only thing different is that both antennas are aimed at, essentially, the same direction.
The DB 8E is, roughly 210-215 and the CM is, roughly, 220-225....
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