Forum: Help With Reception
9-Jun-2017, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 15,916
Since your Baltimore stations are quite strong,...
Since your Baltimore stations are quite strong, I'd try the Antennas Direct C2MAX pointed to Washington, DC (flat side aimed towards DC / 250 degrees with a compass). I expect you would pick up all...
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Forum: Help With Reception
7-Jun-2017, 6:43 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 41,335
1. Does your television have a signal level...
1. Does your television have a signal level meter? If yes, track the signal level when the picture comes in without issues and then again when you are having issues. It's important to know if most of...
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Jun-2017, 7:45 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 41,335
You've probably already done the basics - like...
You've probably already done the basics - like check all the connections to see they are still tight and water has not gotten in.
After that, I'd try moving the antenna up or down a few inches....
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Forum: Antennas
6-Jun-2017, 7:40 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 21,941
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Forum: Help With Reception
23-May-2017, 8:32 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 25,163
The C2V is not bi-directional. To make it...
The C2V is not bi-directional. To make it bi-directional you need to remove the reflector (see my first post). Without the reflector the gain will be similar to the C2 Max.
The Winegard...
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Forum: Help With Reception
21-May-2017, 9:38 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 25,163
For many antenna / amplifier combos when the...
For many antenna / amplifier combos when the amplifier part is not powered no signal at all is passed to the television.
That said, there is nothing wrong with trying your existing flatwave on...
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Forum: Help With Reception
20-May-2017, 7:35 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 25,163
If the location of your current satellite has a...
If the location of your current satellite has a good line of sight to both the north and the south and the wiring is available, it makes perfect sense to remove the satellite and try a new antenna...
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Forum: Help With Reception
20-May-2017, 2:01 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 25,163
The small antennas like the flatwave you are...
The small antennas like the flatwave you are currently using are really only good for locations near the broadcast towers, where signals are strong. You don't want anything advertised as an...
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Forum: Antennas
17-May-2017, 11:07 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 22,598
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Forum: Help With Reception
1-Apr-2017, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 21,080
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Forum: Help With Reception
30-Mar-2017, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 17,661
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Mar-2017, 5:59 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 15,918
I agree with ADTech. But it's going to depend...
I agree with ADTech. But it's going to depend upon what you want.
If this were me, and if I wanted to supply signal to more than one television, and if you don't mind experimenting, for UHF I'd...
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Mar-2017, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 26,370
If your signals are coming from the...
If your signals are coming from the east-northeast, placing the antenna in a south facing window is not going to help much. As an experiment I would hold the antenna outside the window with the flat...
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Mar-2017, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 12,156
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Forum: Help With Reception
28-Feb-2017, 4:38 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 18,616
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Forum: Help With Reception
22-Feb-2017, 6:09 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 20,394
The Flatwave model FL5500A is not the best...
The Flatwave model FL5500A is not the best antenna for your plot.
Your TV Fool Report is only resolved to the block level. Please use these instructions to prepare a more accurate report:...
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Forum: Help With Reception
22-Feb-2017, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 13,903
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Forum: Help With Reception
21-Feb-2017, 3:44 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 13,903
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Forum: Help With Reception
14-Feb-2017, 1:38 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 14,618
I agree with ADTEch.
Verdigris has the...
I agree with ADTEch.
Verdigris has the possibility of getting KCPQ (Fox) on Real Channel 13 (160 degrees). I've had good luck with the DB-4e picking up VHF-HI channels, so he might not require a...
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Forum: Help With Reception
14-Feb-2017, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 14,618
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Forum: Help With Reception
31-Jan-2017, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 19,837
I just noticed that your TV Fool plot is only...
I just noticed that your TV Fool plot is only resolved to the block level. It may or may not be accurate. I highly recommend that you prepare and post another TV Fool plot using the following...
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Forum: Help With Reception
16-Jan-2017, 6:34 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 16,292
I'd start by checking all your connections....
I'd start by checking all your connections. Sometimes they get loose. Sometimes water gets into a connection. Also check the connections for the pre-amp (though if they go bad often you don't see any...
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Forum: Help With Reception
7-Jan-2017, 7:56 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 15,634
The DB-8e is an excellent choice, aimed at the...
The DB-8e is an excellent choice, aimed at the Scranton towers (341 degrees on a compass). The Lehigh Valley stations at about 306 to 309 degrees are about 32 degrees off and would be picked up by...
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Forum: Help With Reception
7-Jan-2017, 1:12 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 15,634
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Jan-2017, 5:08 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 57,545
Where is your antenna located? Roof? Attic?
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Where is your antenna located? Roof? Attic?
Did you inspect your connections to make sure they are tight, and not corroded? Sometimes they come loose and, in the cold weather, shrink just enough...
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