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Forum: Help With Reception 21-Apr-2014, 3:04 PM
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Posted By freetvplease
ADT, thanks

ADT, thanks
Forum: Help With Reception 21-Apr-2014, 1:56 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 40,858
Posted By freetvplease
ADTech, will this item be restocked or is it...

ADTech, will this item be restocked or is it discontinued? http://www.antennasdirect.com/store/antenna_combiner.html
Forum: Help With Reception 19-Apr-2014, 3:26 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 40,858
Posted By freetvplease
Prion, on top of the extra gain I'm seeking I'm...

Prion, on top of the extra gain I'm seeking I'm actually having fun learning and trying new things. I have 5 Desktop PC's, 2 Laptop's and a Tablet (used to have 2) and 6 TV's and I'm constantly...
Forum: Help With Reception 19-Apr-2014, 2:58 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 40,858
Posted By freetvplease
Thanks ADT, I wasn't sure but in my mind, why...

Thanks ADT, I wasn't sure but in my mind, why replace the HBU44 when I could re-purpose it and I'm sure it would do the same thing as the Y10-7-13.

Prion, while I do appreciate your input,...
Forum: Help With Reception 18-Apr-2014, 10:08 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 40,858
Posted By freetvplease
I'm curious, I really do want to put a DB8e with...

I'm curious, I really do want to put a DB8e with a Y10-7-13 on this pole in the future. Reason is I have a smaller version of this (DB4e + Y5-7-13) that picks up everything better than the HBU44 at...
Forum: Help With Reception 17-Apr-2014, 8:40 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 40,858
Posted By freetvplease
I purchased the 40' telescopic pole (at the...

I purchased the 40' telescopic pole (at the insistence of my wife) but no one in my neck of the woods has a wall/eve mount that would fit the 2" part of the pole. I purchased one online from Home...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Apr-2014, 7:24 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 40,858
Posted By freetvplease
Tele, yes but that will leave about 21' from the...

Tele, yes but that will leave about 21' from the eve bracket to the guy wire ring. I found a 40' telescopic pole today locally for $114 that I'm really considering buying. It has the guy rings...
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Apr-2014, 9:22 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 40,858
Posted By freetvplease
Today I pulled down my main antenna setup. Bought...

Today I pulled down my main antenna setup. Bought 4 10' top rail chain link fence posts and when I went to put the Guy Wire Ring on the new pole, the ring would not fit. The diameter of the new pole...
Forum: Help With Reception 12-Apr-2014, 4:46 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 40,858
Posted By freetvplease
Thanks dmf. That confirmed what you described and...

Thanks dmf. That confirmed what you described and what my mental picture of it was. I like to tweek and experiment.
Forum: Help With Reception 11-Apr-2014, 5:25 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 40,858
Posted By freetvplease
I'm sorry ground I meant dmfdmf and post #4.

I'm sorry ground I meant dmfdmf and post #4.
Forum: Help With Reception 11-Apr-2014, 3:06 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 40,858
Posted By freetvplease
Hey Ground, did you take any pics of the balun...

Hey Ground, did you take any pics of the balun mod?
Forum: Help With Reception 9-Apr-2014, 8:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,588
Posted By freetvplease
Thanks Ground

Thanks Ground
Forum: Help With Reception 9-Apr-2014, 4:46 PM
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Views: 8,588
Posted By freetvplease
Secondary Antenna Setup

I'm setting up a secondary antenna just for the tv in my home office. I'm using a combination of a DB4e and a Y5-7-13. My question is can I place the DB4e on top and the Y5 bellow or do I need to...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Apr-2014, 2:35 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 40,858
Posted By freetvplease
Hey Ground, I actually understood your...

Hey Ground, I actually understood your explanation and after pondering my setup atm, the Ideal threeway splitter is probably the correct choice using the 4db connection to go to the HTPC which has a...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Apr-2014, 4:02 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 40,858
Posted By freetvplease
Hello Tele, I was in Home Depot and actually saw...

Hello Tele, I was in Home Depot and actually saw those poles. Also thanks for the other info you've provided.

Ground, I also saw that splitter but was confused by the one 4db and two 8db outputs....
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Apr-2014, 3:21 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 40,858
Posted By freetvplease
So here is my plan of attack to begin with. ...

So here is my plan of attack to begin with.

1. Reposition the power injector in the attic and split the lines to each tv to be more equal. BTW can someone suggest a good splitter? I think the...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Apr-2014, 2:49 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 40,858
Posted By freetvplease
DMF you taught me a couple things with your...

DMF you taught me a couple things with your reply, thank you. Ground, thank you for the combo suggestions. I have taken notice of those DB8e's and have been very interested in trying one.

Now I...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Apr-2014, 1:10 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 40,858
Posted By freetvplease
Thanks Tele, maybe I'm not asking the question...

Thanks Tele, maybe I'm not asking the question properly. Can you recommend a better antenna than the hbu44? The darn trees around here are degrading my signals, not enough to make watching tv a pain...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Apr-2014, 8:46 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 40,858
Posted By freetvplease
Want to Improve My Reception

My TVFool report: http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d5b94d9e32b7627

My current setup is a HBU44 antenna with a HDP269 preamp that is 25ft from the ground. I've tested all...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Nov-2010, 5:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 18,368
Posted By freetvplease
HOLYCRAP BATMAN!!! You guys are freakin'...

HOLYCRAP BATMAN!!! You guys are freakin' awesome. I'm pulling in 26 stations. I would have never guessed that was possible. The antenna without the amp pulls in 6, but add the amp and an...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Nov-2010, 6:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 18,368
Posted By freetvplease
Well, Rat Shack Blows. The only thing I was able...

Well, Rat Shack Blows. The only thing I was able to get at Rat Shack was the Standoffs. Better than nothing. Lowes was out of the copper wire - go figure.

I found the faucet clamp and pole...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Nov-2010, 1:56 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 18,368
Posted By freetvplease
I don't know why that just did not cross my mind....

I don't know why that just did not cross my mind. Thanks Tiger.

John
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Nov-2010, 3:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 18,368
Posted By freetvplease
where do I purchase the clamps to attach the...

where do I purchase the clamps to attach the copper grounding wire to the Pole and my water faucet?

John
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Nov-2010, 12:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 18,368
Posted By freetvplease
Will I need to attach a ground wire to my antenna...

Will I need to attach a ground wire to my antenna if the base of the mast will be inserted into the ground/dirt?

John
Forum: Help With Reception 1-Nov-2010, 11:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 18,368
Posted By freetvplease
OK done, ordered the HBU-44 and the HDP-269...

OK done, ordered the HBU-44 and the HDP-269 preamp from Solid Signal. The rest of the equation I'll probably get for Lowes/HomeDepot and my local Spectronics. I'll probably have more questions as I...
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