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Forum: Help With Reception

5-Jul-2014, 11:31 PM

Replies: 56

Difficult location 15 miles west of Seattle

Views: 83,985

Posted By kenj66

I must say, the 6-9 year old design is...

I must say, the 6-9 year old design is impressive. I have never worked with a high-performance, deep-fringe antenna before and I will add my recommendation to those already posted in this forum. I...

Forum: Help With Reception

5-Jul-2014, 9:03 PM

Replies: 56

Difficult location 15 miles west of Seattle

Views: 83,985

Posted By kenj66

Thanks again, ADTech. That tilt bracket mast...

Thanks again, ADTech. That tilt bracket mast clamp is a good design. I will move it to the very top of my new mast, gaining a few more inches height.

I knew enough that the array mounting ought to...

Forum: Help With Reception

5-Jul-2014, 6:26 PM

Replies: 56

Difficult location 15 miles west of Seattle

Views: 83,985

Posted By kenj66

Well, I didn't get the XG91 up yesterday. Seems...

Well, I didn't get the XG91 up yesterday. Seems folks wanted to watch fireworks. :)

I have a couple of questions.
The XG91 is supplied with a dandy clamp which allows for a tilt adjustment. The...

Forum: Help With Reception

4-Jul-2014, 10:44 PM

Replies: 56

Difficult location 15 miles west of Seattle

Views: 83,985

Posted By kenj66

Very helpful, Pete. I was able to get the...

Very helpful, Pete. I was able to get the remaining hardware from Home Depot and Lowes. I'm hoping to get the XG91 in the air this afternoon.

Forum: Help With Reception

4-Jul-2014, 3:58 AM

Replies: 56

Difficult location 15 miles west of Seattle

Views: 83,985

Posted By kenj66

Hi Pete, I read your thread on High Def...

Hi Pete,

I read your thread on High Def Forum. Fascinating stuff. At one time in my life I would have jumped on a project like this. However, you mentioned that the dongle and software were not...

Forum: Help With Reception

3-Jul-2014, 11:28 PM

Replies: 56

Difficult location 15 miles west of Seattle

Views: 83,985

Posted By kenj66

Thanks for the reply, ADTech. I was thinking of...

Thanks for the reply, ADTech. I was thinking of posting here in the appropriate forum. Some of us are not mechanical geniuses! For example:

Step 1.) When I assembled the boom I noticed the boom...

Forum: Help With Reception

3-Jul-2014, 6:36 PM

Replies: 56

Difficult location 15 miles west of Seattle

Views: 83,985

Posted By kenj66

Thanks for the advice regarding the elevation...

Thanks for the advice regarding the elevation tilt setting. Sounds right.

Checked my PCT installation guide and, sure enough, option 2 provides for remote power! Thanks for pointing this out. I...

Forum: Help With Reception

3-Jul-2014, 5:05 PM

Replies: 56

Difficult location 15 miles west of Seattle

Views: 83,985

Posted By kenj66

KING KONG call letters here have always been...

KING KONG call letters here have always been amusing.
KIRO (39) is THE final prize in this installation.
I suppose the PCT amp could be hung off the antenna tilt bracket since it is designed for...

Forum: Help With Reception

3-Jul-2014, 5:54 AM

Replies: 56

Difficult location 15 miles west of Seattle

Views: 83,985

Posted By kenj66

Since I still don't have my new mast I installed...

Since I still don't have my new mast I installed the XG91 on the existing fence rail just above the roof. It has been fun dialing in the new stations. Unamplified I now get 5 additional stations...

Forum: Help With Reception

2-Jul-2014, 3:25 AM

Replies: 56

Difficult location 15 miles west of Seattle

Views: 83,985

Posted By kenj66

I just got the XG91 put together. It is awesome....

I just got the XG91 put together. It is awesome. But who wrote the instructions? There was a lot of trial and error.

Too late to get on the roof tonight.

Forum: Help With Reception

28-Jun-2014, 5:08 PM

Replies: 56

Difficult location 15 miles west of Seattle

Views: 83,985

Posted By kenj66

Thanks for pointing that out. I just looked on...

Thanks for pointing that out. I just looked on the Rad Shack website and noticed they don't carry that item.

I'm using two 4 1/2 foot sections. Seems a little overkill to have two sets of guy...

Forum: Help With Reception

27-Jun-2014, 6:15 PM

Replies: 56

Difficult location 15 miles west of Seattle

Views: 83,985

Posted By kenj66

(I couldn't get the quote check-mark to work so I...

(I couldn't get the quote check-mark to work so I did it manually)

Thanks! Good to know.

The fence rail shown in my photo allows wobbles with a breeze. That doesn't seem good to me. It is 8...

Forum: Help With Reception

26-Jun-2014, 7:16 PM

Replies: 56

Difficult location 15 miles west of Seattle

Views: 83,985

Posted By kenj66

I just noticed the forum moderator is in Seattle....

I just noticed the forum moderator is in Seattle. Hello, from your neighbor Ken!

Looking at the analysis map and the desired stations it looks like I could use just the suggested UHF, Antennas...

Forum: Help With Reception

26-Jun-2014, 2:11 AM

Replies: 56

Difficult location 15 miles west of Seattle

Views: 83,985

Posted By kenj66

Interesting! I did a search and found the idea is...

Interesting! I did a search and found the idea is not new and solutions are getting cheaper all the time. Try this link: http://www.rtl-sdr.com/about-rtl-sdr/

Forum: Help With Reception

26-Jun-2014, 12:37 AM

Replies: 56

Difficult location 15 miles west of Seattle

Views: 83,985

Posted By kenj66

Thank you, ADTech. You have "spelled out" the...

Thank you, ADTech. You have "spelled out" the situation nicely. The truth has finally dawned about the complications of my location.

The Monoprice antenna is quite directional as I found when...

Forum: Help With Reception

25-Jun-2014, 8:49 PM

Replies: 56

Difficult location 15 miles west of Seattle

Views: 83,985

Posted By kenj66

Wow! So this is nothing that a ten foot Yagi...

Wow! So this is nothing that a ten foot Yagi wouldn't solve. Thanks for the education and antenna suggestions. They seem like fine equipment.

I will re-ask what would make reception on one channel...

Forum: Help With Reception

24-Jun-2014, 8:27 PM

Replies: 56

Difficult location 15 miles west of Seattle

Views: 83,985

Posted By kenj66

Difficult location 15 miles west of Seattle

I appreciate the resources provided here and the volunteers so willing to help. Retired IT guy here. No stranger to technical issues but I am new to OTA TV.

First question: I am not familiar with...

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