Forum: Help With Reception
17-Feb-2010, 3:47 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 19,638
Hello and welcome!
It looks like you've...
Hello and welcome!
It looks like you've tried the right things and still have not had complete success on all channels. Unfortunately, that is sometimes the way it is with indoor antenna...
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Forum: Help With Reception
17-Feb-2010, 3:21 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 22,863
Hello and welcome!
I'm afraid that your...
Hello and welcome!
I'm afraid that your tvfool report link did not come through. If you cut and paste the URL for your report, that will work better (the URL will look something like...
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Forum: Help With Reception
17-Feb-2010, 3:19 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 18,099
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Forum: Help With Reception
17-Feb-2010, 2:51 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 14,109
Hello and welcome!
Yagi and 8-bay bowtie...
Hello and welcome!
Yagi and 8-bay bowtie antennas give comparable gain in the UHF band. When compared directly to each other, you'll find that certain antennas might favor high, middle, or low...
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Forum: Help With Reception
17-Feb-2010, 2:10 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 11,625
Hello and welcome!
Yes, it looks like you...
Hello and welcome!
Yes, it looks like you have a clean shot to the big antenna farm in Philadelphia (compass heading 298 degrees). For VHF channels, it's really best to use an appropriate...
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Forum: Help With Reception
17-Feb-2010, 1:24 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 15,388
Hello and welcome!
It looks like you're...
Hello and welcome!
It looks like you're really close the the transmitters, but still have a major terrain blockage in the way. Take a look at the profile view of KXRM (Fox) for your location (in...
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Forum: Help With Reception
17-Feb-2010, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 12,004
Hello and welcome!
You are close to the...
Hello and welcome!
You are close to the stations you want and their signals are very strong, so you should be able to get the Cincinnati and Dayton pretty well.
I'd recommend something like the...
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Forum: Help With Reception
16-Feb-2010, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 13,574
Hello and welcome!
Combining multiple...
Hello and welcome!
Combining multiple antennas causes the effective gain of each antenna to decrease. That is because gain and directionality are very closely related (high gain requires high...
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Forum: Help With Reception
16-Feb-2010, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 27,992
I'm afraid that most of your channels are too...
I'm afraid that most of your channels are too weak to be received reliably with your average indoor "set-top" antenna. You will need a high gain (usually larger) antenna, and preferably in the attic...
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Forum: Help With Reception
14-Feb-2010, 9:28 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 21,457
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Forum: Help With Reception
11-Feb-2010, 6:42 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 21,945
Did taking out the amp have any effect?
If...
Did taking out the amp have any effect?
If you have your CS2 pointed at Seattle, you shouldn't be having that much trouble receiving channels like KING, KOMO, KIRO, and KONG. They are all UHF...
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Forum: Help With Reception
11-Feb-2010, 4:44 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 14,386
I think the best setup for your situation is a...
I think the best setup for your situation is a Winegard HD7698P or Antennacraft HBU-55 on your roof. Both of these antennas are designed for receiving channels 7-69 (high VHF plus UHF), which is all...
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Forum: Help With Reception
11-Feb-2010, 3:30 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 18,099
Hello and welcome!
There are actually two...
Hello and welcome!
There are actually two transmitters in your area (KXLY ch 13 and KXMN ch 9) that both map themselves to virtual channel 4. It sounds like your TV and your tuner card are...
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-Feb-2010, 9:57 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 21,457
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-Feb-2010, 9:56 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 21,457
Hello and welcome!
Before getting into...
Hello and welcome!
Before getting into specifics, could you please post a link to a tvfool report for your exact location? This will let us know how strong/weak the signals are at your house.
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-Feb-2010, 9:33 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 14,386
Hello and welcome!
Yes, there are many...
Hello and welcome!
Yes, there are many broadcast channels available in your area, but most of them are too far away to be picked up with an indoor antenna. You will need to install an antenna on...
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Forum: TV Database Updates
10-Feb-2010, 8:48 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 19,551
Are you saying that KVQT has a new transmitter...
Are you saying that KVQT has a new transmitter (translator or booster) on the air? If so, can you tell me anything about the new transmitter? If you're not sure about the details, you can just...
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-Feb-2010, 8:29 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 15,014
FYI, the HD7084P and HD8200U are very large...
FYI, the HD7084P and HD8200U are very large antennas. You might want to check if they will even fit in your attic. Also, if you plan on moving the antenna later, you'll have to think about how...
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-Feb-2010, 7:38 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 12,658
Hello and welcome!
Your signals are pretty...
Hello and welcome!
Your signals are pretty weak and far away, but I do believe they are receivable with the right rooftop antenna setup. You are actually lucky that all the signals are clustered...
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-Feb-2010, 7:24 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 16,972
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-Feb-2010, 6:48 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 15,014
Hello and welcome!
You are really close to...
Hello and welcome!
You are really close to some transmitter like WGRZ, WIVB, WKBW, WNGS, and WNYO, which is what makes them very easy to receive.
Stations like WUTV are further away and on the...
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-Feb-2010, 5:48 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 13,992
Sure, the CM 1110 is a BIG antenna that will...
Sure, the CM 1110 is a BIG antenna that will work, but it is no longer in production.
Just FYI, mileage ratings on antennas are somewhat arbitrary (mostly driven by marketing) and could be...
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Forum: TV Database Updates
10-Feb-2010, 5:20 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 19,848
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-Feb-2010, 12:58 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 12,881
Hello and welcome!
J-mounts are generally...
Hello and welcome!
J-mounts are generally pretty strong, so the problem is not with the stability of the mount. The issue with TV antennas on a J-mount is more likely going to be related to how...
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-Feb-2010, 12:20 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 21,945
Hello and welcome!
It looks like you're up...
Hello and welcome!
It looks like you're up against at least two issues:
1) The CS2 is really a UHF only antenna despite what their marketing brochure might say. KCTS (ch 9), KSTW (ch 11), and...
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