Forum: Help With Reception
6-Sep-2014, 7:21 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Sep-2014, 5:26 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Sep-2014, 5:11 AM
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For some, a roof mounted tripod and mast is an...
For some, a roof mounted tripod and mast is an excellent mounting option. Chimney mounts or eave/wall brackets may be a better option for others.
When mounting more than one antenna on a single...
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Sep-2014, 4:05 AM
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Replies: 5
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A premium alternative option would be a two...
A premium alternative option would be a two antenna system...
An Antennas Direct DB8E + Antennacraft Y10713 + RCA TVPRAMP1R.
This combination gives you maximum flexibility with aiming. The left...
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Sep-2014, 4:00 AM
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Replies: 5
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Use the suggested aim points as a starting...
Use the suggested aim points as a starting position, then adjust for best overall results. You're not in an extreme deep fringe situation... So I have I have confidence that the HBU-44 can get the...
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Sep-2014, 3:38 AM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Sep-2014, 11:07 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Sep-2014, 6:50 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Sep-2014, 4:41 PM
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Replies: 8
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As a first step...
If you were enjoying reliable reception nearly 10 years, and the antenna is still in good condition, changing the matching transformer and possibly the coax that's been in the elements all that time...
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Sep-2014, 4:28 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Sep-2014, 4:02 PM
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Replies: 27
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You could certainly try adding just the Y10713....
You could certainly try adding just the Y10713. It would improve your signal strength and quality on real channels 9 & 11. It would also allow you to aim the ANT-800 for best reception of UHF signals...
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Sep-2014, 3:28 PM
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Replies: 5
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You're right, there's a mix of UHF and VHF...
You're right, there's a mix of UHF and VHF channels in your area. UHF channels are the real channels 14 and higher. There are two groups of VHF channels in use through-out North America, the High-VHF...
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Sep-2014, 6:17 AM
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Replies: 16
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The C490 would add the ability to receive real...
The C490 would add the ability to receive real channels 2 through 6, a capability you have no need for, at least for now. You would also get more FM signal from the air... Which may not be a problem,...
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Sep-2014, 5:55 AM
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Sep-2014, 5:50 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 13,708
For over the air antenna systems, RG-6 dual...
For over the air antenna systems, RG-6 dual shield is plenty... There is no reason to spend extra money on RG-6 quad shield. Compression connectors are far superior to the old crimp type and worth...
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Sep-2014, 1:36 AM
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Replies: 9
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Given that report and the low cost of a...
Given that report and the low cost of a non-amplified indoor antenna, I'd certainly give it a try, expecting pretty good results... Provided there is little if any metal foil in your wall insulation...
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Sep-2014, 12:28 AM
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Replies: 7
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The CM4228 will have some modest ability to...
The CM4228 will have some modest ability to receive H-VHF (real CH-7 through 13). The DB8E will have a slight edge in UHF gain but is less likely to provide usable performance in the H-VHF band.
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Sep-2014, 12:17 AM
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Replies: 5
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A doubling of power expressed in decibels is...
A doubling of power expressed in decibels is nominally 3 dB. If each antenna is identical and receiving identical amounts of signal power and in matched phase and you can combine the outputs of each...
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Sep-2014, 11:52 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Sep-2014, 11:34 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Sep-2014, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 10
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An antenna will only be able to receive signals...
An antenna will only be able to receive signals that are present at it's location. All of the variables we've acknowledged can easily combine to make some signals strong and others weak at a given...
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Sep-2014, 8:56 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Sep-2014, 8:40 PM
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Replies: 17
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Though it's counter-intuitive, in a few cases,...
Though it's counter-intuitive, in a few cases, lowering the antenna has solved reception problems for a few folks. Be persistant and resist the temptaion to dismiss odd locations that may seem like...
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Sep-2014, 6:53 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Sep-2014, 6:37 PM
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