Forum: Help With Reception
18-Feb-2015, 5:14 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
18-Feb-2015, 3:30 PM
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To the OP - You are aware of the FCC rules...
To the OP - You are aware of the FCC rules regarding antennas, are you not? http://www.fcc.gov/guides/over-air-reception-devices-rule
There are only very limited restrictions that your HOA can...
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Forum: Help With Reception
17-Feb-2015, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 24,158
Most likely hinder. Anything around the antenna...
Most likely hinder. Anything around the antenna that conducts electricity will change the electrical characteristics of the antenna. I'd suggest you keep the antenna 3' away from any wires or metal...
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Forum: Help With Reception
17-Feb-2015, 8:44 PM
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Replies: 17
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Forum: Help With Reception
17-Feb-2015, 6:43 PM
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Replies: 17
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Forum: Help With Reception
17-Feb-2015, 6:33 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 24,158
All else equal, 2-edge should be worse than...
All else equal, 2-edge should be worse than 1-edge. It's the number of edges that the TV signal diffracts over to reach you. But 36 is predicted to be somewhat stronger than 40, in spite of that.
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Forum: Help With Reception
17-Feb-2015, 6:27 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 161,024
Trees are a problem. Look here at "Trees and...
Trees are a problem. Look here at "Trees and UHF." http://www.hdtvprimer.com/antennas/siting.html
I don't think there's much you can do if the trees stay in the way. Unlikely you'll be able to go...
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Forum: Help With Reception
17-Feb-2015, 6:21 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 13,671
Read here about "Trees and UHF."...
Read here about "Trees and UHF." http://www.hdtvprimer.com/antennas/siting.html
You may never get good reception until you put your antenna above the tree line, or can aim through a gap in the...
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Forum: Help With Reception
17-Feb-2015, 6:17 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 24,158
The trees should have more impact on 40 (UHF)...
The trees should have more impact on 40 (UHF) than on 11 (VHF high). 40 is also rather far off axis from southwest. All antennas are directional to some degree, and the better antennas are typically...
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Forum: Help With Reception
17-Feb-2015, 6:09 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 37,066
Metal screen is opaque to TV signal.
The...
Metal screen is opaque to TV signal.
The best approach is to move the antenna around in the space you have for it, and find the best location. Signal in the attic will be attenuated compared to...
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Forum: Help With Reception
14-Feb-2015, 2:27 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 19,583
The specs are on the Antennacraft web page. ...
The specs are on the Antennacraft web page.
http://antennacraft.com/Antennas/AntennasHBU.html
The main functional difference is that the HD1200 is meant to receive VHF low, as well as VHF high...
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Forum: Help With Reception
13-Feb-2015, 4:03 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 19,583
Ok, this appears to be the OP's report -
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Ok, this appears to be the OP's report -
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3D1dda3ac17641e9
Winegard link does not work.
You can get the HBU33 through the Antennacraft...
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Forum: Help With Reception
13-Feb-2015, 4:01 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Help With Reception
12-Feb-2015, 1:48 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 13,776
You have a lot of signal in the air. I would...
You have a lot of signal in the air. I would conclude that the building is shielding your antenna.
The makeup of the building and its surrounding buildings and trees makes a big difference to how...
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-Feb-2015, 4:35 PM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Feb-2015, 5:42 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 37,902
If you want to bring the pipe to the ground, an...
If you want to bring the pipe to the ground, an alternative is to use some wall brackets. http://www.antennapartsoutlet.com/Pages/Products/WallMounts.html I would secure the mast at the level where...
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Feb-2015, 2:27 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 37,902
Works now. Thanks for the revision.
My...
Works now. Thanks for the revision.
My thoughts - plan 1 is the best. Use the 10.5' mast and move everything up 3.5'. Why is the DB4e on the bottom? On my mast, I put the preamp on the mast...
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Feb-2015, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 37,902
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Feb-2015, 5:31 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 19,709
It's a test that costs you nothing and, if...
It's a test that costs you nothing and, if reception improves significantly, will tell you a lot about what influences reception in your condo. The green channels are pretty darn strong, and you...
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Feb-2015, 5:18 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 37,902
Pictures? I can't see any pictures.
Both...
Pictures? I can't see any pictures.
Both the masts in the picture I posed above are the 10.5' chain link fence top rail. Works good. Use the extra 3.5' to get some more antenna height and a...
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Forum: Help With Reception
2-Feb-2015, 7:12 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 37,902
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Forum: Help With Reception
31-Jan-2015, 8:15 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 37,902
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Forum: Help With Reception
31-Jan-2015, 5:31 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 37,902
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Forum: Help With Reception
31-Jan-2015, 5:10 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 37,902
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Forum: Help With Reception
31-Jan-2015, 8:20 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 37,902
You'll need a balun like this -...
You'll need a balun like this - http://www.amazon.com/WINEGARD-TV-2900-82-Channel-Weatherproof-Transformer/dp/B0029U2XH2/ref=pd_cp_e_1
A 5' mast in that eave bracket won't leave enough distance...
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