Forum: Help With Reception
15-Aug-2020, 2:57 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 35,091
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Jul-2020, 8:58 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 44,238
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Jul-2020, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 44,238
Hello BigBean:
I would think UV rays and...
Hello BigBean:
I would think UV rays and heat from the Sun along with other weather conditions, all contribute to shorten the life of preamps. I don't think you're going to get any longer life out...
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Forum: Help With Reception
26-Jun-2020, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 49,484
Hi derf:
Tim is correct in the reply he gave...
Hi derf:
Tim is correct in the reply he gave your above comment. But there is probably another possibility.
Because you're so close to the towers of the channels in question (less than 10...
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Forum: Help With Reception
20-Jun-2020, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 25,970
Hi RG6er:
Welcome to the forum!
Let's...
Hi RG6er:
Welcome to the forum!
Let's start with your rabbitears.info report for your zip code. It's more accurate with repack as the TV Fool report has not been updated for some time. And the...
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Forum: Antennas
14-Jun-2020, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 291,182
An old tip that was passed on to me decades ago...
An old tip that was passed on to me decades ago by an electronics audiophile, was to replace all the CAPS in the audio path of an AM/Shortwave (or any other) radio with non-polarized CAPS to enhance...
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Forum: Help With Reception
2-Jun-2020, 11:42 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 21,951
Hi agios11:
I would either replace your...
Hi agios11:
I would either replace your antenna with what you already have (RCA ANT751, excellent reputation), which you said has been performing well for the past 10 years and you can buy from...
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Forum: Help With Reception
29-May-2020, 2:27 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 16,862
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Forum: Help With Reception
16-Apr-2020, 8:20 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 28,214
Hi Dagwood:
I agree with jrgagne99 above,...
Hi Dagwood:
I agree with jrgagne99 above, who is pointing you in the right direction.
As I understand these issues you raise, it's a process of elimination starting with your antenna and preamp...
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Apr-2020, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 49,430
This might clarify a bit.....
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This might clarify a bit.....
https://www.techhive.com/article/3514508/atsc-3-0-how-cord-cutters-should-plan-for-antenna-tv-upgrade.html
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Forum: Help With Reception
30-Mar-2020, 2:28 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 28,028
I think your TV Fool report which shows 2Edge...
I think your TV Fool report which shows 2Edge probably is right. Which means there is some kind of interference between the towers and your location; particularly in your case, with those two VHF...
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Forum: Welcome
28-Mar-2020, 9:50 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 204,926
Welcome to the Forum Fox!
I see you've...
Welcome to the Forum Fox!
I see you've already learned that research and persistence pays off in successfully installing an OTA TV antenna system. Congratulations on your project for your...
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Forum: Help With Reception
26-Mar-2020, 8:08 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 28,028
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Forum: Reception Devices
13-Mar-2020, 7:32 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 46,288
Welcome back, Bob! I was wondering where you've...
Welcome back, Bob! I was wondering where you've been. Glad to see you're alive and well.
Anyway, go with the Yaesu. My ham buds at HRO give it "thumbs up." Right now, it's "Yaesu Month" at HRO, so...
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Forum: Help With Reception
11-Mar-2020, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 62,439
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Forum: Help With Reception
17-Feb-2020, 12:11 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 18,465
Hi corvairbob:
I'm not a Tech, but it looks...
Hi corvairbob:
I'm not a Tech, but it looks to me like an Antop Antenna knock off. You can do a web search and see for yourself.
Sometime ago, I saw a YouTube review by a Canadian TV installer...
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Forum: Help With Reception
16-Feb-2020, 10:58 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 30,383
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Forum: Antennas
23-Jan-2020, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 23,962
Antennas Direct/Mohu ATSC 3.0-Update
Antennas Direct/Mohu has big plans for 2020, which includes ATSC 3.0 and streaming upgrades. Interesting interview with AD CEO, Richard Schneider.
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Forum: General Site Feedback / Discussion
14-Jan-2020, 1:38 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 240,909
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Forum: Antennas
13-Jan-2020, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 17,596
Antennas Direct Acquires Mohu!
Breaking news today that Antennas Direct has acquired or bought Mohu antennas. Whoever saw that coming??? Lots of reaction coming in across the Net.
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Forum: Antennas
4-Jan-2020, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 112
Views: 327,370
Hi MikeBear:
Thanks for the update on the...
Hi MikeBear:
Thanks for the update on the latest version of this good work horse of an antenna. I don't know if this link to RCA is the same as you bought, but it's the only one labeled close to...
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Dec-2019, 2:05 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 54,030
Hello BigHenry:
Here's your rabbitears.info...
Hello BigHenry:
Here's your rabbitears.info report. Unfortunately, it looks worse than your TV Fool report, which may not be as up to date as the rabbitears.info due to a very small staff trying...
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Forum: Help With Reception
15-Nov-2019, 9:19 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 29,103
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Forum: Help With Reception
13-Nov-2019, 1:37 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 29,103
Hi tuktuk:
First of all, here's your (zip...
Hi tuktuk:
First of all, here's your (zip code) rabbitears.info Post-Repack report at 20'. It's more up to date and accurate than the TV Fool report since they have a very small staff and are...
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Forum: Help With Reception
9-Nov-2019, 8:45 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 31,733
Hello 8bit:
According to the zip code you...
Hello 8bit:
According to the zip code you provided in your TV Fool report, the rabbitears.info report shows better Post-Repack reception for that area. Obviously, you mentioned you were in a bit...
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