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Forum: Help With Reception 22-Feb-2012, 2:10 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 32,646
Posted By phone man
Please report back and give us an update. I'm...

Please report back and give us an update. I'm curious about your 81 mile reception.
Forum: Help With Reception 22-Feb-2012, 1:59 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 172,850
Posted By phone man
I like your dedicated two antenna solution or...

I like your dedicated two antenna solution or Tower Guy's separate VHF, UHF combined into a preamp along with a rotator to turn and pick up CBS, NBC, PBS and maybe even CW from San Diego.

But, I...
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Feb-2012, 3:07 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 172,850
Posted By phone man
Lack of green just means you have to work harder...

Lack of green just means you have to work harder and every db counts. With the right equipment and conditions you generally stand a chance of receiving channels down to 0 NM(db) and sometimes into...
Forum: Help With Reception 19-Feb-2012, 11:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 18,061
Posted By phone man
I can't find much info on your Phillips antenna,...

I can't find much info on your Phillips antenna, even on Phillips website. Best guess is that it just isn't very good at receiving those frequencies, high VHF ch13 ABC and low UHF ch14 NBC.
Forum: Help With Reception 19-Feb-2012, 4:10 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 32,646
Posted By phone man
I have no experience with the Winegard preamp. ...

I have no experience with the Winegard preamp. I'm using a CPA-19, recommended by members of this forum for it's resistance to overload. My strongest channel is 36 NM(db) and I have no overload...
Forum: Help With Reception 19-Feb-2012, 3:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 32,646
Posted By phone man
The antenna Electron recommends should be fine....

The antenna Electron recommends should be fine. It covers all VHF and UHF stations available to you. The other good thing about the C2V is it's wide beam which may allow you to get by with one...
Forum: Help With Reception 18-Feb-2012, 7:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 32,646
Posted By phone man
Check your TVfool report for "real" channel...

Check your TVfool report for "real" channel numbers. The Digiwave antenna specs indicate it's best at channels 21-69. If you wish to receive lower channels, you'll need a different antenna.

I...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Feb-2012, 12:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,863
Posted By phone man
All you can do is try and see what happens. ...

All you can do is try and see what happens. Before you install anything too permanent or drill holes, it might be a good idea to do a mock up installation just to see what kind of reception you'll...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Feb-2012, 3:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,863
Posted By phone man
You and I view the same stations from Columbus. ...

You and I view the same stations from Columbus. Looks like you're in the Marysville area. I would guess you'd prefer to get local news from Columbus but you do have the advantage of being within...
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Feb-2012, 3:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,034
Posted By phone man
Is your intention to keep Comcast and add over...

Is your intention to keep Comcast and add over the air antenna service to the living room and master bedroom or are you replacing Comcast with the antenna?

Is this coax stapled down? From the...
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Feb-2012, 1:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 22,378
Posted By phone man
I can only imagine your frustration as it seems...

I can only imagine your frustration as it seems one device is being finicky while others have no problem with the current antenna set up. What about padding down the signal in some way? A variable...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Feb-2012, 2:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 36,123
Posted By phone man
Talking Just curious, can you duplicate the problem if...

Just curious, can you duplicate the problem if you connect your antenna directly to a TV? That's a lot of antenna for being only five miles from the broadcast towers. I'll bet a simple UHF loop...
Forum: Help With Reception 27-Jan-2012, 1:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 22,378
Posted By phone man
That is weird how some people have reception...

That is weird how some people have reception issues with the Premiere. Lot's of discussion and ideas floating around on that topic as you know. Some swear it's multipath and others say they've seen...
Forum: Help With Reception 27-Jan-2012, 12:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 18,162
Posted By phone man
"Surrounded by trees" means more signal loss...

"Surrounded by trees" means more signal loss especially when in full leaf. I agree with Tower Guy's attic or outdoor roof mount suggestion. If you have no interest in stations to the north, in...
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Jan-2012, 5:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 18,162
Posted By phone man
Yes an indoor antenna could work for you. Having...

Yes an indoor antenna could work for you. Having the TV near a south facing wall or window would help. Less building material for the signal to penetrate that way. Hopefully your house isn't sided...
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Jan-2012, 5:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 22,378
Posted By phone man
Regarding the terrain map.. The tower is on the...

Regarding the terrain map.. The tower is on the left and your location is on the right.

Glad to hear you found a location that worked better for your antenna. I had a similar experience with a 4...
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Jan-2012, 7:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 22,950
Posted By phone man
All my major network channels are 40 to 65 miles...

All my major network channels are 40 to 65 miles away and two edge at that. Rain, snow, fog etc haven't been an issue at all. I make a point of checking when it's pouring rain or snowing very hard....
Forum: Help With Reception 22-Dec-2011, 8:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 24,949
Posted By phone man
South side is blocked eh? Any other neighboring...

South side is blocked eh? Any other neighboring buildings? How about checking for reflected signals coming at the east or west end of your house?
I helped a lady set up an antenna on her...
Forum: Help With Reception 17-Dec-2011, 11:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 20,978
Posted By phone man
Regular RG6 will work just fine. Lowes or Home...

Regular RG6 will work just fine. Lowes or Home Depot carry decent brands of coax in pre packaged lengths or get the exact amount you need cut from a reel.
You probably don't need quad shielded coax...
Forum: Antennas 9-Dec-2011, 7:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 22,438
Posted By phone man
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comments withdrawn
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Dec-2011, 12:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 20,211
Posted By phone man
OK, what you just said about only getting ch11...

OK, what you just said about only getting ch11 (your strongest channel) makes sense knowing only the power inserter was removed and not the preamp too. Both parts of the preamp need to be in the...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Dec-2011, 9:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 20,211
Posted By phone man
By unhooked the amp you mean you went up on the...

By unhooked the amp you mean you went up on the roof and completely removed the preamp and now have a single uninterrupted run of coax going from the antenna to the TV? Or did you just bypass the...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Dec-2011, 3:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 20,211
Posted By phone man
I just bought a Tivo Premiere last month while...

I just bought a Tivo Premiere last month while they had an OTA only special sale. This may be apples and oranges but I'll share my experience with the Tivo tuners and my Sony 46EX620.
Like you, I...
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Dec-2011, 3:11 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 10,761
Posted By phone man
OP has another thread running. comments withdrawn

OP has another thread running. comments withdrawn
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Dec-2011, 11:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 19,349
Posted By phone man
Well I was really fishing for antenna over a...

Well I was really fishing for antenna over a metal roof generalizations, not so much pertaining to just the OPs situation. Rather than steer the conversation away from the OP, I'll start another...
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