Forum: Help With Reception
13-Oct-2011, 1:01 AM
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Forum: Help With Reception
13-Oct-2011, 12:55 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 18,546
Tv Antennas and Reception
The design of the UHF reception element of the HDTVi gives the HDTVi antenna a slight edge in reception , However the base of the HDTVi is very narrow and the antenna tends to fall over. The...
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Forum: Help With Reception
12-Oct-2011, 6:52 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 10,411
Tv Antennas and Reception
Tvfool is being up dated after the Canada , August the 31 2011 digital change. The up date is a Big Project and will not happen over night. The Pending Applications Included is from before August 31...
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Forum: Help With Reception
12-Oct-2011, 5:59 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 18,546
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Forum: Help With Reception
12-Oct-2011, 5:52 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 18,546
Tv Antennas and Reception
I recommend one of these simple Non Amplified indoor antennas. http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=233 aimed at about 200 degree magnetic compass. Here is how to aim indoor antennas ,...
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Forum: Help With Reception
12-Oct-2011, 3:04 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 18,473
Tv Antennas and Reception
Attics are unpredictable mostly poor reception locations. I recommend a Winegard HD7696P antenna mounted Above The Roof , aimed at about 357 degree magnetic compass.
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Forum: Help With Reception
12-Oct-2011, 2:36 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 15,626
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Forum: Help With Reception
11-Oct-2011, 2:58 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 31,634
Tv Antennas and Reception
The Canada stations and USA stations are in the same direction to the north west so may as well get them now. You can buy this antenna and that antenna and some other antenna while playing around...
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Forum: Help With Reception
11-Oct-2011, 2:49 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 31,634
Tv Antennas and Reception
As for the tuners , many tuners will scan and then can scan again for more channels. Some tuners will do direct channel entry. When doing direct channel entry , the Real Channel needs to be selected...
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Forum: Help With Reception
11-Oct-2011, 2:42 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 31,634
Tv Antennas and Reception
As for grounding , I do not say much about it any more. Grounding is a highly charged subject that motivates people with all manner of exstream views and opinions to jump in and sound off. That said...
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Forum: Help With Reception
11-Oct-2011, 2:33 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 31,634
Tv Antennas and Reception
I recommend putting the HD7698P antenna on the bottom next to the tripod , the HD1080 in the middle and the FM antenna on top. You are correct about the spacing , how ever it is ok to just put some...
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Forum: Help With Reception
11-Oct-2011, 7:02 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 31,634
Tv Antennas and Reception
Some tv's do have more then one RF input , very nice. Here is more information. http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=695. Here are ways to look up what networks are on the tv stations. In the...
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Forum: Help With Reception
11-Oct-2011, 6:44 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 31,634
Tv Antennas and Reception
If those tree branches can come into contact with antennas , cut them back , Way Back. Tree branches get their happiness busting up antennas. Tree branches will fool you by saying , we can't reach...
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Forum: Help With Reception
11-Oct-2011, 5:07 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 14,645
Tv Antennas and Reception
You will be Very Impressed with Digital Broadcast Tv. No more bad pictures like remember from 1972. The broadcast digital tv channels are Crystal Clear.
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Forum: Help With Reception
11-Oct-2011, 5:03 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 14,645
Tv Antennas and Reception
The stations and channels that you will be receiving ~via~ the HD7698P tv antenna will be , Digital Broadcast Tv Channels , not analog broadcast tv channels , not analog cable channels , not digital...
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Forum: Help With Reception
11-Oct-2011, 4:51 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 14,645
Tv Antennas and Reception
If you continue to have any type or kind of cable tv service , be it , cable tv , cable internet , cable phone service or any other type or kind of cable delivered service , Do Not connect the tv...
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Forum: Help With Reception
11-Oct-2011, 4:38 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 14,645
Tv Antennas and Reception
Because you have 6 plus tv locations. It's time to step back and re evaluate again. #1 the receivable tv transmissions at your location are Very Weak. #2 the diverse directions of the...
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Forum: Help With Reception
11-Oct-2011, 1:00 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 31,634
Tv Antennas and Reception
The HD6010 can be mounted at the very top of the mast or on a separate mast. Run a separate RG-6 coax from the HD6010 to the FM Tuner , do not connect to the other antennas.
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Forum: Help With Reception
11-Oct-2011, 12:51 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 31,634
Tv Antennas and Reception
WBBZ tv real channel 7 will be received any way. In addition to Daystar , WBBZ , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WBBZ-TV , also has , http://www.metvnetwork.com and http://www.thistv.com. Also read...
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Forum: Help With Reception
11-Oct-2011, 12:38 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 31,634
Tv Antennas and Reception
You are living the easy life , the tv stations from the USA and Canada will be received. I agree with your antenna selections , A HD7698P antenna aimed at about 320 degree magnetic compass and a...
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-Oct-2011, 11:46 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 31,634
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-Oct-2011, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 15,626
Tv Antennas and Reception
For better reception I recommend a tree mount , http://www.ronard.com/tree_adjust.html , http://www.ronard.com/tree.html. And a Channel Master CM2016 antenna aimed at about 230 degree magnetic...
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-Oct-2011, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 18,546
Tv Antennas and Reception
In the old days , SMATV and MATV systems were wired with RG-59 coax and if it's really old the wiring was RG-59 coax with the foil shied that was not bonded to the foam that surrounds the center wire...
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-Oct-2011, 8:18 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 16,781
Tv Antennas and Reception
Have you done what I recommended be for?? Is Separate coax going from each antenna?? Are A/B antenna switches being used?? Are the antennas pointed in the directions I have recommended?? Are any...
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-Oct-2011, 7:54 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 18,546
Tv Antennas and Reception
SMATV is Satellite Master Antenna TV. Most SMATV systems have some satellite services and broadcast tv services. Many of the older systems have long ago fallen into disrepair. Is your main concern...
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