Forum: Antennas
28-Sep-2019, 1:13 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 68,252
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Forum: Help With Reception
26-Sep-2019, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 68,115
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Forum: Help With Reception
25-Sep-2019, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 68,115
Hi Dagwood,
All stations above Rf 36 are...
Hi Dagwood,
All stations above Rf 36 are required to move to make room for
wireless communications. In your area, WROC moves from Rf 45
to Rf 21 and WBGT from Rf 46 to Rf 29. In order to...
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Forum: Help With Reception
25-Sep-2019, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 68,115
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Forum: Help With Reception
23-Sep-2019, 7:50 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 16,710
The reception issues may not be at your end. ...
The reception issues may not be at your end. Across the country,
many stations are moving to different frequencies. This is due to
the "repack." All tv stations most now operate between Rf2 and...
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Forum: Help With Reception
9-Sep-2019, 5:50 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 76,442
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Forum: Help With Reception
26-Aug-2019, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 76,442
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Forum: Special Topics
24-Aug-2019, 1:20 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 71,375
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Forum: Help With Reception
24-Aug-2019, 1:17 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 36,299
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Forum: Antennas
22-Aug-2019, 11:03 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 18,765
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Forum: Help With Reception
22-Aug-2019, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 26,790
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Forum: Antennas
21-Aug-2019, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 18,765
Just another antenna that puts cash in the...
Just another antenna that puts cash in the pockets of
those involved in the manufacture and sale of such garbage.
The only advantage I could think of with "vertical" reception
would be if you have...
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Forum: Help With Reception
15-Aug-2019, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 26,790
Dagwood,
Glad to hear that your reception of...
Dagwood,
Glad to hear that your reception of Rochester, NY
stations has improved. Because all the stations are
so close together on Pinnacle Hill in Brighton, it really
makes things hard for...
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Forum: Help With Reception
15-Aug-2019, 6:50 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 26,790
Hi Dagwood! Hope you are enjoying your nice...
Hi Dagwood! Hope you are enjoying your nice summer weather!
My experience tells me that reception will depend mostly on the
trees nearest to the home. I think the reports from TV fool and...
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Forum: Antennas
14-Aug-2019, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 239,440
I really appreciate all your suggestions and...
I really appreciate all your suggestions and information.
Toying with the idea of producing antennas currently
either hard or impossible to find new. There are several
places in Phoenix that...
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Forum: Antennas
12-Aug-2019, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 239,440
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Forum: Antennas
11-Aug-2019, 9:58 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 239,440
Low VHF antenna designs
Greetings everyone.
Since it is near impossible to purchase a low VHF band specific
antenna, It would be nice to have the information to build one.
Personally, I'd prefer a Low Band VHF antenna...
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Forum: Help With Reception
11-Aug-2019, 9:53 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 29,751
WQED did not "bid" on the new frequency. They...
WQED did not "bid" on the new frequency. They were assigned that frequency and as such received a windfall of cash to accept low band VHF. They could have chosen to remain on UHF as in the past but...
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Forum: Help With Reception
7-Aug-2019, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 16,472
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Forum: Antennas
5-Aug-2019, 8:14 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 49,529
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Forum: Antennas
23-Jul-2019, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 287,883
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Forum: Help With Reception
13-Jul-2019, 10:33 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 14,564
In your situation, it is likely that higher is...
In your situation, it is likely that higher is better than a more powerful
antenna. You will want to use RG6 cable and keep it under 50 feet, if
at all possible. Since you have multiple hi VHF...
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Forum: Help With Reception
13-Jul-2019, 4:42 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 14,564
Need lots more info from you:
How close are...
Need lots more info from you:
How close are those trees?
How tall are the trees?
Are there directions where the trees are lower and/or
further away? What is your budget?
What are your...
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Forum: Special Topics
11-Jul-2019, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 65,121
As AdTech stated:
"You'll likely need to...
As AdTech stated:
"You'll likely need to worry a great deal more about the effects of the on-going repack as the assigned channels get shuffled around on both sides of the border. Co-channel and...
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Forum: Help With Reception
9-Jul-2019, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 53,952
Actually, I did the following:
I cut a 3 foot...
Actually, I did the following:
I cut a 3 foot long 2x4 and drilled two large holes in it about
two feet apart for the two "Y" brackets.
I brought the 2x4 and a drill to the chimney and using the...
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