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Forum: Help With Reception 7-Aug-2019, 2:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 56,284
Posted By GroundUrMast
Antenna design is sorta like golf... If you hit...

Antenna design is sorta like golf... If you hit the ball just right, it goes in the cup... Left, right, long or short are all a miss. De-tuning an antenna in resonance or impedance either high or low...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Aug-2019, 2:49 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 56,284
Posted By GroundUrMast
I'd suggest using a UVSJ with the unmodified...

I'd suggest using a UVSJ with the unmodified ANT-751 connected to the VHF port and the UHF antenna attached to the UHF port.
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Aug-2019, 2:47 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 56,284
Posted By GroundUrMast
To be sure I was remembering correctly, I went...

To be sure I was remembering correctly, I went out to my shop and took a look at my Y5-7-13 that's been sitting in storage for the last few years. On mine, only the folded dipole section is directly...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Aug-2019, 4:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 16,539
Posted By GroundUrMast
I may be assuming incorrectly, but it sounds like...

I may be assuming incorrectly, but it sounds like the existing antenna is cosmetically unacceptable in the test location??? Given that the existing antenna works, can you find a closet shelf with...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Aug-2019, 8:39 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 50,426
Posted By GroundUrMast
Thanks for catching that.

Thanks for catching that.
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Aug-2019, 7:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 19,075
Posted By GroundUrMast
I suppose I have to give them a point for...

I suppose I have to give them a point for responding... But can I deduct points for the response?
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Aug-2019, 4:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 16,539
Posted By GroundUrMast
There are quite a number of Antennas Direct...

There are quite a number of Antennas Direct antennas to choose from. The Eclipse does not have intentional support for VHF reception which means that you may not see the Fox affiliate KTBC or any...
Forum: Antennas 5-Aug-2019, 9:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 49,739
Posted By GroundUrMast
I was not able to find this model on the RCA web...

I was not able to find this model on the RCA web site. All I can offer is an observation based on the photo and Menards ad copy... The antenna appears to be nothing more than a couple of dipoles...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Aug-2019, 7:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 21,099
Posted By GroundUrMast
I wish... But physics comes with some laws that...

I wish... But physics comes with some laws that are pretty much impossible to break. Small antennas have less capture area and are therefor unable to collect as much signal power as a larger well...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Aug-2019, 2:38 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 50,426
Posted By GroundUrMast
If you are receiving virtual channels 9.1, 9.2 &...

If you are receiving virtual channels 9.1, 9.2 & 9.3 with out difficulty, the likely problem is one of the following:

1. The broadcaster is not currently transmitting that sub-channel or they are...
Forum: Antennas 5-Aug-2019, 2:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 19,444
Posted By GroundUrMast
FWIW the current carrying capacity of #6 AWG is...

FWIW the current carrying capacity of #6 AWG is about double that of #10 AWG. The voltage rating is for the insulation... Grounding and bonding conductors are not required to be insulated so you can...
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Aug-2019, 5:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 13,754
Posted By GroundUrMast
Focusing on the stations that broadcast from...

Focusing on the stations that broadcast from Queen Anne and Capitol Hill in Seattle, You'll be facing significant challenges due to the rapidly rising terrain as you look south and south west....
Forum: Antennas 2-Aug-2019, 1:37 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 288,356
Posted By GroundUrMast
Here is the 20017 edition of the NEC (NFPA-70)....

Here is the 20017 edition of the NEC (NFPA-70). Chapter 8, Article 810 is the primary portion that deals with antenna systems used for TV and Satellite reception.
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Forum: Help With Reception 1-Aug-2019, 6:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 21,099
Posted By GroundUrMast
A preamp only helps with the losses in the coax...

A preamp only helps with the losses in the coax and splitters attached on the output side of the amplifier and in the case of a poor quality tuner that has a high noise-figure. Amplifiers can't...
Forum: Help With Reception 1-Aug-2019, 4:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 21,099
Posted By GroundUrMast
If you can mange to install the antenna high...

If you can mange to install the antenna high enough to avoid nearby obstructions such as trees and buildings, the the CM-4228HD, Antennas Direct DB8e, Antennas Direct 91XG, etc. would likely add one...
Forum: Help With Reception 31-Jul-2019, 2:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 16,080
Posted By GroundUrMast
Your TV Fool report indicates that your antenna...

Your TV Fool report indicates that your antenna needs to be located so it can have a clear view to the west. If there are neighboring buildings or trees blocking that view you can expect problems...
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Jul-2019, 3:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 39,408
Posted By GroundUrMast
Would your mom be willing to let you mount an...

Would your mom be willing to let you mount an antenna and place a media PC with tuner at her home? http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=16637
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Jul-2019, 5:40 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 39,408
Posted By GroundUrMast
Perhaps another way to explain "dB" would to use...

Perhaps another way to explain "dB" would to use "sea level" as an analogy. Elevation that is higher than sea level is written as a positive number, elevation that is below sea level is written as a...
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Jul-2019, 12:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 13,288
Posted By GroundUrMast
If moisture has entered the coax you can get some...

If moisture has entered the coax you can get some rather unpredictable results... Some channels affected more than others.

I'd start by checking for signs of moisture or corrosion at the antenna,...
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Jul-2019, 12:09 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 39,408
Posted By GroundUrMast
I have an Antennas Direct 'Juice' and have also...

I have an Antennas Direct 'Juice' and have also used the RCA TVPRAMP. Given the differences in construction, I am not put off by the price difference between the two. I can recommend both, favoring...
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Jul-2019, 12:58 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 63,152
Posted By GroundUrMast
I have to confess that I had not looked into the...

I have to confess that I had not looked into the current availability of FM specific antennas. Solidsignal.com lists virtually all the options I had in mind as 'Discontinued'. There are a few simple...
Forum: Antennas 24-Jul-2019, 5:23 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 288,356
Posted By GroundUrMast
I suppose I've repeated myself several times in...

I suppose I've repeated myself several times in this thread...

After scanning through the comments you linked to, I came away with the impression that many people have the misconception that...
Forum: Enthusiast's Exchange 23-Jul-2019, 8:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 70,182
Posted By GroundUrMast
Thanks for the comment... While researching...

Thanks for the comment...

While researching for this I recall a few articles that mentioned this issue. One, which I would have to search for again, suggested a persistent SSH utility that...
Forum: Antennas 23-Jul-2019, 3:52 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 288,356
Posted By GroundUrMast
There are often competing factors to deal with....

There are often competing factors to deal with. Whether it's a family member that wants the antenna to be hidden from view or keeping costs under control...

While keeping coax length to a minimum...
Forum: Antennas 23-Jul-2019, 3:10 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 288,356
Posted By GroundUrMast
OTAFAN, I'm glad you asked about this and don't...

OTAFAN, I'm glad you asked about this and don't think you were wrong to pose the question in the help with reception area of the forum. Just trying to maintain some organization.
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