Forum: Help With Reception
13-Apr-2015, 3:53 PM
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Replies: 88
Views: 104,942
Thanks.
At 50' you improve Detroit signal...
Thanks.
At 50' you improve Detroit signal access enough that stable reception could be achieved. That said, it is imperative that no tree obstructions are in the path of magnetic 240.
You are...
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Forum: Help With Reception
13-Apr-2015, 3:38 PM
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Replies: 88
Views: 104,942
Greetings,
You are on the "bleeding" edge of...
Greetings,
You are on the "bleeding" edge of Detroit. This means, you may see the signals sometimes, others not in the best of conditions.
If possible, post plots at 30 and 50 feet above ground...
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Forum: Help With Reception
13-Apr-2015, 3:23 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 20,744
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Forum: Help With Reception
13-Apr-2015, 2:50 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 20,744
Hi Nate,
Without out a picture of your...
Hi Nate,
Without out a picture of your antenna I'm hesitant to guess what you have. If as you say it was installed in the 70s when KSL's primary signal was on low-VHF channel 5, you probably have...
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Forum: Help With Reception
13-Apr-2015, 1:06 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 20,744
Hello Nate,
The good news is that KSL ought...
Hello Nate,
The good news is that KSL ought to be doable for your location via digital translator K36FS-D. Your description of trees in your immediate vicinity does though highlight some problems...
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Forum: Help With Reception
26-Jan-2015, 6:43 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 28,028
Ok. Good to know your headings are clear. It's...
Ok. Good to know your headings are clear. It's not uncommon for people to say "my report says it should be easy but I'm not getting XXXX signal" then upon further questioning it turns out they are...
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Forum: Help With Reception
26-Jan-2015, 4:40 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 28,028
Hello PigeonX,
Your report looks pretty good...
Hello PigeonX,
Your report looks pretty good for Springfield and Decatur signals. If you have clear pathways in the below headings, I can see a Antennas Direct DB8e mounted outdoors with a panel...
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Forum: Help With Reception
26-Jan-2015, 4:19 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 15,270
Hello Redwing,
The good news in the report...
Hello Redwing,
The good news in the report you provided is that Saginaw is pretty straightforward. A small footprint antenna like an Antennacraft HBU11 or RCA ANT751 pointed to magnetic heading...
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Forum: Help With Reception
26-Jan-2015, 4:09 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 16,973
Tbird,
Those signals at 2+ miles are...
Tbird,
Those signals at 2+ miles are extremely strong. When I watched your video I was thinking weaker signals and trees. I was surprised by your report.
I agree with GroundUrMast, the DB8 is...
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Forum: Help With Reception
27-Dec-2014, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 15,117
Hello Saildog,
I'm the bearer of bad news....
Hello Saildog,
I'm the bearer of bad news. Your wishes aren't viable with the reception plot you provided.
Your signals are trending very weak for FOX and CBS. Those alone negate a attic or...
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Forum: Help With Reception
21-Dec-2014, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 17,930
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Forum: Help With Reception
20-Dec-2014, 7:55 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 14,108
A low cost test is to mount the CM5020 on your...
A low cost test is to mount the CM5020 on your roof orientated to magnetic heading 125.
I would expect with an attic installation you'd have difficulty with WGPX on RF 14. In an attic setting, ...
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Forum: Help With Reception
20-Dec-2014, 7:22 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 14,108
What combination of signals do you seek?...
What combination of signals do you seek? Greensboro only? Roanoke only?The "two birds with one stone" approach?
Greensboro is fairly simple and ought to yield you a full stable of affiliates....
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Forum: Help With Reception
20-Dec-2014, 5:30 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 22,474
There are tree mounting methods such as found...
There are tree mounting methods such as found here. (http://www.ronard.com/tree.html) No tower cost and can be fairly unobtrusive. The trick is installation as I've read taking off the top 5' of the...
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Forum: Help With Reception
20-Dec-2014, 7:00 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 14,012
Greetings Kevin,
You wouldn't be the first...
Greetings Kevin,
You wouldn't be the first to think something weird is going on with your system. Often that might be the first reaction, the 'oh no' reaction. In reality, transmitters can have...
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Forum: Help With Reception
20-Dec-2014, 5:08 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 22,474
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Forum: Help With Reception
19-Dec-2014, 11:08 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 22,474
Hello Shawn,
The good news is that you have...
Hello Shawn,
The good news is that you have a reasonable opportunity for success at 10'. Out of curiosity can you post a 25' radar plot?
An outdoor antenna will yield you the highest chance of...
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Forum: Help With Reception
18-Dec-2014, 5:32 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 17,930
Greetings ETMegabyte,
Welcome to the...
Greetings ETMegabyte,
Welcome to the mystical magical land of over the air (OTA) reception! This plot is only the beginning as there are dozens of factors at your location that can work for you,...
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Forum: Help With Reception
18-Dec-2014, 6:38 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 14,671
Glad to help. :)
As ADTech points out, the...
Glad to help. :)
As ADTech points out, the Y5713 isn't really designed for the 88 - 108 mhz band. Older and some modern low-VHF/high-VHF/UHF models are also marketed for FM reception due to...
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Forum: Help With Reception
15-Dec-2014, 7:14 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 14,671
Greetings,
It appears you have translators...
Greetings,
It appears you have translators that can with some planning provide you the "big 5." Also, without details of your old antenna and it's design it's hard to tell if the antenna is past...
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Forum: Help With Reception
15-Dec-2014, 6:38 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 15,627
Glad to help out. :)
I would say this...
Glad to help out. :)
I would say this regarding "manning up." If you aren't comfortable doing the install yourself then don't do it. Better to not risk injury or the irritation of never getting...
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Forum: Help With Reception
15-Dec-2014, 6:23 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 15,627
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Forum: Help With Reception
15-Dec-2014, 1:56 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 13,003
Yes, play with location. Short of that, the...
Yes, play with location. Short of that, the ANT751 may not be enough antenna to work in 2-edge conditions coupled with KSND's 20 db strength. If I were installing here, my first attempt would be with...
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Forum: Help With Reception
15-Dec-2014, 1:38 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 15,627
Greeting Kiasis,
An interesting but doable...
Greeting Kiasis,
An interesting but doable plot. You're biggest disappointment will probably lie in the 480i (non-HD) feed of KNVN NBC via translator K42HL-D. CBS, FOX, PBS and ABC should be...
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Forum: Help With Reception
15-Dec-2014, 1:14 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 18,197
I concur with Tigmr's position that an attic...
I concur with Tigmr's position that an attic installation for this level of signal is may not work. I'll go one step further, at best you'll be prone to break up and drop outs.
The issue is that...
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