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Forum: TV Database Updates 29-Jul-2011, 6:43 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 16,850
Posted By mtownsend
Thanks for the update! So it looks like...

Thanks for the update!

So it looks like you're picking up WUNL-TV, RF channel 32. This is one of the many transmitters operated by UNC-TV (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNC-TV).

WUNL-TV does...
Forum: TV Database Updates 27-Jul-2011, 6:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 17,575
Posted By mtownsend
Thanks for the head up! CIVT-DT's record is...

Thanks for the head up!

CIVT-DT's record is still being listed as an "AU" record (as opposed to an "OP" record) in the Industry Canada database, hence its default behavior is to be listed as a...
Forum: Help With Reception 22-Jul-2011, 8:15 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,389,609
Posted By mtownsend
Here's my 2 cents: >> Indoor antennas are...

Here's my 2 cents:

>> Indoor antennas are victim to a lot of multipath (signals bouncing around the room), interference, and random events (e.g., people walking around). Your signal breakup is...
Forum: Help With Reception 22-Jul-2011, 7:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 18,406
Posted By mtownsend
OK. If you only care about the channels from a...

OK. If you only care about the channels from a single direction, then the ANT751 will work great. Thumbs up from me.
Forum: Help With Reception 22-Jul-2011, 6:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 18,406
Posted By mtownsend
A directional antenna will pick up less signal...

A directional antenna will pick up less signal from the "sides" or the "back" of the antenna. Since you have stations coming from so many different directions, I'm not sure you'd be able to pick all...
Forum: Help With Reception 22-Jul-2011, 6:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 17,320
Posted By mtownsend
Your signals are on the weak side, meaning that...

Your signals are on the weak side, meaning that an attic mount antenna would probably still be marginal. A rooftop mount would be much better. To get all the red channels reliably, you need a...
Forum: Help With Reception 22-Jul-2011, 6:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 18,406
Posted By mtownsend
You seem to be pretty close to a lot of...

You seem to be pretty close to a lot of transmitters from all directions. The signals are rather strong, so I would recommend against any kind of antenna that includes an amp.

My initial...
Forum: Help With Reception 22-Jul-2011, 5:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 19,622
Posted By mtownsend
Could you please post a link to your TV Fool...

Could you please post a link to your TV Fool report (it will look something like http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)? The helpful folks here can do a better...
Forum: TV Database Updates 20-Jul-2011, 10:09 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 18,078
Posted By mtownsend
Thanks for the update! The database has been...

Thanks for the update!

The database has been updated to reflect the change. The "current" analysis will now show results based on the 95 kW transmitter.

The FCC continues to show them holding...
Forum: TV Database Updates 17-Jul-2011, 8:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 18,606
Posted By mtownsend
Thanks for the update! The data should be fixed...

Thanks for the update! The data should be fixed now.

It turns out that the IC database still shows CHNM-DT as an active transmitter with 830 Watts. The 8.3 kW transmitter has a callsign of...
Forum: TV Database Updates 17-Jul-2011, 6:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 18,606
Posted By mtownsend
Yes, it will be fixed. I'll take a look at what...

Yes, it will be fixed. I'll take a look at what the latest IC database snapshot says.
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Jul-2011, 10:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 21,235
Posted By mtownsend
When you say you checked the coax, did you check...

When you say you checked the coax, did you check for the following:


Unintended shorts between the center conductor and the outer shielding
Continuous connection along the center conductor...
Forum: TV Database Updates 25-Jun-2011, 10:50 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 49,919
Posted By mtownsend
Thanks for the updates! KMRZ-LD and KNLA-LD...

Thanks for the updates!

KMRZ-LD and KNLA-LD have been updated in the database. These changes should take effect right away on any newly generated reports.
Forum: TV Database Updates 15-Jun-2011, 7:06 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 28,276
Posted By mtownsend
You definitely seem to be subscribing to a pay TV...

You definitely seem to be subscribing to a pay TV service of some kind. GMC, TLC, and Oxygen are only available via pay TV providers (cable, satellite, FiOS, uVerse, etc.). If your lineup has...
Forum: TV Database Updates 15-Jun-2011, 6:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 17,829
Posted By mtownsend
Both transmitters are present in our database...

Both transmitters are present in our database since, as far as we know, both transmitters are presently on the air. Depending on where you are, you might see the channel 13 transmitter, the channel...
Forum: TV Fool Discussion / Database Updates 15-Jun-2011, 6:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 23,271
Posted By mtownsend
If we enable the record for WTVF on channel 25,...

If we enable the record for WTVF on channel 25, you will actually end up seeing two instances of WTVF. One on channel 5 and the other on channel 25. This is due to the quirky way in which these...
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Jun-2011, 5:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 18,921
Posted By mtownsend
Moderator note

Thread has been moved to the Help With Reception area.
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Jun-2011, 5:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 21,235
Posted By mtownsend
Sorry, but the link you provided just goes to the...

Sorry, but the link you provided just goes to the Interactive Maps tool.

On the map page, you need to press the "Make Radar Plot" button, and then post the URL from the newly generated page with...
Forum: TV Fool Discussion / Database Updates 1-Jun-2011, 12:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 30,727
Posted By mtownsend
No regrets here. With the amount of money I'm...

No regrets here. With the amount of money I'm saving, I can buy a new TV every few years (or upgrade some other part of my home theater setup).

Maybe it's because I'm busy and don't have a ton of...
Forum: Help With Reception 31-May-2011, 4:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 15,333
Posted By mtownsend
By clicking on any of the transmitters in your...

By clicking on any of the transmitters in your report, you can see a cross-section view of the terrain between you and the transmitter. The transmitter is shown on the left, and your location is on...
Forum: Help With Reception 19-May-2011, 9:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 9,748
Posted By mtownsend
It depends on what channels you want/need. ...

It depends on what channels you want/need.



1) Allentown only

You could get the top four stations in your list reliably. They all broadcast from Allentown. Since these signals are...
Forum: Help With Reception 19-May-2011, 5:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 16,058
Posted By mtownsend
The Winegard HD769xP antennas tend to get more...

The Winegard HD769xP antennas tend to get more gain in less space than the similarly sized AntennaCraft HBU-xx antennas.

For example, the boom length of the HD7694P (pdf data sheet...
Forum: TV Database Updates 16-May-2011, 7:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 19,000
Posted By mtownsend
Thanks for the update! You should be able to...

Thanks for the update!

You should be able to see this transmitter in the latest database update under the "pending" transmitters. This should show up on any newly generated reports. If you have...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-May-2011, 7:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 18,821
Posted By mtownsend
The mounting brackets of most antennas can...

The mounting brackets of most antennas can accommodate a round mast of up to 2" outer diameter. Most "TV masts" have a 1.5" o.d., but as long as your dish mount pole is under 2" o.d., you can...
Forum: TV Database Updates 12-May-2011, 12:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 17,807
Posted By mtownsend
KAXT has been in our database for quite a while. ...

KAXT has been in our database for quite a while. Is there a problem with the data that you see?
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