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Forum: Help With Reception 22-Jun-2014, 1:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,093
Posted By Flint Ridge
At 102 degrees or so you should be able to pick...

At 102 degrees or so you should be able to pick up all major networks, with an overload resistant amp as my concern is the strong station WBXX.

And seeing some different elevation data might help.
Forum: Help With Reception 22-Jun-2014, 5:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,887
Posted By Flint Ridge
Get a known good piece of coax and take something...

Get a known good piece of coax and take something outside and see what you get.

What is the roof construction? It almost looks like concrete - like the block walls, which oddly enough are...
Forum: Help With Reception 21-Jun-2014, 7:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,447
Posted By Flint Ridge
ADTech makes a great point, were you also amping...

ADTech makes a great point, were you also amping the VHF side? OR do you just get 8 & 10? Would need a UVSJ that feeds power through on the UHF side as "most" do, but not all. You could gain some...
Forum: Help With Reception 21-Jun-2014, 7:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,447
Posted By Flint Ridge
How does 51.1 do then? It is just a tad stronger...

How does 51.1 do then? It is just a tad stronger from the same angle.

Do you get or have problems with 28.1 or 57.1?
Forum: Help With Reception 21-Jun-2014, 1:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,447
Posted By Flint Ridge
Are you losing both VHF and UHF? Which...

Are you losing both VHF and UHF?

Which stations specifically are you losing first?

Please provide more info on your amp. This might be an odd case where an amp upgrade to low-noise might be...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Jun-2014, 3:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 13,763
Posted By Flint Ridge
Sorry, Antennas Direct DB8e, and you need more...

Sorry, Antennas Direct DB8e, and you need more feedback than just mine! ...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Jun-2014, 1:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 13,763
Posted By Flint Ridge
KOVR is UHF, but it is also a strong Line Of...

KOVR is UHF, but it is also a strong Line Of Sight station.

Could this be one of the situations where a DB8e could be used? It has the capability to open up the beam width. Some experimenting...
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Jun-2014, 4:47 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 13,763
Posted By Flint Ridge
A bit more information would be helpful. Any...

A bit more information would be helpful.

Any idea as to what antenna you have now? Possibly a picture? I'm thinking you might have a VHF only antenna.

Channel 6 is VHF, as is 10. Could...
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Jun-2014, 12:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,585
Posted By Flint Ridge
If you have the mount already, then this is...

If you have the mount already, then this is easier. If GroundUrMast says DB8e with the Y10713, then I would go back to that and the beauty of the amp is that is combines and filters the signals in a...
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Jun-2014, 4:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,585
Posted By Flint Ridge
Ok, looks like you will get an answer from a...

Ok, looks like you will get an answer from a non-pro to ponder. Given that you want FOX a very weak UHF station the following is suggested. Forget the idea of the existing setup. Go with a roof...
Forum: Help With Reception 10-Jun-2014, 9:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,312
Posted By Flint Ridge
Yes there are much stronger antennas to be made. ...

Yes there are much stronger antennas to be made. The other site I mentioned previously have links to various models. But it can be addictive.
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Jun-2014, 10:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,279
Posted By Flint Ridge
What "build" did you use to create your antenna? ...

What "build" did you use to create your antenna?

Do you have any spec's on it?

Below is a site with plenty of builds with real data behind them. I've built a customized version of this one and...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Jun-2014, 11:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 26,222
Posted By Flint Ridge
Weird thought IF a person had a high gain UHF...

Weird thought IF a person had a high gain UHF antenna in good shape there are those that try to receive the "bounced" signal. In your case pointing West to receive Indy (East). Slim odds and would...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Jun-2014, 11:30 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 26,222
Posted By Flint Ridge
Is there anybody in your valley getting stations...

Is there anybody in your valley getting stations you want? What other antennas do you see?

How far are you from the ridge?
Forum: Help With Reception 1-Jun-2014, 5:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,639
Posted By Flint Ridge
Hmmm.... if in fact it is really a Phillips...

Hmmm.... if in fact it is really a Phillips ..SDV8622T/27X. Then that should work for VHF as well. It does have amplification of 18db?

Have you tried tweaking how it is pointed?
Forum: Help With Reception 1-Jun-2014, 5:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,639
Posted By Flint Ridge
You will need something that picks up VHF as 14...

You will need something that picks up VHF as 14 and below is VHF, vs UHF. I presume your antenna is UHF only, specs are pretty silent. I'll look some more to see if yours is UHF only.

RCA Ant...
Forum: Help With Reception 1-Jun-2014, 3:08 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,312
Posted By Flint Ridge
New coax from inside up to a homemade antenna,...

New coax from inside up to a homemade antenna, should be well under $50. You have plenty of signal. UHF/VHF super simple designs out there. If you can bend a chunk of metal you will be way ahead...
Forum: Help With Reception 31-May-2014, 12:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 14,350
Posted By Flint Ridge
Ok, a few quick points. You need to get the...

Ok, a few quick points. You need to get the antenna parallel to mother earth and pointed 335 degrees. Remove pre-amp, hopefully you have enough cable to direct connect it. Heck if not bring the...
Forum: Help With Reception 20-May-2014, 3:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 19,823
Posted By Flint Ridge
That is going to be tough. What channels are you...

That is going to be tough. What channels are you wanting? Have you tried the TVFool from different heights? Say adding another 10 - 20'?

What CM amp do you have? How many tv's are you...
Forum: Help With Reception 2-May-2014, 12:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,863
Posted By Flint Ridge
Actually if you go to Radio Shacks site there are...

Actually if you go to Radio Shacks site there are various locations near you they will ship to.

BEN FRANKLIN
#22-C497
220 W BROADWAY
EAGLE GROVE, IA 50533
Phone: (515) 448-3543
~12.9 Miles...
Forum: Help With Reception 2-May-2014, 12:04 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,863
Posted By Flint Ridge
Did some searching for that amp in your area. I...

Did some searching for that amp in your area. I currently have 2 that have worked well for me. 3014395 is the model number at Menards. They are currently on sale but out of stock in Fort Dodge. ...
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Feb-2014, 11:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 14,399
Posted By Flint Ridge
It needs to be within a few feet of the antenna. ...

It needs to be within a few feet of the antenna. Seems like 6' is the max suggested distance away, but the closer the better.
Forum: Help With Reception 18-Jan-2014, 11:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 10,710
Posted By Flint Ridge
Thanks. I looked a little further, not sure why...

Thanks. I looked a little further, not sure why one went up but it looks like my problematic WDAF took a major dive, probably cut their power as they have not been at full power for a couple months.
Forum: Help With Reception 18-Jan-2014, 4:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 10,710
Posted By Flint Ridge
TVFool results vary by day?

Was going back and working on reception issues and redid the TVFool report from a couple months back.

The results are significantly different for some channels. +_ 5 db. So, how is this derived?...
Forum: Reception Devices 12-Jan-2014, 5:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 41,659
Posted By Flint Ridge
HDhomerun by SiliconDust - Android App for Signal Meter

Well I joked in another thread that it would be cool to get the output from the GUI that looks like the first picture, I have 4 open onto my Galaxy S4. Well you can see one at a time anyway. It...
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