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Forum: Help With Reception 5-Oct-2011, 11:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,035
Posted By be236
Seems lots of folks here are recommending CPA-19...

Seems lots of folks here are recommending CPA-19 pre-amp with NF 2.0 dB.

Is there a reason not to mention/recommend KT-200 pre-amp with NF 0.4 dB, especially if you're in a deep fringe area? The...
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Oct-2011, 4:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 11,301
Posted By be236
Agreed! Is there a problem you're trying to...

Agreed! Is there a problem you're trying to solve?

If all your channels you can watch w/o issue, then it's all good... as the saying goes, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it."
Forum: General Site Feedback / Discussion 3-Oct-2011, 3:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 22,220
Posted By be236
Red face People getting signal with NM -5 dB or less, post here

Hi,

Just wanted to get this started.. Kinda like a "survey" post.

Unless there's already another thread, I was asking for this:

For those people who get channels with NM, say less than -5 dB...
Forum: General Site Feedback / Discussion 3-Oct-2011, 3:20 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 16,155
Posted By be236
Coverage map and push pin location don't agree?

I noticed that many times the coverage map page where it shows you colours of a station's strength (CALL SIGN LOCATOR feature) dont agree with the map where you can push pin your exact location.
...
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Oct-2011, 3:10 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 54,675
Posted By be236
Great, I can check that out. In the...

Great, I can check that out.

In the meantime, is there a site that provides step-by-step instructions on how to make these? From where and what materials to buy at home depot stores to how to cut...
Forum: Help With Reception 2-Oct-2011, 9:52 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 54,675
Posted By be236
Is that spec for the 91X of 16.7 dBi or dBd? ...

Is that spec for the 91X of 16.7 dBi or dBd?

I ask because, I was reading on another site talking about this Grey-Hoverman - GH (GH10 rev2) Do-it-yourself antenna that gets great stable gain from...
Forum: Antennas 2-Oct-2011, 5:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 22,552
Posted By be236
Site with European -branded antennas

Check out this site:

http://sadoun.com/Sat/Order/Off-Air-Antennas.htm

Similar antennas in US, with different names.
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Sep-2011, 11:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 30,087
Posted By be236
What do you mean? Two 91XGs would bring his dB...

What do you mean? Two 91XGs would bring his dB gain to 50dB? One 91XG is rated at 16.7dB.
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Sep-2011, 7:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 17,135
Posted By be236
That's a great analogy, GroundUrMast. :-)

That's a great analogy, GroundUrMast. :-)
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Sep-2011, 6:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 67,771
Posted By be236
Hmmm.. I dont understand that. I would think that...

Hmmm.. I dont understand that. I would think that it's the NM dB value at your particular location regardless of the broadcaster power Kwatts that matter.

I mean I would rather have a high NM...
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Sep-2011, 4:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 67,771
Posted By be236
Yup, already done all that, got Tvfool report,...

Yup, already done all that, got Tvfool report, posted many questions in other forums, etc...

Looking to get channels with NM of -7 to -15 dB... There are two channels like -10dB and -7dB, that if...
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Sep-2011, 4:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 67,771
Posted By be236
As for that KT pre-amp with 0.4db, I'm hesitant...

As for that KT pre-amp with 0.4db, I'm hesitant about it, since it's not weatherproof and you have to make your own enclosure, which I dont know how do to correctly.

My idea would be to just put a...
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Sep-2011, 4:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 67,771
Posted By be236
Ah... okay.. but then what Spec line item should...

Ah... okay.. but then what Spec line item should I look for? Just that it says "high input?"

Also, I will be aiming the antenna at the low/weak stations only. So hopefully the stronger Seattle...
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Sep-2011, 5:51 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 67,771
Posted By be236
I still don't understand what high input...

I still don't understand what high input capability means....

As for that Kitztech pre-amp with 0.4db NF, here are some reviews:
...
Forum: Antennas 30-Sep-2011, 5:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 41,715
Posted By be236
The KT price for their KT-200 with 0.4 db NF is...

The KT price for their KT-200 with 0.4 db NF is $80.. Just a few bucks more than CPA19... Seems reasonable to me (compared with other amplifiers I guess).. it's not like the price is $200 or...
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Sep-2011, 2:51 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 67,771
Posted By be236
Check out this site: ...

Check out this site:

http://www.solidsignal.com/p/?p=3561

It shows CM 7777 has NF of 2.0 UHF, same as CPA-19.

And it shows PA-18 has a HIGHER NF. hmm...
Forum: Antennas 30-Sep-2011, 1:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 22,552
Posted By be236
How do you read that diagram/chart? I see that if...

How do you read that diagram/chart? I see that if the antenna is pointed directly at 0 degrees, look at the channel line and follow it to directly at 0 degrees. But I dont see it tell me the dB...
Forum: Antennas 30-Sep-2011, 1:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 22,552
Posted By be236
I do believe it's for the antenna and...

I do believe it's for the antenna and installation (I think he/his company) wants to just do an attic install.. I could find his website if you want (or just search for Seattle installer and their...
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Sep-2011, 4:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 67,771
Posted By be236
Best (low-noise?) pre-amp?

Next on my list of "to-buys," is pre-amp...

Which is the best. I know that's a "loaded" question...

I've heard CPA-19, CM 7777, Motorola, and some Winegards are the best...

Looking through...
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Sep-2011, 4:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 52,805
Posted By be236
If the feature of my old Sony Wega (2006?) HD CRT...

If the feature of my old Sony Wega (2006?) HD CRT TV is any indication of the newer Sony's, I'd rather not get the Sony.

My current Sony TV has these drawbacks: (1) Only shows the current program...
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Sep-2011, 4:35 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 54,675
Posted By be236
There was another site that posted Radio Shack VU...

There was another site that posted Radio Shack VU antenna gains, and even for the biggest one, like VU-190, it shows UHF gain of just about 10 dB.

I know I'll need more to get those BC...
Forum: TV Fool Discussion / Database Updates 29-Sep-2011, 4:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 134,061
Posted By be236
For Vancouver stations, most of the *main*...

For Vancouver stations, most of the *main* stations in there are digital now (except for CHEK 6 analog still, temp)...

Here's a fairly accurate URL info.. maybe you can update for those...
Forum: Help With Reception 28-Sep-2011, 11:41 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 54,675
Posted By be236
Yes, I already knew why... There's a bunch of...

Yes, I already knew why... There's a bunch of mountains just south of Bellingham that's in the path between me (Everett) and Vancouver. :-)
Forum: Antennas 28-Sep-2011, 11:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 22,552
Posted By be236
Heheh... Got a local "professional" installer...

Heheh... Got a local "professional" installer here in Seattle-area that wants to install and sell me it for $300. He claims it's his best "fringe high gain." d'oh!

Heh
:eek:
Forum: Antennas 28-Sep-2011, 8:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 22,552
Posted By be236
What's this antenna in yellow?

Anyone know that this antenna is yellow is called? And what's its spec and gain?:confused:
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