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Forum: Help With Reception 6-Jan-2011, 10:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 14,100
Posted By Tigerbangs
Have you ever noticed how some people can...

Have you ever noticed how some people can obfuscate when answering simple questions?

The solution here is a Winegard HD-7694P or an AntennaCraft HBU-33 mounted on the roof aimed at 160 degrees: ...
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Jan-2011, 4:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,626
Posted By Tigerbangs
I seem to remember telling you that the Eagle...

I seem to remember telling you that the Eagle Aspen rotator was junk...
Forum: Help With Reception 2-Jan-2011, 1:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 15,396
Posted By Tigerbangs
You have access to both Boston and Providence. ...

You have access to both Boston and Providence. Boston is all UHF, but Providence is a mix of VHF high-band and UHF stations. The two cities do not lie in the same axis, so there are a couple of...
Forum: Help With Reception 1-Jan-2011, 4:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 19,120
Posted By Tigerbangs
They have drugs for that now...LOL Happy New...

They have drugs for that now...LOL Happy New Year!
Forum: Help With Reception 1-Jan-2011, 6:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 14,365
Posted By Tigerbangs
I believe that you'll find that many older cable...

I believe that you'll find that many older cable installations often have trouble with getting a clear signal on the low-band VHF channels (channels 2-6). This is a cable TV issue, and should be...
Forum: Help With Reception 31-Dec-2010, 8:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 13,463
Posted By Tigerbangs
No problem: There is no one antenna that will get...

No problem: There is no one antenna that will get both the Mt.Royal stations AND the Mt. Mansfield, VT stations without using a rotator. Using a rotator is not much of an issue for one TV set, but...
Forum: Help With Reception 31-Dec-2010, 5:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 13,463
Posted By Tigerbangs
There are several ways to proceed, depending on...

There are several ways to proceed, depending on different factors. How many TV sets are involved? Do you currently have a TV set(s) with digital tuners? Are you interested in the US stations from...
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Dec-2010, 6:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 14,365
Posted By Tigerbangs
Here is your TVFool.com report, based on your...

Here is your TVFool.com report, based on your Postal Code:
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3dda32d2f2f678ad

It appears that the GTA transmitters are only about 40 KM from...
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Dec-2010, 2:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,356
Posted By Tigerbangs
And I had a birthday party last night: that has...

And I had a birthday party last night: that has about the same relevance to this situation...
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Dec-2010, 2:02 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 22,846
Posted By Tigerbangs
Yours sounds like a case of a bad 300 ohm to 75...

Yours sounds like a case of a bad 300 ohm to 75 ohm matching transformer on the UHF antenna: Winegard seems to have gotten a batch of bad ones, and the big increase in signal quality between the...
Forum: Help With Reception 19-Dec-2010, 4:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,356
Posted By Tigerbangs
There is nothing wrong with your antenna, except...

There is nothing wrong with your antenna, except that it is inadequate for your needs. Unfortunately, MT St. Bruno is blocking your view of the Mt. Sutro tower. The reason that you can see KNTV is...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Dec-2010, 3:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 11,191
Posted By Tigerbangs
Attic installations are a box of chocolates: you...

Attic installations are a box of chocolates: you never know what you are gonna get...LOL TVFool.com assumes that your antenna is mounted outside: whatever they predict for reception can't predict...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Dec-2010, 3:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 11,191
Posted By Tigerbangs
Boy, I don't like the prospect of an attic...

Boy, I don't like the prospect of an attic installation for you! 2 edge defraction and trees up past the roof...Hmmm.. may I ask why you insist on an attic installation?
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Dec-2010, 3:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,594
Posted By Tigerbangs
Another totally baffling recommendation from John...

Another totally baffling recommendation from John Candle: Why would you use a UHF-only antenna when there is an important VHF high-band station in the market? No one would ever recommend using a...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Dec-2010, 3:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 27,686
Posted By Tigerbangs
Sorry, but your point is muddled: why are you...

Sorry, but your point is muddled: why are you subscribing to basic-only cable for $12.00 a month when you can get the HD signals for free from your antenna?
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Dec-2010, 2:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 26,582
Posted By Tigerbangs
The point that AD Tech is making is a good one:...

The point that AD Tech is making is a good one: if you are going with a large UHF yagi, buy the AntennasDirect XG-91 rather than the PR-9032: its a better antenna, and, when shipping costs are...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Dec-2010, 2:51 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 34,638
Posted By Tigerbangs
I agree with Tower Guy: Go with a bowtie type...

I agree with Tower Guy: Go with a bowtie type antenna aimed in the middle of the spread of the SD and Mexican stations: that would be roughly 140-145 degrees by your compass; you'll do just fine!
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Dec-2010, 6:25 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 34,638
Posted By Tigerbangs
Actually, Intoxicated, you are really on the...

Actually, Intoxicated, you are really on the right track: San Diego has been a 2-antenna market for quite some time, as the major VHF and UHF transmitters lie in different directions, about 45...
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Dec-2010, 4:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,801
Posted By Tigerbangs
Nope...LOL A TV tuner by itself can handle a lot...

Nope...LOL A TV tuner by itself can handle a lot of signal; preamplifiers handle much less...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Dec-2010, 10:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 17,384
Posted By Tigerbangs
As usual, Tower Guy comes in with the facts! ...

As usual, Tower Guy comes in with the facts! Thanks, TG!
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Dec-2010, 6:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 22,406
Posted By Tigerbangs
Actually, yes, I do: the Tucson stations are most...

Actually, yes, I do: the Tucson stations are most likely strong enough that they would come in with the antennas pointed directly at South Mountain. I believe that such an installation is probably...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Dec-2010, 4:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 17,384
Posted By Tigerbangs
I suspect that you could easily have gone smaller...

I suspect that you could easily have gone smaller and gotten everything that you were looking for, but you will definitely see Austin without any problems using that system. You do need either a...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Dec-2010, 4:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,801
Posted By Tigerbangs
As i remember from your TVFool.com report, you...

As i remember from your TVFool.com report, you have fairly strong signals coming from the Needham towers, but not so strong as to jeopardize your TV sets. Just mount the antenna properly, and you'll...
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Dec-2010, 1:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 12,859
Posted By Tigerbangs
No indoor antenna will ever give you the quality...

No indoor antenna will ever give you the quality or reliability of reception that a good outdoor antenna will. If you are willing to mount an outdoor antenna, consider using a Winegard HD-7694P or...
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Dec-2010, 1:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,801
Posted By Tigerbangs
That Eagle-Aspen is a very unreliable rotator, as...

That Eagle-Aspen is a very unreliable rotator, as the amount of current that can be sent up the coax cable is very limited, and it won't turn a decent-sized antenna with any degree of reliablilty. ...
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