Forum: Help With Reception
14-Aug-2019, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 20,272
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Forum: Help With Reception
14-Aug-2019, 8:52 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 20,272
Hi droidy:
The forum recently dealt with...
Hi droidy:
The forum recently dealt with similar issues from another gentleman that your TV report's show. He was from Moorpark, CA and was struggling with poor LOS & those pesky 2 edge...
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Forum: Help With Reception
12-Aug-2019, 3:51 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 47,415
Just my 2 cents.
I would either use what...
Just my 2 cents.
I would either use what came with your Flex, or replace it with a short RG6 jumper, say 15' or so. That way you minimize interference and maximize reception for your TV...
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Forum: Help With Reception
11-Aug-2019, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 18,674
Hi fuzzymaster:
You're ahead of the game by...
Hi fuzzymaster:
You're ahead of the game by posting your rabbitears.info report along with your TV Fool one. I think rabbitears.info is more up to date, if I'm correct about this.
I'm not a...
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Forum: Antennas
11-Aug-2019, 4:39 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 252,842
Thanks for your patience in answering my...
Thanks for your patience in answering my questions, GroundUrMast.
I think it's much overlooked and not understood by the majority of DIY'ers and the general public at large. Most of us just put...
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Forum: Antennas
11-Aug-2019, 4:05 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 252,842
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Forum: Antennas
11-Aug-2019, 3:14 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 252,842
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Forum: Antennas
11-Aug-2019, 1:13 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 252,842
General Tech & Antenna Safety
Can an antenna ground stake be checked for resistance with a multimeter, or would one have to use the expensive test equipment with multiple leads as seen on various websites discussing ground...
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-Aug-2019, 2:29 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 47,415
Thanks for letting the forum know of your...
Thanks for letting the forum know of your success, Gophers!
Good to hear your Antennas Direct Clearstream Flex is doing the job for you. I thought it might do the trick.
Watch for channel 9.6...
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Forum: Help With Reception
7-Aug-2019, 4:53 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 15,044
Depends on your family's ( or wife) aesthetic...
Depends on your family's ( or wife) aesthetic point of view inside your home. Right now you mentioned your RCA 751R (BTW good antenna) pointing out the window sill. Does that bother anyone?
If...
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Aug-2019, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 47,415
Ok, Gophers!
Keep us posted how it all turns...
Ok, Gophers!
Keep us posted how it all turns out for you. As one of the best Techs rabbit73, on TV Fool once told me, "Your TV (signal meter) will tell you how your antenna is working."
Best of...
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Aug-2019, 9:50 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 17,328
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Aug-2019, 1:14 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 15,044
Hi DTX_Mav:
It does show at your...
Hi DTX_Mav:
It does show at your rabbitears.info post repack report. This might be more up to date than your TV Fool report. It takes about 30 seconds to load so please be patient.
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Forum: Antennas
5-Aug-2019, 9:10 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 44,382
Ant950e
https://www.tvtechnology.com/opinions/sharing-rf-news-from-ces
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Aug-2019, 4:16 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 47,415
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Forum: Antennas
5-Aug-2019, 3:51 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 18,596
I thought it might be something like this,...
I thought it might be something like this, GroundUrMast. Especially after rereading your various posts on subject. But I wasn't quite sure. Your expertise is once again much appreciated!
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Aug-2019, 2:48 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 47,415
Hi & Welcome Gophers:
Here's another report...
Hi & Welcome Gophers:
Here's another report for your zip code from rabbitears.info post repack. It might be a bit more up to date than your TV Fool report; please be patient as it takes about 30...
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Forum: Antennas
4-Aug-2019, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 18,596
GroundUrMast:
Other than what the NEC calls...
GroundUrMast:
Other than what the NEC calls for, why 6 AWG over 10 AWG, for instance?
6 AWG isn't that much larger in diameter than 10, and both are rated 600 volts. So, why wouldn't 8 or 10...
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Aug-2019, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 14,661
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Forum: Antennas
4-Aug-2019, 6:15 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 27,429
Hey bobs:
I saw your latest antenna posting...
Hey bobs:
I saw your latest antenna posting above a couple days ago, then I couldn't find it listed anywhere??? I looked several times up and down the forum's including this one, but to no avail....
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Forum: Help With Reception
31-Jul-2019, 7:11 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 14,661
Hi Mecha:
As I understand HOA rules and...
Hi Mecha:
As I understand HOA rules and Federal Law regarding OTA antenna placement, your HOA cannot forbid you from placing an antenna on a pole or your roof, if you own your unit. I understand...
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Forum: TV Database Updates
30-Jul-2019, 9:56 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 81,950
Retro TV Returns to SOCAL
UPDATE.....All quiet on the Western Front, unfortunately.
No new postings from Retro TV of any sort as to a launching date for the SOCAL LA/OC markets. And no new postings from fans on Facebook....
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Forum: Help With Reception
30-Jul-2019, 1:42 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 36,489
Hey Mike:
Here's your rabbitears.info report...
Hey Mike:
Here's your rabbitears.info report (takes about 20 seconds to load). You can actually go the searches there and put in your address to nail down reception at your specific location.
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Forum: Help With Reception
30-Jul-2019, 12:18 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 36,489
Hi Mike!
Please add your TV Fool report zip...
Hi Mike!
Please add your TV Fool report zip code and possibly also rabbitears.info could be very useful as well. Then the good Techs here can give your better advice.
I'm sure others will chime...
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Forum: Antennas
25-Jul-2019, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 252,842
Thanks for the above references, rabbit!
...
Thanks for the above references, rabbit!
I've printed them off for my files. They will be quite helpful regarding these grounding issues, et al.
I'm very glad you fine Techs are here on TV...
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