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Forum: Help With Reception 7-Mar-2012, 8:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 25,820
Posted By Dave Loudin
With the broad range of angles that the ANT-751...

With the broad range of angles that the ANT-751 is sensitive to, a rotator should not be needed. One could be added later, if needed.
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Mar-2012, 8:11 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 27,037
Posted By Dave Loudin
That one should be on the air. The other...

That one should be on the air. The other translators that initially looked good may not be, yet.
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Mar-2012, 5:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 27,037
Posted By Dave Loudin
I was afraid that this would be the case. You are...

I was afraid that this would be the case. You are good and screwed as far as OTA reception goes. If it's any consolation, this...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Mar-2012, 1:29 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 27,037
Posted By Dave Loudin
Unless you have extraordinary paths to DC,...

Unless you have extraordinary paths to DC, Harrisonburg, or Hagerstown, you will have to settle for the translators listed at the top of your report. These stations rebroadcast distant stations that...
Forum: Help With Reception 2-Mar-2012, 4:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 16,411
Posted By Dave Loudin
I think you can get by with just the C5! To help...

I think you can get by with just the C5! To help appreciate what follows, read this (http://www.antennasdirect.com/cmss_files/attachmentlibrary/C5_%20technical_%20data_%20with_uhf.pdf) document from...
Forum: Help With Reception 1-Mar-2012, 10:24 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 162,229
Posted By Dave Loudin
ant, you will have a much easier time relying on...

ant, you will have a much easier time relying on San Diego for some of your networks, especially for CBS. As Tower Guy and ghz24 implied, you're not going to see much improvement with mounting at the...
Forum: Help With Reception 1-Mar-2012, 7:57 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 25,820
Posted By Dave Loudin
You've got major groups of stations at about 140...

You've got major groups of stations at about 140 degrees and about 224 degrees. We're recommending aiming the antenna between these two headings in order to catch both at the same time. The antenna's...
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Feb-2012, 6:36 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 162,229
Posted By Dave Loudin
Hiya, phil! I see you're posting here as well as...

Hiya, phil! I see you're posting here as well as over at AVS. I will repeat what I recommended there for everyone's comment and review:

You are VERY shadowed to Mt. Wilson. Any locals from that...
Forum: General Site Feedback / Discussion 29-Feb-2012, 4:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 20,520
Posted By Dave Loudin
That comes later. First, we need to see what...

That comes later. First, we need to see what signals are in the air at your location.
Forum: Help With Reception 21-Jan-2012, 2:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 22,581
Posted By Dave Loudin
Nothing theoretical about what I wrote. Tropo...

Nothing theoretical about what I wrote. Tropo scatter gives me reception of Hampton Roads, VA, stations and stations across the Chesapeake Bay. The enhanced bending also brings Baltimore in.
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Jan-2012, 4:04 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,102
Posted By Dave Loudin
This is a tough call, as you want to distribute...

This is a tough call, as you want to distribute to multiple TVs. I don't see a good way to reliably get the channels you want with a single antenna and there is no good way to combine the two into a...
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Jan-2012, 3:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 11,158
Posted By Dave Loudin
You should be fine. Note that all your locals...

You should be fine. Note that all your locals come from the east.
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Jan-2012, 12:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,102
Posted By Dave Loudin
Aha! Note that those last four are all Baltimore...

Aha! Note that those last four are all Baltimore stations! I can understand why you would think you could get the DC channels. I've been in discussions with people near Winchester on other forums who...
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Jan-2012, 12:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 22,581
Posted By Dave Loudin
There are a couple of mechanisms that will affect...

There are a couple of mechanisms that will affect VHF and UHF propagation. The first involves weather, specifically temperature. For several reasons (fronts, heating over a cold surface, etc.) a...
Forum: Enthusiast's Exchange 19-Jan-2012, 7:59 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 100,592
Posted By Dave Loudin
Your situation is not typical. What you need is...

Your situation is not typical. What you need is minimal UHF sensitivity to the west and modest hi-VHF sensitivity to the south-southeast. I offer two suggestions for the rest to ponder: an RCA...
Forum: Enthusiast's Exchange 19-Jan-2012, 7:22 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 100,592
Posted By Dave Loudin
RenoPaul, note that KAME's predicted signal level...

RenoPaul, note that KAME's predicted signal level is highlighted in grey. That's a warning that it will overload just about anything. You should absolutely never, ever use a preamplifier of any sort...
Forum: Help With Reception 19-Jan-2012, 6:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 12,043
Posted By Dave Loudin
This (http://www.the506.com/nflmaps/) site...

This (http://www.the506.com/nflmaps/) site explains the complex rules concering televising of NFL games (and other major sports, too.) The basic anwer to your question is "It depends..."
Forum: Help With Reception 19-Jan-2012, 6:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,102
Posted By Dave Loudin
Comparing what you receive with what's listed in...

Comparing what you receive with what's listed in your TVFool report, what is the weakest station that you receive? Your location may be "overachieving" per the predictions.

As it stands, you have...
Forum: Help With Reception 19-Jan-2012, 6:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 14,215
Posted By Dave Loudin
TVFool's information with regards to Canadian...

TVFool's information with regards to Canadian allocations contains all possibilities, so if there are no receivable lo-VHF stations shown, then there won't ever be any. Where this site's database is...
Forum: Enthusiast's Exchange 19-Jan-2012, 12:56 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 100,592
Posted By Dave Loudin
The modeling of the Ruckman fractal documented in...

The modeling of the Ruckman fractal documented in that thread showed that it did not perform any better over the VHF and UHF bands than other designs. For hi-VHF, the gain is around 2 or 3 dB, which...
Forum: Help With Reception 19-Jan-2012, 12:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 14,215
Posted By Dave Loudin
Are you sure about that? Analog is gone in major...

Are you sure about that? Analog is gone in major markets in Canada despite what shows in TVFool predictions. I suggest the OP check with the OTA Forum at digitalhome.ca before saying for sure ne way...
Forum: Enthusiast's Exchange 19-Jan-2012, 4:17 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 100,592
Posted By Dave Loudin
There was a long thread on fractal antenna...

There was a long thread on fractal antenna designs here (http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=95684&highlight=Fractal) at digitalhome.ca. That it hasn't been posted to for a while...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Jan-2012, 3:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 17,811
Posted By Dave Loudin
No, no, no! Don't get a bigger antenna,...

No, no, no! Don't get a bigger antenna, especially that 8 bay monster. Listen to what Electron told you.
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Jan-2012, 3:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 14,782
Posted By Dave Loudin
You have two recommendations that differ only in...

You have two recommendations that differ only in size. Electron suggests using a large antenna to go for the ION station that's far weaker than others in that direction. I favor the smaller antenna...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Jan-2012, 3:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 17,811
Posted By Dave Loudin
I agree with Electron. I just wanted to add that...

I agree with Electron. I just wanted to add that you may need to experiment with where you mount in the attic and where you aim the antenna. Don't give up if the first place you try doesn't work like...
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