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Forum: Help With Reception 3-Apr-2013, 6:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,078
Posted By elmo
We like roof mounts here but that's not always...

We like roof mounts here but that's not always possible. So consider that there will be a reduced signal as well as some multipath with the attic mount. The roof materials will matter too. Any...
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Apr-2013, 6:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 44,501
Posted By elmo
Any wire hooked to your antenna connection, is an...

Any wire hooked to your antenna connection, is an antenna. How functional it is, depends. If towers are in your back yard, a paper clip probably works, for any signal. But once you get some...
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Apr-2013, 12:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,367
Posted By elmo
Channel 19 is real channel 10, which is VHF. ...

Channel 19 is real channel 10, which is VHF. Being that it's just 10 miles LOS, your antenna is likely UHF only. Any idea what model it is, to confirm?

You would do well with a simple HD7000R,...
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Apr-2013, 12:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 44,501
Posted By elmo
You may need to get a VHF antenna too because the...

You may need to get a VHF antenna too because the CS-4 is not the optimal antenna for real channels 13 and below, which are on the VHF side. You may get enough signal thru for the high VHF channels,...
Forum: Help With Reception 27-Mar-2013, 11:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 12,543
Posted By elmo
Don't forget, we need a link to your tvfool...

Don't forget, we need a link to your tvfool report to assist.
Forum: Help With Reception 27-Mar-2013, 5:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 16,938
Posted By elmo
More height usually helps. As for how much and...

More height usually helps. As for how much and will it be enough to help in this case, hard to say. You can try some various virtual height test by running different reports with different height...
Forum: Help With Reception 25-Mar-2013, 4:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 19,423
Posted By elmo
Well, as for your question, I'm not sure I can...

Well, as for your question, I'm not sure I can answer that for you. Someone else here who's more of an antenna guru will be sure to give you a knowledgeable answer. I'd only be speculating and...
Forum: Help With Reception 25-Mar-2013, 3:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 16,938
Posted By elmo
In my experience, my TV's do a better job of...

In my experience, my TV's do a better job of sorting out an iffy signal, vs my external tuner. Which for me is Samsung & Sharp vs HD Homerun, which is a pretty limited comparison. But I'd bet that...
Forum: Help With Reception 25-Mar-2013, 12:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 19,423
Posted By elmo
Be sure to post a link for your location's report.

Be sure to post a link for your location's report.
Forum: Help With Reception 25-Mar-2013, 11:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 16,938
Posted By elmo
So are you aimed right at WLIW? And since you...

So are you aimed right at WLIW? And since you note a discrepancy in locations, are you certain of WLIW's location too? Some coordinates here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WLIW

Of course, you...
Forum: Help With Reception 25-Mar-2013, 12:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 15,895
Posted By elmo
I like that analogy!

I like that analogy!
Forum: Help With Reception 24-Mar-2013, 11:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 48,197
Posted By elmo
What direction are you aiming? 270ish? Not that...

What direction are you aiming? 270ish? Not that it much matters for those that are so close to you.

First thing I'd do is try the most simple install, removing all other factors. If you can,...
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Mar-2013, 5:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 25,252
Posted By elmo
Well, a 751 would be able to tune those signals...

Well, a 751 would be able to tune those signals around you there, esp LOS and with strong power #'s, both VHF & UHF. Are you going after the towers NW of you? I wouldn't bother with an amp unless...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Mar-2013, 3:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 22,364
Posted By elmo
"Better" antenna is somewhat relative to the...

"Better" antenna is somewhat relative to the installation. To give you a visual, consider a flood light and a spot light bulb. Both are 100 watts. The flood light lights up your back yard nicely. ...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Mar-2013, 5:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 25,328
Posted By elmo
I have a feeling that the antenna you have may...

I have a feeling that the antenna you have may not tune those VHF stations very well, like WABC, WPXO, WNJB, WKOB. Check em out and see. And the amp on the antenna is likely gonna be trouble for...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Mar-2013, 6:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 49,250
Posted By elmo
Well, given that, I would advise against sending...

Well, given that, I would advise against sending anyone (esp a kid) on your roof besides yourself or a pro! You can always call your insurance agent to see if he agrees. ;-)

You can always try...
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Mar-2013, 7:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 25,328
Posted By elmo
Well, first off, run a report for your location...

Well, first off, run a report for your location and post the link to that. Then we have something we can work with.

Hmmm. I'm guessing that is a quad bowtie under the plastic cover? Not much...
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Mar-2013, 12:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 13,789
Posted By elmo
WBNS 10 is gonna be tough to pull in. You'll...

WBNS 10 is gonna be tough to pull in. You'll need some serious antenna to get anything reliable from it, from what I can tell. I'd suggest waiting to hear what some of the experts here say about it...
Forum: Help With Reception 2-Mar-2013, 4:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 14,773
Posted By elmo
I'm confused; why aim at 260 and not 240, or even...

I'm confused; why aim at 260 and not 240, or even a few ticks lower? Seems like that is where the cluster of signals is located.

Regardless, those directions, either 260 or 240, are just a...
Forum: Help With Reception 27-Feb-2013, 6:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 13,540
Posted By elmo
What direction does the leaf point to? Have you...

What direction does the leaf point to? Have you tried different orientations, like facing it NE or NW? You'll have to rescan after a change. The leaf is a double bowtie design w/o a reflector...
Forum: Help With Reception 25-Feb-2013, 3:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 15,343
Posted By elmo
Did you get WTNH at 110 degrees? I'd suspect...

Did you get WTNH at 110 degrees? I'd suspect not, as it's just past 180, so you're about 90 degrees from it. Reception from the side of the CS2 will be weak. You need at least another 45 degrees...
Forum: Help With Reception 22-Feb-2013, 11:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 14,469
Posted By elmo
First off, search this forum for "HOA". You'll...

First off, search this forum for "HOA". You'll find they have no power over you installing a reasonable TV antenna.

That said, you will need an antenna that's able to pull in UHF & VHF, as you...
Forum: Help With Reception 21-Feb-2013, 11:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 17,133
Posted By elmo
I just had to comment, I've never heard of so...

I just had to comment, I've never heard of so many sub channels. Looked it up on Wikipedia and sure enough! Interesting.
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Feb-2013, 9:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 31,483
Posted By elmo
Hmmm. So it's pointed in the right direction it...

Hmmm. So it's pointed in the right direction it sounds like. Any issues getting WGTV-PBS Ch 8? It's close to WXIA in distance, frequency. Can you also check the signal strengths on the TV for...
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Feb-2013, 1:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 45,763
Posted By elmo
All these questions are great, but we need a link...

All these questions are great, but we need a link to your report! :eek:
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