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Forum: Help With Reception 17-Aug-2012, 4:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,029
Posted By signals unlimited
My recommendation is based on the signal strength...

My recommendation is based on the signal strength of the stations you want to receive and the mention that you are not intrested in the 2 edge.

If that is so, based on recommendation of the 751...
Forum: Help With Reception 17-Aug-2012, 4:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 13,344
Posted By signals unlimited
Easy fix! Add an Antennacraft Y5713 Hign VHF...

Easy fix!

Add an Antennacraft Y5713 Hign VHF antenna. Follow the steps below.

1) Change the mast (if needed) to allow for 24" of seperation between the High V and your 4 Bay.

2) Install a...
Forum: Help With Reception 17-Aug-2012, 3:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,029
Posted By signals unlimited
A simple solution to receive the stations at...

A simple solution to receive the stations at 32-34 true North.

Install an RCA ANT751 antenna. This will mount on a satellite 'J' pole such as the Winegard DS3000, for ease of installation on the...
Forum: Help With Reception 11-Aug-2012, 10:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,527
Posted By signals unlimited
If your home has standard shingles and no metal...

If your home has standard shingles and no metal backed insulation. Install a Winegard HD7015 all channel antenna in your attic aimed to 158 degrees magnetic. If reception is effected by the pines you...
Forum: Help With Reception 9-Aug-2012, 12:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,536
Posted By signals unlimited
If you have a standard shingle roof with no foil...

If you have a standard shingle roof with no foil backed insulation, and no large trees near your house to the NW.

Mount the Winegard HD7694 in the attic. Aim the antenna to 50 degrees magnetic.
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Forum: Help With Reception 8-Aug-2012, 12:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 29,491
Posted By signals unlimited
Pointing and aiming will not change much....

Pointing and aiming will not change much. Omni-directional has no real aim. The antenna pattern is duplicated with each 1/8 turn.

With most of your stations to your East to South, a better setup...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Aug-2012, 5:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 19,032
Posted By signals unlimited
There is no downside to installing the rotor and...

There is no downside to installing the rotor and VHF antenna that you ordered. You will have UHF and VHF signals and the ability to fine tune the positions for the best possible reception.
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Aug-2012, 12:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,091
Posted By signals unlimited
For reception of all of the UHF channels to your...

For reception of all of the UHF channels to your West, install a Channel Master 4221 4 bay UHF antenna aimed to 280 degrees magnetic. Use RG 6 coax. Since you only run one set, I would buy the cable...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Aug-2012, 12:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 26,855
Posted By signals unlimited
For the add VHF option use an Antennacraft Y5713...

For the add VHF option use an Antennacraft Y5713 High VHF antenna. combind the two antennas using a U/V signal joiner. This will give you a single output which you can run into a Channel Master 7778...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Aug-2012, 11:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 26,855
Posted By signals unlimited
Your BD4 antenna is UHF only. Boston has a FOX 12...

Your BD4 antenna is UHF only. Boston has a FOX 12 and CBS 13. These fall into the High VHF band and will require that you add High VHF or change your antenna to a High VHF/UHF.

I recommend that...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Aug-2012, 10:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 19,032
Posted By signals unlimited
When you install the AP 2870 amplifier and Roto...

When you install the AP 2870 amplifier and Roto 100 you can use the same single coax to both run the rotor and carry the signal provided you have no splitters between the rotor and the control box....
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Aug-2012, 11:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,986
Posted By signals unlimited
How many sections? are they all full sections...

How many sections? are they all full sections (10') ? What are you attaching it to? (wood, concrete, brick) How high is the attachment point?
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Aug-2012, 8:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 17,899
Posted By signals unlimited
I agree even though the 7082 won't find more...

I agree even though the 7082 won't find more channels it is better built.

Good Luck!
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Aug-2012, 6:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,288
Posted By signals unlimited
Correct...aim toward both groups of stations and...

Correct...aim toward both groups of stations and scan. Here is why:

The stations in both oposing directions are strong and nearly equal in strength.

The ANT751 will receive strong signals off...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Aug-2012, 5:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,288
Posted By signals unlimited
Your stations to the NW and SE are very strong....

Your stations to the NW and SE are very strong. All you need to do is put the ANT751 antenna up on the roof, avoid the tree to the NE as much as possible, aim to the NE, try a scan, move the antenna...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Aug-2012, 5:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 17,899
Posted By signals unlimited
The way it looks to me is that even if you used...

The way it looks to me is that even if you used the largest antenna Winegard has to offer ( 8200U) and an amplifier, you would only add the next three channels with duplicates of SRC,CBC, and TVO....
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Aug-2012, 4:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,288
Posted By signals unlimited
Do you mean that the antenna is only 5 feet off...

Do you mean that the antenna is only 5 feet off the ground? What direction are you aimed to? are there any trees in the path to the stations?
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Aug-2012, 4:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 17,899
Posted By signals unlimited
If you only care about is the top 7 on the list....

If you only care about is the top 7 on the list. Use a Winegard 7015 all channel antenna on the roof at a location with a clear view to the stations at 250 degrees magnetic. If and when these...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Aug-2012, 3:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 22,491
Posted By signals unlimited
I recommended the DB4 with the VHF kit. Should be...

I recommended the DB4 with the VHF kit. Should be a great choice.

Choose the Channel Master distribution amplifier with the outputs to meet your needs.
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Aug-2012, 2:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 20,783
Posted By signals unlimited
The 8700 is a pre-amplifier and mounts at the...

The 8700 is a pre-amplifier and mounts at the antenna. The power supply installs in the house and should be placed in front of any splitters. To be clear, there should be nothing between the power...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Aug-2012, 9:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,368
Posted By signals unlimited
After installing you can use shears to cut off...

After installing you can use shears to cut off all but around 12".
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Aug-2012, 5:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,262
Posted By signals unlimited
It would be helpfull if we had the report, but to...

It would be helpfull if we had the report, but to answer your amplifier question, I need to assume that your diplexers are being used to combind your satellite and OTA. If so a good start would be to...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Aug-2012, 12:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 15,962
Posted By signals unlimited
To attach a tri-pod to your roof, stradel the...

To attach a tri-pod to your roof, stradel the peak of the roof. This will place two legs on one side and one on the other. locate each of the mounting plates on a single shingle if possible. Once a...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Aug-2012, 12:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 22,491
Posted By signals unlimited
As an option to the pre-amplifier you could use...

As an option to the pre-amplifier you could use the 8 way distribution amplifier as recommended by @teleview. If the 4 way and 3 way are in different locations you could use a two way drop splitter...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Aug-2012, 10:21 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 22,464
Posted By signals unlimited
The turning radias is the dimension from the...

The turning radias is the dimension from the antenna mounting point to the longest end of the antenna. The rotor would only be needed if you want to receive channels more than 30 degrees from your...
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