Forum: Help With Reception
28-Sep-2011, 2:25 AM
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Forum: Help With Reception
27-Sep-2011, 1:36 AM
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Replies: 61
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Forum: Help With Reception
26-Sep-2011, 2:56 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 72,283
You said the antenna is on the roof, correct? ...
You said the antenna is on the roof, correct? Is there a clear view to the north, and to the SSE, 136 degrees? Unless you need more height to clear the neighbors house or some other obstacle, you...
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Forum: Help With Reception
26-Sep-2011, 1:58 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 72,283
Something just isn't right here. With the U8000...
Something just isn't right here. With the U8000 pointed north or even NNW, you should be getting all the stations, eleven by my count with the possible exception of the VHF stations, on your TVfool...
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Forum: Enthusiast's Exchange
25-Sep-2011, 7:26 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 31,314
DXing Holiday in central Ohio
I had a DXing holiday this morning with several new TV channels, all from the west and southwest of my location. The furthest came from Lexington KY, 208 miles. Others were from Cincinnati, Dayton,...
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Forum: Help With Reception
21-Sep-2011, 2:28 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 11,316
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Forum: Help With Reception
9-Sep-2011, 5:41 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 8,326
On my Sony input settings menu, "cable, on or...
On my Sony input settings menu, "cable, on or off" simply refers to the threaded f input connector on the back of the set for connecting your coax. Selecting "off" disables it completely whether the...
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Forum: Help With Reception
1-Sep-2011, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 16,202
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Forum: Help With Reception
1-Sep-2011, 5:04 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 9,561
Whoa! 98 mile reception tonight!
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d3e47e33abc7580
I'm having a bit too much fun with this OTA television stuff. A couple of the weaker stations were coming in rather well...
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Forum: Help With Reception
26-Aug-2011, 12:29 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 15,958
What John said about receiving your stronger...
What John said about receiving your stronger stations from the back side of the antenna should work if you have an unobstructed view.
I have a very similar situation where I'm receiving a 27 NM(dB)...
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Forum: Help With Reception
23-Aug-2011, 1:58 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 18,855
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Forum: Help With Reception
22-Aug-2011, 9:48 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 18,855
Preamplifier report
I installed the Antennas Direct CPA 19 preamplifier today. I chose this model after collecting all the info I could here and elsewhere online about various preamps and how they would apply to my...
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Forum: Help With Reception
13-Aug-2011, 7:43 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 18,855
Further digging thru the TV menus revealed a...
Further digging thru the TV menus revealed a diagnostics screen with signal strength and signal noise ratio dB figures.
Update...
Our old VCR which I just discovered didn't work anymore, was...
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Forum: Help With Reception
13-Aug-2011, 6:51 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 18,855
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Forum: Help With Reception
13-Aug-2011, 6:45 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 18,855
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Forum: Help With Reception
13-Aug-2011, 6:13 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 18,855
CM 4228HD Success report!!
TV fool report...
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d3e47e33abc7580
Original thread...
http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=1949
I posted here a couple weeks ago...
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Aug-2011, 1:52 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 21,148
Thanks for the links John. The one thing that...
Thanks for the links John. The one thing that stood out to me on the "how to aim an antenna" link was the parabolic UHF. I've seen those egg shaped antennas before, they're especially popular in...
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Aug-2011, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 21,148
Hi John. I agree, a "home run" to each tv would...
Hi John. I agree, a "home run" to each tv would be best and if I had more than two sets that's how I would do it. The splitter for the 2nd set will be placed near the base of the antenna mast, 30'...
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Aug-2011, 8:55 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 16,265
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Aug-2011, 2:10 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 21,148
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Forum: Help With Reception
2-Aug-2011, 8:14 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 21,148
Amplify or no
Hello. I've been reading several posts here and would like input for my OTA setup. A good friend who's done this before recommended the Channel Master 4228-HD. He says try it first without an amp...
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