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Forum: Help With Reception 15-Nov-2015, 12:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 15,269
Posted By Jake V
The plot you attached is for FM Radio. To...

The plot you attached is for FM Radio.

To make a TV plot use these instructions: http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=14508

I'd also list the channels you want. The major networks from one...
Forum: Help With Reception 2-Nov-2015, 8:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 11,619
Posted By Jake V
Your TV Fool Report shows you have strong signals...

Your TV Fool Report shows you have strong signals coming from the west. The RCA ANT751R is usually a very good antenna for your situation.

It this happened to me the first thing I would do is to...
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Oct-2015, 7:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 11,686
Posted By Jake V
Here's some information on the translators you...

Here's some information on the translators you can receive signals from:

KOAC-DT 7 PBS
K48MP-D 48 NBC / Justice / Estrella
K14GW-D 14 FOX / MyN
K20DD-D 20 Fox / MN
K45CV 47 ABC / Me-TV /...
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Oct-2015, 12:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 18,822
Posted By Jake V
OK. I'll take it that the antenna looks through...

OK. I'll take it that the antenna looks through the asphalt roof and not through anything metal.

Smart phone compasses are not usually reliable. It's best to get a $5 compass at Walmart or a...
Forum: Reception Devices 28-Oct-2015, 9:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 55,782
Posted By Jake V
The person at Panasonic you spoke with is...

The person at Panasonic you spoke with is correct. Televisions can scan and remember either OTA or Cable channels, but not both at the same time. So you'd have to re-scan each time you go back and...
Forum: Help With Reception 28-Oct-2015, 9:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 18,822
Posted By Jake V
1. Yes. The installer should have experimented...

1. Yes. The installer should have experimented and chosen a location in which you received all the channels you wanted. From your description it sounds like they put it in the easiest place to...
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Oct-2015, 1:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 11,383
Posted By Jake V
Welcome, jds_innc! You did not enter a value...

Welcome, jds_innc!

You did not enter a value for the antenna height when you created your TV Fool Report. Can you please prepare a new report with the intended height of the antenna?

Also,...
Forum: Help With Reception 22-Oct-2015, 1:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 15,572
Posted By Jake V
Your antenna is aimed between 68 and 69 degrees...

Your antenna is aimed between 68 and 69 degrees and the list of "spotty" and "wish for" channels are all in that direction. That's useful.

Is the problem the same on all four televisions? You...
Forum: Help With Reception 22-Oct-2015, 12:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 17,077
Posted By Jake V
Link to earlier thread:...

Link to earlier thread: http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=15777
Forum: Help With Reception 22-Oct-2015, 12:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 15,572
Posted By Jake V
The TV Fool Report link you posted is actually to...

The TV Fool Report link you posted is actually to the initial page used to enter your address. Please prepare a new link and post it. You might follow these instructions:...
Forum: Help With Reception 21-Oct-2015, 10:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,744
Posted By Jake V
A powered antenna with an 8 way powered splitter....

A powered antenna with an 8 way powered splitter. Not the best of ideas.

Can you please post a picture of your antenna? Maybe there is a brand name and part number on it somewhere.

What kind of...
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Sep-2015, 5:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 16,592
Posted By Jake V
1. Do you know the model number of the antenna?...

1. Do you know the model number of the antenna? If not, can you post a good picture?

2. Are you aiming about 279 degrees as measured by a real compass (just a bit north of Detroit / Windsor)?
...
Forum: Help With Reception 28-Aug-2015, 12:06 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 30,105
Posted By Jake V
It is quite possible that the splitter gives your...

It is quite possible that the splitter gives your bedroom television sufficient power on only 4 channels. Please post your TV Fool report so that we can see if you have enough signal to drive two...
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Aug-2015, 7:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,153
Posted By Jake V
Fox, PBS and NBC are at 146 degrees and are all...

Fox, PBS and NBC are at 146 degrees and are all UHF.
CBS and ABC are at 221 degrees and are both VHF.
CW (VHF LO) and numerous Spanish language stations (VHF and UHF) are at 166 degrees.
Some...
Forum: Help With Reception 18-Aug-2015, 11:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,153
Posted By Jake V
Check this for an understanding of diffraction:...

Check this for an understanding of diffraction: http://www.hdtvprimer.com/ANTENNAS/siting.html

As for another antenna, maybe. I would not have chosen the one you have for your location. However,...
Forum: Help With Reception 18-Aug-2015, 10:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,153
Posted By Jake V
What stations are you trying to get? What...

What stations are you trying to get?

What direction is the antenna aimed?

If you're not interested in the stations at 166 degrees (mostly in Spanish?) you'd probably do best by aiming at 146...
Forum: Help With Reception 10-Aug-2015, 8:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 13,542
Posted By Jake V
Use these directions to create your TV Fool...

Use these directions to create your TV Fool Report: http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=14508

Then post the link here.
Forum: Antennas 7-Aug-2015, 5:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 61,956
Posted By Jake V
Can you post a photo of the no-name antenna? ...

Can you post a photo of the no-name antenna?

And maybe use a real compass to verify the direction it is pointed in?
Forum: Antennas 5-Aug-2015, 10:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 61,956
Posted By Jake V
I'd first recommend posting your TV Fool Report,...

I'd first recommend posting your TV Fool Report, the antennas you are using, their location (roof, attic, etc.), any splitters or amps, etc.

It sound like you are somewhere near Ajax. That's...
Forum: Help With Reception 1-Aug-2015, 1:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 15,411
Posted By Jake V
LOL. So you did. Second paragraph. Thanks! :D

LOL. So you did. Second paragraph. Thanks! :D
Forum: Help With Reception 31-Jul-2015, 10:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 15,411
Posted By Jake V
Has anyone actually measured the ability of the...

Has anyone actually measured the ability of the DB-8e at multiple directions?

My expectation is that since each panel is kind of blind from the side it would do best with one panel pointed exactly...
Forum: Help With Reception 18-Jul-2015, 5:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 30,833
Posted By Jake V
Please post your TV Fool Report so that people...

Please post your TV Fool Report so that people can understand what you are attempting

Here are some good instructions: http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=14508
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Jul-2015, 10:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 10,420
Posted By Jake V
Nice plot. If it were mine I'd probably use...

Nice plot.

If it were mine I'd probably use a RCA ANT-751 or an Antennas Direct C2-V pointed to about 150 degrees on a compass. Most of your channels are at 169 degrees, but you have a few at 142...
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Jul-2015, 10:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 11,093
Posted By Jake V
1. Use these instructions to generate a TV Fool...

1. Use these instructions to generate a TV Fool Report: http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=14508 -- use a realistic height for the above ground level.

2. Post the link here, together with a...
Forum: Help With Reception 9-Jul-2015, 1:25 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 11,697
Posted By Jake V
1. Your TV Fool Report is only resolved to the...

1. Your TV Fool Report is only resolved to the block level. It may or may not be accurate. Try preparing another with these instructions and post it: http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=14508
...
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