Forum: Help With Reception
6-Oct-2011, 5:52 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 27,491
tv Antennas and Reception
Do a test , get a Loooooooong length of plain RG-6 with connectors and connect it directly to the antenna , No amplifier , No preamplifer , No splitters , No in line couplers , Run the RG-6 through...
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Oct-2011, 6:24 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,168
Tv Antennas and Reception
Having a 2 direction antenna is desirable for reception at you location. The U4000 antenna can be easily made into a 2 direction antenna by lifting the metal latch of the reflector rods and turning...
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Oct-2011, 6:19 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,168
Tv Antennas and Reception
Well any way , I suggest a Antenna Craft U4000 aimed at about 124 degree magnetic compass. And a Antennas Direct CPA-19 preamp. Here is how to aim antennas ,...
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Oct-2011, 5:35 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 19,322
Tv Antennas and Reception
I all so recommend the HD7694P antenna aimed at about 260 degree magnetic compass. All the networks will be received. Mount the antenna above the roof.
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Oct-2011, 3:32 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,994
Tv Antennas and Reception
Still need to start at the beginning. Do what the other questions askers do and , Do This--> http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=4. A starting place is needed so I suggest the exact address of...
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Oct-2011, 3:02 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 30,521
Tv Antennas and Reception
If you read my antenna recommendation and the list of channels you will see that I listed , NBC , ABC , CBS , PBS , FOX , MyNetwork.
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Oct-2011, 2:50 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 26,185
Tv Antennas and Reception
Please don't be scared away , I have done my best to make it simple , and I will work with you for easy understanding.
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Oct-2011, 2:42 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 26,185
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Oct-2011, 2:32 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 26,185
Tv Antennas and Reception
WOW so much information , lets do this the easy way. A Winegard HD7696P antenna <-a smaller antenna. And a Antennas Direct CPA-19 preamplifier. Mounted on the roof top and aimed at about 245 degree...
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Oct-2011, 3:48 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 30,521
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Oct-2011, 2:26 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 30,521
Tv Antennas and Reception
If a power passing 2way splitter is needed , Antennas Direct has a power passing 2 way splitter that can be used to get the power to the preamplifier unit that is mounted at the antenna. If a power...
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Oct-2011, 2:10 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 30,521
Tv Antennas and Reception
http://www.fcc.gov/mb/engineering/maps , http://www.antennaweb.org. Both have conservative predictions and Tvfool is slightly optimistic. I prefer to have a optimistic reception outlook instead of a...
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Oct-2011, 1:56 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 30,521
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Oct-2011, 6:38 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 26,185
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Oct-2011, 5:34 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,168
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Oct-2011, 4:49 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 14,646
Tv Antennas and Reception
For the south west group of digital tv stations , I recommend a Winegard HD7698P antenna aimed at about 239 degree magnetic compass. However before I can recommend more. Like aditional antennas or...
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Oct-2011, 4:31 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 14,646
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Oct-2011, 4:23 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 30,521
Tv Antennas and Reception
Read and understand about , REAL Digital Broadcast Tv Channels , Virtual Digital Broadcast Tv Channels , Analog Broadcast Tv Channels , http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=695. Here are some tv...
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Oct-2011, 2:43 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 30,521
Tv Antennas and Reception
Here are some more mounts , I recommend mount the antenna as high as you can safely mount it above the roof. http://www.ronard.com/909911.html , http://www.ronard.com/34424560.html ,...
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Oct-2011, 2:29 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 30,521
Tv Antennas and Reception
I recommend a one antenna solution. A Antennas Direct C2V , UHF - VHf high band antenna , aimed at about 70 degree magnetic compass. Also a Antennas Direct CPA-19 preamp....
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Oct-2011, 1:52 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 27,973
Tv Antennas and Reception
I corrected my typo above , aim the antenna at about 260 degree magnetic compass. Here is how to aim antennas , http://www.kyes.com/antenna.pointing/pointing.html
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Oct-2011, 8:01 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 11,347
Tv Antennas and Reception
Regardless of what antenna it is , put the antenna on/above the roof in such a way that the antenna has the clearest possible shot at the tv transmitters , not block by the roof not blocked by a...
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Oct-2011, 3:02 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 30,521
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Oct-2011, 2:54 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 30,521
Tv Antennas and Reception
Like the other question askers do , Do This->http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=4. Post a live radar report. The picture you took of the radar report is DEAD and we can not do any thing with...
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Forum: Help With Reception
4-Oct-2011, 2:38 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 27,973
Tv Antennas and Reception
The roof of a 2 story house , you should be fine. Here are some antenna mounts , http://www.ronard.com/909911.html , http://www.ronard.com/34424560.html , http://www.ronard.com/ychim.html. Here are...
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