Forum: Help With Reception
28-Sep-2014, 9:01 AM
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Replies: 3
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The mounting location sounds like it may not be...
The mounting location sounds like it may not be the best. I'd leave the J-Pole where it is for the time being and put the DB8e up there to test. If reception is acceptable, leave it. If not you may...
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Forum: Help With Reception
28-Sep-2014, 5:25 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 13,775
Hello idk,
Using your existing dish mount...
Hello idk,
Using your existing dish mount would be a workable here, presuming it is a J-Pole to mount outdoors.
FOX and ION are going to be your most difficult as you have observed. On the plus...
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Forum: Help With Reception
28-Sep-2014, 5:14 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 9,776
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Forum: Help With Reception
28-Sep-2014, 5:06 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 11,885
Thanks.
The main scenario that jumps out at...
Thanks.
The main scenario that jumps out at me is a 2 antenna application.
Antenna 1: Antennas Direct DB8e. This is a UHF only design. One panel orientated to magnetic 170. This will cover...
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Forum: Help With Reception
28-Sep-2014, 12:17 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 11,885
Greetings JosephDaniel,
A little more...
Greetings JosephDaniel,
A little more information is required. You have access to signals from two markets (Waco, Austin). Do you want options for both or are you satisfied with Austin?
Cheers.
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Forum: Help With Reception
28-Sep-2014, 12:09 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 9,776
Hello Jake,
Not too bad of a reception...
Hello Jake,
Not too bad of a reception situation. If I were doing this, I'd install a two antenna set up. You'll notice you have UHF and some high-VHF. In some cases with strong high-VHF signals,...
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Forum: Help With Reception
27-Sep-2014, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 12,753
Hi Dave,
Tree mount information can be found...
Hi Dave,
Tree mount information can be found here:
http://www.ronard.com/tree.html
Here's an example of someone's set up:
http://files.qrz.com/e/k6qe/DSC01036.JPG
Normally, you'd remove...
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Forum: Help With Reception
24-Sep-2014, 9:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 14,352
Thank you Hank,
Ugh. Still a complicated and...
Thank you Hank,
Ugh. Still a complicated and extremely difficult TVfool plot. I'm operating off the 100' plot. Looking at it, you have multiple headings, weak to very, very weak signals - it's...
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Forum: Help With Reception
24-Sep-2014, 9:29 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 14,724
A J-pole mount actually is less reliable in...
A J-pole mount actually is less reliable in higher wind areas than a traditional tripod or chimney mount. A couple years ago a strong thunderstorm and "redirected" my J-pole mount. I had it...
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Forum: Help With Reception
24-Sep-2014, 7:39 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 14,724
Greetings KBEX,
Your report is reasonably...
Greetings KBEX,
Your report is reasonably straightforward. Installing in the attic complicates things though. You'll find many here including myself do not favor attic installations for the...
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Forum: Help With Reception
24-Sep-2014, 12:27 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 63,816
Hello Knack,
Second location offers slim...
Hello Knack,
Second location offers slim pickings. Both high-VHF signals at the top of the list are rebroadcasts of WNPD PBS.
ABC WHSV is very weak and stands a good chance of being...
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Forum: Help With Reception
23-Sep-2014, 9:17 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 10,455
The signals at magnetic 69/73 (WNW) are in...
The signals at magnetic 69/73 (WNW) are in several cases obscure low power former translators with no declared programming or websites. KTVX LP is a rebroadcast of Telemundo from heading 352,...
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Forum: Help With Reception
23-Sep-2014, 7:59 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 10,455
Greetings AntheaH,
A nice easy reception...
Greetings AntheaH,
A nice easy reception map. You should be able to have your friend watching over the air with a mild expense and effort.
The Victoria county locals are pretty easy. An...
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Forum: Help With Reception
23-Sep-2014, 7:52 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 14,199
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Forum: Help With Reception
23-Sep-2014, 5:47 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 19,682
Greetings Billg,
A reception plot many would...
Greetings Billg,
A reception plot many would love to have!
If you just want the "big 5" - the solution is a Antennas Direct DB8e with one panel pointed to magnetic 315 and the other panel...
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Forum: Help With Reception
23-Sep-2014, 3:21 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 9,558
In your situation it's not a signal strength...
In your situation it's not a signal strength issue per se. You'll notice you have signal strengths in the 60s of (nm) db value. That is a very very good amount of signal.
Your reception situation...
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Forum: Help With Reception
23-Sep-2014, 2:19 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 9,558
Greetings Vcool,
An amplifier is not your...
Greetings Vcool,
An amplifier is not your next step. Moving the antenna around in your attic and testing different positions. That is your next step. With an attic installations, you are...
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Forum: Help With Reception
22-Sep-2014, 7:47 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,333
Hi Tony,
Yes, the RCA TVPRAMP1R would be...
Hi Tony,
Yes, the RCA TVPRAMP1R would be fine if splitting two ways inside your attic with a non-amplified splitter.
The RCA preamp has a good tolerance to off axis stronger signals. What this...
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Forum: Help With Reception
22-Sep-2014, 7:04 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 14,352
Hello Hank,
I didn't give a antenna...
Hello Hank,
I didn't give a antenna recommendation because your 23' above ground plot really wasn't favorable. I wanted to see if there was any improvement with additional height.
Any antenna...
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Forum: Help With Reception
22-Sep-2014, 9:41 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 14,352
Hello Hank,
Map post successful! At your...
Hello Hank,
Map post successful! At your elevation of 23' above ground, your results though aren't the most encouraging. As it stands, the only stations according to this map you have a...
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Forum: Help With Reception
22-Sep-2014, 9:31 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 12,753
Hello Dave,
Rough report I am afraid. The...
Hello Dave,
Rough report I am afraid. The only good signal you have is K25NK-D which reports religious programming. KTTC NBC from Rochester on RF 10 is very weak. WKBT CBS on RF 8 from La Crosse...
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Forum: Help With Reception
21-Sep-2014, 4:28 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 13,883
Not at all, it's what I would have suggested.
...
Not at all, it's what I would have suggested.
If installing in an attic going more aggressive is often just fine to compensate for the loss of signal from penetrating through your roof. Plus the...
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Forum: Help With Reception
21-Sep-2014, 4:22 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 22,431
My rationale for WGVK is twofold:
1. The...
My rationale for WGVK is twofold:
1. The treeline is more favorable in the direction of WGVK as opposed to the other, stronger PBS.
2. Since you are already pointing at magnetic 172 and require...
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Forum: Help With Reception
20-Sep-2014, 4:27 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 22,431
Greetings Burr,
Your goals while ambitious,...
Greetings Burr,
Your goals while ambitious, might be tempered by the trees. Trees often wreak havoc on incoming signals shredding them and deflecting them away from your antenna. The result can be...
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Forum: Antennas
20-Sep-2014, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 19,509
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