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Forum: Help With Reception 31-Aug-2014, 9:44 PM
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Views: 14,555
Posted By Billiam
Jason. At one time I lived about 40 miles east...

Jason. At one time I lived about 40 miles east of Kansas City in a small town. I was able to receive UHF channels that were 2 edge with a minus Noise Margin as low as minus 16! I was using a...
Forum: Help With Reception 9-Aug-2014, 8:46 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 77,973
Posted By Billiam
Oh well. Can't lead a fish to water if it would...

Oh well. Can't lead a fish to water if it would rather flip flop around on land. :-)

I just read the posts on the other forum. He claims we only suggested that he use a compass to point fixed...
Forum: Help With Reception 9-Aug-2014, 3:59 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 77,973
Posted By Billiam
I just bought an LG TV. 32 inch model. It...

I just bought an LG TV. 32 inch model. It allows you to manually add channels without losing existing channels with another scan. Essentially you can accomplish the same goal of adding channels...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Aug-2014, 12:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 11,851
Posted By Billiam
You will need a stronger antenna (fringe or deep...

You will need a stronger antenna (fringe or deep fringe model) and probably a rotor to obtain any signals in red.
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Aug-2014, 2:17 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 77,973
Posted By Billiam
You mentioned that you would like to watch Ch. 5....

You mentioned that you would like to watch Ch. 5. That is not going to be received by the Winegard antenna. I've used Winegard antennas in the past and while they are well built I've found the gain...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Aug-2014, 1:19 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 77,973
Posted By Billiam
Personally I would recommend that you buy a...

Personally I would recommend that you buy a quality antenna like the Antennacraft HD 1850 and mount it on a rotor. That should get most or all of the channels you desire down to Ch. 5 which is a bit...
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Aug-2014, 8:55 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 34,874
Posted By Billiam
Poor choice of words on my part. But I...

Poor choice of words on my part. But I essentially know what these signals are but didn't convey that properly in my response.
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Aug-2014, 7:58 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 34,874
Posted By Billiam
Probably because it can be pointed in two...

Probably because it can be pointed in two directions to pick up signals from those directions. But by doing that you lose gain in each direction.
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Aug-2014, 7:05 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 34,874
Posted By Billiam
You're welcome.

You're welcome.
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Aug-2014, 6:51 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 34,874
Posted By Billiam
http://antennacraft.net/Manuals/TDP2_manual_.pdf ...

http://antennacraft.net/Manuals/TDP2_manual_.pdf

Can be purchased online at many places. This is the best one for the money. It's not a digital rotor but should be precise when aimed. Use...
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Aug-2014, 6:38 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 34,874
Posted By Billiam
Yep. It's around 12 feet long though. Six feet...

Yep. It's around 12 feet long though. Six feet on each side of the rotor more or less. Make sure you have the branches trimmed back well away from the antenna.
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Aug-2014, 6:38 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 34,874
Posted By Billiam
I did that at my former house. I used four two...

I did that at my former house. I used four two foot long 2 by 4's bolted to the studs on the side of the house and then mounted mounting brackets into each 2 by 4. At the base I used three cinder...
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Aug-2014, 6:30 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 34,874
Posted By Billiam
Nope. A few degrees with this antenna will not...

Nope. A few degrees with this antenna will not matter except possibly with KICU and that is if you can even get it in. For the rest of them it will not be an issue.

I recommend the following...
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Aug-2014, 6:26 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 34,874
Posted By Billiam
I am thinking that the Antennacraft HBU 44 would...

I am thinking that the Antennacraft HBU 44 would be ideal for this situation. A single antenna that covers Channels 7 to 51. That on a rotor should give you more than enough of the channels you...
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Aug-2014, 6:25 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 34,874
Posted By Billiam
Yes, a pre amp can create interference from...

Yes, a pre amp can create interference from strong signals nearby. In this case I would only recommend it if you have to watch KICU but that does not seem to be a requirement. If the trees were not...
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Aug-2014, 6:18 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 34,874
Posted By Billiam
Good. If a rotor is doable then I think you can...

Good. If a rotor is doable then I think you can get virtually every signal in Green, Yellow (minus the VHF low signals) and maybe even a couple in Red.

What is your budget for the entire project?
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Aug-2014, 6:16 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 34,874
Posted By Billiam
Ch. 36 is really iffy without a preamp. And even...

Ch. 36 is really iffy without a preamp. And even with one it may not come in. Green and Yellow signals should be doable with a single antenna on a rotor. No preamp recommended. If you have to use...
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Aug-2014, 6:12 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 34,874
Posted By Billiam
OK that rules out all channel antennas that...

OK that rules out all channel antennas that include VHF low then.
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Aug-2014, 6:12 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 34,874
Posted By Billiam
Can you use a rotor or do you want a fixed...

Can you use a rotor or do you want a fixed antenna pointed in one direction?
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Aug-2014, 6:11 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 34,874
Posted By Billiam
Yes, more distance from the trees will help. I...

Yes, more distance from the trees will help. I had to trim some branches coming onto my roof from an adjacent property and while it didn't help much with the signal quality it did reduce the chances...
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Aug-2014, 6:02 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 34,874
Posted By Billiam
Do you want to watch Ch. 2 or 3?

Do you want to watch Ch. 2 or 3?
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Aug-2014, 6:01 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 34,874
Posted By Billiam
You're welcome. I've had this problem before as...

You're welcome. I've had this problem before as you can see.

How many feet distant are the trees from the location of the antenna's proposed site?
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Aug-2014, 5:04 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 77,973
Posted By Billiam
3 and 8 appear to be VHF hi signals. You will...

3 and 8 appear to be VHF hi signals. You will need a antenna like the HBU 33 which also has UHF to pick up those signals. Or if you want a separate antenna for VHF something like the Y5-7-13 or...
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Aug-2014, 4:47 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 77,973
Posted By Billiam
I need to know which is the weakest channel on...

I need to know which is the weakest channel on your TV Fool report that you would like to get or already get. You are listing which channels you currently receive but that does not tell me if there...
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Aug-2014, 4:45 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 77,973
Posted By Billiam
Which Sony model are you using? I am going to...

Which Sony model are you using? I am going to purchase another TV now that I know my Insignias will not be able to add channels in the desired manner. I checked two new models and they still offer...
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