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Forum: Help With Reception 16-Jan-2012, 3:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 19,608
Posted By Dave Loudin
The antenna that Electron recommended will work....

The antenna that Electron recommended will work. If you still feel the least bit handy, I recommend visiting http://m4antenna.eastmasonvilleweather.com/index.html. The designs documented there...
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Jan-2012, 3:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,637
Posted By Dave Loudin
Honestly, I was leaning towards recommending that...

Honestly, I was leaning towards recommending that antenna. This means you will be aiming for the KIRO translator on ch 51 that is at 70 degrees. I think that antenna has a wide enough beamwidth to...
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Jan-2012, 3:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 18,036
Posted By Dave Loudin
With noise margins in the minus 30s, there's not...

With noise margins in the minus 30s, there's not much hope of anything beyond sporadic reception.
Forum: Help With Reception 12-Jan-2012, 8:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,637
Posted By Dave Loudin
deleted - @GUM got it better!

deleted - @GUM got it better!
Forum: Help With Reception 12-Jan-2012, 4:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,483
Posted By Dave Loudin
All SUN stations are now off the air. Sun is now...

All SUN stations are now off the air. Sun is now a cable-only channel.
Forum: Help With Reception 12-Jan-2012, 4:15 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 35,331
Posted By Dave Loudin
trublue, you need to either post in the right...

trublue, you need to either post in the right Montreal thread in the French forum I pointed you to at DigitalHome or go here http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=129 and choose the...
Forum: Help With Reception 11-Jan-2012, 8:31 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 31,998
Posted By Dave Loudin
You don't have to be on top of the pitch if you...

You don't have to be on top of the pitch if you won't have to aim through the roof to get your signals.

BTW, I only see two VHFs in your report - WXIA and WGTV.
Forum: Help With Reception 11-Jan-2012, 8:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 12,010
Posted By Dave Loudin
@farmbound, please read the post that @ADTech...

@farmbound, please read the post that @ADTech linked to. It tells you what we need to know to truly help you. One thing you will need to provide is a report that shows what signals are in the air.
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Forum: Help With Reception 11-Jan-2012, 7:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 10,132
Posted By Dave Loudin
An indoor antenna should work fine for you, as...

An indoor antenna should work fine for you, as there is plenty of signal in the air at your location. First try the very basic loop/rabbit ear combination like this...
Forum: Antennas 11-Jan-2012, 6:56 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 175,430
Posted By Dave Loudin
In the first thread, we were all in thunderous...

In the first thread, we were all in thunderous agreement about trying to get WPVI. In the second thread, you consistantly failed to see that the person already had a low-VHF that worked! We were...
Forum: Help With Reception 11-Jan-2012, 2:41 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 35,331
Posted By Dave Loudin
If you do not plug the amplifier in, then it will...

If you do not plug the amplifier in, then it will completely disconnect the antenna, not bypass. The antenna must be plugged in for the bypass option to work.

Your English is good enough for us to...
Forum: Help With Reception 9-Jan-2012, 9:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 37,595
Posted By Dave Loudin
Wow! You have very strong signals in the air, not...

Wow! You have very strong signals in the air, not factoring in local obstructions. Your antenna should be fine.

First off, get rid of the amplifier. Even 30 feet down the line, you have many...
Forum: Help With Reception 9-Jan-2012, 9:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 37,595
Posted By Dave Loudin
Here...

Here (http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d7fb90ea0d07381) is the proper report, I think, based on the broken link in the OP's last post.
Forum: Help With Reception 9-Jan-2012, 8:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 27,577
Posted By Dave Loudin
Lucky? Yes, but over time you will see how often...

Lucky? Yes, but over time you will see how often this will be a true problem. You can convince yourself that our theory (and that's all we can offer) is correct the next time it happens. I hope you...
Forum: Help With Reception 9-Jan-2012, 8:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 23,933
Posted By Dave Loudin
Ken Nist has a very nice tutorial (with...

Ken Nist has a very nice tutorial (with diagrams!) on antenna siting that can help you understand this. See http://www.hdtvprimer.com/ANTENNAS/siting.html
Forum: Help With Reception 9-Jan-2012, 8:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 27,577
Posted By Dave Loudin
That's GUM's and my point. Your multipath comes...

That's GUM's and my point. Your multipath comes from using two antennas. It does matter how far apart the antennas are, but only in the sense of what channels might be affected. So long as the HBU-55...
Forum: Help With Reception 9-Jan-2012, 8:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,380
Posted By Dave Loudin
Wow, nice to see we all agree! ;)

Wow, nice to see we all agree! ;)
Forum: Help With Reception 9-Jan-2012, 8:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,380
Posted By Dave Loudin
It is possible for you to pick up a translator of...

It is possible for you to pick up a translator of KMSP to get FOX in HD. As a bonus, you will able to also get translators for the other Minneapolis/St. Paul stations.

After KEYC, there are a...
Forum: Help With Reception 9-Jan-2012, 7:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,380
Posted By Dave Loudin
Quick answer: The other stations in your list are...

Quick answer: The other stations in your list are mostly repeaters (translators) of distant stations, one of which is KMSP. I'm still looking into which translator that is.

KEYC carries CBS in HD...
Forum: Help With Reception 9-Jan-2012, 6:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 27,577
Posted By Dave Loudin
Each antenna you have retains some sensitivity to...

Each antenna you have retains some sensitivity to stations "from behind," so your NYC antenna is picking up some small amount of signal from Bridgeport and vice versa. Apparently, under normal...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Jan-2012, 10:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,432
Posted By Dave Loudin
Oops, I meant the RCA ANT751!

Oops, I meant the RCA ANT751!
Forum: Antennas 7-Jan-2012, 5:56 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 168,339
Posted By Dave Loudin
Boresight gain is the same gain as quoted by...

Boresight gain is the same gain as quoted by others. What Antennas Direct is emphasizing is where in azimuth that gain exists: right along the axis of the boom of a Yagi or perpendicular to the plane...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Jan-2012, 5:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 11,622
Posted By Dave Loudin
I stayed away from recommending the DB4 because...

I stayed away from recommending the DB4 because it wouldn't be much better for the two VHF stations, and may be worse. It would improve reception of the Montreal stations but would not be enough to...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Jan-2012, 5:34 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 11,310
Posted By Dave Loudin
First, the bad news: you cannot combine antennas...

First, the bad news: you cannot combine antennas like you want to. You must either run a parallel distribution system with a/b switches at each TV, or combine the second antenna into the existing...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Jan-2012, 9:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 11,622
Posted By Dave Loudin
From what you describe, you're doing very well...

From what you describe, you're doing very well with your existing setup unless by "signal strength is low" you mean you're getting drop outs. Extra strength does not improve the picture quality but...
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