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Forum: Help With Reception

13-Sep-2017, 9:26 PM

Replies: 115

Western Pa antenna questions.

Views: 215,602

Posted By blackstone

Also, if you look at the green lines in the...

Also, if you look at the green lines in the picture you PMed, starting at the left.

The top left line is a faint green, then there are 2 solid green lines.

The second solid line is a close...

Forum: Help With Reception

13-Sep-2017, 8:32 PM

Replies: 115

Western Pa antenna questions.

Views: 215,602

Posted By blackstone

No insult taken. I'm not the sharpest knife in...

No insult taken.
I'm not the sharpest knife in this drawer.

I have always pointed the narrow end towards the signal.

In the picture posted above, the right side is W or wSW

Forum: Help With Reception

13-Sep-2017, 6:03 PM

Replies: 115

Western Pa antenna questions.

Views: 215,602

Posted By blackstone

Guessing without a compass. 215-240. New...

Guessing without a compass.
215-240.
New compass coming tomorrow or Friday that may be able to find north.
The last one varied by 30- degrees.

There are trees.
But, at least 100 yards away in...

Forum: Help With Reception

13-Sep-2017, 11:50 AM

Replies: 115

Western Pa antenna questions.

Views: 215,602

Posted By blackstone

It's been so long that I just can't be sure. I...

It's been so long that I just can't be sure.
I know I tried to get a good one because it was for my mom who didn't get out much due to age.

I'm guessing weather is a factor, too.
For example, if...

Forum: Help With Reception

13-Sep-2017, 12:28 AM

Replies: 115

Western Pa antenna questions.

Views: 215,602

Posted By blackstone

This TV is only a couple years old. My wife is...

This TV is only a couple years old.
My wife is a bargain shopper so a really good TV is out of the question.

I'm, tentatively, getting the house sided in late fall.
That may be the time to move...

Forum: Help With Reception

12-Sep-2017, 11:46 PM

Replies: 115

Western Pa antenna questions.

Views: 215,602

Posted By blackstone

When we put the new mast up a couple years ago, I...

When we put the new mast up a couple years ago, I noticed some oxidation on the connections.
Tried to clean them some but, maybe, not as good as it could have been.

I think I put new coax up at...

Forum: Help With Reception

12-Sep-2017, 11:38 PM

Replies: 115

Western Pa antenna questions.

Views: 215,602

Posted By blackstone

Thanks, Rabbit73. That tree is at least 200'...

Thanks, Rabbit73.
That tree is at least 200' (or more) away.

Hadn't thought about the metal roof.

Can't remember if we cut the cord before or after we put the roof on

Forum: Help With Reception

12-Sep-2017, 9:29 PM

Replies: 115

Western Pa antenna questions.

Views: 215,602

Posted By blackstone

This antenna always got a lot of stations. Just...

This antenna always got a lot of stations.
Just not all the time.

For example, last night, with clear skies, I was losing signal to some of the stations.
I did a scan.
Didn't get those stations...

Forum: Help With Reception

12-Sep-2017, 9:07 PM

Replies: 115

Western Pa antenna questions.

Views: 215,602

Posted By blackstone

That didn't work for the pic

That didn't work for the pic

Forum: Help With Reception

12-Sep-2017, 9:04 PM

Replies: 115

Western Pa antenna questions.

Views: 215,602

Posted By blackstone

Pic

https://photos.app.goo.gl/kHBpQBfFRdwSmn283

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipPy8UMeXz2PI-MeH2aV9yIukTaiYaWTykhaeYpj

Forum: Help With Reception

12-Sep-2017, 9:02 PM

Replies: 115

Western Pa antenna questions.

Views: 215,602

Posted By blackstone

I'll see if I can get a picture of the present...

I'll see if I can get a picture of the present antenna.
I just assumed there was analog and digital antennas.

The height is about 20'.
There are no obstructions.
Trees, buildings or hills....

Forum: Help With Reception

12-Sep-2017, 6:57 PM

Replies: 115

Western Pa antenna questions.

Views: 215,602

Posted By blackstone

Thanks, Tower Guy. A while back I saw they were...

Thanks, Tower Guy.
A while back I saw they were moving but didn't remember if they were moving up or down

Forum: Help With Reception

12-Sep-2017, 3:59 AM

Replies: 115

Western Pa antenna questions.

Views: 215,602

Posted By blackstone

Thank you for your reply. I have never been...

Thank you for your reply.

I have never been able to get WTAE and WPNT used to come in but doesn't now.
WPXI only comes in sometimes.

WWCP from Altoona is pretty reliable and my only source for...

Forum: Help With Reception

12-Sep-2017, 12:33 AM

Replies: 115

Western Pa antenna questions.

Views: 215,602

Posted By blackstone

Western Pa antenna questions.

Thank you for allowing me to be here and thank you in advance for any help or advice.
I am Approximately 45 miles north east of Pittsburgh Pa and cut the cord 3-1/2 years ago.
Due to my elevation,...

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