Forum: Antennas
2-Dec-2016, 4:51 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 20,631
Belden 8267...
Belden 8267 http://www.belden.com/techdatas/metric/8267.pdf
The losses are double that of RG6 in the UHF band and, it's a 50 ohm cable used for medium power transmitting applications. It is not...
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Forum: Help With Reception
1-Dec-2016, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 19,138
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Forum: Digital TV and Mobile DTV
16-Oct-2016, 9:16 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 97,312
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Forum: Special Topics
28-Sep-2016, 6:36 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 26,070
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Forum: Help With Reception
24-Sep-2016, 10:05 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 13,827
The only drawback to using the 7698 vs the 7694...
The only drawback to using the 7698 vs the 7694 is that the larger antenna is more directional. A few more dB's of gain are not going to cause trouble with the signals that the antenna is aimed at,...
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Forum: Antennas
21-Sep-2016, 7:23 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 20,785
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Forum: Antennas
13-Sep-2016, 1:18 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 24,998
Have a look at this thread......
Have a look at this thread... http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=901 Particularly post #20
If you need more specific info, feel free to ask detailed questions.
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Forum: Help With Reception
25-Aug-2016, 4:13 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 12,014
The mountains between you and Mt. Wilson are...
The mountains between you and Mt. Wilson are going to be a challenge for any antenna.
Of the two antennas you've got, the Stellar Labs is clearly the best choice for attempting reception of real...
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Forum: Help With Reception
19-Aug-2016, 4:19 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 16,292
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Forum: Help With Reception
12-Aug-2016, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 12,665
Many if not most TV sets provide a signal...
Many if not most TV sets provide a signal metering function of some sort. Though it's not practical to haul a 60" screen on the roof or up a mast (or so I've been told).
I have found the various...
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Forum: Antennas
11-Aug-2016, 6:34 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 65,988
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Forum: Antennas
10-Aug-2016, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 19,981
My experience with random guesses is that it...
My experience with random guesses is that it rarely gives anything other than random results. Most antennas including the products that Radio Shack used to sell are engineered by people who know the...
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Forum: Help With Reception
7-Aug-2016, 4:20 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 26,841
I'd lean towards the Antennas Direct 'Juice' or...
I'd lean towards the Antennas Direct 'Juice' or an RCA TV1PRAMP. Remember, preamplifier gain does not add to the gain of the antenna, it only deals with loss and noise sources on the output side of...
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Aug-2016, 6:58 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 16,805
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Forum: Help With Reception
26-Jul-2016, 3:18 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 20,398
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Forum: Help With Reception
20-Jul-2016, 9:55 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 17,242
Re. to ground or not to ground...
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Re. to ground or not to ground...
http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=901
post #15 of the thread is a summary of why to ground
post #20 of the thread is a summary of what a typical...
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Forum: Help With Reception
15-Jul-2016, 5:34 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 12,528
Your report looks like it should be fairly easy...
Your report looks like it should be fairly easy to get good reception.
It's possible that a simple set top antenna will suffice... Though I'd be inclined to install an outdoor antenna to avoid the...
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Forum: Help With Reception
11-Jul-2016, 5:32 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 17,625
Here's a link to your earlier thread:...
Here's a link to your earlier thread: http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=13320
If you are still using the Antennas Direct DB8 you mentioned in the old thread, I'd suggest experimenting with...
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Forum: Help With Reception
11-Jul-2016, 5:21 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 12,787
Moving the antenna outside is usually the one...
Moving the antenna outside is usually the one thing that is far more beneficial than all the rest. Location and height are also key factors.
If this is primarily a hobby, experimenting with...
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Forum: Help With Reception
11-Jul-2016, 5:14 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 14,737
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Forum: Help With Reception
11-Jul-2016, 4:13 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 12,595
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Forum: Help With Reception
11-Jul-2016, 1:07 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 14,737
Focusing only on the Orlando market...
The...
Focusing only on the Orlando market...
The added height appears to provide significantly better signal levels. Still, If I were in that location, I'd have no qualms about using larger antennas...
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-Jul-2016, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 14,737
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-Jul-2016, 8:39 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 14,737
The weak signals shown in the report make it...
The weak signals shown in the report make it difficult for me to expect acceptable results from the small antennas you're proposing, especially if there are nearby trees to aim through.
I'd be...
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Forum: Help With Reception
10-Jul-2016, 3:17 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 44,968
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