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Forum: Help With Reception 18-Apr-2019, 5:00 PM
Replies: 153
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Posted By Tim
What do you mean by "seem weak"? Was the video...

What do you mean by "seem weak"? Was the video pixelated? Or were you looking at some type of signal strength or signal quality test on a TV set?
Forum: Help With Reception 18-Apr-2019, 3:06 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 2,759,555
Posted By Tim
Great! Once you get your 4 port splitter, you...

Great! Once you get your 4 port splitter, you might want to try it in place of the distribution amp just to see what the results are and report back.
Forum: Help With Reception 17-Apr-2019, 7:47 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 2,759,555
Posted By Tim
No reason not to do so. Just double check after...

No reason not to do so. Just double check after you install the PA18 and make sure you are still getting all your VHF stations. If so, then install your Antennas Direct UVSJ combiner.
Forum: Help With Reception 17-Apr-2019, 6:21 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 2,759,555
Posted By Tim
So is the the inserter/combiner that Blackstone...

So is the the inserter/combiner that Blackstone indicates he had in his antenna system???
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Edit: Never mind, I reread a few times and I understand now. He had the Antennas Direct version of a...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Apr-2019, 10:18 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 2,759,555
Posted By Tim
OK, I think we now have a good idea of just how...

OK, I think we now have a good idea of just how your antenna system is laid out. Here is the latest iteration.

When you get your UVSJ you can install it in place of the combiner/splitter you have...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Apr-2019, 10:06 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 2,759,555
Posted By Tim
The 91XG is an excellent antenna and is what I...

The 91XG is an excellent antenna and is what I use. However, looking at the specs the DB8E actually has a little more gain and a narrower beamwidth. It should be doing just as good or a bit better...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Apr-2019, 3:50 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 2,759,555
Posted By Tim
I think we are good now. I will modify the...

I think we are good now. I will modify the diagram of your system tomorrow when I get a chance.
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Apr-2019, 6:11 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 2,759,555
Posted By Tim
No worries. Just trying to get a full picture of...

No worries. Just trying to get a full picture of what you have since I can't lay eyes on it.

Another question...are both of your antennas mounted on the same mast? Or are they located some...
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Apr-2019, 5:07 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 2,759,555
Posted By Tim
Blackstone, in an earlier post you said you had...

Blackstone, in an earlier post you said you had the PA18 mounted on the mast of the DB8E and then 3 ft of cable connecting the preamp to the splitter/combiner. You also said the splitter/combiner was...
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Apr-2019, 4:57 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 2,759,555
Posted By Tim
In an earlier post you stated, "With only...

In an earlier post you stated,

"With only the channel master, I get no UHF stations.

9 9 WTOV
13 13 WQED
19 11 WPCW"

Looks like you were picking up your high VHF stations with no problem...
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Apr-2019, 4:46 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 2,759,555
Posted By Tim
I am not clear as to how Blackstone is powering...

I am not clear as to how Blackstone is powering his preamps. If he can explain that to us, I will add it to the diagram.
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Apr-2019, 2:28 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 2,759,555
Posted By Tim
I have revised the diagram to show the 4 port...

I have revised the diagram to show the 4 port splitter.
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Apr-2019, 12:21 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 2,759,555
Posted By Tim
Yes, the 4 port splitter would work fine.

Yes, the 4 port splitter would work fine.
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Apr-2019, 11:40 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 2,759,555
Posted By Tim
OK, great, thanks for answering all the...

OK, great, thanks for answering all the questions. I think the best thing to do at this point is to obtain a UVSJ and rewire your system as I have shown on the bottom of the attached drawing. It will...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Apr-2019, 11:01 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 2,759,555
Posted By Tim
OK, one last question, do you know the model of...

OK, one last question, do you know the model of distribution amp?
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Apr-2019, 10:54 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 2,759,555
Posted By Tim
OK, good, now tell me how the pre-amps are...

OK, good, now tell me how the pre-amps are powered. Are you using power inserters?
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Apr-2019, 10:47 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 2,759,555
Posted By Tim
How long is the cable run from the distribution...

How long is the cable run from the distribution amp to each of your TVs?

Also, are you using power inserters to power your preamps? Or are they powered directly at the preamp?
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Apr-2019, 9:56 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 2,759,555
Posted By Tim
OK, that is giving me a clearer picture of your...

OK, that is giving me a clearer picture of your system. Take a look at this diagram and let me know anything that needs to change.

How long is the cable run from the distribution amp to each of...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Apr-2019, 7:23 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 2,759,555
Posted By Tim
Are the preamps mounted at the antennas? ...

Are the preamps mounted at the antennas?

Approximately how much feedline from the antenna to the preamp?

Approximately how much feedline from the preamp to the splitter/combiner?
...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Apr-2019, 7:06 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 2,759,555
Posted By Tim
By the way, UVSJ combiners are getting a bit hard...

By the way, UVSJ combiners are getting a bit hard to find these days. Tower Guy posted a link a couple of weeks ago for a source:
https://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/prodinfo.asp?number=G21474
I...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Apr-2019, 6:45 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 2,759,555
Posted By Tim
A UVSJ physically looks live a splitter but works...

A UVSJ physically looks live a splitter but works very differently. It has an input marked UHF, another input marked VHF and a Line output. I would not count on it being a UVSJ unless it is...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Apr-2019, 1:53 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 2,759,555
Posted By Tim
Here's is a question for you: Are you using the...

Here's is a question for you: Are you using the CM5020 just for receiving VHF channels and the DB8E just for receiving UHF channels? If so, then you could combine them using a UVSJ combiner. If not,...
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Apr-2019, 1:47 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 2,759,555
Posted By Tim
Yes, so what are you using for a combiner?

Yes, so what are you using for a combiner?
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Apr-2019, 1:32 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 2,759,555
Posted By Tim
So do you have both the antennas connected...

So do you have both the antennas connected together using a common splitter? If so, you may be having signals arriving at each antenna out of phase and cancelling each other out
Forum: Help With Reception 2-Apr-2019, 2:31 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 223,260
Posted By Tim
Thumbs up Great! Thank you.

Great! Thank you.
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