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Forum: Help With Reception 2-Mar-2017, 2:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 13,583
Posted By rickbb
That's a tough location, you have a few...

That's a tough location, you have a few independents close by, but the majors are behind several hills which puts you down in a RF shadow.
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Feb-2017, 2:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 24,682
Posted By rickbb
There is another post here about using 2 antennas...

There is another post here about using 2 antennas to redirect the signal from a high spot down to a house mounted antenna. I wonder if that could be used to eliminate the 200'+ runs for these kinds...
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Feb-2017, 2:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 16,190
Posted By rickbb
If it's worked well for 5 years and suddenly...

If it's worked well for 5 years and suddenly started this you should check all your connections and the cable. Connections can corrode, cable can get broken or chewed by squirrels, mice, etc. Or just...
Forum: Special Topics 10-Feb-2017, 1:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 90,492
Posted By rickbb
They work well enough, but how will you mount it?...

They work well enough, but how will you mount it? They need to be "aimed" at the tower so it works best up on the roof and getting it on some kind of non-metal mount will be tricky.

One of these...
Forum: Digital TV and Mobile DTV 6-Feb-2017, 1:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 50,133
Posted By rickbb
As long as it's not more of the same. Then OTA...

As long as it's not more of the same. Then OTA would be just like cable or dish, 500 channels and still noting but bad re-runs to watch.
Forum: Help With Reception 31-Jan-2017, 2:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 20,200
Posted By rickbb
Tough location, you will need a good clear site...

Tough location, you will need a good clear site line toward the towers. No trees, buildings etc.

Also you may not be able to use the existing cable. dish installers are notorious for sloppy...
Forum: Help With Reception 17-Jan-2017, 3:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 24,682
Posted By rickbb
If you can top/trim the tree some it will reduce...

If you can top/trim the tree some it will reduce the wind load area and reduce any swaying of the antenna. Of course you may not want or be able to trim it much, never more than 1/3 of the live...
Forum: Help With Reception 11-Jan-2017, 2:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 13,605
Posted By rickbb
More details here; ...

More details here;

http://www.hdtvprimer.com/antennas/merging.html
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Dec-2016, 2:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 20,906
Posted By rickbb
Stick something like this in your window, if you...

Stick something like this in your window, if you don't like the results, send it back.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M7ZE6LI?psc=1
Forum: Help With Reception 22-Dec-2016, 3:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 12,772
Posted By rickbb
Water can seep into your connections and corrode...

Water can seep into your connections and corrode them reducing the signal strength and quality. Check that when checking for failed components.
Forum: Help With Reception 12-Dec-2016, 1:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 25,852
Posted By rickbb
Removing the reflector will reduce your gain a...

Removing the reflector will reduce your gain a bit, and pick up signals from the back side that the reflector currently blocks.

A 2 way splitter cuts your gain roughly in half, you may want to try...
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Dec-2016, 3:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 19,080
Posted By rickbb
You can make a 4 bay with better gain than you...

You can make a 4 bay with better gain than you can buy.

BUT, the devil is in the details. You have to use the right plan and follow it exactly. Spacing and measurements are very critical. Wrong...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Dec-2016, 1:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 15,066
Posted By rickbb
My advise would be to wait until the wife is...

My advise would be to wait until the wife is going to be gone somewhere all day and have some one with a bucket lift come and install a roof top.

It's easier to get forgiveness than permission. :)
Forum: Antennas 5-Dec-2016, 8:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 21,352
Posted By rickbb
This is where I got my plans from, he makes some...

This is where I got my plans from, he makes some of the highest gain antennas you can get.

You do need to follow them with some presion, spacing is critical in any antenna you may make.
...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Dec-2016, 8:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 12,865
Posted By rickbb
I think you've answered your own question. Try a...

I think you've answered your own question. Try a better antenna, I prefer roof top, attics can play havoc on reception.
Forum: Help With Reception 2-Dec-2016, 3:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 19,809
Posted By rickbb
Good news and bad. You have lots of strong...

Good news and bad. You have lots of strong signals, but they are scattered all over the compass points.

You'll have to do some thinking on things like, how many TV's, which specific channels you...
Forum: Help With Reception 2-Dec-2016, 2:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 13,893
Posted By rickbb
You have a good deal of channels due East of you...

You have a good deal of channels due East of you as well. Don't give up, try an inexpensive antenna, (one you can return if needed), and experiment with locations and aiming directions first.

You...
Forum: Help With Reception 1-Dec-2016, 7:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 25,852
Posted By rickbb
That's a good deal on that 4 bay. I'm a fan of...

That's a good deal on that 4 bay. I'm a fan of the bow tie style as they have worked well for me.

If you're good with fabrication you should google Mclapp DB4, he has some plans on his site and if...
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Nov-2016, 1:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 12,694
Posted By rickbb
I was going to suggest overload as well but the...

I was going to suggest overload as well but the fact that it comes in great at night negates that thought.

I'm thinking maybe there is a business nearby that has a FM radio system to communicate...
Forum: Help With Reception 18-Nov-2016, 1:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 15,340
Posted By rickbb
Your unlikely to be happy with an attic mount...

Your unlikely to be happy with an attic mount especially on a new house. New houses tend to have that foil backed paper under the shingles. It blocks a lot of signal.

But you might get lucky, the...
Forum: Enthusiast's Exchange 17-Nov-2016, 5:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 924,831
Posted By rickbb
Did the 8bays have reflectors?

Did the 8bays have reflectors?
Forum: Help With Reception 25-Oct-2016, 3:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 59,750
Posted By rickbb
I'm guessing lose or corroded connections. ...

I'm guessing lose or corroded connections.

Metal shrinks when cold making a lose or corroded connection worse. Sun comes out, heats it up swelling the connection making it tighter.

Could also...
Forum: Help With Reception 10-Oct-2016, 5:18 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 39,944
Posted By rickbb
Multipath can be caused by most anything. Mine is...

Multipath can be caused by most anything. Mine is trees blowing in the wind.
Forum: Special Topics 27-Sep-2016, 6:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 26,402
Posted By rickbb
A lot of DVR and other recording devices have...

A lot of DVR and other recording devices have been manufactured to deliberately make transferring, (ripping) of recordings difficult if not impossible.

This is done due to pressure from the RIAA,...
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Sep-2016, 1:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 14,489
Posted By rickbb
Problem is not the antenna, the signal getting to...

Problem is not the antenna, the signal getting to it is. Bigger antenna will get you more gain, but it will still have drop outs in summer wind.
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