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Forum: Help With Reception 8-Apr-2019, 6:24 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 59,481
Posted By Tower Guy
That does happen with high power transmitters on...

That does happen with high power transmitters on tall towers or a mountaintop. In this case the tower height is about 400’. The antenna is a low gain TUA-04. ...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Apr-2019, 7:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 33,226
Posted By Tower Guy
The three antennas that I would consider for that...

The three antennas that I would consider for that location are the RCA ANT 751, Winegard HD 7694P or the Channel Master Digital Advantage 3016.

I hesitate to suggest the Channel Master because...
Forum: TV Database Updates 6-Apr-2019, 10:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 24,502
Posted By Tower Guy
Rabbit ears coverage map: ...

Rabbit ears coverage map:

https://www.rabbitears.info/contour.php?appid=25076f916917753901692b22136613db&site=1&map=Y
Forum: TV Database Updates 6-Apr-2019, 9:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 24,502
Posted By Tower Guy
W42AE was donated to WMHT. Channel 42 was...

W42AE was donated to WMHT. Channel 42 was displaced to channel 23. It is located on Mt. Illinois.
...
Forum: Help With Reception 31-Mar-2019, 12:19 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 2,884,093
Posted By Tower Guy
You probably mean solidsignal.com

You probably mean solidsignal.com
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Mar-2019, 5:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 20,306
Posted By Tower Guy
That’s correct. Be careful about reaiming the...

That’s correct. Be careful about reaiming the antenna. Yes the signal strength will go down, but the multipath will go up. The results might be confusing.
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Mar-2019, 12:02 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 225,521
Posted By Tower Guy
I put up one of those Winegard antennas at my...

I put up one of those Winegard antennas at my parent’s house. It did very well at minimizing airplane flutter.
Forum: Help With Reception 28-Mar-2019, 6:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 20,306
Posted By Tower Guy
I vote for tuner overload. The solution is to...

I vote for tuner overload. The solution is to attenuate the signal. Here is one supplier with them in stock. You may need as much as 9 dB attenuation, so buy three 3 dB attenuators and use as many...
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Mar-2019, 6:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 50,240
Posted By Tower Guy
My guess would be: Channel 7 WOOD Grand Rapids ...

My guess would be:
Channel 7 WOOD Grand Rapids
Channel 8 WWMT Kalamazoo
Channel 11 WGVU Grand Rapids
Forum: Help With Reception 22-Mar-2019, 8:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 15,049
Posted By Tower Guy
Th TVfool database is missing some channels....

Th TVfool database is missing some channels. Also, many channels will be moving on or before August 2, 2019. You will get a PBS when aimed at either Empire State Building or the Freedom Tower. You...
Forum: Antennas 12-Mar-2019, 8:03 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 17,485
Posted By Tower Guy
Vintage UVSJ available

https://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/prodinfo.asp?number=G21474

They are out of stock at most suppliers.
Forum: Help With Reception 12-Mar-2019, 6:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 43,830
Posted By Tower Guy
WCAX is currently operating on channel 22. They...

WCAX is currently operating on channel 22. They are scheduled to move to 20 on August 2, 2019.
Forum: Help With Reception 12-Mar-2019, 6:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 43,830
Posted By Tower Guy
To receive CJNT you will need an antenna with...

To receive CJNT you will need an antenna with more gain or a higher mast. Another complication is that CJNT is scheduled to move to channel 17, the same channel as CITY. The direction difference...
Forum: Help With Reception 12-Mar-2019, 3:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 43,830
Posted By Tower Guy
It appears that WPTZ shares channel 14 with CIII....

It appears that WPTZ shares channel 14 with CIII. WPTZ will remain on channel 14 during the repack. In order to eliminate the interference would would need to create a null toward CIII. One way to...
Forum: Help With Reception 10-Mar-2019, 8:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 39,564
Posted By Tower Guy
In 2011 I installed a pair of C-2 antennas on a...

In 2011 I installed a pair of C-2 antennas on a tower on a hill exposed to wind snow and ice. They continue to work perfectly after eight years. The C2MAX should do just as well.
Forum: Help With Reception 9-Mar-2019, 3:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 39,564
Posted By Tower Guy
My choice for your location is the C2MAX. The...

My choice for your location is the C2MAX. The lack of a reflector is ideal. The Winston Salem station are directly opposite Charlotte. The angle between the Charlotte stations is too wide for a...
Forum: TV Database Updates 6-Mar-2019, 11:04 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 26,666
Posted By Tower Guy
An allotment is a channel reserved for future...

An allotment is a channel reserved for future use. Any new application must protect the allotment even though it is not on the air.
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Feb-2019, 2:36 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 225,521
Posted By Tower Guy
The European filter is a good choice. Yet be...

The European filter is a good choice. Yet be aware that many stations in Chicago and Milwaukee will be changing channels in October. I’d wait to do a custom filter.
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Feb-2019, 1:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 27,959
Posted By Tower Guy
Not that I know of. You might guess that...

Not that I know of.

You might guess that the coax turning around the mast with the rotator might not act like brand new coax and replace it to be sure.
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Feb-2019, 12:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 27,959
Posted By Tower Guy
I would suspect a corroded connector and/or water...

I would suspect a corroded connector and/or water in the coax.
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Feb-2019, 1:30 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 41,955
Posted By Tower Guy
Guess #1; The TV set remembers the old channel...

Guess #1; The TV set remembers the old channel info and is confused. Try a double rescan. https://www.soundandvision.com/news/061809dtvweak

Guess #2; The 18.5 audio channel...
Forum: Help With Reception 2-Feb-2019, 9:41 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 33,753
Posted By Tower Guy
I would ground your antenna using one of these;...

I would ground your antenna using one of these; https://www.showmecables.com/f-type-single-ground-block-3-ghz?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsPri3e2c4AIVg4bACh1VoAVnEAQYAiABEgL2f_D_BwE

The ground block will...
Forum: Help With Reception 1-Feb-2019, 2:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 33,753
Posted By Tower Guy
I would also avoid the use of an amplifier.

I would also avoid the use of an amplifier.
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Jan-2019, 5:17 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 33,753
Posted By Tower Guy
To me the CM 3011HD looks like half of a C2MAX....

To me the CM 3011HD looks like half of a C2MAX. (Maybe a C1MAX?) If a C2 MAX isn’t doing well, either move it to a better location or get a larger antenna, not a smaller one.
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Jan-2019, 5:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 33,753
Posted By Tower Guy
The C2MAX is enough antenna if it is in a...

The C2MAX is enough antenna if it is in a favorable location. Another antenna to consider is a ANT751.
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