Forum: Help With Reception
19-Sep-2014, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,333
Hi Tony71Camaro,
You are right the heading...
Hi Tony71Camaro,
You are right the heading of magnetic 310 gives you the best bang for the buck with Sacramento.
If I was just after Sac and nothing else, I'd be content with an Antennacraft...
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Forum: Help With Reception
19-Sep-2014, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 20,814
If mounting outdoors, you don't need a high...
If mounting outdoors, you don't need a high horsepower antenna. Your signal is pretty good across the board.
A good, inexpensive and easy outdoor setup would be an Antennacraft HBU11k mounted on...
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Forum: Help With Reception
19-Sep-2014, 4:53 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 11,285
No, a simple splitter won't work. When you have...
No, a simple splitter won't work. When you have an dedicated antenna that focuses on each band (high VHF vs. UHF) you need specialized combiner. This unit only allows UHF signals to pass on one side...
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Forum: Help With Reception
19-Sep-2014, 2:38 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 11,285
Greetings ajm,
For your application the...
Greetings ajm,
For your application the CM4228 is adequate for real channels 17,44 and 42. It will not be adequate for real channels 12 and 13.
You have two distinct broadcast bands (high VHF...
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Forum: Help With Reception
19-Sep-2014, 12:57 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 20,814
Greetings,
KXFA is already in 1-edge...
Greetings,
KXFA is already in 1-edge conditions and at 38db, while your other major affiliates are in LOS conditions and are right at 50db or stronger.
Combine KXFA's weaker signal and 1-edge...
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Forum: Help With Reception
19-Sep-2014, 12:37 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 14,478
This is where you have to start eliminating...
This is where you have to start eliminating possible issues.
If it's a tuner issue that is suspect, test reception with another TV. See if any of those signals lock. I notice different behaviors...
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Forum: Help With Reception
17-Sep-2014, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 14,478
How old is your antenna and coax?
I would...
How old is your antenna and coax?
I would first make calls to the operators of each of those translators as ADTech suggested to confirm broadcast, then you know you have a system problem.
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Forum: Help With Reception
17-Sep-2014, 8:59 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 13,312
Hello Sippenhen,
Yikes, KNIC is laying quite...
Hello Sippenhen,
Yikes, KNIC is laying quite the signal on you.
Your major affiliates are all doable from your current location. My concern is KNIC and where would you intend to mount your...
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Forum: Help With Reception
17-Sep-2014, 8:29 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 14,444
Hello Kris,
Solid Signal while a nice outfit...
Hello Kris,
Solid Signal while a nice outfit to buy from, their tech advice is hit or miss. Having a single Winegard when you have two distinct headings and different bands to contend with, a...
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Forum: Help With Reception
14-Sep-2014, 8:28 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 47,191
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Forum: Help With Reception
14-Sep-2014, 9:23 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 47,191
Greetings BigBean,
Your antennas you mention...
Greetings BigBean,
Your antennas you mention (Ant751, MXU59, etc), I would use none of them. You'll notice you are in 1 or 2-edge conditions. In these situations it is often advisable to have an...
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Sep-2014, 2:39 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 14,444
Greetings upks,
I'm with ADTech on...
Greetings upks,
I'm with ADTech on reassessing your system from tip to tail. I can see a much more efficient set up for you.
We will be combining TWO antennas to bring in signals from Hannibal...
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Forum: Help With Reception
23-Aug-2014, 4:18 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 13,455
Yes, this was my thought too or a DB8e with a...
Yes, this was my thought too or a DB8e with a panel pointed at DC and a panel at pointed at Baltimore. Then a supplemental HBU11 for DC VHF support combined with a EU385CF.
Several ways to work it.
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Forum: Help With Reception
23-Aug-2014, 4:01 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 31,917
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Forum: Help With Reception
22-Aug-2014, 9:23 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 12,736
Hello Mike,
Sorry to hear of your reception...
Hello Mike,
Sorry to hear of your reception issues. Your reception plot shows good signal strength for Sacramento affiliates at your location.
However, your specific desire for an indoor...
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Forum: Help With Reception
21-Aug-2014, 7:02 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 15,632
NYC is technically possible, however you have...
NYC is technically possible, however you have quite a bit of co-channel interference going on. What this means is that while there may be enough usable signal from NYC to decode, another signal on...
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Forum: Help With Reception
21-Aug-2014, 6:24 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 15,632
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Forum: Help With Reception
21-Aug-2014, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 31,917
Hello Annie,
I've always been a skeptic of...
Hello Annie,
I've always been a skeptic of antennas with internal amplifiers. They often bring more fuss than benefit. In your situation, you really don't need it anyhow.
My first suspect...
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Forum: Help With Reception
20-Aug-2014, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 20,398
Greetings,
This out to do the trick for you:...
Greetings,
This out to do the trick for you: https://www.antennasdirect.com/store/ClearStream-C2-VHF-Long-Range-Combo-Complete.html
It includes a VHF (real channels 7-13) duplexer that'll be...
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Forum: Help With Reception
20-Aug-2014, 2:29 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 12,760
Greetings Sportsrock4374,
Not a desirable...
Greetings Sportsrock4374,
Not a desirable map, even at 80 feet.
Anything that would be suggested would be a shot in the dark. Your signal strengths all are below zero db. That puts you into...
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Forum: Help With Reception
19-Aug-2014, 3:24 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 13,465
Greetings BuckFinn,
Your map is unfavorable....
Greetings BuckFinn,
Your map is unfavorable. Any attempt will require your pathway towards Greenville, MS or Memphis being free and clear of all obstacles.
Some have reported the red and gray...
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Forum: Help With Reception
19-Aug-2014, 2:51 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 14,619
The Winegard is an excellent antenna in the...
The Winegard is an excellent antenna in the correct application. In your situation I'd not use it for two reasons. First, you are in 2-edge conditions. The DB8e has a larger surface area to collect...
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Forum: Help With Reception
18-Aug-2014, 7:37 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 14,619
Greetings Joyinmyheart,
Your reception plot...
Greetings Joyinmyheart,
Your reception plot out of Port Huron isn't "easy," but with the proper antennas, you're chances are decent of successfully having the big 4 out of Detroit.
Being 50...
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Forum: Help With Reception
15-Aug-2014, 4:56 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 13,016
Greetings,
Distance is a factor, but more...
Greetings,
Distance is a factor, but more importantly signal strength and whether you have line of sight conditions are two large factors.
The HBU11 (or similar RCA ANT751) are rated at 40...
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Forum: Help With Reception
13-Aug-2014, 1:31 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 14,019
Greetings,
Indoors antennas are only an...
Greetings,
Indoors antennas are only an option in the strong signal areas. You have good strength of signal, however as it has been pointed out, your instability of reception with the current...
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