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Forum: Help With Reception 21-May-2019, 7:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 19,692
Posted By bobsgarage
Thanks for getting the offender banned. I wonder...

Thanks for getting the offender banned. I wonder if we could delete some of the gibberish? A while back one of the other administrators cleaned up a couple of the threads. He got rid of the gibberish...
Forum: Antennas 20-May-2019, 12:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 69,630
Posted By bobsgarage
You speak of 15 - 36? are they doing away with...

You speak of 15 - 36? are they doing away with channel 14 also?

So how would you modify a 91 XG? Asking for a friend :).

Seriously though I've seen some of those hi tech computer simulations...
Forum: Help With Reception 20-May-2019, 12:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 19,692
Posted By bobsgarage
Rabbit is tired of the trolling.

Well, I hope rabbit does come here to comment but as you have noticed, he has been staying away.

I'm not going to speak for him but you remember his comments from a while back about the constant...
Forum: Antennas 19-May-2019, 6:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 69,630
Posted By bobsgarage
I think that as the UHF Spectrum gets smaller the...

I think that as the UHF Spectrum gets smaller the antennas will get smaller also, which is good news for the manufacturers. Especially Antennas Direct who wants their antennas to fit on a store...
Forum: Antennas 19-May-2019, 6:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 69,630
Posted By bobsgarage
What would a new 14 through 37 antenna look like?

So, what would a new UHF antenna optimized for channels 14 through 37 look like?
For example would a 91XG be a little shorter? But it have different spacing on the elements?
Do the whiskers get...
Forum: Antennas 18-May-2019, 12:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 69,630
Posted By bobsgarage
2020 Repack and Antenna Design

Hi all,

With the new repack and station reassignments and all the channels being below 36, wouldn't it be prudent for manufacturers to redesign antennas?

I know what the marketing answer is. If...
Forum: Antennas 14-May-2019, 7:12 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 68,821
Posted By bobsgarage
Thanks for the tip. I have seen those things and...

Thanks for the tip. I have seen those things and often wondered what they did. the price are selling them for it's a great bargain.
Forum: Antennas 8-May-2019, 11:46 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 68,821
Posted By bobsgarage
I'm not sure what a switching power supply is, is...

I'm not sure what a switching power supply is, is it one of those multiple receptacles with a switch for each receptacle? It cannot be used with an extension cord further away from the TV?

I...
Forum: Help With Reception 3-May-2019, 12:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 41,796
Posted By bobsgarage
Hey Joe, as long as your solution works for you...

Hey Joe, as long as your solution works for you that's the main thing. Myself, I'm having fun with it. It's my personality. It's like fixing a car for me. I find out the problem I fix it and I don't...
Forum: Help With Reception 1-May-2019, 12:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 41,796
Posted By bobsgarage
Hi Joe, Thanks for some clarification. ...

Hi Joe,

Thanks for some clarification.

So you're not combining the antennas? You're running separate antenna cables to each room?

I was under the impression that you were getting...
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Apr-2019, 6:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 41,796
Posted By bobsgarage
I read your post. I'll probably have to read it...

I read your post. I'll probably have to read it again, probably a few times.

It might help others for sure, you should submit a picture. Or two. Maybe even a diagram. How did you combine all...
Forum: Antennas 30-Apr-2019, 1:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 39,413
Posted By bobsgarage
Smile Rabbit, hahaha, I'm just messing with you! I know...

Rabbit, hahaha, I'm just messing with you! I know you well enough to know, you're a good man with a good heart, and anyone who put up with my A.D.D. (antenna distraction disorder) and keeps...
Forum: Antennas 29-Apr-2019, 12:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 39,413
Posted By bobsgarage
Ouch! Which system? My latest failure is the...

Ouch! Which system? My latest failure is the combining of two C4 Max's. Actually, you're right, I'm still looking for the ultimate solution. To be honest with you though I'm having fun and learning...
Forum: Antennas 29-Apr-2019, 12:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 39,413
Posted By bobsgarage
Red face A. D. D. Antenna distraction disorder.

Hi Joe, I have to agree with you it looks like they cut two RadioShack VU160 antennas in half, joined them and called it an antenna.,Lol!

I'm not sure what they were doing, the construction looks...
Forum: Antennas 27-Apr-2019, 5:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 39,413
Posted By bobsgarage
Antenna Spotting in Kenosha #3

Here's another one, apparently the guy is trying to get signals from North and South. I wonder if he still uses it seeing how he has the 8 Bays underneath them?

Can anybody ID that antenna? Or...
Forum: Antennas 26-Apr-2019, 11:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 28,418
Posted By bobsgarage
Cool 4228 HD is capable of some VHF

Sorry, since I don't own a 4228HD I really can't say that much about it. However, I've heard it can pick up some VHF. Apparently the old 4228 was better and actually picked up some VHF although they...
Forum: Help With Reception 19-Apr-2019, 1:30 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 3,145,589
Posted By bobsgarage
Attention Nascarken !!!!!!

Nascarken, you need to stop trolling everybody's threads. You trolled my thread to the point that everybody complained and Admin had to eliminate your posts about not believing AD Tech is an...
Forum: Help With Reception 18-Apr-2019, 12:05 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 56,761
Posted By bobsgarage
Welcome back

Welcome back and thank you for posting results. I am the one who made the comments about those who come looking for help and never post the results. I apologize I was a little too soon on that....
Forum: Help With Reception 17-Apr-2019, 11:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 22,345
Posted By bobsgarage
VHF hi antenna

if you do get a high VHF antenna, I recommend Stellar labs 30 - 2476. As far as antennas go, It's relatively inexpensive. From my own experience, I have a pair of them and both performed extremely...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Apr-2019, 2:45 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 3,145,589
Posted By bobsgarage
91 XG is an excellent highly directional antenna...

91 XG is an excellent highly directional antenna made by Antennas Direct. One of the highest gain UHF only antennas in the industry.

If you ever decide to order one, call Antennas Direct, and...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Apr-2019, 2:35 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 3,145,589
Posted By bobsgarage
AD Tech is correct, it's not a steadfast rule,...

AD Tech is correct, it's not a steadfast rule, merely a strong suggestion to put the UHF antenna above the VHF antenna. So, for now, you can just try the antenna position the way it is and if you...
Forum: Digital TV and Mobile DTV 16-Apr-2019, 12:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 61,411
Posted By bobsgarage
Canadian and American TV

I don't want to change the subject and get off topic yes, but I read the comment about how Canadian TV doesn't like to make use of the sub channels.

I'm here in the Chicago area. some of the big...
Forum: Antennas 16-Apr-2019, 12:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 126,046
Posted By bobsgarage
Tower guy and Rabbit, thanks!

Tower Guy and Rabbit,

Thanks for the article and explanation about noise and noise in the universe. I'm kind of a space buff,I like to watch My Science Channel other channels, one of my favorite...
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Apr-2019, 11:26 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 3,145,589
Posted By bobsgarage
Just for your information, the UHF should always...

Just for your information, the UHF should always be above the VHF. I could go into it but it has to do with signals and signal strength and how the signal comes in etc... But as a general rule put...
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Apr-2019, 1:58 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 3,145,589
Posted By bobsgarage
Yes, please get back to us after you've done that...

Yes, please get back to us after you've done that work. for me I'm interested to see how pre-amping the signals before combining them works. If it doesn't work try combining with the UVSJ and then...
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