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Forum: Help With Reception 11-May-2015, 3:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 39,266
Posted By Jake V
Your NBC and PBS stations are at 6 degrees true...

Your NBC and PBS stations are at 6 degrees true (14 degrees on a compass).
The rest of your stations are at 130 degrees true (138 degrees on a compass).

You aim the antenna towards the broadcast...
Forum: Help With Reception 11-May-2015, 12:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 39,266
Posted By Jake V
That's better, but that report says it is only...

That's better, but that report says it is only resolved to the block level. It might or might not be accurate.

Try the instructions here and post the link to the report that is generated:...
Forum: Help With Reception 11-May-2015, 12:41 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 39,266
Posted By Jake V
ADTech is referring to the link to the report you...

ADTech is referring to the link to the report you posted the image of. The whole report allows access to additional information.

Re-do your TV Fool Report. Copy the URL of the page from either...
Forum: Help With Reception 10-May-2015, 4:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 16,396
Posted By Jake V
Your TVFool Report is only resolved to the block...

Your TVFool Report is only resolved to the block level. It might or might not be accurate. You might consider using these instructions to create a more accurate one:...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-May-2015, 11:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 13,747
Posted By Jake V
You didn't provide enough information for anyone...

You didn't provide enough information for anyone to make a recommendation. A recommendation for an antenna would depend on the station and your location and the power of the signal at your location...
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Apr-2015, 11:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 16,016
Posted By Jake V
I'd see several possibilities. For UHF you...

I'd see several possibilities.

For UHF you might consider a DB-4 with the reflector removed, aimed to about 355 degrees. That might be a sweet spot to get both the signals at 4 degrees and 166...
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Apr-2015, 11:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 15,068
Posted By Jake V
1. What direction is your antenna facing? 2....

1. What direction is your antenna facing?

2. What does your antenna "look through"? Does it look through trees and buildings?

If it was at about 142 degrees and hand good line of sight towards...
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Apr-2015, 2:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 19,397
Posted By Jake V
That makes perfect sense. Here in Washington, DC...

That makes perfect sense. Here in Washington, DC WFTC-DT had 14.3 and 14.4 showing up with no content. It turned out they were doing periodic tests to put content on those sub-channels. Eventually...
Forum: Help With Reception 28-Apr-2015, 7:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 55,210
Posted By Jake V
Your TV Fool Report only resolves to the block...

Your TV Fool Report only resolves to the block level. Re-do it with the following instructions: http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=14508 -- I think this is important since there are some...
Forum: Help With Reception 28-Apr-2015, 7:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 15,953
Posted By Jake V
7 WKBW / ABC (real channel 38 at 19.7 dB LOS, 162...

7 WKBW / ABC (real channel 38 at 19.7 dB LOS, 162 degrees)
17 WNED / PBS (real channel 43 at 31.6 dB LOS, 163 degrees)
29 WUTV / Fox (real channel 14 at 27.8 dB LOS, 164 degrees)

What direction...
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Apr-2015, 12:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 15,402
Posted By Jake V
My typo. I meant SOUTHWEST. Sorry.

My typo. I meant SOUTHWEST. Sorry.
Forum: Help With Reception 25-Apr-2015, 10:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 15,402
Posted By Jake V
ABC, CBS and Fox are all located southeast of...

ABC, CBS and Fox are all located southeast of your location. NBC is located south of your location.

I would not have recommended the Mohu Leaf, but since you have it try aiming your antenna to the...
Forum: Help With Reception 25-Apr-2015, 7:23 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 29,563
Posted By Jake V
Check your direction. I just looked at your TV...

Check your direction. I just looked at your TV Fool Report. Earlier I noted 167 degrees for ABC (Real Channel 13 - VHF Hi). But I see I was mistaken. It's 154 degrees magnetic. Try re-aiming it. Also...
Forum: Help With Reception 23-Apr-2015, 2:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 18,514
Posted By Jake V
LOL - What would the HOA say if you needed to...

LOL - What would the HOA say if you needed to mount your television antenna in a trash can on the roof of your townhouse? What fun!
Forum: Help With Reception 22-Apr-2015, 11:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 17,900
Posted By Jake V
Channel 26 / CW is going to be impossible to pull...

Channel 26 / CW is going to be impossible to pull in with any antenna since it is -13. Plus, you very likely need the 'full power' of the db-8e to pull in ABC at 2.8 dB. But you can certainly try.
Forum: Help With Reception 21-Apr-2015, 8:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 17,900
Posted By Jake V
Q1. My attic does have some metal strips here and...

Q1. My attic does have some metal strips here and there from the trusses and some can lights does it look like it will interfere?

A1. Possibly. Your TVFool Report suggests you have fairly weak, 2...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Apr-2015, 5:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 16,866
Posted By Jake V
Just a reminder that GroundUrMast pointed out...

Just a reminder that GroundUrMast pointed out that with your signal levels an attic antenna set up might not work very well. There are too many variables. I believe his recommendation above was for...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Apr-2015, 1:55 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 106,427
Posted By Jake V
Your TVFool Plots all indicate that they are only...

Your TVFool Plots all indicate that they are only resolved to the block level. That means the software could tell exactly where your house is. I recommend re-doing all the plots with the following...
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Apr-2015, 3:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 17,853
Posted By Jake V
Nolens: Please post your TV Fool Report created...

Nolens: Please post your TV Fool Report created with these instructions: http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=14508

Make sure to use the correct height of your existing antenna.

Also...
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Apr-2015, 3:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 17,120
Posted By Jake V
GroundUrMast's advice to aim the antenna towards...

GroundUrMast's advice to aim the antenna towards the southwest was for the Toronto stations. If you want to try for the PBS and other channels from Buffalo aim your antenna towards Buffalo (163...
Forum: Help With Reception 2-Apr-2015, 4:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 15,010
Posted By Jake V
1. Your report shows no height above the ground....

1. Your report shows no height above the ground. Please prepare new versions of your report at the height of your current antenna, 25' and 50' using these instructions:...
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Mar-2015, 5:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 14,100
Posted By Jake V
Your TV Fool Report contains a warning that it is...

Your TV Fool Report contains a warning that it is only resolved to the block level. That means it might or might not be accurate. I recommend re-doing it and re-posting it (for 25 feet, 35 feet and...
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Mar-2015, 2:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 24,198
Posted By Jake V
Your TVFool Report has a warning that it is only...

Your TVFool Report has a warning that it is only resolved to the block level. It may or may not be accurate. Please prepare a new one at the current height and at 35 and 50 feet using the following...
Forum: Help With Reception 11-Mar-2015, 12:38 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 75,665
Posted By Jake V
Start by aiming it at 9 degrees on a compass (you...

Start by aiming it at 9 degrees on a compass (you can get one for about $5 at WalMart or any sports store). Then do a scan on your tv (making sure your scanning for either "OTA" or "Antenna"). Make a...
Forum: Help With Reception 10-Mar-2015, 6:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 22,499
Posted By Jake V
How big are the trees? How close to the house are...

How big are the trees? How close to the house are they? Is there a good strong one that can be topped and which will support an antenna system?
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