Forum: Enthusiast's Exchange
9-Jul-2016, 7:46 AM
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Views: 930,637
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Forum: Help With Reception
9-Jul-2016, 6:30 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 18,993
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Forum: Help With Reception
2-Jun-2015, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 33,913
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Forum: Welcome
31-May-2015, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 68,059
It's good to hear from you again Tigerbangs. I...
It's good to hear from you again Tigerbangs. I believe you'll find the vast majority of the activity continues in the Help with Reception section of the forum. My assessment of the interest in cord...
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Forum: Antennas
10-May-2015, 5:26 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 21,291
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Forum: General Site Feedback / Discussion
9-May-2015, 6:37 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 282,440
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Forum: Antennas
8-May-2015, 5:48 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 21,291
There are a few UHF only designs that happen to...
There are a few UHF only designs that happen to have some useful VHF capability and vise versa. However, if you really need VHF performance, you need to use an antenna that was intentionally designed...
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Forum: Antennas
4-May-2015, 8:23 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 24,505
I believe that the antenna is offered with or...
I believe that the antenna is offered with or without a mast as an option. Sadly, RCA does a poor job (IMO) of providing clear and relevant documentation. Still, the 3036 is worth considering if you...
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Forum: Antennas
2-May-2015, 4:25 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 19,119
You may be one of the very few OTA viewers who...
You may be one of the very few OTA viewers who have only real VHF channels in use in your area... So I have to wonder, are you sure that the signals you're trying to receive are really broadcast on...
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Forum: Antennas
2-May-2015, 4:17 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 32,991
You're right, the options are getting fewer.
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You're right, the options are getting fewer.
As a caution to those unfamiliar with the appropriate application of amplifiers in an OTA TV antenna system; In many cases an amplifier is not needed,...
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Forum: Special Topics
30-Apr-2015, 4:43 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 21,621
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Forum: Help With Reception
30-Apr-2015, 12:13 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 19,092
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Forum: Special Topics
30-Apr-2015, 12:11 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 25,448
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Forum: Special Topics
30-Apr-2015, 12:08 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 21,621
The NEC does not prohibit running the antenna...
The NEC does not prohibit running the antenna system grounding/bonding conductor through the building structure. For what it's worth, my personal preference is to avoid doing so... Why would I invite...
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Forum: Help With Reception
16-Apr-2015, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 16,669
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Forum: Help With Reception
11-Apr-2015, 5:23 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 16,721
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Forum: Help With Reception
7-Apr-2015, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 17,714
The cable lengths you've listed are quite...
The cable lengths you've listed are quite manageable, certainly not any reason to have concern.
If your goal is to reliably receive the major network, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC & PBS, it's doubtful that...
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Forum: Help With Reception
7-Apr-2015, 4:09 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 14,293
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Apr-2015, 6:06 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 14,293
WPVI (real CH-6) will be the most challenging...
WPVI (real CH-6) will be the most challenging signal due to elevated noise / interference in the frequency range that channel uses. I'd go for an antenna that offers quite a bit of gain in the L-VHF...
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Apr-2015, 5:50 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 18,066
Indoor reception is often less reliable due to...
Indoor reception is often less reliable due to signal attenuation as the signal passes through building materials. Also, electronic noise / interference is often greater inside a building due to the...
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Forum: Antennas
3-Apr-2015, 4:21 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 23,717
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Forum: Help With Reception
2-Apr-2015, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 12,969
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Forum: Help With Reception
2-Apr-2015, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 13,152
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Forum: Help With Reception
2-Apr-2015, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 13,225
Reliable reception depends on the antenna and...
Reliable reception depends on the antenna and it's location. Once the antenna has a usable signal at it's output terminals, a preamp may be needed to overcome losses due to cable length and...
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Forum: Help With Reception
1-Apr-2015, 3:32 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 19,860
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