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Forum: Help With Reception 29-Sep-2017, 7:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 23,236
Posted By jrgagne99
It looks like all the major networks are in green...

It looks like all the major networks are in green and in one general direction (N / NNE). For starters, I would try an indoor antenna like the Mohu Leaf from Walmart, mounted to a north facing...
Forum: Help With Reception 28-Sep-2017, 2:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 26,296
Posted By jrgagne99
You're welcome. WSPA was a long shot at NM=-4...

You're welcome. WSPA was a long shot at NM=-4 dB.

So are you getting your NBC on WCYB real-5? Are you going to need to install a rotor to move aim between 225/254, 185, and 31-degrees? I'll...
Forum: Help With Reception 28-Sep-2017, 2:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 21,925
Posted By jrgagne99
I had a bogus MCM-33-2230 before. Chased my tail...

I had a bogus MCM-33-2230 before. Chased my tail on it for several days. I recommend swapping it out with either an Antennas Direct UVSJ or the RCA TVPRAMP1 with separate VHF/UHF inputs (purchase...
Forum: Help With Reception 28-Sep-2017, 2:03 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 325,101
Posted By jrgagne99
Running coax underground

Success! I mounted a DB8e and an MCM-30-2476 in the pine tree at 55-feet AGL and am now receiving all major networks from 70.5 miles (2-edge), even WFFF which is listed on my report to have an NM of...
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Sep-2017, 11:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 19,119
Posted By jrgagne99
You have one of the strongest radar plots I've...

You have one of the strongest radar plots I've ever seen on here. You could try adjusting your aim a bit, or perhaps using a powered splitter?
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Sep-2017, 6:38 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 254,519
Posted By jrgagne99
I think you need to move the antenna around a bit...

I think you need to move the antenna around a bit (left, right, higher, whatever) to try and find better spots for reception. As rabbit will tell you, the best spot for reception is not necessarily...
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Sep-2017, 11:25 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 254,519
Posted By jrgagne99
Not sure why the 3020 is ~$70 and the Winegard is...

Not sure why the 3020 is ~$70 and the Winegard is $120 (amazon prices). The Winegard looks beefier, maybe that's part of it. BTW, It looks like your old antenna IS the CM-3020 though, no?
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Sep-2017, 12:10 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 254,519
Posted By jrgagne99
Ok, maybe it's not the coax then. This...

Ok, maybe it's not the coax then.



This seems like a good idea if you can manage it.

Check your manual(s). Many TVs have a more quantitative indication. These are often numerical values...
Forum: Help With Reception 12-Sep-2017, 11:08 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 254,519
Posted By jrgagne99
That looks like a metal roof in your picture. I...

That looks like a metal roof in your picture. I wonder if that affects reception. More height, which will get your farther away from the roof, probably can't hurt. My concern has to do with the...
Forum: Help With Reception 12-Sep-2017, 8:23 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 254,519
Posted By jrgagne99
Can you tell us more about your current "25+ year...

Can you tell us more about your current "25+ year old" analog antenna, and where is it aimed? What model is it, mounting height, field of view (any trees?) etc.

BTW, there is no such thing as...
Forum: Help With Reception 12-Sep-2017, 2:07 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 254,519
Posted By jrgagne99
You should steer clear of an omni in my opinion. ...

You should steer clear of an omni in my opinion.

An antenna with VHF-hi + UHF elements such as the Winegard 7698P aimed at 228 magnetic should get you all the major networks from Pittsburgh,...
Forum: Help With Reception 10-Sep-2017, 12:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 12,801
Posted By jrgagne99
If ABC is important to you, I recommend a...

If ABC is important to you, I recommend a Winegard HD8200U or a CM-5020. These are big, but needed if you want to get ABC (WPVI, ch-6, VHF-lo) without a rotor. You would aim to 297-degrees ...
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Sep-2017, 5:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 16,413
Posted By jrgagne99
But you may have found a hot spot. Has the...

But you may have found a hot spot. Has the reception been consistent over a period of weeks/months?
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Sep-2017, 5:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 26,296
Posted By jrgagne99
No significant difference that I could see. My...

No significant difference that I could see. My recommendation stands.

Your best chance for all 4 major networks (+PBS) is with a CM-5020 or Winegard 8200, a mast-mounted pre-amp (e.g. CM-7778,...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Sep-2017, 9:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 26,296
Posted By jrgagne99
Question for all the smart folks on the forum... ...

Question for all the smart folks on the forum...

Would an FM-band antenna such as the MCM-30-2460 work for ch-5 (WCYB, NM=3.1 dB) and ch-2 (W02AH, NM=12.5 dB)?
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Sep-2017, 8:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 26,296
Posted By jrgagne99
You have an interesting situation. According to...

You have an interesting situation. According to your report, your best chance for CBS is on W02AH, but that is analog, and VHF-lo, ch-2. For NBC, WCYB on ch-5 is sitting at NM=3.1 dB. Tough but...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Sep-2017, 5:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 26,296
Posted By jrgagne99
You have some strong translator signals that may...

You have some strong translator signals that may help you get your networks of interest. You should check out your translator station IDs on rabbitears.info.
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Forum: Help With Reception 29-Aug-2017, 1:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 43,015
Posted By jrgagne99
With any 2-edge signal, it can be dicey, but it...

With any 2-edge signal, it can be dicey, but it is still very possible even for NM = -5 to -10 dB, especially if you can find a hotspot where the diffraction patterns combine constructively. ...
Forum: Help With Reception 28-Aug-2017, 7:23 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 43,015
Posted By jrgagne99
MCM 30-2476 has more elements (gain) than the...

MCM 30-2476 has more elements (gain) than the 30-2475.
Forum: Help With Reception 25-Aug-2017, 1:13 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 325,101
Posted By jrgagne99
Best pre-amp for long-distance run

So I have the opportunity to borrow a 70-foot boom-style man-lift to do some painting and roofing jobs around the house. While I have it, I figure I might as well put an antenna as high as I can in...
Forum: Help With Reception 9-Aug-2017, 6:34 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 77,592
Posted By jrgagne99
He would need splitter that passes power through...

He would need splitter that passes power through both ports, right? Does such an animal exist? Can the CM-7777 power inserter supply enough current to power two pre-amps? He would also need a UVSJ...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Aug-2017, 8:03 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 43,753
Posted By jrgagne99
Generally speaking, are there other household...

Generally speaking, are there other household appliances that can affect reception that we should be on the look-out for?
Forum: Help With Reception 31-Jul-2017, 12:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 22,257
Posted By jrgagne99
I wonder if an indoor antenna such as the Mohu...

I wonder if an indoor antenna such as the Mohu Leaf would also work for most (if not all) of your green signals. My Leaf reliably picks up both of the yellow signals in my report. It is mounted to...
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Jul-2017, 8:11 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 325,101
Posted By jrgagne99
My current setup: Recently I've been using a...

My current setup:

Recently I've been using a single HDB91X at 30 feet agl and a MCM-30-2476 at 28.5 feet agl. Both aimed at 342 degrees, combined with the RCA-TVPRAMP1R preamp/diplexer at the...
Forum: Help With Reception 22-Jul-2017, 12:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 14,001
Posted By jrgagne99
I would start on the 2nd floor porch with a short...

I would start on the 2nd floor porch with a short run of cable (6-feet) and no pre-amp to see what you can see. The porch install might be preferable to the attic or roof, due to the strong KTIN...
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