Forum: Help With Reception
16-Oct-2014, 6:02 AM
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Forum: Help With Reception
15-Oct-2014, 8:30 PM
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Which Style Balun Is Better?
My choices for a DIY, would be between the standard 4:1 x-frmr and the PCB type.
I know that the PCB style would be more sturdy/ dependable, but what about matching and SWR, etc?
Thanks,
Craig
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Forum: Help With Reception
15-Oct-2014, 4:39 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 8,201
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Forum: Help With Reception
15-Oct-2014, 9:48 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 15,056
Disclaimer: I'm not an expert.
I would...
Disclaimer: I'm not an expert.
I would never chance signal reliability to an indoor install.
Too much chance of signal blockage and reflection.
Then if you do have problems, (Which you most...
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Forum: Help With Reception
12-Oct-2014, 3:41 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 10,917
It's not just you.
Even back in the 60s in my...
It's not just you.
Even back in the 60s in my Waukegan days, ch2 was the straggler of the main 4 channels.
I remember hearing every excuse from all of the airplanes reflecting and flying through...
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Forum: Help With Reception
8-Oct-2014, 3:47 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 15,259
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Forum: Help With Reception
8-Oct-2014, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 15,259
There should be no difference, between one of...
There should be no difference, between one of those ugly grey dishes and an OTA antenna, as they are both reception devices.
There are though, distinctions between "Shared" and "Exclusive" areas.
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Oct-2014, 4:57 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 43,098
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Forum: Help With Reception
1-Oct-2014, 4:10 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 14,632
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Forum: Special Topics
1-Oct-2014, 7:00 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 23,277
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Forum: Special Topics
30-Sep-2014, 7:04 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 23,277
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Forum: Special Topics
30-Sep-2014, 5:45 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 23,277
These are a low quality re branded off shore...
These are a low quality re branded off shore import w/ no customer support.
Stick w/ a name brand.
I have been doing business w/ these two places for decades, but I wouldn't purchase something...
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Forum: Help With Reception
30-Sep-2014, 3:45 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 12,690
Don't forget about the games on CBS and NBC.
I...
Don't forget about the games on CBS and NBC.
I also believe that ABC carries that game that's on ESPN.
(Seems like we scramble to find it every year) =D
FWIW, I receive WIWN and WMVS from 39.6mi...
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Forum: Help With Reception
30-Sep-2014, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 14,632
Unfortunately, aesthetics and visual impact as...
Unfortunately, aesthetics and visual impact as you put it, do not always coincide w/ proper performance.
The transmitters need to hit your antenna w/ enough signal to be properly translated by...
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Forum: Help With Reception
27-Sep-2014, 7:25 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 18,859
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Forum: Help With Reception
27-Sep-2014, 4:32 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 18,859
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Forum: Help With Reception
26-Sep-2014, 8:58 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 43,098
There should plenty of people, that would be...
There should plenty of people, that would be willing to GIVE you their old unused tower, in exchange for your dismantling labor.
I have two and all they cost, were the 60# bags of ready mix, the...
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Forum: Help With Reception
24-Sep-2014, 4:05 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 18,859
The dish, or a small antenna, is one thing....
The dish, or a small antenna, is one thing. Adding the weight and leverage of a mast, introduces an entirely new set of variables.
Some aspects of antenna installation, are standard and are best...
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Forum: Help With Reception
24-Sep-2014, 1:03 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 13,622
I forget if it was P.E., or MCM that sold these...
I forget if it was P.E., or MCM that sold these under the Stellar Labs brand.
I found two of them at a yard sale, unassembled for 5.00 each. I assembled them, but haven't mounted them yet. Probably...
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Forum: Help With Reception
24-Sep-2014, 9:28 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 13,622
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Forum: Help With Reception
24-Sep-2014, 8:52 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 18,859
That baseplate, doesn't look to be mounted to...
That baseplate, doesn't look to be mounted to anything substantial enough to start adding weight, length and wind load to it.
Those things have a small footprint as it is.
Doing something it...
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Forum: Help With Reception
19-Sep-2014, 4:07 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 21,038
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Forum: Help With Reception
19-Sep-2014, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 33,321
I actually look forward to the conversations,...
I actually look forward to the conversations, when guests ask about my towers.
There have even been a few that have completely cut the cord, and are still w/ OTA to this day. (And thank me for it.)...
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Forum: Help With Reception
19-Sep-2014, 8:37 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 21,038
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Forum: Help With Reception
18-Sep-2014, 5:42 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 9,765
Happy Thirsty Thursday out there in WW:)
For...
Happy Thirsty Thursday out there in WW:)
For starters, it's best to mount the preamp right at the antenna.
Continuous runs of coax are better too, cause each connection introduces a loss and...
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