Forum: Help With Reception
2-Aug-2016, 1:33 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 14,564
Combining 2 identical antennas is almost...
Combining 2 identical antennas is almost impossible. In your case not necessary.
If you want a bow tie style antenna you can remove the reflector and receive channels from both front and back...
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Forum: Help With Reception
27-Jul-2016, 1:48 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 21,208
I would try Jake's suggestion. I have had good...
I would try Jake's suggestion. I have had good results with the reflector removed on bow tie style antennas at getting channels from back and front when they are close to 180 degrees apart.
You...
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Forum: Help With Reception
25-Jul-2016, 8:13 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 18,886
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Forum: Help With Reception
25-Jul-2016, 8:03 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 19,729
I would try removing the reflector from one of...
I would try removing the reflector from one of the DB4e's and aiming it slightly away from straight at the Indy channels. About SE or SSE is where I'd start.
With the reflector removed you will...
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Forum: Help With Reception
25-Jul-2016, 7:54 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 18,574
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Forum: Help With Reception
12-Jul-2016, 2:44 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 18,574
Biggest problem with a chimney mount is the...
Biggest problem with a chimney mount is the chimney.
An old one with weak and deteriorated mortar can get blown over in a storm from the wind load on a big antenna setup.
As long as the...
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Forum: Help With Reception
26-May-2016, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 13,512
I've tried several DVR's for OTA and quite...
I've tried several DVR's for OTA and quite honestly they all were poor at it.
I made my own with a Windows PC and a add in tuner card from Hauppauge. Their card is as good, (maybe slightly...
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Forum: Digital TV and Mobile DTV
20-May-2016, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 58,161
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Forum: Help With Reception
21-Apr-2016, 1:15 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 17,633
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Forum: Help With Reception
19-Apr-2016, 1:16 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 17,658
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Forum: Help With Reception
17-Apr-2016, 4:58 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 39,123
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Forum: Reception Devices
6-Apr-2016, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 62,538
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Forum: Help With Reception
23-Mar-2016, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 20,709
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Forum: Help With Reception
9-Mar-2016, 1:47 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 23,169
You missed the point entirely.
1. A...
You missed the point entirely.
1. A gas/furnace vent pipe is not a proper place to mount anything, let alone an antenna that will exert torsional loads under high winds. It just is not something...
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Forum: Help With Reception
8-Mar-2016, 8:22 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 39,250
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Forum: Antennas
8-Mar-2016, 8:16 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 19,726
As you have discovered, there is not an out of...
As you have discovered, there is not an out of the box solution.
I use a Windows 7 PC with a dual tuner card. The software comes with it's own web server to allow you to connect over a network,...
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Forum: Help With Reception
8-Mar-2016, 1:42 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 23,169
I vote no.
It's basically a thin sheet...
I vote no.
It's basically a thin sheet metal tube, it may seem strong, but not really.
Where I live it's a serious code violation to attach anything to a gas/furnace vent.
Anything that...
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Forum: Help With Reception
23-Feb-2016, 2:11 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 29,156
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Forum: Help With Reception
23-Feb-2016, 1:50 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 17,315
Combining antennas is always a trial and error...
Combining antennas is always a trial and error situation. There just is not a reliable and repeatable method to do so.
The signals do all kinds of strange things, they get reflected and bounced...
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Forum: Help With Reception
16-Feb-2016, 1:10 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 28,261
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Forum: Help With Reception
12-Feb-2016, 4:50 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 21,125
Since your existing 2 TV's are getting good...
Since your existing 2 TV's are getting good signal and the only the new one is having trouble I'd suggest you just add a medium power distribution amp.
If you add a preamp it may overload the 2...
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Feb-2016, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 17,668
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Forum: Help With Reception
2-Feb-2016, 1:10 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 17,668
A professional would avoid the attic if they...
A professional would avoid the attic if they could. Results are very un-predictable anywhere inside a building. Results are barely predictable outside.
TV signals, UHF especially, are blocked and...
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Forum: Help With Reception
1-Feb-2016, 1:57 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 13,306
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Forum: Help With Reception
27-Jan-2016, 1:56 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 56,459
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