Forum: Antennas
1-Apr-2019, 4:08 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 28,550
Hey bobs:
I'm not the sharpest tack on this...
Hey bobs:
I'm not the sharpest tack on this forum, but a wild guess would be some sort of variation on a folded dipole Log-periodic antenna.
Well, I'm sure I've embarrassed myself when the...
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Forum: Help With Reception
31-Mar-2019, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 61,096
WYJJ may be "over shooting" you since it's so...
WYJJ may be "over shooting" you since it's so close within 4 miles according to your TV Fool report. I've read numerous other posts here with a similar issue.
However, you might want to check...
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Forum: Help With Reception
31-Mar-2019, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 56,437
Thanks for the input, kb4!
I'm hoping to...
Thanks for the input, kb4!
I'm hoping to stay as close as possible to my current antenna, as it's up as high as I can get it at 20 feet. So, as you know height is usually paramount. But I...
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Forum: Help With Reception
31-Mar-2019, 7:03 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 56,437
Thanks bobs for the link.
So, according to...
Thanks bobs for the link.
So, according to the article about 19 inches between two VHF Ham antennas, or for my purposes, roughly 2 feet. If you were attempting to do what I need, would you be...
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Forum: Help With Reception
31-Mar-2019, 3:13 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 56,437
Distance Between Antennas
What is the minimum distance between two receiving antennas, not combined, pointed in the same direction?
I want to add another antenna below my current one that would feed to a second TV in a...
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Forum: Special Topics
7-Mar-2019, 1:27 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 118,629
Thanks for the replies, scott784.
With our...
Thanks for the replies, scott784.
With our four hands and fingers crossed, I'll place a bet in Vegas for improved viewing as Repack continues!
There is at this time one station moving to low...
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Forum: Special Topics
5-Mar-2019, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 118,629
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Forum: Special Topics
3-Mar-2019, 7:00 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 118,629
Here's a link that might help:
...
Here's a link that might help:
https://www.rabbitears.info/
Go to Listings, then Market Listings to find your particular market.
I have been able to see repack reception maps for some of my...
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Forum: TV Database Updates
26-Feb-2019, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 31,564
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Forum: Help With Reception
19-Feb-2019, 12:47 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 28,527
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Forum: Special Topics
30-Aug-2018, 8:04 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 77,377
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Forum: Special Topics
29-Aug-2018, 2:20 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 77,377
I have 2 Samsungs, 2013 & 2017, and both have...
I have 2 Samsungs, 2013 & 2017, and both have channel guides. Most of the TV's I've seen at Best Buy and other related stores have similar guides. The only ones I've seen that presently don't, are...
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Forum: Special Topics
28-Aug-2018, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 77,377
Hey wado66:
Almost all TVs you can buy today...
Hey wado66:
Almost all TVs you can buy today will have a channel guide for OTA. After you hook up your coax cable to the TV and run a channel scan according to specified instructions, you will see...
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Forum: Help With Reception
5-Aug-2018, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 114
Views: 329,823
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Forum: Special Topics
24-Jul-2018, 10:58 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 65,137
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Forum: Help With Reception
29-May-2018, 12:19 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 19,403
[QUOTE]My guess is that they are running with...
[QUOTE]My guess is that they are running with reduced power so that the antenna crew can work safely on the tower with the new antenna.[QUOTE]
FWIW, thanks rabbit73 for your reply! It's helpful to...
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Forum: Antennas
28-Apr-2018, 7:54 PM
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Replies: 112
Views: 448,937
Thank you, Nascarken for the recommendation!...
Thank you, Nascarken for the recommendation! Wineguard 8200U is certainly a premium antenna, from what I could see on their website.
But I live in a strong signal area and don't need that large of...
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Forum: Antennas
28-Apr-2018, 3:31 AM
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Replies: 112
Views: 448,937
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Forum: Special Topics
25-Apr-2018, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 73,405
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Forum: Help With Reception
19-Apr-2018, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 37,098
That's good to hear ADTech. But since the cell...
That's good to hear ADTech. But since the cell phone spectrum is dropping to 600MHz and above, will that cause interference with existing roof top/indoor antennas? And will some of us need to get...
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Forum: Help With Reception
12-Feb-2018, 4:44 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 37,396
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Forum: Help With Reception
8-Feb-2018, 6:35 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 37,396
You're probably aware of keeping your cable run...
You're probably aware of keeping your cable run as straight as possible, certainly no tight coils or bends (basic cable installation), as this will attenuate your signal. I don't think 60 or 70 feet...
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Forum: Help With Reception
7-Feb-2018, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 37,396
Thanks rabbit73! I've been learning from The...
Thanks rabbit73! I've been learning from The Great One (you) on this forum and your humble assistant appreciates your continued posts. Long may you live.....we need you going forward during these...
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Forum: Help With Reception
7-Feb-2018, 7:05 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 37,396
As for a battery powered AM radio is there a...
As for a battery powered AM radio is there a specific channel I should be listening on?
Try either far down on the low end of the dial, say 540-590AM (stay away from KOGO 600AM San Diego, since...
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Forum: Help With Reception
6-Feb-2018, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 66,302
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