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Forum: Help With Reception 8-Sep-2018, 12:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 33,583
Posted By Tower Guy
There are two channel 29s. One in Grand Rapids...

There are two channel 29s. One in Grand Rapids and one in Muskegon. They can interfere with each other, especially when combining antennas aimed in different directions. In addition, the channel scan...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Sep-2018, 2:32 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 95,163
Posted By Tower Guy
Low band may be coming back in some places, but...

Low band may be coming back in some places, but not his section of rural Georgia.

Adding a UHF and VHF antenna together in a UVSJ prior to a preamp offers outstanding performance.
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Sep-2018, 5:02 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 95,163
Posted By Tower Guy
The 8200U is a waste of money. There are no low...

The 8200U is a waste of money. There are no low band VHF stations anywhere near realjet. Realjet remains better off with a high VHF antenna aimed at Chattanooga and a UHF only aimed elsewhere.
Forum: Help With Reception 2-Sep-2018, 1:37 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 95,163
Posted By Tower Guy
What does TACK off mean?

What does TACK off mean?
Forum: Help With Reception 1-Sep-2018, 6:58 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 95,163
Posted By Tower Guy
I don’t see the possibility of picking up any low...

I don’t see the possibility of picking up any low land stations(channels 2-6). Therefore the huge 8200U is much too big and too expensive. I’d use the Stellar Labs antenna aimed at Chattanooga, and...
Forum: Help With Reception 31-Aug-2018, 4:17 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 95,163
Posted By Tower Guy
I agree that the Stellar Labs VHF antenna is a...

I agree that the Stellar Labs VHF antenna is a good choice.

This is one of those situations where you can take advantage of ground gain to tilt the signal up instead of tilting the antenna. If...
Forum: Help With Reception 27-Aug-2018, 6:01 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 625,827
Posted By Tower Guy
I grew up in the Town of Wheatfield in Niagara...

I grew up in the Town of Wheatfield in Niagara County. From there we received TV from Buffalo, Toronto, and Hamilton.

The WXXI tower was built by Fred Nudd, located on Rt 104 in Ontario, NY. I...
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Aug-2018, 6:23 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 625,827
Posted By Tower Guy
Digital equipment is harder to fix than analog,...

Digital equipment is harder to fix than analog, but it doesn’t fail as often. That makes it less likely that a failed part is kept around as a spare. It also means that the maintenance staff is...
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Aug-2018, 12:57 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 625,827
Posted By Tower Guy
Here is an article about the WXXI antenna. ...

Here is an article about the WXXI antenna.

https://www.fybush.com/site-of-the-week-1272012-deconstructing-pinnacle-hill-rochester/
Forum: Special Topics 27-Jul-2018, 7:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 82,902
Posted By Tower Guy
Another trick is to place ferrite cores on the AC...

Another trick is to place ferrite cores on the AC input and DC output of the power supply. Sometimes you can find these on used equipment such as VGA cables.
Forum: Help With Reception 11-Jul-2018, 1:39 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 51,290
Posted By Tower Guy
I can see why you want an attic antenna at the...

I can see why you want an attic antenna at the Mountain Bridge Community. Yet, with stucco walls and concrete roof tiles, an attic antenna is iffy.

If an attic antenna doesn’t work, I’d install a...
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Jul-2018, 5:05 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 51,290
Posted By Tower Guy
I do. Your weakest of the main networks is NBC...

I do. Your weakest of the main networks is NBC with a noise margin of 55 dB. However, watch out for foil backed insulation that could block the signal.

Does your new house have a hip roof or...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Jul-2018, 5:50 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 51,290
Posted By Tower Guy
Consider an ANT751. It receives all the channels...

Consider an ANT751. It receives all the channels that you have in AZ.
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Jul-2018, 9:05 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 67,308
Posted By Tower Guy
http://www.hdtvprimer.com/antennas/ganging.html ...

http://www.hdtvprimer.com/antennas/ganging.html

Read the above link. Perhaps it will help understand stacking antennas.
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Jun-2018, 5:51 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 625,827
Posted By Tower Guy
The FCC uses AGL to describe the height of the...

The FCC uses AGL to describe the height of the transmit antenna on a TV tower.
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Jun-2018, 6:07 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 625,827
Posted By Tower Guy
AGL=Above Ground Level

AGL=Above Ground Level
Forum: Help With Reception 25-Jun-2018, 1:12 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 52,242
Posted By Tower Guy
I like everything straight too. Too bad that...

I like everything straight too. Too bad that NASCAR keeps going in circles.

If I lived between Quincy and Otummua, I’d put the UHF antenna on a rotator but leave the VHF antenna below the...
Forum: Help With Reception 24-Jun-2018, 6:03 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 52,242
Posted By Tower Guy
You could pick your favorite PBS or aim it at...

You could pick your favorite PBS or aim it at KYOU for a second NBC and FOX.
Forum: Help With Reception 24-Jun-2018, 1:29 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 52,242
Posted By Tower Guy
The 7698 would receive everything fine, but the...

The 7698 would receive everything fine, but the two antenna combo allows you to aim the antennas in two directions simultaneously. Your VHF and UHF stations are coming from different directions. The...
Forum: Help With Reception 23-Jun-2018, 6:54 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 52,242
Posted By Tower Guy
To add an inexpensive VHF antenna to your...

To add an inexpensive VHF antenna to your existing UHF antenna see if you can find a Stellar Labs 30-2475. I found it listed at neobits.com. Add them together with an rca preamp-1r preamp.
Forum: Help With Reception 22-May-2018, 6:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 15,056
Posted By Tower Guy
A rough approximation is 2-3 ft. Closer may work...

A rough approximation is 2-3 ft. Closer may work if your signals are strong and you have little multipath.
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Apr-2018, 8:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 27,334
Posted By Tower Guy
WLVT went off the air and is now channel sharing...

WLVT went off the air and is now channel sharing on RF channel 9.

Did you really buy RG-8? That is 50 ohm coax and better for transmitters than TV receivers.

As JoeAZ said, you would do well...
Forum: Help With Reception 27-Feb-2018, 6:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 31,223
Posted By Tower Guy
EGADS. There are 11 FM stations on that tower .5...

EGADS. There are 11 FM stations on that tower .5 miles away. Some are 97KW ERP. In addition to ADTechs suggestion of moving the FM filter, you may want to try only the filter and no preamp.
Forum: Help With Reception 27-Feb-2018, 6:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 34,197
Posted By Tower Guy
The DB-8e is the best antenna available but the...

The DB-8e is the best antenna available but the regular DB-8 is not far behind. You will also need a preamp.
Forum: Help With Reception 24-Jan-2018, 3:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 43,451
Posted By Tower Guy
I'd consider one of the highest gain UHF only...

I'd consider one of the highest gain UHF only antennas. These include the 91XG and the DB-8e.
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