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Forum: Help With Reception 23-Oct-2011, 3:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,363
Posted By MisterMe
This would not be my recommendation. The OP may...

This would not be my recommendation. The OP may receive Class D WGCT-CD on RF Channel 8 and full-power WMFD-DT on RF Channel 12. A UHF-only antenna precludes receipt of their signals.
Forum: Help With Reception 23-Oct-2011, 3:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,377
Posted By MisterMe
Your link to your TV Fool Radar Plot does not...

Your link to your TV Fool Radar Plot does not work. Redo it.
Forum: Help With Reception 19-Oct-2011, 4:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 25,075
Posted By MisterMe
I second this recommendation. If the interference...

I second this recommendation. If the interference is as ubiquitous as the OP implies, then local HAM operators will be aware of it and will have measures in place to mitigate the problem for their...
Forum: TV Fool Discussion / Database Updates 19-Oct-2011, 4:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 35,306
Posted By MisterMe
You do understand that TimeWarner Cable does not...

You do understand that TimeWarner Cable does not donate its DVR to you. You pay for it--not just once, but for as long as you have it. If the economics of owning an OTA DVR vs. a CATV DVR are of...
Forum: Help With Reception 18-Oct-2011, 12:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 21,184
Posted By MisterMe
John Candle means that TV antennas are perfectly...

John Candle means that TV antennas are perfectly acceptable devices both morally and legally for acquisition of signals for display on your TV set(s). There is absolutely no reason to hide them in...
Forum: Help With Reception 17-Oct-2011, 2:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 18,952
Posted By MisterMe
The link posted is incorrect. The link should be...

The link posted is incorrect. The link should be for KVTE-LP 35 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KVTE-LP). Indeed, it is silent. KTVE-DT 10 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KTVE) is a full-power NBC...
Forum: TV Database Updates 17-Oct-2011, 2:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 25,381
Posted By MisterMe
You need to do what everyone else does: ...

You need to do what everyone else does:

Repost your request in the Help With Reception (http://forum.tvfool.com/forumdisplay.php?f=7) area of this forum.
Include a link to your TV Fool radar...
Forum: Antennas 14-Oct-2011, 6:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 42,402
Posted By MisterMe
Carefully read the PDF that you linked to. This...

Carefully read the PDF that you linked to. This antenna was designed for Europe. The spectrum of channels that it is designed to receive is intended for those markets, not the North American market....
Forum: Help With Reception 12-Oct-2011, 12:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 19,601
Posted By MisterMe
Your TV Fool radar plot clearly shows that KARE...

Your TV Fool radar plot clearly shows that KARE (NBC) is your strongest station with KMSP (FOX) the second strongest. It should not surprise you that your experience confirms TV Fool's calculations.
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Oct-2011, 7:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 14,948
Posted By MisterMe
You have ample signal strength on many channels...

You have ample signal strength on many channels including your ABC and NBC affiliates. The only thing is that ABC and NBC are Hi-VHF but CBS is UHF. You are picking up the UHF station fine. You need...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Oct-2011, 5:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 29,282
Posted By MisterMe
Please repeat your radar plot with your exact...

Please repeat your radar plot with your exact address. Your address will not appear on the plot, but the word "exact" will.
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Oct-2011, 1:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 13,947
Posted By MisterMe
Most definitely. This can happen in a number of...

Most definitely. This can happen in a number of ways.

Distant signals may tropospheric duct to your location and interfere with a local channel of the same frequency.
If a local signal is being...
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Sep-2011, 2:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 31,290
Posted By MisterMe
You have two other closer and more reliable CBS...

You have two other closer and more reliable CBS affiliates--WHIO and WKRC. In fact, they are both in the green. Out of curiosity, what is so special about CBS affiliate WBNS that you prefer it over...
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Sep-2011, 2:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 69,863
Posted By MisterMe
GroundUrMast explained it clearly in the post...

GroundUrMast explained it clearly in the post that you copied. It means that the preamp will tolerate high-powered signals without saturating and will not ouput signals that are too powerful for your...
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Sep-2011, 3:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 54,781
Posted By MisterMe
LED refers to the backlighting used for LCD TVs....

LED refers to the backlighting used for LCD TVs. Older and low-end sets use fluorescent backlights. Fluorescent backlights may suddenly and unexpectantly go out.

A few more observations:

...
Forum: Help With Reception 28-Sep-2011, 5:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 54,781
Posted By MisterMe
Two things: Flat panels are produced by a...

Two things:

Flat panels are produced by a very small number of manufacturers. The other TV manufacturers use product from this limited group. If you buy a Sharp Quattron, then you know that the...
Forum: Help With Reception 28-Sep-2011, 2:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 54,781
Posted By MisterMe
I have a different group of candidates. We agree...

I have a different group of candidates. We agree on Samsung. It is my understanding that Samsung manufacturers its own display panels. I would also consider LG. LG holds patents on its tuners. Among...
Forum: Help With Reception 27-Sep-2011, 1:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 47,319
Posted By MisterMe
Your antenna is pointed north, almost...

Your antenna is pointed north, almost perpendicular to the direction of the transmission towers from your location. This minimizes your reception of your New Orleans signals. Most of your stations...
Forum: Help With Reception 27-Sep-2011, 1:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 17,450
Posted By MisterMe
I located your TV on Sony's website...

I located your TV on Sony's website (http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665192801). Two quick observations:

...
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Sep-2011, 3:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 17,450
Posted By MisterMe
It would be helpful if you gave your specific...

It would be helpful if you gave your specific model Sony Bravia. We could then locate the documentation for your TV online and study it for clues to your problem. If your computer has an Ethernet...
Forum: Help With Reception 21-Sep-2011, 2:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 12,214
Posted By MisterMe
No, you did not and you should not. Do the TV...

No, you did not and you should not. Do the TV Fool radar report with the exact address. Include a link to the report like this:...
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Sep-2011, 6:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 16,021
Posted By MisterMe
No. A VHF antenna may pull-in a UHF signal, but...

No. A VHF antenna may pull-in a UHF signal, but the signal decrease will be substantial. There are many ways to design an antenna, but the size of the elements is closely related to the wavelength of...
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Sep-2011, 6:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 21,399
Posted By MisterMe
Is this...

Is this (http://homevisiontech.com/index.php/hdtv/outdoor-antennas/uhf-outdoor-tv-digital-antenna.html) it?
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Sep-2011, 3:25 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 56,322
Posted By MisterMe
Is KFFV the only digital station that your Sony...

Is KFFV the only digital station that your Sony can't receive or does not not receive any? If KTTV is the only station that you can't receive, then lack of tuner sensitivity may be the reason. If you...
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Sep-2011, 3:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 21,399
Posted By MisterMe
Please redo your radar plot with your exact...

Please redo your radar plot with your exact address. Post a link to the TV Fool page rather than a picture of the plot. Pictures are not interactive.
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