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Forum: Help With Reception 3-Nov-2015, 1:30 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 93,378
Posted By Tim
Even with compression connectors I recommend that...

Even with compression connectors I recommend that any connectors outdoors be sealed against moisture intrusion. A gradual ingress of water into the connector will seep into the coaxial shield and be...
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Oct-2015, 12:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,791
Posted By Tim
Use a magnetic compass to aim the antenna towards...

Use a magnetic compass to aim the antenna towards the stations as show in the attached picture. You can find an inexpensive compass at Wal-Mart or stores that sell camping gear.1726
Forum: Help With Reception 23-Oct-2015, 3:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 18,369
Posted By Tim
Do you have just the HBU11 and coax running to...

Do you have just the HBU11 and coax running to one TV? Or do you have other components in the system?
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Oct-2015, 6:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 23,989
Posted By Tim
Based on your report, the stations from Florence...

Based on your report, the stations from Florence to your east are weak, 2-edge signals with co-channel interference warnings and the Charlotte stations are even worse. It would require quite an...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Oct-2015, 7:14 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 32,914
Posted By Tim
Which antennas have you tried?

Which antennas have you tried?
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Oct-2015, 4:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 32,914
Posted By Tim
From reading this thread it seems that you think...

From reading this thread it seems that you think a "tuner" will somehow improve your reception. Are you thinking that the tuner built into your TV set is inferior to having a separate external tuner?...
Forum: Help With Reception 28-Sep-2015, 7:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 21,660
Posted By Tim
I am a director of a municipal electric utility...

I am a director of a municipal electric utility and we have had a couple of instances of inverters on residential solar systems connected to our system causing interference with UHF radio...
Forum: Help With Reception 22-Sep-2015, 7:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 30,644
Posted By Tim
That changed with the introduction of Advanced...

That changed with the introduction of Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Television_Systems_Committee_standards) standards for digital TV. The...
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Sep-2015, 2:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 14,690
Posted By Tim
Well, the good news is that over the air TV...

Well, the good news is that over the air TV signal reception is not affected by rain and thunderstorms like satellite TV.

The bad news is that the signals for the major Atlanta stations...
Forum: Help With Reception 2-Sep-2015, 7:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 12,822
Posted By Tim
Unfortunately your TV Fool report looks very...

Unfortunately your TV Fool report looks very dismal. If you have decent Internet service, maybe you should investigate streaming video instead.

Just a tip: I canceled my DirecTV service in...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Aug-2015, 1:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 19,451
Posted By Tim
Did you install a new grounding block?

Did you install a new grounding block?
Forum: Help With Reception 31-Jul-2015, 7:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 28,742
Posted By Tim
That is exactly how Rovi works...it is based on...

That is exactly how Rovi works...it is based on zip code, they do not retrieve any data from your computer. 98% of the time that works perfectly.
Forum: Help With Reception 31-Jul-2015, 3:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 28,742
Posted By Tim
I think the other forum I mentioned said it took...

I think the other forum I mentioned said it took three weeks or so before they saw the added channels in Rovi...one person had to contact them a couple of times.
Forum: Help With Reception 28-Jul-2015, 5:03 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 12,517
Posted By Tim
This will explain everything:...

This will explain everything: http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=4
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Jul-2015, 9:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 16,086
Posted By Tim
It might be easier to try for NBC on the KPNX...

It might be easier to try for NBC on the KPNX translator K25MK-D on real channel 25 (virtual 25.1). Try aiming the flat face of the antenna towards the SSE and scan for that channel to see if you can...
Forum: Help With Reception 24-Jul-2015, 9:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 28,742
Posted By Tim
Some folks on another forum have had success by...

Some folks on another forum have had success by e-mailing Rovi with the channels and their zip code and Rovi has been adding them.
Forum: Help With Reception 23-Jul-2015, 6:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 28,742
Posted By Tim
Ahh, you're just an old fashioned fuddy...

Ahh, you're just an old fashioned fuddy duddy.....and so am I!

I looked into building a media server and then decided I don't need another hobby...I like to watch a few TV shows from time to time...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Jul-2015, 7:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 17,677
Posted By Tim
You will get better answers if you follow the...

You will get better answers if you follow the guidelines in this thread http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=4
Forum: Help With Reception 12-Jul-2015, 2:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 20,622
Posted By Tim
You are very lucky to be getting signals out of...

You are very lucky to be getting signals out of Jacksonville at all due to the curvature of the earth. That must be about 100 miles south of "Speed Trap City". You must be receiving those Jax...
Forum: Help With Reception 9-Jul-2015, 4:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 26,276
Posted By Tim
You could try replacing the 4 way splitter first....

You could try replacing the 4 way splitter first. They are relatively inexpensive. For example the Ideal 4 way splitter at Home Depot or Lowe's is about $7. That could possibly resolve the issue if...
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Jul-2015, 10:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 19,872
Posted By Tim
That is so very strange. Looking at the TV Fool...

That is so very strange. Looking at the TV Fool report for your area I see that there is a KRCW-TV on real channel 33 and a KRCW-LP on real channel 5, both in the same direction and at similar signal...
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Jul-2015, 7:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 26,276
Posted By Tim
Yes sir, that is correct.

Yes sir, that is correct.
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Jul-2015, 6:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 19,872
Posted By Tim
I think I would call Samsung back and try to go...

I think I would call Samsung back and try to go up another level in tech support. That answer sounds a little fishy to me.
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Jul-2015, 6:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 26,276
Posted By Tim
Since you are getting good reception at TV1, for...

Since you are getting good reception at TV1, for the next step I think I would get an F81 barrel connector and connect your antenna to the other TV cable runs one at a time and see what you get.

...
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Jul-2015, 4:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 26,276
Posted By Tim
If you are getting good signals from your current...

If you are getting good signals from your current antenna to the closest TV, then maybe a new antenna is not your best option. Can you tell us a little more about how your system is set up? For...
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