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Forum: Help With Reception 8-Jan-2018, 6:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 48,445
Posted By OTAFAN
I too have a Samsung TV, Alan909. Whenever I...

I too have a Samsung TV, Alan909.

Whenever I have run into "Mode Not Supported" issue like you're having, either the signal from Mt. Wilson, LACO SoCal (my towers), has been interrupted by...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Jan-2018, 1:53 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 100,447
Posted By OTAFAN
For my meager posts, you're welcome shovel99. ...

For my meager posts, you're welcome shovel99. But I have to give credit to rabbitt73, because he was first to mention the subject in a previous thread of mine, or perhaps it was actually his...
Forum: Antennas 27-Nov-2017, 10:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 49,636
Posted By OTAFAN
Hey rabbit73, I just want to second bobsgarage...

Hey rabbit73, I just want to second bobsgarage comments above!

Since I just graduated from freshman to sophomore here at TVFoolUniv, I'm afraid I'll have to try even harder than Bob at...
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Nov-2017, 10:17 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 621,512
Posted By OTAFAN
You could use this to seal all your connections: ...

You could use this to seal all your connections:

https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Electronics-Original-104-Moldable/dp/B0002ZPINC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1511737594&sr=8-2&keywords=coax+seal

I...
Forum: Help With Reception 19-Nov-2017, 7:53 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 100,447
Posted By OTAFAN
T Mobile was the highest bidder and took the...

T Mobile was the highest bidder and took the lions share of spectrum or frequencies above UHF real channel 35, paying billions to the FCC for control of new cell phone business over the next several...
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Nov-2017, 4:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 29,441
Posted By OTAFAN
On my Samsung TV, they have the signal meter...

On my Samsung TV, they have the signal meter buried in the menu. I have to go from menu to support to self diagnosis (of all things, you think it was a medical dictionary!) and then my signal meter...
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Nov-2017, 12:19 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 29,441
Posted By OTAFAN
PTL and pass the ammunition, he (me) finally...

PTL and pass the ammunition, he (me) finally figured it out!!! Thanks for your and forums patience while I got up to speed.....
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Nov-2017, 12:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 29,441
Posted By OTAFAN
Alright, I just tried it again and this time I...

Alright, I just tried it again and this time I hope it works.....
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Nov-2017, 12:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 29,441
Posted By OTAFAN
It's like this: Ok, rabbit73, I'm giving it...

It's like this:

Ok, rabbit73, I'm giving it another try. I hope this works.....if so, thanks again very much for your help! If not, I did follow your instructions literally to the letter and what...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Nov-2017, 7:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 29,441
Posted By OTAFAN
:confused: Sorry, Shenrie and Adtech about...

:confused:

Sorry, Shenrie and Adtech about the lack of wrap around quotes on my above post. I've tried several times to get that right, but I can neither preview my replies before I post to make...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Nov-2017, 7:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 29,441
Posted By OTAFAN
but I get a lot of varying results looking up...

but I get a lot of varying results looking up flex antennae. can you link me to exactly the one you are recommending?

You can go directly to Antennas Direct website to get all the info you need...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Nov-2017, 7:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 29,441
Posted By OTAFAN
boise idaho reception tips

Since you're in a strong signal area at home and camping, if you're not inclined to put up an outdoor antenna, there are several very good indoor antennas which should give you stable signal levels...
Forum: Help With Reception 31-Oct-2017, 11:50 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 100,447
Posted By OTAFAN
Database Issue

Remember when the website was loading V-E-R-Y S-L-O-W-L-Y not too long ago??? That issue took awhile to resolve, if I remember correctly.

I imagine this issue probably will take longer. I hope...
Forum: Help With Reception 27-Oct-2017, 1:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 19,092
Posted By OTAFAN
Partial Reception-Upgrade Antenna

If you want to keep it simple with just one antenna, you may want to try the Antennas Direct Element. Good gain for both UHF/VHF in a single LPDA at a fair price.

Of course there are some other...
Forum: Antennas 8-Oct-2017, 1:09 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 448,937
Posted By OTAFAN
Rca ant751

Well, not knowing his handle here on TV Fool, it would be easy for me to miss his postings, kennylive. I would have thought he might have been interested in chiming in on this thread. It would have...
Forum: Antennas 6-Oct-2017, 10:31 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 448,937
Posted By OTAFAN
Rca ant751

Hi kennylive: Yes, before I posted this thread here, I emailed Denny's Antenna with a question about the RCA751, or rather his version of it, but he never replied back.

So I posted my question(s)...
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Sep-2017, 4:23 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 61,034
Posted By OTAFAN
Help with reception Marietta GA 30068

You're very welcome, shovel99.

There are others here on TV Fool that are much more technically adept at what you're attempting to do, that I'm hoping will chime in with advise.

I've learned...
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Sep-2017, 2:47 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 61,034
Posted By OTAFAN
Help with reception Marietta GA 30068

P.S.S. If you want or need pure copper center with your cable here is an affordable, readily available option:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DN7NQUC?psc=1

Take care shovel99:)
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Sep-2017, 2:28 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 61,034
Posted By OTAFAN
Help with reception Marietta GA 30068

P.S. I see in your earlier above post that you're using a PCT 4 amp, so according to the article you may indeed need pure copper in your cable. Sorry I didn't catch that, shovel99. :)
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Sep-2017, 2:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 61,034
Posted By OTAFAN
Help with reception Marietta GA 30068

Hi: Pure copper over copper clad is not as critical as one might think according to this article:
...
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Aug-2017, 10:26 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 44,252
Posted By OTAFAN
Northwest Washington reception

The TVFOOL server is loading pages VERY SLOWLY for me.

Anyone else having that problem?

Yes rabbit73, TVFool server has been loading very S-L-O-W-L-Y for about a couple of weeks now out here on...
Forum: Help With Reception 7-Jul-2017, 1:24 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 73,169
Posted By OTAFAN
TV Signal Dilemma

Well, I'm sure you're going to be even more busy helping people solve their OTA reception issues over the next ten years, rabbit73--so don't plan on going anywhere; we need you now more than ever!
...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Jul-2017, 11:53 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 73,169
Posted By OTAFAN
TV Signal Dilemma

Thanks for the quick reply and links rabbit73!

So.....what's your best guess regarding using our current antennas since UHF Rf is going to stop at 36? Will we need to something different for...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Jul-2017, 10:41 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 73,169
Posted By OTAFAN
TV Signal Dilemma

With the repack coming soon, the Yagi
will be at an even greater disadvantage......UHF TV will end at
Rf 36....

JoeAZ: Would you please post a link to your above comment? I've been reading up...
Forum: Help With Reception 27-Jun-2017, 12:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 29,101
Posted By OTAFAN
Smile New Channel Master Balun

Thanks rabbit73 for all the good logistics and information! You certainly have given me a lot more intel than I could find with KOCE 50 PBS SoCal here locally.

I tried calling them several times...
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