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Forum: Help With Reception 8-Nov-2012, 6:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,315
Posted By elmo
Good idea to get the antenna in a location that's...

Good idea to get the antenna in a location that's higher up and more clear. I don't expect you'll have much problem with a 75' run of cable. Make it a single drop of RG-6 with good connections and...
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Nov-2012, 12:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,315
Posted By elmo
You mentioned a metal roof. It's not reception...

You mentioned a metal roof. It's not reception friendly obviously. Can you get an antenna on the roof? Since it's a cabin, how close are the trees, and what type and height are they? Looks like...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Nov-2012, 6:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,315
Posted By elmo
In order to get good responses to your...

In order to get good responses to your question(s), please include a link to a tvfool report (looks like "http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx") for your exact...
Forum: Help With Reception 22-Oct-2012, 7:29 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 46,120
Posted By elmo
There's both digital and analog broadcasts out...

There's both digital and analog broadcasts out there. All your big networks will be digital. As for HD, you'll find channels, especially subchannels sometimes are not HD. And subchannels, take...
Forum: Help With Reception 22-Oct-2012, 4:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 24,492
Posted By elmo
LOL! You my sir are obviously in the midst of...

LOL! You my sir are obviously in the midst of pure genius!
Forum: Help With Reception 22-Oct-2012, 4:24 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 46,120
Posted By elmo
You've got a handful of them right there in your...

You've got a handful of them right there in your backyard it seems. I'd guess you have a good amt of elevation changes around you since you seem to have towers in all different directions.

The...
Forum: Enthusiast's Exchange 22-Oct-2012, 2:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 104,704
Posted By elmo
Good info, phone man! I like that forecast map. ...

Good info, phone man! I like that forecast map. I'll have to play around again sometime when those conditions will be best.

I finally got the DB-2 properly mounted in the attic, just under the...
Forum: Help With Reception 17-Oct-2012, 2:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 39,123
Posted By elmo
Just FYI - What would work for pulling both is...

Just FYI - What would work for pulling both is something like a dual tuner, dual input device like an older model HDHomerun. (newer dual-tuner HDHR's are utilizing a single coax input, why, I don't...
Forum: Enthusiast's Exchange 15-Oct-2012, 1:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 104,704
Posted By elmo
Smile TV DXing?!

To be brief, I picked up a TV station with relatively good signal that's 170 miles from me, w/o really trying!

Ok, so a little background. I had just setup a 2nd antenna at my new home; a DB-2 in...
Forum: Help With Reception 1-Oct-2012, 1:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 14,531
Posted By elmo
Sounds like a tough situation w/the trees and the...

Sounds like a tough situation w/the trees and the distance. If you dial the antenna in with a compass specifically to 104 degrees, can you get anything at all from the PBS station? Even if you do...
Forum: Help With Reception 1-Oct-2012, 1:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,792
Posted By elmo
Smart! I carried a 15" laptop up on the roof...

Smart! I carried a 15" laptop up on the roof before to fine tune with my HDHR. I was able to magnify the screen and wedge it in the gutter. The asphalt shingles were not kind to the plastic on the...
Forum: Help With Reception 21-Sep-2012, 2:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,004
Posted By elmo
Any reason why you'd go in the attic vs outside? ...

Any reason why you'd go in the attic vs outside? Don't let an HOA scare you off. The ANT-751 fits the 1-meter spec I believe. Of course, you can always try in the attic. I stuck my antenna in the...
Forum: Help With Reception 21-Sep-2012, 2:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,929
Posted By elmo
Don, I did what you are considering and I...

Don,

I did what you are considering and I haven't looked back. My advice is to take is slow. Don't immediately jump into an amp assuming it'll work for you. Try w/o first and see how it goes. ...
Forum: Help With Reception 21-Sep-2012, 1:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 13,994
Posted By elmo
A free antenna always move to the top of the...

A free antenna always move to the top of the list, IMO! It'll be bigger than the 751, but if that's not an issue, might be worth a test. I think the VHF could be sketchy, but I'll let the smart...
Forum: Help With Reception 21-Sep-2012, 1:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,320
Posted By elmo
prior reception?

Have you swapped out the coax to the wall? It's possible it got damaged during the swap? What if you connect it to the outlet that feeds the working TV? IMO, you need to verify the signal is good...
Forum: Help With Reception 21-Aug-2012, 2:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 13,594
Posted By elmo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DXing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DXing
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Apr-2012, 12:12 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 31,065
Posted By elmo
Channel 8 comes in well I suspect? It's a VHF...

Channel 8 comes in well I suspect? It's a VHF too. Some antenna's may do well with UFH but no so well with VHF.

If you have an electronics store around, like a Radio Shack or Best Buy, you can...
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Apr-2012, 8:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 31,065
Posted By elmo
I can't say I can offer much advice for indoor...

I can't say I can offer much advice for indoor antennas. I would trouble shoot by attempting to adjust/disable the amplification and see what that does. I'd also try to rotate it based on the...
Forum: Antennas 12-Feb-2012, 2:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 28,371
Posted By elmo
Sent a PM.

Sent a PM.
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Feb-2012, 3:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 20,225
Posted By elmo
If your TV has a signal strength indicator, you...

If your TV has a signal strength indicator, you may be able to use that to dial in a little better. Let you iPhone get you in the general direction. Then call your wife who's inside watching the...
Forum: Reception Devices 26-Jan-2012, 1:10 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 110,619
Posted By elmo
Is it bad to light up an old thread?! Hope not,...

Is it bad to light up an old thread?! Hope not, as I think this one that GUM has started is pretty darn good. I thought that maybe I could add a little to it, sharing my experiences in getting my...
Forum: Help With Reception 25-Jan-2012, 11:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 20,225
Posted By elmo
I like that little ANT751. I had one for a while...

I like that little ANT751. I had one for a while and was pretty impressed. Being that I needed a little help on some, I sent it to Mom's house and it's been a stellar performer, in her attic of all...
Forum: Help With Reception 25-Jan-2012, 11:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 17,309
Posted By elmo
Might want to post the link to your report. That...

Might want to post the link to your report. That way the guru's here can help you best. And, well, 150 miles, don't believe everything you read. I doubt there's any standard as to test conditions.
Forum: Antennas 25-Jan-2012, 9:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 28,371
Posted By elmo
Ahh, the good old Jointenna! This thread reminds...

Ahh, the good old Jointenna! This thread reminds me, I have a Ch 15 Jointenna that I'm not using any longer. I'm sure someone can make use of it. Was hoping there might be a For Sale forum here. ...
Forum: Special Topics 25-Jan-2012, 9:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 31,539
Posted By elmo
Another option is to leverage Windows Media...

Another option is to leverage Windows Media Center. Given a tuner card, or in my case, a device called an HDHomerun, you can dload listings for your channels and record to your hard drive capacity. ...
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