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Forum: Help With Reception 19-Jun-2015, 9:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 19,587
Posted By jelwell
I believe my antenna (by checking from the...

I believe my antenna (by checking from the ground) is not quite pointed at 150 degrees. I'm using my rotor to dial in the strongest signal I can get for FOX 69.1 which is at 150 degrees. When I get a...
Forum: Help With Reception 19-Jun-2015, 8:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 19,587
Posted By jelwell
I currently have a Winegaurd HD7697P (that I...

I currently have a Winegaurd HD7697P (that I borrowed from my friend). It is attached to a chimney mount.
The mast is grounded to the same grounding pipe/conduit that my solar panels ground on.
The...
Forum: Help With Reception 18-Jun-2015, 4:09 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 19,587
Posted By jelwell
10.1 (ABC) stutters now. Which is weird. The...

10.1 (ABC) stutters now. Which is weird. The signal strength meter goes up and down wildly. It peaks at 70, but is constantly moving, never dropping below 60 (which is really strong) but moving fast!...
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Jun-2015, 9:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 19,587
Posted By jelwell
The only local station that doesn't come in...

The only local station that doesn't come in reliably (today) is 51.1. KUSI. But that channel is mostly syndication and local news. Would be nice to get it, but definitely not a must have.
Joseph...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Jun-2015, 9:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 19,587
Posted By jelwell
New antenna - finally. ABC 10-1 74 CBS 8-1 71...

New antenna - finally.
ABC 10-1 74
CBS 8-1 71
NBC 39-1 48
FOX 69-1 45
PBS 15-1 58
CW 6-1 44
iON 30-1 0

The new antenna is a Winegaurd HD7697P which is directional so it seems to be helping...
Forum: Help With Reception 4-Oct-2013, 6:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,727
Posted By jelwell
Antenna suggestion

Here's my coworker's report:
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d46ae98e01b7e5f

He's all in the green. So I'm thinking something simple like an indoor antenna.

However...
Forum: Help With Reception 21-Sep-2013, 8:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,422
Posted By jelwell
Antenna Suggestion in Boulder Colorado

My sister has had her apartment completely flooded by the recent Boulder Creek flooding. Management has a new apartment for her on the third floor, instead of the flooded first floor. She had been...
Forum: Help With Reception 18-Sep-2013, 6:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 19,587
Posted By jelwell
Apparently the problem is the OTA Tuner in the...

Apparently the problem is the OTA Tuner in the TiVo. From reports the TiVo's tuner doesn't handle multipath rejection very well....
Forum: Help With Reception 2-Sep-2013, 5:56 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 19,587
Posted By jelwell
Ok, I bought the RCA preamp. Here's my numbers,...

Ok, I bought the RCA preamp. Here's my numbers, as reported by TiVo.

ABC 10-1 32
CBS 8-1 32
NBC 39-1 0
FOX 69-1 32
PBS 15-1 32
CW 5-1 0
iON 30-1 0
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Aug-2013, 5:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 19,587
Posted By jelwell
GroundUrMast, Can I use the Antennacraft...

GroundUrMast,
Can I use the Antennacraft 10G221 preamplifier if I don't buy a VHF antenna? I might change my mind later, but I've never had any problems picking up KGTV and KFMB.

I borrowed...
Forum: Help With Reception 12-Aug-2013, 5:31 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 19,587
Posted By jelwell
All the signal strengths I posted today were from...

All the signal strengths I posted today were from my Samsung TV. They seem to range from 13 to 32 dB.

The peak signal strengths I posted previously were from my TiVo and they range from 0 to 95....
Forum: Help With Reception 12-Aug-2013, 3:01 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 19,587
Posted By jelwell
Unfortunately I lost a lot of stations when I...

Unfortunately I lost a lot of stations when I connected my cable through my surge protector and then to my TiVo.

Of the important ones I lost:

NBC 39-1
FOX 69-1
CW 5-1

Does this mean I...
Forum: Help With Reception 12-Aug-2013, 2:21 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 19,587
Posted By jelwell
Ok, this last direction is a keeper! I get all...

Ok, this last direction is a keeper!
I get all the major networks, and a whole lot more.
I broke out the main networks:
Network Channels
ABC 10-1
CBS 8-1 (also LA's...
Forum: Help With Reception 12-Aug-2013, 2:06 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 19,587
Posted By jelwell
This time I pointed it closer to 185 True North....

This time I pointed it closer to 185 True North. If I remember correctly, when my friend helped me by setting the antenna on a chair in the front yard, that's closer to the angle we pointed it....
Forum: Help With Reception 12-Aug-2013, 1:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 19,587
Posted By jelwell
Pointed the antenna to 328 True North today. ...

Pointed the antenna to 328 True North today.
Station
MOVIES 13-3 21.13dB
BOUNCE 13-2 21.28dB
KCOP 13-1 21.25dB
FOX-SD 11-2 21.20dB
KTTV-DT 11-1 14.76dB
LWN-TV 10-2 26.67dB...
Forum: Help With Reception 28-Jan-2013, 6:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,286
Posted By jelwell
Help for a friend

My friend wants to get an antenna.

Here is his radar plot:
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d1ddacf2ccf1054

No existing setup.
He doesn't care about the spanish...
Forum: Help With Reception 31-Aug-2012, 1:02 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 19,587
Posted By jelwell
I haven't tried rotating my antenna yet. BUT I...

I haven't tried rotating my antenna yet. BUT I noticed today, with slight showers/cloud, I'm getting the CW just fine. In fact I've got a peak of 63 for channel 6-1 XETVDT. The highest peak I had...
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Aug-2012, 6:49 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 19,587
Posted By jelwell
I'll try rotating to 328, I guess that will be a...

I'll try rotating to 328, I guess that will be a good test on whether I can get LA stations. I live on the west face of Black Mountain. But there is a ridge to the south of me - that's likely my...
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Aug-2012, 5:19 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 19,587
Posted By jelwell
Question Help in San Diego, CA

I'm in San Diego community of Rancho Penasquitos. I installed an Antennas Direct ClearStream 4 on a 10 foot chimney mount. That puts it probably 30 or 40 feet high. I pointed it at 150 degrees -...
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