Forum: Antennas
29-Jun-2016, 6:28 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 165,925
Nascarken,
The top antenna is a 10...
Nascarken,
The top antenna is a 10 element Antennacraft Y10-7-13 to cover the Hi-VHF channels. Antennacraft no longer sells this antenna. The center two antennas are Solid Signal HDB-8X’s,...
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Forum: Antennas
28-Jun-2016, 9:54 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 165,925
HDB-8X Information
Sev,
Read through the following posts.
http://www.highdefforum.com/local-hdtv-info-reception/141103-solid-signal-own-brand.html
I’ve included a lot of test results from when I...
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Forum: Antennas
28-Jun-2016, 5:37 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 165,925
My current setup
Sev,
My current setup has changed. I’m using (2) Solid Signal HDB-8X’s for UHF instead of the single or dual 91XG’s. The HDB-8X’s are cheaper and gave better results @ my location....
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Forum: Antennas
1-Jul-2013, 12:32 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 165,925
I’m running out of antenna real estate
tripelo,
Yes, but just barely. The PCT MA2-M’s are rated @ 2.7 dB average NF, 4.0 dB max. & the Winegard HDP-269 is rated “Average Noise: 3dB”. The AP-2870 is rated “Noise: VHF 2.9...
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Forum: Antennas
30-Jun-2013, 1:21 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 165,925
HDB8X multi-direction progress update
tripelo & all,
I wanted to update my progress to show how I had the HDB8X configured for multi-directional reception. For some reason, I haven’t been able to connect to the TV Fool or FM Fool...
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Forum: Antennas
24-Jun-2013, 11:08 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 165,925
HDB8X Frequency Mixer
329049,
I wanted to let you know that while they still could be electrically equivalent, the HDB8X “Frequency Mixer” and the combiner that came with your antenna are physically housed in...
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Forum: Antennas
21-Jun-2013, 7:48 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 165,925
HDB8X multi-directional config.
tripelo & all,
A gentleman on the digital home forum (holl_ands) identified the combiner picture that 329049 posted as a “Magic Tee” and posted several links for me to bone up on Magic Tee theory...
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Forum: Antennas
16-Jun-2013, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 165,925
tripelo,
I sent you a PM -I think?
...
tripelo,
I sent you a PM -I think?
Using two amps ahead of the combiner works better than anything else I’ve tried. Unfortunately, my signals are so weak (all 1-edge & 2-edge) that 4-Bays only...
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Forum: Antennas
14-Jun-2013, 8:03 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 165,925
329049,
Based on earlier posts and posts in...
329049,
Based on earlier posts and posts in other forums, I thought the DIGIWAVE ANT-7288 and Solid Signal antennas were the same. After looking at your pictures it appears they are not. What I...
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Forum: Antennas
13-Jun-2013, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 165,925
329049
I’m looking forward to your...
329049
I’m looking forward to your results. I expect the HDB8X factory combiner is attempting to match 37.5 ohms (two paralleled 75 ohm inputs) to a 75 ohm output.
Do you recall if all the...
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Forum: Antennas
13-Jun-2013, 7:04 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 165,925
HDB8X multi-directional? w/dual amps.
329049,
I write off-line and then post. I didn’t see your combiner post until today. Can you tell us the brand & part number of the lower loss combiner you used for your tests? In my...
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Forum: Antennas
11-Jun-2013, 8:49 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 165,925
Re: 329049
329049,
With your own RFM 151, it sounds like you are a lot better equipped to more rigorously test than I am. Depending on your definition of performance, I suppose my SNR equivalence could be...
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Forum: Antennas
11-Jun-2013, 6:38 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 165,925
HDB8X Harness
tripelo,
I knew some of what you mentioned in your last post but definitely not all.
When I assembled the antenna, I noticed that the coax was unusually thin and very flexible with rubber...
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Forum: Antennas
10-Jun-2013, 2:27 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 165,925
A compelling advertised feature of the HDB8X is...
A compelling advertised feature of the HDB8X is its ability to align the 4-Bay panels to receive broadcasts originating from different directions. Since I predominately watch UHF stations coming from...
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Forum: Antennas
7-Jun-2013, 5:24 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 165,925
HDB8X vs CM-4228
I do not claim to “scientifically” test or even fairly compare multiple antennas. I can, however, report my real world results, recognizing the constraints I’m faced with. Make what you will of the...
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Forum: Antennas
6-Jun-2013, 3:23 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 165,925
Need a stronger arm!
OK, I got the HDB8X together last night & couldn’t resist trying it.
By holding it up @ ~4’ AGL in my downstairs dining room, hooked to my computer’s Hauppauge HVR-1800 tuner I am able to...
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Forum: Antennas
6-Jun-2013, 4:36 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 165,925
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Forum: Antennas
7-May-2013, 2:43 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 165,925
Solid Signal had what appears to be this same...
Solid Signal had what appears to be this same antenna advertised this weekend as a “Solid Signal Xtreme Signal HDB8X High Definition Blade 8 Bay Xtreme Antenna (HDB8X)” for $59.99 with $0.05...
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