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Forum: Special Topics 16-Mar-2017, 7:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 12,873
Posted By nickgalliart
Thanks for the reply! The pole for the...

Thanks for the reply!

The pole for the antenna is in the ground about 20 feet away from the house's electrical service ground. If I use a grounding device like what is in your profile picture,...
Forum: Special Topics 16-Mar-2017, 1:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 12,873
Posted By nickgalliart
Antenna grounding

Hello,
I am helping my in-laws install an antenna and I have a question about grounding the mast of the antenna. The antenna is mounted on a 1.5" pipe buried 4 feet in the ground. I purchased a coax...
Forum: Help With Reception 23-Aug-2016, 11:05 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,066
Posted By nickgalliart
Antenna Suggestions

Hello,
My In-laws want to cut the cord and recommendations on what antenna they should purchase would be much appreciated.

The antenna will be:

Mounted outdoors on a 5-6 foot pole
It will...
Forum: Help With Reception 21-Aug-2016, 10:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,168
Posted By nickgalliart
Not sure if this is helpful for others....I...

Not sure if this is helpful for others....I purchased Great Value BR30 LED non-dimmable bulbs (since no dimmer) and everything is still functioning with out interference. I also ended up moving the...
Forum: Help With Reception 21-Aug-2016, 1:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,168
Posted By nickgalliart
Update: Changed out the dimmer for a basic switch...

Update: Changed out the dimmer for a basic switch and still had the same problem. It turns out it was a 2 fold problem and the LED bulbs were also causing the interference even with the basic switch....
Forum: Help With Reception 18-Aug-2016, 12:07 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,168
Posted By nickgalliart
I put Incandescent bulbs in the kitchen and still...

I put Incandescent bulbs in the kitchen and still the same result as with the LEDs when I turned on the switch. I pulled out an AM radio and put it on the 530 and 1600 bands as suggested and there is...
Forum: Help With Reception 17-Aug-2016, 1:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,168
Posted By nickgalliart
The LED bulbs I have are probably 3 years old and...

The LED bulbs I have are probably 3 years old and I am guessing are not shielded very well. This website suggests Cree bulbs for low EMI using LEDs....
Forum: Help With Reception 17-Aug-2016, 12:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,168
Posted By nickgalliart
LED bulbs?

Last night one of the VHF stations was coming in clearly and I was watching it (KPTS). I noticed that it became unwatchable when my wife turned on the lights in the kitchen. I had her turn them off...
Forum: Help With Reception 17-Aug-2016, 12:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,168
Posted By nickgalliart
Sorry for the confusion, I am only using the...

Sorry for the confusion, I am only using the combiner included with the VHF kit. One model of VHF kit has an integrated combiner which was defective when I received it. Antenna's Direct replaced it...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Aug-2016, 6:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,168
Posted By nickgalliart
Having trouble receiving VHF signals.

Hello,
I recently cut the cord. I installed a Winegard FlatWave FL6550A in in my attic with approx 60 feet of RG6 cable, the amp that came with it, and a 3-way splitter. With this setup I was able...
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