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Forum: Help With Reception 19-Oct-2011, 3:27 PM
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Posted By be236
I guess this "guy's" handle is mcclapps? If he...

I guess this "guy's" handle is mcclapps? If he did all this modeling and selling that kit, that's cool. Kudos for his work in this area so people can build an antenna with great gain.

If he's the...
Forum: Help With Reception 19-Oct-2011, 3:16 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 29,925
Posted By be236
Looks like there's a guy selling M4 kits...

Looks like there's a guy selling M4 kits available for $20.. Seems a good deal. Get two kits and make an 8-bay for 16dBi gain, I believe.

oh:

Was there tropo conditions this morning?

With...
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Oct-2011, 3:10 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 29,925
Posted By be236
Great, I can check that out. In the...

Great, I can check that out.

In the meantime, is there a site that provides step-by-step instructions on how to make these? From where and what materials to buy at home depot stores to how to cut...
Forum: Help With Reception 2-Oct-2011, 9:52 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 29,925
Posted By be236
Is that spec for the 91X of 16.7 dBi or dBd? ...

Is that spec for the 91X of 16.7 dBi or dBd?

I ask because, I was reading on another site talking about this Grey-Hoverman - GH (GH10 rev2) Do-it-yourself antenna that gets great stable gain from...
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Sep-2011, 4:35 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 29,925
Posted By be236
There was another site that posted Radio Shack VU...

There was another site that posted Radio Shack VU antenna gains, and even for the biggest one, like VU-190, it shows UHF gain of just about 10 dB.

I know I'll need more to get those BC...
Forum: Help With Reception 28-Sep-2011, 11:41 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 29,925
Posted By be236
Yes, I already knew why... There's a bunch of...

Yes, I already knew why... There's a bunch of mountains just south of Bellingham that's in the path between me (Everett) and Vancouver. :-)
Forum: Help With Reception 27-Sep-2011, 2:58 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 29,925
Posted By be236
Somehow your post didnt make it thru: ** ...

Somehow your post didnt make it thru:

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Here is the message that has just been posted:
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I have LOS to the transmitters on Mt. Constitution. Per TV Fool, KVOS NM=40.1 dB, KBCB...
Forum: Help With Reception 27-Sep-2011, 2:54 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 29,925
Posted By be236
What's funny is that those UHF-only antennas that...

What's funny is that those UHF-only antennas that look like this:

WINEGARD HD9095P UHF High-Gain 39-Element HDTV Antenna

.. looks like the UHF-portion (front part) of my (looks like) Radio...
Forum: Help With Reception 27-Sep-2011, 2:22 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 29,925
Posted By be236
Ah ha! If you can receive a -9.8 dB, then that...

Ah ha! If you can receive a -9.8 dB, then that gives me hope to receive my -6.8 and maybe -10 dB signals from 110 miles away.
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Sep-2011, 11:11 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 29,925
Posted By be236
Arg.. I hope it's not "hopeless." I guess we...

Arg.. I hope it's not "hopeless." I guess we won't know until I try it out with new antenna... If I can't pick up those BC stations, I guess I'll have to give up and be content with getting KVOS RF...
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Sep-2011, 11:05 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 29,925
Posted By be236
So what's your NM dB signal for those two...

So what's your NM dB signal for those two distance 70+ mile broadcasters?
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Sep-2011, 6:06 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 29,925
Posted By be236
Yes, I've been to that HDTVPRIMER site and even...

Yes, I've been to that HDTVPRIMER site and even mentioned it in my earlier post about my concern for low-UHF channels and two people (see above posts) say that the 91XG is still better than the...
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Sep-2011, 4:42 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 29,925
Posted By be236
Hmmm... What's the UHF gain on this CM 3023?...

Hmmm...

What's the UHF gain on this CM 3023? The 91 XG has a -16.7 dB gain, which is pretty good... and it's rated for 70+ miles...

That CM 3023 is rated up to 45 miles...

I'm looking for...
Forum: Help With Reception 24-Sep-2011, 5:18 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 29,925
Posted By be236
Cool, thanks for the info. I'll get ready to...

Cool, thanks for the info. I'll get ready to order the 91-XG from Solid Signal then...
Forum: Help With Reception 23-Sep-2011, 5:52 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 29,925
Posted By be236
I know I keep asking the same question.. But just...

I know I keep asking the same question.. But just want to make sure I buy the right antenna the first time...

..So you're saying the 91-XG can get good gain (about the same) as PR-8800 even for...
Forum: Help With Reception 23-Sep-2011, 5:49 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 29,925
Posted By be236
Wow, thanks for the helpful tip, Tower Guy!

Wow, thanks for the helpful tip, Tower Guy!
Forum: Help With Reception 23-Sep-2011, 4:33 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 29,925
Posted By be236
Best gain for low-UHF antenna?

So, I went on this website: http://www.hdtvprimer.com/ANTENNAS/comparing.html

... and it says that for low UHF 14-30, say, that the best gain antenna is Winegard PR-8800 (though it's not rated for...
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