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Forum: Help With Reception 10-Nov-2014, 3:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,812
Posted By nleahcim
The antenna is on my patio, and somebody else's...

The antenna is on my patio, and somebody else's patio is above mine - so I have very limited vertical room. With a new antenna mast I could get another couple of feet. That's about it.

Would...
Forum: Help With Reception 9-Nov-2014, 9:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,812
Posted By nleahcim
Jake - that's approximately the angle I'm aiming...

Jake - that's approximately the angle I'm aiming at. I tweaked it to maximize signal.

I'm completely aware that I'm aiming into trees and a nearby apartment building... I don't really have much of...
Forum: Help With Reception 9-Nov-2014, 8:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,812
Posted By nleahcim
Can my setup be improved?

Hi - I'm in Santa Clara, CA. Here is my TV Fool report: http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3dec2f08dd99b0f0

I currently have an RCA ANT751...
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Oct-2014, 7:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,119
Posted By nleahcim
tomfoolery - am I right in reading this as the...

tomfoolery - am I right in reading this as the antenna cannot stick past the railing? I did notice that everybody's satellite dishes were sticking past the railing (as pictured).

Any suggestions...
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Oct-2014, 5:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,119
Posted By nleahcim
OK - to answer a couple of questions: The...

OK - to answer a couple of questions:

The complaint was sent me on a very formal template through the mail. It came from a company that apparently runs the HOA.

I was able to acquire a copy of...
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Oct-2014, 6:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,119
Posted By nleahcim
HOA upset about antenna - is their complaint valid?

I recently installed an RCA ANT751R antenna on the side of my patio. The patio is part of a condo that is part of an HOA. It is mostly obscured by trees, but if you're walking around the perimeter of...
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Sep-2014, 2:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,618
Posted By nleahcim
Hi Stephanie! I am shooting through a tree, as...

Hi Stephanie! I am shooting through a tree, as well as some buildings. I've done my best to shoot it between two trees - but I don't have a lot of options where I am, unfortunately. I see one other...
Forum: Help With Reception 28-Sep-2014, 7:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,618
Posted By nleahcim
Would an amp help my situation? Or a different antenna?

Hi - I recently acquired an RCA ANT751R antenna (http://www.rcaaudiovideo.com/antennas/?sku=ANT751R) and mounted it outside my apartment. I am in Santa Clara, CA. TV fool report here...
Forum: Help With Reception 21-Aug-2014, 6:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,746
Posted By nleahcim
More thoughts on this... Do I care about VHF low...

More thoughts on this... Do I care about VHF low band (channels 2-6, 54-88MHz)? I see that many antennas don't even quote range there. It looks like there's only a couple channels within range of me...
Forum: Help With Reception 21-Aug-2014, 5:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,746
Posted By nleahcim
Hi - somehow I didn't see your post. Confused how...

Hi - somehow I didn't see your post. Confused how that happened... Didn't even get an e-mail or anything... I think the forum may have hiccuped.

I have tried the RCA indoor antenna outside and I...
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Aug-2014, 3:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,746
Posted By nleahcim
Hi - thanks for the suggestion! Does the RCA...

Hi - thanks for the suggestion! Does the RCA ANT751 not diplex VHF and UHF? I mean it lists it as being designed for both ("Supports all digital and analog TV frequencies including VHF, UHF and 1080...
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Aug-2014, 5:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,746
Posted By nleahcim
One more update... I noticed that every channel I...

One more update... I noticed that every channel I listed above as being weak is now dead tonight, 9 hours later. Not sure what that means - guess my reception goes down at night? Or maybe some clouds...
Forum: Help With Reception 19-Aug-2014, 7:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,746
Posted By nleahcim
Is that more directional than my current antenna?...

Is that more directional than my current antenna? I had an antenna like that growing up and we really had to aim it for each channel. Thank you for the suggestion!!

BTW added a link to that...
Forum: Help With Reception 19-Aug-2014, 5:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,746
Posted By nleahcim
Need antenna selection/placement advice

Hi - I just moved in to an apartment in Santa Clara, CA. I'm on the second floor of a 4 floor building with my only outward facing wall facing North. Luckily, it seems most channels are North of me....
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