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Forum: Help With Reception 24-Aug-2014, 1:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,819
Posted By w1zofaz
rhinoslim, I feel you when you are saying that...

rhinoslim, I feel you when you are saying that money is tight. I was very surprised at the cost of setting up a system that would allow one to watch free OTA tv. But I went even more and got software...
Forum: Help With Reception 24-Aug-2014, 12:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 16,072
Posted By w1zofaz
Thank You to both of you. This forum has been a...

Thank You to both of you. This forum has been a lot of help.

From what I see on the test results of the test that I was informed about the signal is there, just being lost in either the addition...
Forum: Help With Reception 22-Aug-2014, 9:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 16,072
Posted By w1zofaz
Crap, its already ordered from Amazon. Would it...

Crap, its already ordered from Amazon. Would it hurt the Tivo or TV? Or just distort channels even more?

If it distorts channels I will ship it back and get one of the ones you have recommended.
...
Forum: Help With Reception 22-Aug-2014, 4:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 16,072
Posted By w1zofaz
I think I will give this preamp a shot. ...

I think I will give this preamp a shot.
AntennaCraft 30dB High Gain TV/FM Mast-Mounted Amplifier 10G212
If that does not bring the signals up then I will replace the 50' run of coax since the 30'...
Forum: Help With Reception 21-Aug-2014, 7:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 16,072
Posted By w1zofaz
This first one is directly to TV using just the...

This first one is directly to TV using just the 30' RG6 Quad with the Stacker now moved around back for testing. This is using the signal meter on the TV.
Antenna aimed at 45 degrees.


3.1 ...
Forum: Help With Reception 21-Aug-2014, 3:00 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 16,072
Posted By w1zofaz
Thank You GroundUrMast. I will run that test...

Thank You GroundUrMast. I will run that test tomorrow and post the results.
Forum: Help With Reception 19-Aug-2014, 10:58 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 16,072
Posted By w1zofaz
Okay, got the HD Stacker up and connected. I did...

Okay, got the HD Stacker up and connected. I did make a mistake on how long the cable is coming off the antenna for the Mohu Sky. It is

30' RG6 Quad from antenna to ground block and then 50' RG6...
Forum: Help With Reception 17-Aug-2014, 2:19 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 16,072
Posted By w1zofaz
Thank You so much GroundUrMast! When I get the...

Thank You so much GroundUrMast! When I get the Stacker I will test the backside and I hope hope hope it does the job. Can not believe how expensive this is getting just to put up an antenna. I just...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Aug-2014, 10:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 16,072
Posted By w1zofaz
A picture of the thick wire running from the...

A picture of the thick wire running from the service panel to the home ground rod. It looks like all the old cable systems (i bought this place used a few years ago) and even the phone box ties in...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Aug-2014, 9:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 16,072
Posted By w1zofaz
Holy POO! I just got a look at how much #6 solid...

Holy POO! I just got a look at how much #6 solid copper wiring is! Holy Poo! My wife would skin me alive!

Okay, I am just spitting in the wind here. But lets say that HD Stacker is able to pull a...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Aug-2014, 9:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 16,072
Posted By w1zofaz
Thank You GroundUrMast. Not looking forward to...

Thank You GroundUrMast. Not looking forward to all this ground wire running. But as long as it is the correct way of doing it then I guess it has to get done. :)
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Aug-2014, 1:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 16,072
Posted By w1zofaz
teleview, wow, I'm sorry I do not know how I over...

teleview, wow, I'm sorry I do not know how I over looked your informative post. I am so sorry. I knew the Mohu needed to be replaced as soon as I could not bring in channel 6.1 reliably all the time....
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Aug-2014, 10:18 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 16,072
Posted By w1zofaz
Thank You GroundUrMast, That did clear things...

Thank You GroundUrMast,
That did clear things up a bit and am glad that I do not have to run a ground wire all the way up to the antenna. :)

On the coax I will be forced to take that "second...
Forum: Help With Reception 15-Aug-2014, 3:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 16,072
Posted By w1zofaz
Per request; At 25' ...

Per request;

At 25'
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3dec2f7d004daa35

At 40'
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3dec2f1c7ebd47bd

But sorry to...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Aug-2014, 8:14 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 16,072
Posted By w1zofaz
Dang it! Forgot to add other info Cable...

Dang it! Forgot to add other info

Cable runs; 20' RG6 Quad coming off Mohu to ground block. 50' RG6 Quad from ground block to Tivo.

Here is what the Tivo signal meter says on the channels I am...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Aug-2014, 7:58 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 16,072
Posted By w1zofaz
Trying to get back to OTA after eons help

Hello Everyone!

I am new here, so I wanted to tell everyone hello first before I got to my situation and questions. :)

Once upon a time many moons ago (don't try and count that many moons you...
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