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Forum: Help With Reception 13-Dec-2015, 1:58 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 17,544
Posted By DarkStar
Hello All! Just a quick update: I connected...

Hello All!

Just a quick update: I connected my Channel Master FLATenna to my TV and set it to point toward 103 degrees (magnetic) and the picture is perfection WITHOUT a preamp! And in foul...
Forum: Help With Reception 12-Dec-2015, 11:37 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 17,544
Posted By DarkStar
My Latest Antenna Solution

Based on my discussions here on the forum, I decided to try a Channel Master CM-4001 FLATenna with and without my small RCA pre-amplifier. I have just finished the frame I will be using to hold the...
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Nov-2015, 5:32 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 17,544
Posted By DarkStar
Hokay! I think I created more confusion than I...

Hokay! I think I created more confusion than I eliminated, but at least now I know that a bigger pre-amp is NOT the answer to the problem. Based on that insight I ordered a ChannelMaster FLATenna...
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Nov-2015, 12:02 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 17,544
Posted By DarkStar
Howdy all Hope everyone had a great...

Howdy all

Hope everyone had a great thanksgiving.

The weather in Des Moines today is light rain/Freezing Rain. Thought I would monkey with my antenna some more. The antenna was sitting on top...
Forum: Help With Reception 25-Nov-2015, 4:35 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 17,544
Posted By DarkStar
To be honest Rick, what we're talking about is...

To be honest Rick, what we're talking about is family history, which is way off topic for this forum. Sorry! We old guys sometimes get carried away on clouds of nostalgia.
Forum: Help With Reception 25-Nov-2015, 11:05 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 17,544
Posted By DarkStar
How Kewl! I know my mother's family was French...

How Kewl! I know my mother's family was French Huguenot that finally settled in Louisiana after getting kicked out of Canada, but know little of my father's family. Do you get to claim any kinship...
Forum: Help With Reception 25-Nov-2015, 9:26 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 17,544
Posted By DarkStar
Not bad Mike! Kudos for remembering your Latin! ...

Not bad Mike! Kudos for remembering your Latin!

Actually it's: Evil to him that thinks evil (thoughts), but more evil to him that does evil (things). It is an Anglo-Norman maxim translated from...
Forum: Help With Reception 24-Nov-2015, 8:59 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 17,544
Posted By DarkStar
Oh. OK, thanks. No need going over the same old...

Oh. OK, thanks. No need going over the same old ground!
Forum: Help With Reception 24-Nov-2015, 12:07 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 17,544
Posted By DarkStar
Good morning gentlemen! Was just snooping...

Good morning gentlemen!

Was just snooping around EBay when I came across a more powerful pre-amplifier than the one I have currently. It is an RCA AMP1450R for 14.00. Was just curious to know...
Forum: Help With Reception 24-Nov-2015, 3:27 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 17,544
Posted By DarkStar
Hey AD Tech! Just had a look-see at the...

Hey AD Tech!

Just had a look-see at the Clear Stream 2V antenna you think so highly of. It is a little on the pricey side for my budget especially since upgrading the antenna and/or preamp is...
Forum: Help With Reception 24-Nov-2015, 3:17 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 17,544
Posted By DarkStar
Thanks for the welcome Rabbit73 and the advice is...

Thanks for the welcome Rabbit73 and the advice is always welcome especially considering I hardly have a clue. Actually, my apartment is on the 3rd (top) floor of the building and so, thankfully,...
Forum: Help With Reception 23-Nov-2015, 7:40 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 17,544
Posted By DarkStar
Thanks for the Insights!

Thanks for your guidance AD Tech! Sounds like you may have saved me from some serious frustration!

Since the Monoprice HDA-5700 Indoor/Outdoor antenna isn't your idea of what a decent indoor...
Forum: Help With Reception 23-Nov-2015, 4:36 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 17,544
Posted By DarkStar
In Need of Some Advice Going OTA

Greetings to all!

I am working on completion of a Media Center system to use with my TV. The area where I need the help and advice is in setting up my OTA TV reception. It is relevant to state...
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