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Forum: Help With Reception 12-Jan-2010, 3:24 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 15,956
Posted By mtownsend
Sounds wonderful. Congratulations!

Sounds wonderful. Congratulations!
Forum: Help With Reception 10-Jan-2010, 1:17 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 15,956
Posted By mtownsend
That's possible. There are multiple ways the...

That's possible.

There are multiple ways the atmosphere can help or hurt reception. Tropospheric enhancement is mostly weather related in the lower layers of the atmosphere. The most regular of...
Forum: Help With Reception 9-Jan-2010, 1:45 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 15,956
Posted By mtownsend
If you want to stick with your DIY antenna for...

If you want to stick with your DIY antenna for serving UHF, you might want to consider adding a high-VHF antenna like the Winegard YA6713 and a pre-amp like the Channel Master 7777 (which can take...
Forum: Help With Reception 8-Jan-2010, 3:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 15,956
Posted By mtownsend
Just so you know, that antenna works pretty well...

Just so you know, that antenna works pretty well for UHF channels, but does not do a good job with VHF channels. This means that it's not going to be very sensitive on channel 11, WESH (NBC). If...
Forum: Help With Reception 6-Jan-2010, 1:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 15,956
Posted By mtownsend
Sure, you can always try it without an amp first...

Sure, you can always try it without an amp first and then add it later. It's likely that things will work, but you'll be that much closer to the edge of failure (the so-called "digital cliff"). The...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Jan-2010, 11:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 15,956
Posted By mtownsend
I think a pre-amp is beneficial in your case. It...

I think a pre-amp is beneficial in your case. It overcomes any of the signal loss that occurs after the amp (like long cable runs, splitters, etc.). It will give you some extra margin for error...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Jan-2010, 10:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 15,956
Posted By mtownsend
Just so you know, the HD8200U is a full band (all...

Just so you know, the HD8200U is a full band (all VHF and all UHF) antenna. It will work in your situation, but it is also bigger than what you need.

The lowest channel number you need to deal...
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Dec-2009, 4:18 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 15,956
Posted By mtownsend
Most antennas are designed to clamp around a pole...

Most antennas are designed to clamp around a pole up to 1.5 inches in diameter. If your boat mast is generally round and under 1.5" across, then it should be possible to mount the antenna on it.
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Forum: Help With Reception 29-Dec-2009, 4:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 15,956
Posted By mtownsend
Hello and welcome! With a metal roof,...

Hello and welcome!



With a metal roof, make sure the antenna is well above the roof (at least ~5 feet) so as not to be overly influenced by the roof itself.

It looks like a few of the West...
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