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Forum: Help With Reception 24-Jul-2012, 1:32 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 33,086
Posted By BikingBrian
ADTech said earlier: "Display channel 11-2 isn't...

ADTech said earlier: "Display channel 11-2 isn't coming in from KTTV's signal, it's a sub-channel sent on KCOP's (channel 13) signal."

That makes sense to me, because when I've done previous...
Forum: Help With Reception 24-Jul-2012, 6:35 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 33,086
Posted By BikingBrian
I'm still having problems with losing 11-1 on the...

I'm still having problems with losing 11-1 on the first TV when the second TV is turned on. When I unscrew the coax from the second TV, 11-1 comes back on the first TV, even with the second TV turned...
Forum: Help With Reception 24-Jul-2012, 6:15 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 18,214
Posted By BikingBrian
I'm in Orange and lucky to have a clear line of...

I'm in Orange and lucky to have a clear line of sight to Mount Wilson. Though I have a friend in RSM with a similar situation as yours, and he was able to get all the major channels. I used to work...
Forum: Help With Reception 19-Jul-2012, 5:55 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 33,086
Posted By BikingBrian
I've written up my install in two blog posts,...

I've written up my install in two blog posts, with photos. Thanks to all for your help!

Part 1: http://www.bikingbrian.com/2012/06/19/wrightwood-cabin-ota-tv-reception-part-1-uhf/
Part 2:...
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Jul-2012, 6:42 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 33,086
Posted By BikingBrian
Now that I have the antennas hooked up to both...

Now that I have the antennas hooked up to both TVs, I've been noticing strange behavior with digital Channel 11-1. I get that channel OK on the "primary" TV, but when I turn on the "secondary" TV, I...
Forum: Help With Reception 2-Jul-2012, 5:22 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 33,086
Posted By BikingBrian
A quick update: Antenna #1 is UHF only and...

A quick update:

Antenna #1 is UHF only and is pointed about 40 degrees towards the Victorville translator. Digital channels 47 (KCET) and 64 (KHIZ - Barstow) are a "lock" and are crystal clear....
Forum: Help With Reception 1-Jul-2012, 12:31 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 33,086
Posted By BikingBrian
On another note, I correctly had the VHF antenna...

On another note, I correctly had the VHF antenna connected to the VHF portion of the UVSJ and the "line" portion of the UVSJ connected to the input of the preamp. But then stupid me connected the...
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Jun-2012, 5:23 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 33,086
Posted By BikingBrian
Holy crap! I was just putzing around with the new...

Holy crap! I was just putzing around with the new Winegard YA-1713 VHF antenna on my back deck, and got I a lock on Channel 7!!!! (That's the TV image, not a reflection of me, sorry!)
...
Forum: Help With Reception 28-Jun-2012, 3:17 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 33,086
Posted By BikingBrian
Also, in the next installment, I'll remember to...

Also, in the next installment, I'll remember to give all of you credit for your help! :D
Forum: Help With Reception 27-Jun-2012, 9:43 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 33,086
Posted By BikingBrian
No problem. The VHF antenna will come in the mail...

No problem. The VHF antenna will come in the mail this week, and hopefully I can make it up to the cabin this weekend to install. And I'm not done with the UHF antenna either. :D
Forum: Help With Reception 27-Jun-2012, 12:19 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 33,086
Posted By BikingBrian
Great, thanks. Regarding the UHF antenna...

Great, thanks.

Regarding the UHF antenna aimed towards the translator, the LOS indication in TV Fool is a bit deceiving. I wouldn't consider it LOS, at least in layman's terms, because if I drew...
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Jun-2012, 11:27 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 33,086
Posted By BikingBrian
The translator is at 4500 feet, my cabin at 5800...

The translator is at 4500 feet, my cabin at 5800 feet, and the ridge in between at 5500 feet. Should I instead tilt the antenna down a bit?
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Jun-2012, 6:20 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 33,086
Posted By BikingBrian
Here's my blog post (with photos) about pointing...

Here's my blog post (with photos) about pointing my UHF antenna towards the Victorville translator. I can sum up by saying pine trees and UHF don't mix!
...
Forum: Help With Reception 25-Jun-2012, 9:30 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 33,086
Posted By BikingBrian
I might end up with a situation in which the VHF...

I might end up with a situation in which the VHF and UHF antennas are on separate masts, probably about ten feet apart. In that case, what is best for the preamp? Combine the antennas into a UVSJ...
Forum: Help With Reception 25-Jun-2012, 5:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,770
Posted By BikingBrian
OK, gotcha. I'm looking at 100 feet total of RG-6...

OK, gotcha. I'm looking at 100 feet total of RG-6 and one splitter. So for any of those amplifiers the gain will be enough, but it sounds like low noise would be best. I'm seeing conflicting numbers...
Forum: Help With Reception 24-Jun-2012, 11:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,770
Posted By BikingBrian
It's too bad the Winegard AP2880 is discontinued....

It's too bad the Winegard AP2880 is discontinued. I don't think the extra VHF gain could hurt, given my TV Fool report:

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d134977ba17f9d9
...
Forum: Help With Reception 24-Jun-2012, 9:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,770
Posted By BikingBrian
Looking for CM7777 with Two Inputs

I plan to have separate VHF and UHF roof mounted antennas (VHF and UHF signals from different directions) and would like to use the Channel Master 7777 preamplifier. But I wasn't happy to see that...
Forum: Help With Reception 24-Jun-2012, 4:46 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 33,086
Posted By BikingBrian
I forgot to connect the Channel Master 7777...

I forgot to connect the Channel Master 7777 preamp! In addition to the above, I now get analog 34 (don't know which one this is in the TV Fool report) and digital KHIZ (virtual 64, actual 44).

By...
Forum: Help With Reception 24-Jun-2012, 4:27 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 33,086
Posted By BikingBrian
Just wanted to relay some initial observations...

Just wanted to relay some initial observations after getting the UHF antenna up. Although my location is "blue" in the TV Fool charts, in practice the challenge was finding a good spot which wasn't...
Forum: Help With Reception 23-Jun-2012, 7:16 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 33,086
Posted By BikingBrian
Made it up to the mountain cabin tonight, and the...

Made it up to the mountain cabin tonight, and the antenna install will happen this weekend. Here's a photo of where I'll install (deleted), sorry for the horrible nighttime quality, but it should be...
Forum: Help With Reception 22-Jun-2012, 8:50 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 33,086
Posted By BikingBrian
Ah, yes, that Table Mountain site is at 7400'...

Ah, yes, that Table Mountain site is at 7400' elevation and is line of sight to most of the high desert. Double the coverage area at a fraction of the power output.
Forum: Help With Reception 22-Jun-2012, 4:09 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 33,086
Posted By BikingBrian
I had forgotten to change the default antenna...

I had forgotten to change the default antenna height of 10 feet to my planned height of 25 feet, here is the updated report.
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Forum: Help With Reception 21-Jun-2012, 11:04 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 33,086
Posted By BikingBrian
Just wanted to jump back in for a moment and say...

Just wanted to jump back in for a moment and say thanks for all the suggestions. Pointing an antenna towards Mt. Wilson at 230 degrees was something I had simply ruled out, since all the local...
Forum: Help With Reception 21-Jun-2012, 8:31 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 33,086
Posted By BikingBrian
Darn, I already put in an order for the Y10713....

Darn, I already put in an order for the Y10713. But the price was right, so I'll plan to install it, and if channel assignments change, I'll worry about that later. I plan to have a tripod mount on...
Forum: Help With Reception 21-Jun-2012, 6:50 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 33,086
Posted By BikingBrian
That's an interesting idea. I can live without...

That's an interesting idea. I can live without the UHF channels at 230 degrees, so what about just a high band VHF antenna pointed in that direction to pick up the four channels in that range? Any...
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