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Originally Posted by Huntingfool
I have a Radio Shack U4000 (4 bay) Antennacraft antenna. I am also using a Phillips pre-amp http://www.amazon.com/Philips-SWS208.../dp/B003QP42KU. I have a Magnavox convertor box model TB100MW9.
My report is as follows: http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...40334d066a5201
I get KATV (7.1) all the time (except during major storms). I get KARK (4.1) about 25 % of the time. The other channels show up on the listings, but I don't have enough signal to pull them in.
What antenna/pre-amp setup should I purchase to get all the channels since what I have isn't working? |
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Originally Posted by Huntingfool
I'm only interested in UHF. That's why I have this antenna but it only picks up one station consistently
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Thinking of going with the xg91 from antennadirect.
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I'm a bit unsure of your goals. "What antenna/pre-amp setup should I purchase to get all the channels...?" is contradicted by "I'm only interested in UHF". Total guess on my part... Do you think UHF=HD or digital and VHF=SD or analog? KTHV-CBS, real VHF channel 12 broadcasts two sub-channels, one is the primary CBS affiliate programing in HD 1080i 5.1 and the other is news in SD 480i - digital, ATSC, not analog NTSC.
The XG91 is an excellent high gain UHF only antenna. However, don't expect to reliably receive KTHV, K04RA, KEMV, KAFT or KETS with it.
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published technical specifications for the Philips SWS2083W/17 preamp do not include the noise figure or maximum signal capability. The preamp may be adequate... but the manufacturer doesn't provide the information needed to make an informed decision. If I were starting from scratch I would look at the Antennas Direct CPA-18.
As I mentioned earlier, I would also include VHF capability if I were building an antenna system next door to you.