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Old 3-Aug-2012, 9:41 PM   #2
signals unlimited
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Dont ditch the DB8. Dont buy the Stacker.

Your problem is direction, distance/signal strength and WKFX is high VHF.

Add an Antenncraft Y5-7-13 high VHF antenna for reception of WKFK. The signals from WDSU, WGNO, and WNOL are weak and require an amplifier. To fix the direction problem install a Channel Master rotor.

You can install the VHF antenna below the DB8 on the same mast with a safe distance of 24" of seperation. Use a Winegard AP 2870 pre-amplifier. This amp has seperate inputs to combind the UHF and VHF antennas into one coax.

If running wire for the rotor is problematic, use a Eagel Aspen Roto 100 rotor.
This rotor will run off of the signal coax if you use the 2870 amplifier and follow the manufacture instructions to a "T". The coax must be RG6 and less than 75 feet if copper clad. If you have solid copper (center conductor) you can have 150 feet of coax between the rotor and the controler.
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