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Old 29-Aug-2014, 9:03 PM   #2
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At 20 feet antenna height above ground.

All the Tv stations are easy to receive except.

KREY-DT , Real VHF high band channel 13 , (virt) virtual number (10.1) , CBS and MyNetwork.

The signal strength is Weak at 5.5 NM(dB) and has 2 Edge Path obstructions= hills/mountains.

Because of the Weak signal strength , I recommend a Large antenna to receive.

The Signal Strength might improve with a higher antenna height.

To see if signal strength improves at higher antenna height , that will allow a Small antenna to be installed.

Please make and post 2 more tvfool reports with antenna heights of 30 and 40 feet above ground.

If signal strength improves , I can recommend a Much Smaller Antenna.

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At current antenna height of the tvfool report of 20 feet above ground.

Install a Big Tv Antenna.

http://www.antennacraft.net.

HBU44 , UHF/VHF antenna aimed at about 167 degree magnetic compass direction.

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Here is how to aim antennas.

http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html.

Use a Real and Actual magnetic compass to aim antenna , do not trust a , cell phone , tablet and etc. compass.

To assist best reception , most Digital Tv's have a Signal Strength Meter and some Digital Tv's also have a Signal Quality Meter.

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A antenna system amplifier will most likely not be required for 1 or 2 Tv's connected.

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As a Test of reception to prove reception.

Connect a NEW Continues Length of Coax to the matching transformer (balun) of the antenna and run the NEW Continues Length of Coax through a open door or window direct to 1 Tv.

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Tvfool is showing the reception location to have a mix of Digital Broadcast Tv Stations/Channels and Analog Broadcast Tv Stations/Channels.

KXHD-LP , UHF channel 36 , is listed as a Analog Tv station and research shows that the Network is FOX. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KFQX.

K50EZ , UHF channel 50 , is listed as a Analog Tv channel. I found no accurate information of the Network programing.

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Here is how I do research of what the Networks are of Tv stations.

In the google or yahoo search box type in variations the Tv stations Call Sign.

Exanples: k21jk-dt , k21jk , k21jk tv , k21jk-tv , and etc. .

Some and not all web sites that are found that have a lot of praticle and useful information are , wikipedia and rabbitears.info

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Also can contact the , South West Colorado Tv Repeater/Translator Association and ask questions.

http://www.swcotv.org.

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To see if signal strength improves with higher antenna heights please make and post 2 more tvfool reports with antenna heights of 30 and 40 feet.

Last edited by teleview; 3-Sep-2014 at 9:11 AM. Reason: Clarify information and typos.
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