Just under a year ago I installed a HD Stacker antenna from Denny's, eave mount with standard 5-foot mast/pole kit. It barely cleared the 10/12 pitch roof but I got many more stations than basic cable and a lot better picture/sound too.
Link to kit:
http://store03.prostores.com/servlet...ion-Kit/Detail
This weekend I decided to install a 10-foot pole I picked up earlier in the year. The only change needed was a longer RG6 coaxial cable coming from the outdoor 300/75 ohm transformer strapped to the antenna to the end peak/eave bottom of pole located Winegard LNA 200 preamplifier.
PROBLEM: I have no signal.
Dumb Moves:
While removing the old cable from the 300/75 ohm transformer, the small lead wires to the antenna snapped off the binding posts - frayed by weather I suppose.
Compound Problem: one of the terminal bolts which the outdoor 300/75 ohm transformer ties into spins. I had over tighten this last year but everything worked. I used long nose vice grips to lock the bolt in place at the top and bottom points, then it was easy to turn the locking nut off.
Solutions -1 & 2:
I soldered longer 300 ohm lead wires and clips on the transformer run, still no signal. I put new clips directly on the 300 ohm wires, still no signal. Then I bought a new $6.00 Radio Shack 300/75 ohm outdoor transformer with some nice looking lead wires, still no signal.
Solutions - 3 & 4
I tried a variety of RG6 coaxial cable runs (antenna to preamp), all tested out fine on the Multi-Meter. In fact I put my Multi-Meter everyplace I thought a signal should be passing and got good continuity readings including the antenna posts themselves.
Solution - 5
I disconnected and reconnected the remote power supply in my basement for the pre-amp to no effect, still no signal.
Solution - 6
Tried other TV's in the house, tried searching for new signal though the TV, still no signal.
Next time your think that you can do a little better, and maybe reach for the stars, remember this story. Sometimes sleeping dogs should be left to lay.
I'm open to suggestions on what to try next.
I'd hate to think the preamp just happened to die because it was moved a little. It was not banged or dropped, just dangled safely from the eave. All connections to it have been redone to insure they have not loosened up.
I'm stumped.