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UHF: AD Clearstream 2
- 70* beam width seems to fit my needs well.
- Still 10 dBi
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That's good.
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- Plan to aim it about 200* magnetic. Most UHF I care about is 200* - 268*, but I'd also like to pickup ch 32 (far, 164* - yellow) - so favoring that direction when final tuning the antenna aim point as needed.
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UHOH, not good. You just added another UHF. Even the C2 might not have a beamwidth wide enough. You can try it.
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VHF Hi: Fracarro Radioindustrie 6E512F
- 28* beam width
- 10 dBi
- Plan to aim around 180-190* magnetic to pickup ch 9 (164*), and hoping that ch 7 at 232* will be picked up given signal strength and proximity.
I would even consider buying a 4E512F which has 35* BW and 6dBi if I could find one.
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Same problem; not enough beamwidth. That's why I picked the 7694 with more beamwidth (60 degrees), but you are welcome to try.
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Any product/source recommendations for the FM trap? Would it best to use a HLSJ from SolidSignal, or is there a better solution?
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Since it is uncertain how serious the FM interference would be, some testing is required. Your initial testing of antennas, traps, and splitters should be a simple setup with one TV, changing only one component at a time.
https://www.antennasdirect.com/store...on_filter.html
http://www.mcmelectronics.com/produc...-FM-88-/33-341
http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?p=zhlsj
http://www.atvresearch.com/hlsjvhfba...-combiner.aspx
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3) Any recommendation for model/brand on the splitter? Or just lowest loss, 1GHz splitter from anyone?
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All the ones that I have used seem to be about equal, which is more than I can say about 4:1 balun matching transformers.
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4) Is all RG6 about the same? Is it worth picking up Belden 1694a or some other premium cable?
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I have never found it necessary to buy premium RG6 coaxial cable.
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Guessing I'll probably use (2) 2' cables between each antenna and the UVSJ to keep it symmetric,
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No need to keep them the same length. That is only necessary when you are combining two identical UHF or VHF antennas, aimed in the same direction, with a splitter in reverse as a combiner.
If your testing doesn't go well, keep in mind the very real possibility of tuner overload.