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Old 12-Aug-2013, 8:39 AM   #11
StephanieS
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Apologies, I got so busy, I completely spaced on following up on this thread.

As to the amplifier, its an RCA 10db VH100R. Pretty useless actually for my antenna. When I put it in line, I lost K23HT-D. So, I went back to just the straight coax with nothing in line from antenna to TV.

The coax is: Philips RG6 in a 100' run.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Philips-10...ectors/7811235

I'm still flirting with the idea of chasing KLEW on channel RF 22. Would a two antenna arrangement, say an Antennas Direct 43XG pointed right at KLEW at 146 degrees (I don't care about RF 12, K23HT-D serves me fine) coupled together by a Winegard CC-7870 Antenna Coupler work? The second antenna, the RCA ANT751 would remain pointed at 81 degrees to focus on local signals and K23HT-D. The ANT751 receives the local signals adequately.

I would also add 5' to the antennas bring them to 29' which, is LOS to KLEW's RF 22 signal.

I see the 7870 zaps some loss. Would 3db of loss be problematic on the 43XG or would I still have plenty of gain to spare for KLEW? The same would be said for K23HT-D at 17db, would 3 db of loss and a 100' coax run reduce a signal now which is stable?

Regards, and thanks.

PS. Updated TV Fool:
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...46aef60f2761ed

Last edited by StephanieS; 12-Aug-2013 at 8:44 AM. Reason: updated TV Fool.
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