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Old 19-Sep-2013, 9:33 PM   #3
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A Simple reception situation.

Looking at the Tvfool Digital Current Plus Pending Applications Included Channel List.

For reception of the Digital Broadcast Tv stations/channels down the channel list in the Green and Yellow reception zones.

With on antenna aimed in one direction.

Above the roof in such a manner that the roof and building are not impeding and blocking reception in the directions of , East , South East , South , South West , North West.

Install a ANT751 or Antenna Craft HBU11 antenna aimed at about 150 degree magnetic compass direction.

Here is how to aim antennas , http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html.

Use a Old School magnetic compass to aim the antenna.

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Install a Winegard , LNA-100 'Boost' amplifier.

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For 1 Tv connected use No splitter.

For 2 Tv's connected use a simple common 2 way splitter.

For 3 Tv's connected use a simple common 3 way splitter.

Install the LNA-100 before any splitter.

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As always , trees and tree leaves , plants and plants leaves , have a Negetive effect on broadcast Tv reception and so do buildings and other obstructions including your own roof and house in the directions of reception.

The Best Practice is to install the antenna at a location that has the least amount to no amount of obstructions of any type or kind in the directions of reception including your own roof and house.

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The Tv/s Must Channel Scan for the , OTA=Over The Air , Digital Broadcast Tv stations/channels , often named the 'Air Channels' or 'Antenna Channels' in the Tv Setup Menu because the Tv transmissions travel through the Air from the transmitting antenna to the receiving antenna.

Some digital tv's will Automatic channel scan for cable tv channels.

DO NOT channel scan for cable tv channels.

Go into the Digital Tv Setup Menu and select 'Air Channels' ~ 'Antenna Channels'.

Scan for channels.
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Digital tuners can develop - Digital Glitches - that are not cleared out with simple channels scans.

To clear the tuner of non correct channel information.

Do Double Rescan ,

1. Disconnect antenna coax from Tv.

2. Do a channel scan.

3. Unplug Tv from power.

4. Wait a minute or so.

5. Plug Tv into power

6. Scan for channels

http://www.wchstv.com/DoubleReSacnAlert.pdf.

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Last edited by teleview; 23-Sep-2013 at 8:35 PM. Reason: Clarify information and typos.
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