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Old 29-Jan-2011, 3:28 AM   #6
GroundUrMast
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May I suggest you look more closely at your TVF report... The column labeled "Real" lists the actual channel that each station broadcasts on. It's easy to get confused by the "Virtual Channel" numbers.

The stucco will likely have wire mesh embedded in it, making it an effective shield, blocking and reflecting the signals you are trying to receive. Your plan to mount an antenna outdoors is well founded. You can expect to receive higher quality signals when you eliminate the reflective and absorbing characteristics of the building it self.

The ANT-751 and the HBU-22 are both designed to receive the real channels available to you.

FWIW: KTVU is on UHF 44, KRON is on UHF 38, KPIX is on UHF 29...

KNTV, KGO and KSBW are the only stations still on real VHF channels that are readily available to you. All the rest have moved to UHF.
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