Reading the TV Single Analysis Results - Palm Coast, Florida

Red_48 · 11-Mar-2011, 7:53 PM

New user - check.
New house - check.
Antena fitted by previous owner - check.
Make, model of antenna, co-axual cable, boaster (if any) - unknown.
TV - Vizio Vo320E
Report URL - http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...59798f5c27b51c
Channels wanted - Local news / weather / kids programming.

Any and all recommendations on optimal antenna direction, and or height and additional hardware appreciated.

John Candle · 11-Mar-2011, 8:40 PM

Look at the antennas in these pictures , which one is the closest to the one you have and in what direction is it pointed?? http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html ,, How many locations do the coax go to and how many Tv's will be connected??

John Candle · 11-Mar-2011, 8:43 PM

Read and understand this about , Real Digital Tv Channels , Virtual Digital Tv Channels , Analog Tv Channels , http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=695

Red_48 · 11-Mar-2011, 8:43 PM

John
It looks like a UHF Yagi style, has one interconnect and serves 1 TV.

John Candle · 11-Mar-2011, 9:19 PM

If the UHF antenna is pointed at about 342 magnetic compass and is not getting all the stations you will like then I recommend a Winegard HD7694P Tv antenna pointed at about 342 magnetic compass. Connect the HD7694P antenna with No preamp at first. Do not have any splitters connected , splitters reduce the signal each time a split takes place. You will not receive every Tv station out there. Your receivable Tv channels are in the VHF high channels 7 thru 13 and UHF 14 thru 69. You can also try the preamp that you have. If the preamp that you have does not work well enough then I suggest a Winegard HDP269 preamp. . Here are places to buy Tv antennas and etc. http://www.solidsignal.com , http://www.3starinc.com , http://www.starkelectronic.com , http://www.amazon.com

Red_48 · 11-Mar-2011, 9:56 PM

Great info John, many thanks for that.

Red_48 · 15-Mar-2011, 7:00 PM

Upon closer inspection I find the coax has been severed, and the antenna design differs substantially to that of the pictures in this post.

Current antenna looks like this.

I'll have to install new coax, question is, will I have to replace the antenna too?

John Candle · 15-Mar-2011, 7:45 PM

I recommend replacing the coax and doing what I have suggested

Tower Guy · 16-Mar-2011, 2:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Red_48

Will I have to replace the antenna too?

Three of the elements are not properly locked in place. You may be able to lock them in place with a long pole. If they don't lock, the plastic mounting brackets may be broken. When you're done it should look similar to this:

http://www.winegard.com/kbase/upload/HD-7015.pdf

The antenna model is not an HD-7015, but it's very close.

The antenna is appropriate for your location. Yet, if you can't fix it, a new HD 7694P would work fine.

Red_48 · 16-Mar-2011, 7:02 PM

Thanks for the advice gentleman.
Much appreciated.

John Candle · 19-Mar-2011, 6:18 PM

Here is how to aim Tv antennas , http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html . Here some free on line Tv guides , http://www.titantv.com , http://television.aol.com , http://zap2it.com

bhanik143 · 18-Dec-2011, 5:31 AM

HI EVERYONE,

JUST BOUGHT A LCD AND TRYING TO HOOK UP WITH ROOF ANTENA, SAME AS WINEGUARD HD-7015, BUT NO CHANNEL, IT IS POINTED TOWARDS NORTH-EAST,

ANY IDEAS

, SUGGESTION PLEASE,

I LIVE IN PALM COAST, 32164 FLORIDA

THANKS

Electron · 18-Dec-2011, 7:22 AM

For most new digital tv's. In the menu settings , select the scan for Broadcast Digital Tv Channels , sometimes called Air Channels , or other words that have to do with broadcast tv reception. Do Not scan for analog cable channels , Do Not scan for digital cable channels.

Electron · 18-Dec-2011, 7:26 AM

As shown on the tvfool radar report , the 2 main groups of tv stations are to the north and a little west and also south. Here is how to aim antennas , http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html

bhanik143 · 18-Dec-2011, 4:17 PM

thanks for your replies,

i tried but no luck

,,,in lcd tv i scan the channel and process finish to 100% but i couldnt find any singal channel,

any recommendation for indoor antena in my area, palm coast, 32164

i like cbs shows thats the reason i am doing this hardwork,,,,

thanks again

MisterMe · 18-Dec-2011, 4:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhanik143

HI EVERYONE,

JUST BOUGHT A LCD AND TRYING TO HOOK UP WITH ROOF ANTENA, SAME AS WINEGUARD HD-7015, BUT NO CHANNEL, IT IS POINTED TOWARDS NORTH-EAST,

ANY IDEAS

, SUGGESTION PLEASE,

I LIVE IN PALM COAST, 32164 FLORIDA

THANKS

There is no need to shout.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhanik143

thanks for your replies,

i tried but no luck

,,,in lcd tv i scan the channel and process finish to 100% but i couldnt find any singal channel,

any recommendation for indoor antena in my area, palm coast, 32164

i like cbs shows thats the reason i am doing this hardwork,,,,

thanks again

You need to do what everyone else does. Do a TV Fool Radar plot with your exact address and the height of your antenna. Specify the number of TV sets that you will have connected to the antenna. Also specify the type of residence--single-family home, garden apartment, trailer, high-rise condominium, etc. It is also helpful to specify the nature of any obstructions around you--trees, high-rise buildings, etc.

bhanik143 · 19-Dec-2011, 2:13 AM

did what is suggested over here, i do have tree surroung, i tried to point towards orlando and also to jacsonville but not even a single channel detected, m tired,,tv foll says i should have some good channel but i didnt see any, and regarding tv connection its direct from antena to my tv not a splitter or anything ,,one end antena and other end tv,,,,

i dnt knwo what shoud i do???? i dnt want to miss on 22nd dec episode, CBS

thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterMe

There is no need to shout.

You need to do what everyone else does. Do a TV Fool Radar plot with your exact address and the height of your antenna. Specify the number of TV sets that you will have connected to the antenna. Also specify the type of residence--single-family home, garden apartment, trailer, high-rise condominium, etc. It is also helpful to specify the nature of any obstructions around you--trees, high-rise buildings, etc.

MisterMe · 19-Dec-2011, 4:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhanik143

did what is suggested over here, ...

i dnt knwo what shoud i do???? ...

It is not about what you do at home. You came here for help because you don't know what to do. To get help, you need to post a link to your TV Fool Radar plot. A typical TVFR on posted by others in your situation looks like this: http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...4033b3f8d6425b. Include your exact address and the prospective height of your antenna. Go for at least 20 feet. If you can go higher, then do so.

bhanik143 · 19-Dec-2011, 5:12 PM

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...4033634dc741d1

i did everything what it says, i read most topic but not even a light signal

any other option for my area,,
thanks

Tower Guy · 19-Dec-2011, 5:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhanik143

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...4033634dc741d1

i did everything what it says, i read most topic but not even a light signal

any other option for my area,,
thanks

Most HDTV sets are shipped configured for CATV reception. Have you looked for the menu setting to change from CATV to antenna reception?