Thanks for the replies,
I have reposted the report rated at 125 feet to get the channels that I actually receive to appear on the list. I re-verified the location by map and address. Keep in mind the actual antenna height is 30'.
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...81a3ec33708580
Here are the "clear" channels 24/7 for over the last 15 months or so. does Tropo effect work consistenly that long?
Real channels and call letters
51- WPXA (ION)
33- WNGH (PBS Georgia)
7- WCIQ PBS Alabama
41- WATC (with good weather)
10- WXIA (NBC)
19- WGCL (CBS)
20- WPCH (Peachtree TV)
8- WGTV (PBS Georgia)
27- WAGA (Fox)
25- WATL (My Network)
39- WSB (ABC)
43- WUPA (CW)
48- WUVG (Univision)
Not on report but receiving
44- WHSG (TBN) -30.5 NM @ 57 miles
The hack on my 4228 is not exactly like the setup posted above on digital home (Techluvr). I only removed the factory phasing harness and used the 2 baluns into one combiner. This was supposed to clean up the 4228HD in terms of distance based on Ken Nist's article. I have removed and replaced the factory harness and found a slight improvement across the board with the hack, but not a night and day difference.
It appears all of you have confirmed that I should be very happy with the results in spite of the tvfool report.
Bottom line: Tigerbangs, for me, your original deep fringe recipe still works even with the new 4228HD. Thanks for sharing your experience and expertise. No 91XG for me at least for now.
(Now if we could just add another 20 feet or so maybe Chattanooga...oh nevermind)
If nothing else, maybe someone else can use this information to see some real world reception results from somebody else "out in the sticks."
Thanks again to all for your time and opinion.