TV Fool  

Go Back   TV Fool > Over The Air Services > Help With Reception

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 7-Jan-2012, 1:54 PM   #1
lorens
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 1
reception question

I can receive channel 49.1 kpdx perfectly, I get 22.1-3 when the sun is up. I also get 5 and 14 but not good enough to use. I have a vhf/uhf yagi roof top sighted to 145 degrees, I have a preamp at the antenna to boost signal strenght. Any clues as to why I can't get the rest which apper to be stronger stations.

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...7fb994f433ff58

see above link for charts from tvfool.

Loren
lorens is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 7-Jan-2012, 2:31 PM   #2
Electron
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 1,832
Tv antennas and Tv reception

The transmitters at the top of the list are Weak , and as go down the list , have less and less power. Make two new tvfool radar reports , antenna heights of 40 feet and 60 feet. For stronger reception.
Electron is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 7-Jan-2012, 5:56 PM   #3
MisterMe
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: USA Gulf South
Posts: 231
Quote:
Originally Posted by lorens View Post
I can receive channel 49.1 kpdx perfectly, I get 22.1-3 when the sun is up. I also get 5 and 14 but not good enough to use. I have a vhf/uhf yagi roof top sighted to 145 degrees, I have a preamp at the antenna to boost signal strenght. Any clues as to why I can't get the rest which apper to be stronger stations.

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...7fb994f433ff58

...
It appears that your "VHF/UHF Yagi" antenna is actually UHF-only. Otherwise, you would not receive UHF KPDX while not receiving 20 dB stronger VHF KGW and the other VHF stations in your radar plot.
MisterMe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 7-Jan-2012, 6:44 PM   #4
GroundUrMast
Moderator
 
GroundUrMast's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Greater Seattle Area
Posts: 4,773
Do you know the make and model number of your antenna?
__________________
If the well is dry and you don't see rain on the horizon, you'll need to dig the hole deeper. (If the antenna can't get the job done, an amp won't fix it.)

(Please direct account activation inquiries to 'admin')
GroundUrMast is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Go Back   TV Fool > Over The Air Services > Help With Reception



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off




All times are GMT. The time now is 8:28 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright © TV Fool, LLC