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    Switched things around a bit - aimed the VU190 at the DC stations, the DB4 towards Baltimore, and it's working better. Since the VU190 is about 15 ft away (to the north) from the DB4, I think it cleared the tree in the front yard better. Now for the splitters...
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    Haha, you beat me to it. That was going to be my next move. I have seen 14, 25 & 47, and those three are pretty bad - 14 very ghosty, 25 & 47 just weak. , but I'm going to try 7 & 9 next. Maybe I can get up there and adjust the antenna a little bit tomorrow. Right now it's about 15 degrees...
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    So I've heard, but where I had to run it, I don't want to replace it.:( Actually, the DB4 does have RG6 on it to the switch. The VU190 is still working with the RG59.
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    CH47 - that may be right, I don't remember seeing it since I switched the VU190 to Baltimore duty. I have run the DB4 direct - not very good at all that way. The RS amp seems to be working well - the Baltimore stations are coming in fine, it's the DC stations from the DB4 I'm really having a...
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    I guess I left out some of the latest setup info :( Currently, no splitters... For the above listing, I currently have the DB4 outside, HDP269 preamp, 30ft (?) RG6 cable to a 4x2 switch, then another 50ft RG59 cable to the DishNetwork 811. The RS VU190 at the other end of the house has the...
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    Well, here are the results (using the DB4) of the DC stations with the tvfool listing: This morning WRC-4 & WFDC-14 don't show up (obstruction? both are at the same location), WETA-26 was in at 87, didn't show up at all last night, WMDO-47 still missing. I received the Centronics ZAT501...
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    I might do that if I can't wait until my ZAT501 arrives. At least I wouldn't have to climb the roof again to try it.:D So far, not too impressed with the DB4. I didn't get much from it indoors, and thought it would improve outside.:o
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    Yes, I have noticed that it is not very sensitive compared to the DT250. All of the channels are watchable on it. But with the VU190 & amp, and going throught splitters, I was getting CH14 pretty well. With the DB4 going straight to a switch, and now the DB4/HDP269, it's not even showing up on...
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    UPDATE :( Not great reception yet. Equipment recap - for DC stations - a DB4 & HDP269 & 25-30ft. RG6 cable, for Baltimore stations - an RS VU-190 w/RS preamp, 50ft? RG59, both right now going to a switch. 25ft RG6 to the Apex DT250 in the bedroom, maybe 50ft (don't remember) RG59 to the Dish...
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    partial update So....i got the DB4 up on the roof just a day before the ice and rain, so I haven't time to tweak the positioning yet. With only a 25' cable running to the switch box (and another to the Dish 811), the 811's signal meter is showing about 10 less (mid 70's) than the big VU190+amp...
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    Thanks :tux:
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    Thanks y'all. A little more info: the VU190 does have a rotor on it. Also, there is a second smaller, old mast (left from the previous owners) on the opposite end of the house, where I'd put the DB4. Right now there is the rotor, the switch, and a remote control for the RS antenna in the attic...
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    Hi. Upgading my antennas because I'm soon dropping Dish. I'm in MD 10mi east of DC, 35 miles south of Baltimore. Currently I've got an RS VU190? with a RS preamp on the roof pointed at the Balt stations, another RS amplified antenna up in the attic for the DC stations...
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