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  1. techpuppy

    Problem combining two antennas.

    The RCA preamplifier had a setting so you could use a separate VHF and UHF antenna. If I dare try another one I may see if the channel 10 signal is strong enough to just use the combo antenna as a uhf antenna and the rf13 yagi as a vhf antenna. I didn't know about Join-tennas. I've have to keep...
  2. techpuppy

    Problem combining two antennas.

    Not at present. I don't have a way to run an additional coax inside the house. That may change and I'll have to keep that in mind.
  3. techpuppy

    Problem combining two antennas.

    Thanks pamajestic and Jim5506. Sorry it's taken so long to get back to this. Tropospheric conditions did have a lot to do with some of the questions I had. But here are further details. I'm combining a home-made 5 element yagi antenna specifically cut for rf 13 with a large radio shack uhf/vhf...
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    Problem combining two antennas.

    Due to a Tower collapse our local PBS station (kozk) which normally covers this area is not. There is another PBS station (kemv) (southwest) which I'm On The Fringe area of I thought I would try to receive. I Custom-made an antenna for RF Channel 13. this evening I connected the antenna for...
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    NE1 getting HD OTA in Bardstown, KY area?

    You'd need to provide some more detail about your location for an exact answer. http://www.antennaweb.org can give you some information as well. Just using coverage maps it looks like you should be able to get the digital stations of WBNA (8), WBKI (19), WLKY (26), WAVE (47), WDRB (49), WMYO...
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    "The Tube" gone from Minneapolis (WUCW 23-2)??

    The EAS requirement is the cause of the problem for some stations. They would now have to pass along EAS tests and alerts on all subchannels as well as their main channel. Some stations just don't want to invest in the equipment to do so. As far as the educational/instructional programming...
  7. techpuppy

    Southcentral Illinois antenna help

    One of the best indicators for how well you'll pick up HDTV channels is how well you can receive UHF stations from a market. If you can get a good signal from any of the markets you listed on channel numbers 14 and above you have a good chance with the HDTV channels, most of which will be UHF...
  8. techpuppy

    Which size dish will work better?

    The 36" round dish should give you better performance, but only by a slight amount. Assuming the efficiency factor of both dishes is the same the 36" dish has about 7% more area than the Primestar. So your 40x30 dish is approximately the equivalent of a 34.5 inch round dish.
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    OTA digital issue for WYOU 22-1 and WBRE 28-1

    Tower Guy - Thank you for your informative reply! Now I have some information to do some more research. I understand that the antenna could make a difference as well as the tuner. Using another example I occasionally get a strong signal from KAIT in Jonesboro, AR (analog 8). Their digital...
  10. techpuppy

    OTA digital issue for WYOU 22-1 and WBRE 28-1

    Digital VHF Transmitting Power From my own experience and what I'm reading in other forums I think that VHF DTV stations are severely underestimating the power they need to duplicate their analog coverage area. From my own experience I can pick up KRCG analog most of the time with very good...
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    Questions about antennaweb.org

    Your reception will vary. Antennaweb is a good site for information. There's no way they can predict your reception 100% accurately because there are so many variables. That would include antenna differences, obstructions, terrain, and even what kind of receiver you use. Because of that many...
  12. techpuppy

    HDTV Setup

    I'm glad the antenna in the attic is working out for you. The digital channel 2 you are receiving is really on RF channel 35, a uhf channel and the FCC shows them operating at full power now. KPBX and KUHT are the only VHF digital stations. The rest are all broadcasting on UHF channels. You...
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    Coverage Map

    You can access coverage maps individually through the FCC or go to http://www.radiostationworld.com and select your state and the market. Each station has a link to FCC info and the coverage map is one of the selections. You'll get better results if you select the analog station information from...
  14. techpuppy

    HD OTA station not filling 16:9 screen

    A digital signal doesn't have to be HD at all. Most stations aren't capable of local origination in HD, they have to send an SD image for commercials and many programs. They usually add a black bar on each side so the picture doesn't stretch out too much on widescreens. Watch for a network HD...
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    Need Help

    Let me try this again. The RSCC channels on the lyngsat website are C-band. A 31 inch dish won't pick them up. The KU band FTA channels, Napoli Nova, Mediteraneo Sat 2 and Mediteraneo Sat 1 are not available in North America from that satellite. You need to refer to the footprint of a particular...
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    Need Help

    The Ku FTA channels on that satellite are not receivable in the U.S. The Ku signals are on transponder 12. They basically cover only northern Africa and southern Europe. To view the footprints of the various transponders of this satellite see http://www.rscc.ru/en/satellite/zones/zone09.html...
  17. techpuppy

    HDTV Setup

    The foil backing on your new roof material will practically kill any reception from an attic antenna. An outside antenna will probably be needed. The "yellow" reference is supposed to be a standard for rating the receiving range of an antenna. Yes there are yellow UHF/VHF antennas. The...
  18. techpuppy

    HDTV Setup

    The antennaweb.org is a good place to start to get information about some of the stations available to you. Whether you need VHF and UHF depends entirely on what channels you are after. In many markets the HD channels are all UHF so a VHF antenna is pointless. Some UHF antennas pick up the upper...
  19. techpuppy

    Almost no signal on G10R - dish size?

    Have you checked your connections to make sure they are clean and dry? It might be worth checking just to make sure there's no corrosion or that moisture hasn't creeped into them.
  20. techpuppy

    I almost got on "Unreliable Sources"

    To be fair to Gary (the show's host), he has covered topics such as domestic violence, Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, the Iraq war, etc. Most importantly he was the first person who I every heard mention FTA satellite. I watched "Confessions Live!" OTA on KWBM. At the time he asked...
  21. techpuppy

    Multiple Network Affiliations

    The worst thing about subchannels is that they take quality away from the main HD channel. Usually there are just one or two. However I picked up KMIZ in Columbia, MO last night. Their digital channel has ABC, FOX, MyTV, and a local weather channel.
  22. techpuppy

    Over the air NBC

    KTTC's digital channel is on RF channel 36. You might try for a manual scan of that channel. LaCrosse is just outside the main coverage area of KTTC, but a good antenna might make a difference. For what it's worth there is an application on file for KTTC DT to be rebroadcast in your area on...
  23. techpuppy

    phone numbers on ads

    Of course White Springs TV would love for you to mention to advertisers that you saw their ad on White Springs. The more response they get, the better revenue and that means they can afford to keep the channel FTA. A lot of the "only 19.95" ads are run at little or no charge to the...
  24. techpuppy

    Former Mas Musica feed now Univision

    The former G10R Mas Musica channel now has a ID slide for K39BZ, Lake City, Jacksonville. It also has the univision logo. I knew there was a reason why I shouldn't have skipped spanish class. Think of all of the extra TV I could be watching! Also the former WBMM channel had a Univision ID slide...
  25. techpuppy

    Feed Question-Trade Jargon & Helicopter

    Generally the signal is received by the station directly from the helicopter.
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