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  1. Bulbman2

    Very Good $2.00 Homemade Antenna For HDTV

    HOME MADE UHF ANTENNA I made a uhf antenna similar to the hoverman gray. I used a piece of plywood for a backing and attached roof flashing for a reflector. I have a cm 4228 with a 7777 amp and a rotor at another house and works fantastic. the home made antenna is actually closer to the...
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    Fm Antenna

    I have a uhf antenna(cm4228) I want to get better signals for my fm radio(receiver)-- I tried tapping in to he uhf signal and got am radio interfernce. Is there a filter that will me allow to use this antenna. Also I have a Dish network dish on the roof that is not being used...
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    How can I use a second antenna for a single channel in deep fringe area?

    UHF ANTENNA I live in Galesburg Michigan and use a cm4228 uhf antenna with 7777 amp. I can receive lansing michigan 6 (59) 10 (57) 23(55) 47(38) 53(51) Grand Rapids 8(7) 17(19) 41(20) the only problem station is 3(2) which is going to 8 after the change good luck...
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    SATELITTE DISH FOR UHF ANTENNA

    Is there any way to take advvantage of an old dish satellite dish mounted on my roof? I would like to put a uhf antenna up and us the exiting dish mount. Is there any adaptation that I can do to use the dish- ie take the lnb off and mount an antenna in its place. I dont like getting...
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    Need advise with another CM7777 issue

    CM4228 AND 7777 I have the same set up- with cm 4228 and 7777 and rotor. I had problems once be fore. On one of my connections the center of the coax was folded over and making no contact. good luck with your search My system works great JOhn
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    OTA Questions

    cm4228 Is a tripod out of the question> That looks like the simplest solution. I am using a cm4228 with 7777 preamp--- mounted with a tripod. absolutely great success John
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    Trouble with my reception, is it my antenna?

    Hd antenna the cm 4228 is so highly rated- why would anyone use anything else?????
  8. Bulbman2

    cm4228

    cm4228 split 5 ways I have a cm4228 with a 7777 pre amp I pick up signals in approximately 50 mile radius.. I split the signal in to 5 diffent rooms with no problem grand rapids lansing southbend etc from galesburg mi 49053 all digital signals John
  9. Bulbman2

    BIG SCREW UP !!! >.<

    10" pole Can you put a 1 1/2" pole inside of the 2" then bolt thru both? John
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    TELEPHONE OUTLET FOR HD SIGNAL

    I am sure I could come up with the connection- My BIG question was- would those dinkywires be able to handle the signal without loss?
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    TELEPHONE OUTLET FOR HD SIGNAL

    phone line coax thanks funky not an option to run coax thru the phone box everything is sealed tried the slingbox--other issues
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    TELEPHONE OUTLET FOR HD SIGNAL

    HELP- my house was wired for tv and telephone. Then I had my basement finished -completely ceiling drywalled. I have a telephone out let- double jack, that is near where I use my laptop. Is there anyway I can unhook the extra telephone jack at the box and then backfeed my ota hd antenna...
  13. Bulbman2

    Adding A Vhf To A Uhf Set Up

    I currently have a channel master cm4228 and a 7777 amp. The receiption is fantastic. There are a couple of vhf stations that I would like to pull in . But they are in the wrong direction for the majority of stations that I watch. I am in Kalamazoo michigan, and I point my antenna...
  14. Bulbman2

    Hughes HIRD-E8 as standalone OTA receiver

    E86 I 3 of the hughes e86 receivers all working great with out card or subscription. I am going to sell two of them because I am buying hd sets with built in tuners. they have served me well with no problems. I would highly recommend them john
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    Another newbie question, which OTA

    cm4228 and winegard 7777 I have the cm4228 and windgard7777. I live in galesburg and pick up all the digital stations including 8(7) even though it is a uh only antenna- I get 6-8-10-17-23-41-47-53.... gr and lansing and southbend. I do have a rotor but pointed at 20 degrees gr and...
  16. Bulbman2

    Looking for a HD OTA Box with good receiving ability

    hd ota I have 3 hughes hd direct tv receivers hughes e86. they are fantastic. two are for sale. Bulbman2004@sbcglobal.net $100 plus shipping. I do not subscribe to direct tv. Have had no problems with them. works for hd or ota john
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    Ideal atmosphere

    I did a scan today 6-20-06 at 9am-- wowowowow I got uhf digital stations from 120 miles away- two hour later they wouldnt lock in
  18. Bulbman2

    One of the best OTA receivers???

    hd receiver I have 3 hughes e86 hd direct tv receivers that I use only for ota- i do not subscribe to ditectv. they work great. Only using one now 2 available they are also sold on ebay 60-100 John
  19. Bulbman2

    OTA=worthless to me

    antennas I have a channel master antenna cm4228 and a winegard 8275 pre amp- This the ultimate set up for me- I get all uhf channels within a 60 mile radius- all digital channels. But you MUST have a tuner in your tv for digitalor high definition channels. or YOu can buy them...
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    resolution/hd/ota/compression

    ota resolution would it be logical to say----------station for staion.... if you had an ota signal that shows 720p and you receive that local from dish or dtv that the ota signal is superior???????... MY question is????? does this relate to lines of resolution... of ota vs...
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    resolution/hd/ota/compression

    I am totally confused... I have a e86 hd hughes direct tv receiver. I do not subscribe to direct tv. I am using the receiver strictly for ota digital broadcasts. the picture I receive is near hd quality. When I had satelitte- I tried both direct tv and dish- the picture quality is...
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    ota resolution

    I am using a hughes e 86 direct tv hd receiver for my ota with a great antenna setup. My question: the picture is great seems very close to hd. I understand that it is 480 i ?????? WHAT is the resolution of a regular analog signal from my antenna? John
  23. Bulbman2

    ota receiver

    I currently have two hughes e86 receivers that I use for ota hd signals with a cm 4228 and winegard 8275- They work great. I would like to know if any other direct tv receivers will work for ota without a subscription? John
  24. Bulbman2

    Hughes e86 OTA problem

    hughes e rjrigo did not have a hughes platnium high defintion receiver. He had another model. YOu can call me at 269-665-7801 for set up info if you have the proper receiver
  25. Bulbman2

    What is the most popular OTA antenna?

    best antenna cm4228 with or without an amp The pro s recommend it as tops. radio schack is for the amateurs