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More Antenna Help- Update I got rid of the Radio Shack 1109 and put up a Channel Master 7777. I did not move the antenna position at all and now I have lost a station (5.1)and the signal was stronger with the RS preamp. The CM came with the FM trap "in" and set to combine vhf/uhf( I need this)...

Im am replacing my Radio Shack mast mounted pre amp with a Channel Master 7777. While the CM's instructions never stated, is there a preferred distance below the antenna to mount the amp and direction it should be pointed? If this amp doesnt do the trick, its time to tear the antenna down and...

I get all the other uhf channels, except WVIZ(PBS) which is frequency 25, its also at 234 degrees and 36 miles away. This is no biggy for me though. Its WB thats stumping me. Just curious, could changing the position and direction my antenna mounted pre amp is pointed have any effect on...

Sorry , forgot to include that the WB Im trying to get is on frequency 55, its the non digital station. WBNX 55 WB AKRON OH 234° 32.6 55 Thanks again John

Follow Up. I did some further testing today. I went up on the roof and disconnected my current set up.I raised my antenna another foot(high as I can go). I ran a seperate RG6 (1189a) from the antenna directly to the tv by- passing the sir t151 stb and the pre amp. All the station came in fuzzy...

I do have a 3036x antenna. Channel 3 is the VHF that is giving me problems, when I first tune to it I get a "no signal" sign then a few seconds later it comes on and all is fine. I can live with that. 5 and 8 give no problems. Im having trouble with 43(UPN) it was there monday/tuesday now its...

Sorry about not providing more information. I have a RCA antenna rated for 35m uhf and 60 m vhf. Im using a radio shack 15-1109 pre amp mounted on the antenna mast about 12inches below the antenna. I have the gain turned up all the way (30db) My antenna is about 8 ft above the roof line. I have...

The pre amp is mounted on the mast about 12 inches below the antenna (thats where the instuctions said to put it). On a side note my antenna is mounted about 8ft above the roof line, not that I want to but could moving it up higher help? This is really getting frustraiting. Im getting ready to...

I have a med size vhf/uhf antenna with a pre amp. MY vhf stations come in fine, but Im having trouble with a few uhf. I have done about all the fine tuning I can. Is there anything I can do short of buying a new antenna I can do to boost the uhf receiving power of the antenna. Are there any uhf...

I put up my ota antenna and after tweaking have a problem receiving two stations, NBC(channel 3 vhf) and WB(channel 55 uhf). According to antennaweb I shoud be pointed at 235'(zip 44077) and all stations are with in 35 miles of me. I know 235 is magnetic north so I played around with the antenna...

Can someone explain what mapping is and how it relates to locals. Thanks John

I purchased the Snap-N-Seal RG6Q quad coax ends(purple)+tool+stripper. I have never used this type of device before and would just like to know if Im doing it right. The purple plastic pieces came partically inserted in the metal connector with the black "O" ring facing out. After stripping...

follow up- Snap-N-Seal RG6Q I see all kinds of colors for the Snap-N-Seal connectors. Is one better that the other or are they for different applications? Thanks John

What is the dirrerence between quad and non quad RG6 and can quad be used outside? Thanks John

I saw some RG6 that has the small ground wire attached to it. Im gonna try to do my OTA antenna this weekend. I will be using a grounding block for my cable wire and grounding it to and new grounding rod and to my main ground(using #6 copper) as well as my OTA mast, do I also need that type of...

I would have never thought of using that, but it does makes sense. Thanks to all for the help. John

What is the reccomended way of waterproofing outside RG6 connections? Thanks John

Can you tell me why they wont work. I dont really need a whole bag, just 6. Is there any type at RS or HomeDepot that will work? Thanks John

In anticipation of getting E* Im going to try to install an OTA antenna over the weekend. According to antennaweb it should be pointed at 235 degrees. Is there any way of getting a general fix on this position w/o buying some piece of equipment? Thanks John

I have Belden series 6 1189a wire. According to its specs it "sweep" to 1gh. Some of the post I have read say the RG6 should be able to handle 2200 mhgz. Can someone tell me what that means in layman terms and should I buy new wire instead of this stuff? One of my runs will probally be over 50...