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Before I go out and spend $$$ to get WJAR-10.3 (RTN Feed), has anyone been able to get this digital station in Natick/Framingham area,MA?
Antennaweb says their transmitter is 191 degrees away 30.3 miles.
I was going to buy a CM4228 and pre-amp from Stark Electronics and point it to see if I could get it. The guy there said it should work and not to get a 'too good' pre-amp, since there are alot of stations in the Framingham area that can cause 'noise' to the preamp.
Anyone in the Boston area Digital DX'ing Rhode Island stations?
Before I go out and spend $$$ to get WJAR-10.3 (RTN Feed), has anyone been able to get this digital station in Natick/Framingham area,MA?
Antennaweb says their transmitter is 191 degrees away 30.3 miles.
I was going to buy a CM4228 and pre-amp from Stark Electronics and point it to see if I could get it. The guy there said it should work and not to get a 'too good' pre-amp, since there are alot of stations in the Framingham area that can cause 'noise' to the preamp.
Anyone in the Boston area Digital DX'ing Rhode Island stations?
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Given your part of the country, I'm betting they're big old oak trees.
A signal meter behaving in this way is detecting short-delay multipath interference. In UHF reception (10.x is actually broadcasting on channel 51), trees are a notorious source for this interference, particularly in the presence of a breeze or wind. Light breezes rustle the leaves, while wind moves entire branches. Either way, you get temporary interruptions in the signal. Some say this issue is worse with deciduous (leafy) trees than it is with coniferous ("evergreen") species.
Tilting the antenna a few degrees toward the sky *might* help capture signals from above the trees, but your mileage will probably vary, and this isn't easy to do with a 4228.
Those kind of signal fluctuations usually indicate multipath. The 91-XG is usually a better antenna choice in a moderate to extreme multipath environment. Bowtie antennas have excellent signal gathering ability; but don't tolerate excessive multipath well.
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Yes, huge oak trees, 50+ feet. I bought a mount that I think could be pointed up
for testing. If it works, I will jury rig a better mount. What degree facing up should I start? And how far is too far? Or is it all try it and look at signal strength with each movement?
Barring that, I will try a 91XG..Is that a winegard?
Given your part of the country, I'm betting they're big old oak trees.
A signal meter behaving in this way is detecting short-delay multipath interference. In UHF reception (10.x is actually broadcasting on channel 51), trees are a notorious source for this interference, particularly in the presence of a breeze or wind. Light breezes rustle the leaves, while wind moves entire branches. Either way, you get temporary interruptions in the signal. Some say this issue is worse with deciduous (leafy) trees than it is with coniferous ("evergreen") species.
Tilting the antenna a few degrees toward the sky *might* help capture signals from above the trees, but your mileage will probably vary, and this isn't easy to do with a 4228.
Yes, huge oak trees, 50+ feet. I bought a mount that I think could be pointed up
for testing. If it works, I will jury rig a better mount. What degree facing up should I start? And how far is too far? Or is it all try it and look at signal strength with each movement?
Barring that, I will try a 91XG..Is that a winegard?
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I'll mention what happened over there. I don't want to cause Scott any issues or put him in a bad spot.
I'll mention what happened over there. I don't want to cause Scott any issues or put him in a bad spot.
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My health Insurance renewal for 2027 just came in. Going from $827 a month to $1,187 a month. Deductible going up a $1k to $9,350. Max out of pocket also going up $1k to $11,000. Doctor co-pay of $40. Urgent Care co-pay $50. ER 50% coinsurance after deductible. That's all in network. Out of network is double, should it be needed.
Have to think about this. I'm really tempted to just go without now. I only go to the doctor once or twice a year. I pay out of pocket for Tirzepitide and can do without the Rosuvastatin (crestor) now. Really tired of spending over $10k a year and getting nothing out of it.
After years with Blue Cross I switched last year to Ambetter as my Blue Cross premium was going from $1200 to $1800 for a Silver plan and the Bronze plan was still going to be $1300 at BCBS. Ambetter was $827 for the same coverage with a Bronze plan. Didn't think it would jump this much so soon.
I'm guessing a Silver plan is probably over $2,000 a month for 2027.
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
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The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
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Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
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Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
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Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
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An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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We have a Breakfast and Dinner thread so...
Continuing from the Breakfast thread, found Cornbread mix so ...
Yellow Cornbread Mix
2 Hatch Green Chiles -diced
1 Egg
2/3 cup of milk
add to greased pan
Bake for 400f 20-25 minutes(From instructions)
now to put together and try... this to go with pinto beans...
Continuing from the Breakfast thread, found Cornbread mix so ...
Yellow Cornbread Mix
2 Hatch Green Chiles -diced
1 Egg
2/3 cup of milk
add to greased pan
Bake for 400f 20-25 minutes(From instructions)
now to put together and try... this to go with pinto beans...
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Breakfast for lunch. Crispy corned beef hash, home fries, two over easy eggs and sourdough toast.
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Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
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This should hit a lot of folks with a dose of reality. I can only imagine how much more common this will get as AI progresses.
I read several stories on this and most are clear as mud. They say a lot of the stolen bitcoin has been "locked out" and that everyone will be made financially whole. I guess time will tell if either of these statements are actually true.
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I read several stories on this and most are clear as mud. They say a lot of the stolen bitcoin has been "locked out" and that everyone will be made financially whole. I guess time will tell if either of these statements are actually true.
Hackers steal $6.3 billion from Binance in biggest-ever cryptocurrency theft
The company later added it began recovering assets impacted by the breach after pledging to cover losses using its Secure Asset Fund for Users.
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