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I live in Northeastern Pa. This morning after watching Channel 28 WBRE news I installed a Blonder Tongue preamp Vaulter III on the Channel master uhf antenna I have positioned at about 50' in elevation, with hope of getting additional stations. After re-erecting the antenna I discovered I had lost Channel 28 but had gained 7 other channels in the UHF band. I called the station to see if they had dropped the broadcast, they were still up. I've tinkered with the antenna, looked at the map for the antenna transmitter tower locations relative to my address at 18248 to point the antenna precisely, with no luck. Does anyone have an idea why I can not receive that station after the preamp install?
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Good Day Houston & Splicer,
I had some success today. The Winegard 7696P arrived yesterday and I couldn't wait to get off work to get on that project. I feel like a kid at Christmas. So anyway, I tried the antenna without the Blonder Tongue preamp, reception was poor, only 4 UHF channels and 0 VHF. So I called a local electronics store to ask about an amp which has a single coax input and a single coax out, to accomodate my new antenna which has only a single coax antenna connection. Even though it is a combo UHF/VHF antenna. Well they didn't reconize my voice and tried to sell me a Blonder Tongue, haha. Anyway, I decided to experiment. First I jumpered the 300 ohm UHF/VHF connections on the Blonder inputs in parellel then attached the 300 ohm to coax adapter. Next I attached a short coax from the adapter to the antenna out male connector. It looks like the Tunerville Trolley but the bugger worked. I stood the mast back up, with the help of my amxiously waiting wife-Days of Our Lives-is coming on at 1 pm. After a few moments of scanning by the Samsung tuner we have TV again. This time we have 20 channels. There is a channel 12-1,12-2 in addition to 28 which is clear as this here empty beer glass. So Mama bear is happy once again and Papa bear didn't have to spend any more cash. Thanks for all the input guys! I'm sending along the pics you asked about. They were taken with an inexpensive digital at a distance so I could give you an idea of scale. There is a before, with the Channelmaster chicken fence type, then the Winegard arrow type. Let me know if you were able to view them. Be well.
Good Day Houston & Splicer,I had some success today. The Winegard 7696P arrived yesterday and I couldn't wait to get off work to get on that project. I feel like a kid at Christmas. So anyway, I tried the antenna without the Blonder Tongue preamp, reception was poor, only 4 UHF channels and 0 VHF. So I called a local electronics store to ask about an amp which has a single coax input and a single coax out, to accomodate my new antenna which has only a single coax antenna connection. Even though it is a combo UHF/VHF antenna. Well they didn't reconize my voice and tried to sell me a Blonder Tongue, haha. Anyway, I decided to experiment. First I jumpered the 300 ohm UHF/VHF connections on the Blonder inputs in parellel then attached the 300 ohm to coax adapter. Next I attached a short coax from the adapter to the antenna out male connector. It looks like the Tunerville Trolley but the bugger worked. I stood the mast back up, with the help of my amxiously waiting wife-Days of Our Lives-is coming on at 1 pm. After a few moments of scanning by the Samsung tuner we have TV again. This time we have 20 channels. There is a channel 12-1,12-2 in addition to 28 which is clear as this here empty beer glass. So Mama bear is happy once again and Papa bear didn't have to spend any more cash. Thanks for all the input guys! I'm sending along the pics you asked about. They were taken with an inexpensive digital at a distance so I could give you an idea of scale. There is a before, with the Channelmaster chicken fence type, then the Winegard arrow type. Let me know if you were able to view them. Be well.
Congratulations! Glad the suggestions worked out for you. And thanks for the pictures. Excellent for seeing what we were dealing with.:up
acamus,
I second the congratulations !
I'm very happy to hear of your good results.
Unfortunately, my DialUp didn't let me open the pictures, but, I've good a good imagination.
Have a good Day !
S.W.
I second the congratulations !
I'm very happy to hear of your good results.
Unfortunately, my DialUp didn't let me open the pictures, but, I've good a good imagination.
Have a good Day !
S.W.
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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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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
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Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Be nice to see a Cowboy headline like that.I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
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Stargate SG-1 cancelled, Atlantis renewed
Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.
Stargate Atlantis, meanwhile, has been renewed for a fourth season, with the network hoping to see that the spin-off series can stand alone, according to a source.
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Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.
Stargate Atlantis, meanwhile, has been renewed for a fourth season, with the network hoping to see that the spin-off series can stand alone, according to a source.
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Really excited for this season with Kentucky having a new coach and some really exciting recruits. Probably won't last long, but here's hoping this season is great.
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They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
Yup, I agree, I'd rather be 2 or 3 till the last few weeks.They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
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