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Re: Antenna TV

Post by Sir Henry » Sun Sep 27, 2020 8:28 pm

There’s a YouTube for everything!
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Re: Antenna TV

Post by Grunt67 » Mon Sep 28, 2020 1:28 pm

Sir Henry wrote:
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There’s a YouTube for everything!
That's the truth! If you can't find it there, you probably didn't need it anyway, :lol:
I think I've watched the Chiefs/49ers, Super Bowl a dozen times. I know, it always comes out the same, but............
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Re: Antenna TV

Post by Sir Henry » Mon Sep 28, 2020 3:25 pm

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Although your antenna looks good, the best ones out there that I have found are from Antenna Direct. I have a single Double Loop just inside of the house and get 26 Channels. For super power they have a Double-Double Loop. Also, if you can figure out a safe way to mount it outside, the results will even be stronger.

We have too much lightening around here and I am not comfortable with putting mine outside. Although if I can find a fool-proof safe way, I would. Here is the link for Antenna Direct. Show is the Double-Double. You can click onto Home for more general info. They are great to deal with and will also send you a map of your area to determine what you can receive.

https://store.antennasdirect.com/ClearS ... tenna.html
I called them this morning and they were very helpful. He typed in my address and could tell me far more than what I was able to find out on my own. The sites I visited for coverage did not know the terrain. Their website did and told me I had to go up 200 feet to have a line of sight to the towers for best reception and anything less was a big drop in quality.

His recommendation was don’t try to get those stations and concentrate on the two stations that I can get. So I’m just going to use the one I have for now and maybe replace it when I get back from Texas.
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Re: Antenna TV

Post by Grunt67 » Mon Sep 28, 2020 3:56 pm

My antenna came for Walmart, for $50, gets probably 50 channels, haven't counted them, so give or take a few. It's mounted on the outside 20ft. pole. I already had the pole & cable. After that it's free sailing.
As said above, if you have trees, etc. in the line of sight, could be a problem. It shows a TV guide to tell you about the show ( usually ). Looks like the old type antenna, only smaller. Range is about 70/80 miles. I'm about 40 air miles from Nashville.
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Re: Antenna TV

Post by Sir Henry » Mon Sep 28, 2020 10:19 pm

I tried again and discovered I was not waiting long enough on a channel. After about ten seconds I’m getting more channels. Lots more. There are two major towers and I do need to aim the antenna in the correct direction for specific channels. I’ve also discovered I need to point the antenna up about 20 degrees.

This is a station I couldn’t get before and one that I wanted.
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Re: Antenna TV

Post by BigAl52 » Mon Sep 28, 2020 10:21 pm

Oh boy now Genes TV will be on more
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Re: Antenna TV

Post by Cowboy Gun Fan » Mon Sep 28, 2020 10:49 pm

Re-scanning now and then can also be surprising.

Always scan on a good reception day though.

Many stations add "split channels" once in a while.
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Re: Antenna TV

Post by Sir Henry » Tue Sep 29, 2020 7:08 pm

I can now watch the debate on the TV so great timing on my part.
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Re: Antenna TV

Post by Cowboy Gun Fan » Tue Sep 29, 2020 7:34 pm

Sir Henry wrote:
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I can now watch the debate on the TV so great timing on my part.
Hey, no politics here!!

Only kidding of course, lol.
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Re: Antenna TV

Post by Sir Henry » Tue Sep 29, 2020 11:14 pm

I ended up watching Sanford and Son.
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