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thenewdc · 2013-03-11, 05:53 PM

In Stouffville, ION is 24/7 365 with an outdoor antenna. All winter 6/10 bars, summer is 10/10 bars for me. I just wish i could get WBBZ reliably.

Kirk · 2013-03-12, 07:50 AM

^^ Sure, rub it in. lol

So, what you guys are saying is that I need to buy a better location to put under my antenna? Yeah, that's not expensive.

Oh well, no ION for me.

@Tom-I'm sure you are only messing with me, but I am completely happy with the install. I thought for sure that during the winter months with all that windy weather we have had that I would need to call you back to re-align or something, but nope, everything is still working. Keep in mind, I only know about ION due to the great equipment selection between Grace and you.

Ok, another question, how about getting radio channels to work in my WMC? What do I need to do?

Kirk

El Gran Chico · 2013-03-12, 12:19 PM

Kirk, I get ION about 50% of the time in my location. Trust me, unless you are a hardcore Criminal Minds or Flashpoint fan, you aren't missing much. It's biggest value to many is to increase their channels scanned count by 4.

thenewdc · 2013-03-12, 12:23 PM

ION also carries WWE live programming not available elsewhere.

arrow201 · 2013-03-12, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom.F.1

Hi Kirk,
Glad to hear you're mostly happy

Brampton is just too far away to get Ion reliably. And, IMO, adding an antenna in that direction wouldn't help.
From where you are, Ion is almost same direction as CN Tower, and 80 dB lower. So, it would be swamped out by too much toronto signal.
I'm in Ajax, and i still don't get Ion all the time. And its not our fault, they don't put out enough power.

I only get ION reliably in the summer, i'm quite happy with that, considering i have an attic install

Kirk · 2013-03-12, 05:33 PM

Would love to get the wife Style by Jury and there were a couple more titles that I cannot think of right now.

Ok, new plan then. Tom, we need a mount to clear the height of the CN-Tower so we can get LOS to ION.

Tom.F.1 · 2013-03-15, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kirk

Ok, new plan then. Tom, we need a mount to clear the height of the CN-Tower so we can get LOS to ION.

Good luck with that.........

I like your idea better, buying a better location to put under the antenna, i never thought of that.

pc8888 · 2013-03-27, 01:27 AM

Erindale Go Station
I am using Monoprice’s MDA-5600 Indoor/Outdoor Antenna mounted outdoor.

33 nbc 2-1
20 cbc 5-1
38 abc 7-1
9 ctv 9-1
43 pbs 17-1
43 think 17-3
19 tvo 19-1
32 cw 23-1
14 fox 29-1
36 cits 36-1
40 omni 2 40-1
41 global 41-1
47 omni 47-1
49 MyN 49-1
44 city 57-1

Pretty good result for a 20 bucks antenna.

bev fan · 2013-04-24, 07:09 AM

Is anybody getting WBBZ in mississauga reliably?

kasm · 2013-05-11, 11:56 AM

Hi there,

I have been running a CM4221 (original not HD version) for a few years now in the attic in Mississauga (postal L5V) with a Winegard AP4700 pre-amp feeding 2 TV's. I have been getting most channels consistently with a few exceptions. Ch2 (NBC WGRZ) sometimes drops out - mostly in the winter. I do not get ION and ch26.1-4 are also intermittent. The antenna is pointing to Grand Island.

I was wondering if changing the antenna to a db4e will help stablize WGRZ and also bring in ION? On the specs it looks better - 65 miles vs 45 miles / 60 degree beam width vs 45 degrees.

I just set up an attic install of the DB4e at a friend's in Clarkson and was impressed that he got all the channels I got considering he is closer to the lake, lower elevation an a wider spread between the CN Tower and Grand Island.

What are you thoughts between the CM 4221 and the Antenna Direct DB4e?

bev fan · 2013-05-12, 09:52 AM

To get those stations more reliably you would have to move antenna outside.I have DB4e outside and do not have problems with channels you mentioned except Ion which I get only in the summer.

slyboy · 2013-05-12, 01:01 PM

My DB4e is also outside on the roof and I find it is quite good in terms of reception in picking up distance stations from Mississauga.

arrow201 · 2013-05-14, 11:34 PM

Even better, why not get the new DB8e ? I upgraded from a DB8 just over a week ago
and the DB8e is one awesome antenna. All my stations are stronger now. Before i'd get
51-ION, 8- Rochester and 26 - Jamestown only on a few evenings of good tropo in the
summer.
Now, i get ION in the mornings and evenings on most days. On the few warm days
last week, i also got 27 - Global (repeater), 8 & 31 in Rochester and, 54 - WQLN in
Erie, Pennsylvania !!!

2013-03-12, 12:19 PM	#2073
El Gran Chico Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toronto/Etobicoke - Bloor/Royal York/Queensway/Islington Posts: 1,386	Kirk, I get ION about 50% of the time in my location. Trust me, unless you are a hardcore Criminal Minds or Flashpoint fan, you aren't missing much. It's biggest value to many is to increase their channels scanned count by 4. __________________ Orig 4221, A-D C5, CM 7778, Aquos LC37D62U, TiVo Premiere, DTVpal DVR

2013-05-11, 11:56 AM	#2080
kasm Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississauga (Bristol and Creditview) Posts: 53	CM 4221 and Antenna Direct DB4e comparison Hi there, I have been running a CM4221 (original not HD version) for a few years now in the attic in Mississauga (postal L5V) with a Winegard AP4700 pre-amp feeding 2 TV's. I have been getting most channels consistently with a few exceptions. Ch2 (NBC WGRZ) sometimes drops out - mostly in the winter. I do not get ION and ch26.1-4 are also intermittent. The antenna is pointing to Grand Island. I was wondering if changing the antenna to a db4e will help stablize WGRZ and also bring in ION? On the specs it looks better - 65 miles vs 45 miles / 60 degree beam width vs 45 degrees. I just set up an attic install of the DB4e at a friend's in Clarkson and was impressed that he got all the channels I got considering he is closer to the lake, lower elevation an a wider spread between the CN Tower and Grand Island. What are you thoughts between the CM 4221 and the Antenna Direct DB4e? __________________ CM4221 (attic install), Winegard AP4700 preamp, Samsung LNT-4061F,Sharp AQUOS LC-80LE632U, PS3, WDTV

2013-05-12, 01:01 PM	#2082
slyboy Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mississauga, Ontario Posts: 393	My DB4e is also outside on the roof and I find it is quite good in terms of reception in picking up distance stations from Mississauga. __________________ Pioneer Elite PRO-730HD \| Elite DV-59AVi \| Marantz SR8200 \| Mirage OM series \| Rogers/Cisco 8642HD, SA4250HD

2013-05-14, 11:34 PM	#2083
arrow201 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Brampton, Ont Posts: 83	Even better, why not get the new DB8e ? I upgraded from a DB8 just over a week ago and the DB8e is one awesome antenna. All my stations are stronger now. Before i'd get 51-ION, 8- Rochester and 26 - Jamestown only on a few evenings of good tropo in the summer. Now, i get ION in the mornings and evenings on most days. On the few warm days last week, i also got 27 - Global (repeater), 8 & 31 in Rochester and, 54 - WQLN in Erie, Pennsylvania !!! __________________ Attic install, Antennas Direct DB8e, Channel Master 7777 preamp

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2013-03-11, 05:53 PM	#2071
thenewdc Veteran Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,310	In Stouffville, ION is 24/7 365 with an outdoor antenna. All winter 6/10 bars, summer is 10/10 bars for me. I just wish i could get WBBZ reliably.

2013-03-12, 07:50 AM	#2072
Kirk Rookie Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brampton, ON Posts: 15	^^ Sure, rub it in. lol So, what you guys are saying is that I need to buy a better location to put under my antenna? Yeah, that's not expensive. Oh well, no ION for me. @Tom-I'm sure you are only messing with me, but I am completely happy with the install. I thought for sure that during the winter months with all that windy weather we have had that I would need to call you back to re-align or something, but nope, everything is still working. Keep in mind, I only know about ION due to the great equipment selection between Grace and you. Ok, another question, how about getting radio channels to work in my WMC? What do I need to do? Kirk

2013-03-12, 12:23 PM	#2074
thenewdc Veteran Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,310	ION also carries WWE live programming not available elsewhere.

2013-03-12, 05:33 PM	#2076
Kirk Rookie Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brampton, ON Posts: 15	Would love to get the wife Style by Jury and there were a couple more titles that I cannot think of right now. Ok, new plan then. Tom, we need a mount to clear the height of the CN-Tower so we can get LOS to ION.

2013-03-27, 01:27 AM	#2078
pc8888 Rookie Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1	Erindale Go Station I am using Monoprice’s MDA-5600 Indoor/Outdoor Antenna mounted outdoor. 33 nbc 2-1 20 cbc 5-1 38 abc 7-1 9 ctv 9-1 43 pbs 17-1 43 think 17-3 19 tvo 19-1 32 cw 23-1 14 fox 29-1 36 cits 36-1 40 omni 2 40-1 41 global 41-1 47 omni 47-1 49 MyN 49-1 44 city 57-1 Pretty good result for a 20 bucks antenna.

2013-04-24, 07:09 AM	#2079
bev fan Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mississauga , east Posts: 578	Is anybody getting WBBZ in mississauga reliably?

2013-05-12, 09:52 AM	#2081
bev fan Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mississauga , east Posts: 578	To get those stations more reliably you would have to move antenna outside.I have DB4e outside and do not have problems with channels you mentioned except Ion which I get only in the summer.