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brianV · 2011-04-19, 11:24 AM

Charlie Echo:

Can you give me more info on this?

I'm looking for an installer myself, in Cornwall, Ontario. The closest two shops I've found that sell OTA gear are:

http://otacanada.com
http://compunation.com

I've contacted both to see if they provide installation services.

EDIT: Compunation indicates they don't.

roger1818 · 2011-04-19, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flavoie

Roger at the point we're at in Ottawa i'm sure some would appreciate knowing the Stittsville installer, even if it came with a disclaimer.

I don't want to post his contact information without his permission (I only have a home number). I will try and find time to contact him and ask if it is okay.

Trekie2 · 2011-04-19, 01:45 PM

Hi everyone....just wondering if anyone knows were I can get a Balum in the west Mississauga\Oakville area? I tried The Source but they don't carry them anymore....any help would be appreciated!!!!

Thanks

stampeder · 2011-04-19, 02:22 PM

Click on the saveandreplay.com advertisements here at this site - they are our offical OTA Forum sponsor and they are in Mississauga. They can sell you a balun.

Trekie2 · 2011-04-19, 02:30 PM

THANKS!!! And sorry for posting in the wrong forum....

freudianslip · 2011-04-19, 06:00 PM

New here and looking for a knowledgable installer/seller in Niagara(Canada). Only found one guy in St. Catharines who only wanted to sell me cheap stuff with no advice.

New to all this so confused as hell!!

stampeder · 2011-04-19, 11:02 PM

Use the Search This Thread tool to the upper right beside Thread Tools and put in Niagara and/or other terms and you'll get several good answers.

brianV · 2011-04-20, 10:02 AM

I just heard back from Jeff at http://otacanada.com. He said:

Quote:

Yes, we are trying to officially organize installs. Hopefully we can set it up.

Thanks for your interest.

They would be in the Ottawa area. Perhaps some word of encouragement would get a new installer up and running here in Ottawa. As it sits, I don't know / can't find anyone else in the area.

Charlie Echo · 2011-04-20, 11:02 AM

As promised:

I met with the owner of Bob's Antennas, 1324 Route 500w, Casselman Ont. (about 35 km east of Ottawa).

Bob has been in the antenna business for about 40 years. He will do a complete installation,ie`labor, deep-fringe antenna ( Channel Master and I didn't ask the model number), tripod with a 10 foot extension for roof installation, cable, rotor, tuner, amp, nuts and bolts for about $1400. He suggested that I do a trial run (good idea): he would do a temporary installation so I could test the system for 4-5 days ($260 and applied against full purchase). All with a 90 day guarantee.

I'm not certain if the price is fair market -would someone confirm please- I'm thinking about it but I'm looking at a 14 month break-even when compared to a cable or satellite system.

Comments?

Charlie Echo · 2011-04-20, 11:17 AM

Bob at Bob's antennas said he would sell me a tuner for $99...and I'm only assuming that the amp is part of the deal.

Sorry for the (my) confusion

stampeder · 2011-04-20, 11:22 AM

$1,400 for a soup-to-nuts tower installation seems reasonable for people in deep to deepest fringe areas.

Please welcome him to join here if he is an Internet user.

mr weather · 2011-04-20, 06:10 PM

Looked like he said "tripod" not "tower". If the former, that seems a little pricey.

If the latter, that is a reasonable price.

Charlie Echo · 2011-04-20, 06:59 PM

I said tripod on the roof...not a tower

flavoie · 2011-04-20, 09:14 PM

Try to itemize yourself about what it would cost at retail prices in ottawa for the parts then figure what's left for install price. Maybe you should confirm with him the tower vs tripod concept to clear any possible misunderstanding.

mr weather · 2011-04-21, 09:21 AM

Yeah, installing a tower is a whole different kettle of fish compared to installing a tripod.

2011-04-19, 11:24 AM	#811
brianV Rookie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Long Sault, Ontario (near Cornwall) Posts: 19	Charlie Echo: Can you give me more info on this? I'm looking for an installer myself, in Cornwall, Ontario. The closest two shops I've found that sell OTA gear are: http://otacanada.com http://compunation.com I've contacted both to see if they provide installation services. EDIT: Compunation indicates they don't. Last edited by brianV; 2011-04-19 at 11:42 AM.

2011-04-19, 01:45 PM	#813
Trekie2 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3	Balun Oakville? Hi everyone....just wondering if anyone knows were I can get a Balum in the west Mississauga\Oakville area? I tried The Source but they don't carry them anymore....any help would be appreciated!!!! Thanks

2011-04-19, 06:00 PM	#816
freudianslip Rookie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Thorold Posts: 1	Niagara Region New here and looking for a knowledgable installer/seller in Niagara(Canada). Only found one guy in St. Catharines who only wanted to sell me cheap stuff with no advice. New to all this so confused as hell!!

2011-04-20, 11:02 AM	#819
Charlie Echo Rookie Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 4	Provider near Ottawa As promised: I met with the owner of Bob's Antennas, 1324 Route 500w, Casselman Ont. (about 35 km east of Ottawa). Bob has been in the antenna business for about 40 years. He will do a complete installation,ie`labor, deep-fringe antenna ( Channel Master and I didn't ask the model number), tripod with a 10 foot extension for roof installation, cable, rotor, tuner, amp, nuts and bolts for about $1400. He suggested that I do a trial run (good idea): he would do a temporary installation so I could test the system for 4-5 days ($260 and applied against full purchase). All with a 90 day guarantee. I'm not certain if the price is fair market -would someone confirm please- I'm thinking about it but I'm looking at a 14 month break-even when compared to a cable or satellite system. Comments?

2011-04-20, 11:17 AM	#820
Charlie Echo Rookie Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 4	Correction to my last posting Bob at Bob's antennas said he would sell me a tuner for $99...and I'm only assuming that the amp is part of the deal. Sorry for the (my) confusion

2011-04-19, 02:22 PM	#814
stampeder OTA Forum Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Delta, BC (96Av x 116St) Posts: 23,338	Click on the saveandreplay.com advertisements here at this site - they are our offical OTA Forum sponsor and they are in Mississauga. They can sell you a balun.

2011-04-19, 02:30 PM	#815
Trekie2 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3	THANKS!!! And sorry for posting in the wrong forum....

2011-04-19, 11:02 PM	#817
stampeder OTA Forum Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Delta, BC (96Av x 116St) Posts: 23,338	Use the Search This Thread tool to the upper right beside Thread Tools and put in Niagara and/or other terms and you'll get several good answers.

2011-04-20, 11:22 AM	#821
stampeder OTA Forum Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Delta, BC (96Av x 116St) Posts: 23,338	$1,400 for a soup-to-nuts tower installation seems reasonable for people in deep to deepest fringe areas. Please welcome him to join here if he is an Internet user.

2011-04-20, 06:10 PM	#822
mr weather Veteran Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mississauga, Ontario Posts: 1,950	Looked like he said "tripod" not "tower". If the former, that seems a little pricey. If the latter, that is a reasonable price.

2011-04-20, 06:59 PM	#823
Charlie Echo Rookie Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 4	I said tripod on the roof...not a tower

2011-04-20, 09:14 PM	#824
flavoie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orleans, ON Posts: 1,236	Try to itemize yourself about what it would cost at retail prices in ottawa for the parts then figure what's left for install price. Maybe you should confirm with him the tower vs tripod concept to clear any possible misunderstanding.

2011-04-21, 09:21 AM	#825
mr weather Veteran Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mississauga, Ontario Posts: 1,950	Yeah, installing a tower is a whole different kettle of fish compared to installing a tripod.

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