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lordhelmet · 2011-11-03, 12:16 PM

The complications for antenna positioning are the location of my BBQ, currently to the right of the antenna - moving the antenna over puts it behind the BBQ, and moving the BBQ to the other deck rail adds loads of interference that mess with channel 8 too much. Short of losing the BBQ entirely or somehow hanging the antenna from the deck above (making it vulnerable to wind and way too visible) I'm pretty limited with my placement options. There's also the building eclipsing the line of sight to consider if I slide the antenna too far over.

That said, what would putting the VHF centred on a metal pole do?

roger1818 · 2011-11-03, 01:48 PM

I am not an expert on antennas and I may stand corrected, but I thing it is better to have metal blocking the air gap in the centre than blocking the actual element. Any experts care to comment?

Even better would be to move the dipole on the other side of the balcony. I don't think there would be much wind load on it and you could zip tie it to on of the posts.

ljnzxync · 2011-11-04, 11:07 PM

My antennas without pre-amp. I am in Sixth Line & McCraney. I am getting everything except channels 51 ION on and off.

Jase88 · 2011-11-04, 11:33 PM

Nice install, ljnzxync. Have you thought about taping off the coax along the tower? So it won't rattle in wind?

HDTV101 · 2011-11-08, 05:22 AM

yeah Jase is right... tape them down and leave a service loop at the antenna. Trust me the first ice storm and those cables will be down on the ground if not secured properly.

Jase88 · 2011-11-08, 01:35 PM

And good point, HDTV101...I forgot to mention ice loading.

edtrutone · 2011-11-22, 08:15 PM

That is not a CM 4221 hd ,but a PA2 antenna.look in front of the bow-ties you have a director attach to it plus the mounting bracket is different than CM.

HDTV101 · 2013-05-10, 08:02 PM

This was always a good thread ... it's been dead for 1.5 years now... lets try to get it going again.

hsantos · 2013-05-10, 08:21 PM

Its true its was and still is a great thread...

So here's my setup

On My Shed

Inside My Shed

HDTV101 · 2013-05-10, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hsantos

Its true its was and still is a great thread...

So here's my setup

On My Shed

Inside My Shed

What satellites do you get? ... I see 6 LNB's

hsantos · 2013-05-10, 09:49 PM

Im testing 82/91/97/110/118/119/129
With the OTA Im able to get 29 Channels in HD

HDTV101 · 2013-05-10, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hsantos

Im testing 82/91/97/110/118/119/129
With the OTA Im able to get 29 Channels in HD

Wow sounds like you're monitoring the entire spectrum there in your shed.

hsantos · 2013-05-10, 10:12 PM

Initially I had 82/91 installed by Bell... But I was having issues with the weather, so I ajusted my 36in dish to get 82/91/97 instead of having a small dish just for Bell.

In regards of OTA, I combined two antennas, one CM3010 for the local,
and the CM4228HD for further reach.

roger1818 · 2013-05-10, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hsantos

In regards of OTA, I combined two antennas, one CM3010 for the local,
and the CM4228HD for further reach.

How are you combining them? They seem to be pointing in the same direction so you might get better results using only the CM-4228HD (unless you are using a UVSJ and only using the CM3010 for VHF).

hsantos · 2013-05-10, 10:35 PM

To combine, im using this

They seem to be point the same direction... but there is slight difference. I spent a few hours before getting both pointing correctly to get all the channels.

2011-11-03, 01:48 PM	#707
roger1818 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ottawa (Stittsville), ON, OTA (Radio Shack Omnidirectional Antenna and 5Y6S in Attic), MythTV HTPC Posts: 5,626	I am not an expert on antennas and I may stand corrected, but I thing it is better to have metal blocking the air gap in the centre than blocking the actual element. Any experts care to comment? Even better would be to move the dipole on the other side of the balcony. I don't think there would be much wind load on it and you could zip tie it to on of the posts. __________________ Link to my TVFool results is in my profile Homepage URL. I suggest others do the same.

2011-11-04, 11:33 PM	#709
Jase88 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kitchener, ON Posts: 4,109	Nice install, ljnzxync. Have you thought about taping off the coax along the tower? So it won't rattle in wind? __________________ DMX 68' tower, HyGain HAM 5 rotator, Antennas Direct 91-XG & C5, Channel Master 7777 preamp, Siemens surge protection

2011-11-08, 01:35 PM	#711
Jase88 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kitchener, ON Posts: 4,109	And good point, HDTV101...I forgot to mention ice loading. __________________ DMX 68' tower, HyGain HAM 5 rotator, Antennas Direct 91-XG & C5, Channel Master 7777 preamp, Siemens surge protection

2011-11-22, 08:15 PM	#712
edtrutone Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 23	@ ljnzxync That is not a CM 4221 hd ,but a PA2 antenna.look in front of the bow-ties you have a director attach to it plus the mounting bracket is different than CM.

2013-05-10, 08:21 PM	#714
hsantos Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: YUL Posts: 404	Its true its was and still is a great thread... So here's my setup On My Shed Inside My Shed __________________ Samsung HL-R4664W / DVD-HD850 / Dreamlink HD / Zotac HTPC / Fibe VIP1232 Last edited by hsantos; 2013-05-10 at 08:23 PM. Reason: links

2011-11-03, 12:16 PM	#706
lordhelmet Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Halifax Posts: 109	The complications for antenna positioning are the location of my BBQ, currently to the right of the antenna - moving the antenna over puts it behind the BBQ, and moving the BBQ to the other deck rail adds loads of interference that mess with channel 8 too much. Short of losing the BBQ entirely or somehow hanging the antenna from the deck above (making it vulnerable to wind and way too visible) I'm pretty limited with my placement options. There's also the building eclipsing the line of sight to consider if I slide the antenna too far over. That said, what would putting the VHF centred on a metal pole do?

2011-11-04, 11:07 PM	#708
ljnzxync Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oakville, ON Posts: 16	My antennas without pre-amp. I am in Sixth Line & McCraney. I am getting everything except channels 51 ION on and off.

2011-11-08, 05:22 AM	#710
HDTV101 Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,000	yeah Jase is right... tape them down and leave a service loop at the antenna. Trust me the first ice storm and those cables will be down on the ground if not secured properly.

2013-05-10, 08:02 PM	#713
HDTV101 Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,000	This was always a good thread ... it's been dead for 1.5 years now... lets try to get it going again.

2013-05-10, 09:49 PM	#716
hsantos Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: YUL Posts: 404	Im testing 82/91/97/110/118/119/129 With the OTA Im able to get 29 Channels in HD __________________ Samsung HL-R4664W / DVD-HD850 / Dreamlink HD / Zotac HTPC / Fibe VIP1232

2013-05-10, 10:12 PM	#718
hsantos Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: YUL Posts: 404	Initially I had 82/91 installed by Bell... But I was having issues with the weather, so I ajusted my 36in dish to get 82/91/97 instead of having a small dish just for Bell. In regards of OTA, I combined two antennas, one CM3010 for the local, and the CM4228HD for further reach. __________________ Samsung HL-R4664W / DVD-HD850 / Dreamlink HD / Zotac HTPC / Fibe VIP1232

2013-05-10, 10:35 PM	#720
hsantos Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: YUL Posts: 404	To combine, im using this They seem to be point the same direction... but there is slight difference. I spent a few hours before getting both pointing correctly to get all the channels. __________________ Samsung HL-R4664W / DVD-HD850 / Dreamlink HD / Zotac HTPC / Fibe VIP1232

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