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byebye_cable · 2010-03-04, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suntanlo

thanks for the reply ByeBye...

Which antenna are you using and how high is it mounted? Are you using an antenna rotator? I have tried a pre-amp before but that didn't help. Just wondering if I should go to a 8bay antenna.

Thks
suntan

I have a 4221 (the original one, not the HD one) over 100' of RG6. My preamp (Kitztech) is currently at the wrong end, simply because I'm a little busy & it works fine there, so no rush.

The 4221 is pointed between Buffalo & Batavia (Batavia is where ION/QUBO come from), I use a separate antenna for Toronto. Both are about 35' off the ground.

I don't use a rotor, each antenna has it's own dedicated cable & plugs into a different tuner.

If you're going to use a rotor the 8 bay would be good, since I don't, I like the 4bay since it has a wider field of view (or whatever that's called for antennas).

byebye_cable · 2010-03-04, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stampeder

Nobody here recommends using a coat hanger to make an antenna.

I'm currently using an antenna made from <cough cough> coat hangers for CN tower stations & it works great.

stampeder · 2010-03-04, 12:13 PM

Brave of you to admit that, but if you recommend it here we'll all be wondering if you've been having a bit too much extra strength cough syrup.

White fish · 2010-03-04, 07:06 PM

Do they have to be the same ant to connect them using coax

byebye_cable · 2010-03-05, 01:17 AM

It's really hard to join two antenna's unless one is UHF and the other VHF, I wouldn't go there. If you must, you're in for hours of reviewing how-to posts on this website.

How do I get the bones out of a, um, whitefish? They're impossible to eat.

stampeder · 2010-03-05, 02:20 AM

Joining 2 or more antennas is covered in Post #16 of the OTA FAQ:

White fish · 2010-03-09, 11:34 PM

I am in scarborough I have a home made GH8 in my attic
I scaned and got pretty good results 26 digital but noticed some are not watchable during the day but come night come in better

any ideas?

DdDave · 2010-03-10, 09:03 AM

#1 solution will be to move the antenna outside. Any chance of that?

If you have a long cable run or lots of splits you may need a preamp or distribution amp.

White fish · 2010-03-10, 09:18 PM

It's a new house so no chimniny just a couple vent pipes and a new shingles , not putting holes in it
so not going on the roof

cable is only about 30' long then goes into a switch then to my tv

recneps77 · 2010-03-10, 09:25 PM

Roof mount isn't the only option.. Tower, Pole, Wall, etc.

kooguy · 2010-03-11, 09:21 PM

White fish,

Antenna in the attic is hit and miss situation...What are the channels have poor reception at your locations? Any chance of mounting your antenna to the side of the house?

byebye_cable · 2010-03-12, 01:37 PM

Real men don't put antenna's in their attic. There are plenty of options for getting an antenna on your roof & as far as I know none of them involve actually putting a hole in it.

White fish · 2010-03-12, 10:34 PM

11.1 is real bad
51.1,2,3 not so good

kooguy · 2010-03-17, 10:17 PM

White fish,

For 11.1 or 36.1, you need height for your antenna and some careful aiming to get it.

51.x needs a second antenna with powerful 'beam' because it is located too far from our location. However, with good tropo these days you may get it with just one antenna.

Here is what I used, CM4221 for Buffalo/Toronto/Hamilton channels.
91XG for 51.x and 21.x channels.

An OTAer down my street use CM4221 and a CM4228 for 51.x and 21.x.

DdDave · 2010-03-18, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by White fish

11.1 is real bad
51.1,2,3 not so good

To get 11.1 you need to rotate the antenna west, and to get 51.1,2,3 you need to rotate the antenna east. (Rock < you

< Hard place)

If you move outside you may find the extra gain gets them both without any extra work. If not, as kooguy mentioned you could rotate a bit west and pickup 11.1 with your current antenna and put up a second antenna for the Rochester stations, or you could install a rotor.

2010-03-05, 02:20 AM	#1071
stampeder OTA Forum Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Delta, BC (96Av x 116St) Posts: 23,338	Joining 2 or more antennas is covered in Post #16 of the OTA FAQ: __________________ New To OTA? OTA FAQ & Knowledge Base OTA Antenna Chart 8.2

2010-03-09, 11:34 PM	#1072
White fish Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 70	Scarborough: GH8 in the attic I am in scarborough I have a home made GH8 in my attic I scaned and got pretty good results 26 digital but noticed some are not watchable during the day but come night come in better any ideas?

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2010-03-04, 12:13 PM	#1068
stampeder OTA Forum Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Delta, BC (96Av x 116St) Posts: 23,338	Brave of you to admit that, but if you recommend it here we'll all be wondering if you've been having a bit too much extra strength cough syrup.

2010-03-04, 07:06 PM	#1069
White fish Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 70	Do they have to be the same ant to connect them using coax

2010-03-05, 01:17 AM	#1070
byebye_cable Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 434	It's really hard to join two antenna's unless one is UHF and the other VHF, I wouldn't go there. If you must, you're in for hours of reviewing how-to posts on this website. How do I get the bones out of a, um, whitefish? They're impossible to eat.

2010-03-10, 09:03 AM	#1073
DdDave Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oak Ridges, On Posts: 403	#1 solution will be to move the antenna outside. Any chance of that? If you have a long cable run or lots of splits you may need a preamp or distribution amp.

2010-03-10, 09:18 PM	#1074
White fish Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 70	It's a new house so no chimniny just a couple vent pipes and a new shingles , not putting holes in it so not going on the roof cable is only about 30' long then goes into a switch then to my tv

2010-03-10, 09:25 PM	#1075
recneps77 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Whitby Posts: 2,815	Roof mount isn't the only option.. Tower, Pole, Wall, etc.

2010-03-11, 09:21 PM	#1076
kooguy Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ajax, Ontario Posts: 285	White fish, Antenna in the attic is hit and miss situation...What are the channels have poor reception at your locations? Any chance of mounting your antenna to the side of the house?

2010-03-12, 01:37 PM	#1077
byebye_cable Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 434	Real men don't put antenna's in their attic. There are plenty of options for getting an antenna on your roof & as far as I know none of them involve actually putting a hole in it.

2010-03-12, 10:34 PM	#1078
White fish Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 70	11.1 is real bad 51.1,2,3 not so good

2010-03-17, 10:17 PM	#1079
kooguy Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ajax, Ontario Posts: 285	White fish, For 11.1 or 36.1, you need height for your antenna and some careful aiming to get it. 51.x needs a second antenna with powerful 'beam' because it is located too far from our location. However, with good tropo these days you may get it with just one antenna. Here is what I used, CM4221 for Buffalo/Toronto/Hamilton channels. 91XG for 51.x and 21.x channels. An OTAer down my street use CM4221 and a CM4228 for 51.x and 21.x.