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sumdood · 2009-03-22, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sumdood

I live in Coventry and am unable to get the CTV-HD feed. When I do a scan on my TV, it finds 1 channel, but when the scan is done, I don't get any channels. So the signal is probably too weak. I am using an indoor Jensen antenna.

So turns out I was doing it wrong this whole time. I didn't realize my TV had a separate "Digital" input. I kept on trying to find CTV HD on my analog input. So I'm actually getting a crystal clear feed now.

stampeder · 2009-03-22, 12:48 PM

Glad you're enjoying it in digital now - which model of TV is it?

bridlecrest · 2009-04-04, 11:03 AM

I noticed that E (chca 1) in Calgary has increased the strength at there tower to 651mh video and 655 auto so it now comes in clear. I thought that The E network was for sale so Global wouldn’t put anything money into that network. Hopefully if they are working on their tower in Calgary they will soon have Global HD up and running

stampeder · 2009-04-04, 11:42 AM

The 650 MHz figure is their frequency, which doesn't change unless the feds move them to another channel. The ERP (Effective Radiated Power) figure is the one that we need to look at.

bridlecrest · 2009-04-04, 12:10 PM

Thanks for the info the scrolling at the bottom of screen of E (station 44) doesnt give me that info. It now comes in perfect now; before it was mostly snow with outdoor antenna now it comes in perfect with cheep indoor antenna

stampeder · 2009-04-04, 12:14 PM

Yep, it could be weather related too, but I see different ERP levels for CHCA so I'm not sure which one they're at right now:

http://www.user.dccnet.com/jonleblan...a_TV_Stations/

Arthur Dent · 2009-04-04, 12:28 PM

Yes, the power is way up and now they are scrolling a message which goes somethibg like "A new channel is up, ... 44, CHCA etc., if you encounter interference call ...".

mellbell416 · 2009-04-04, 12:34 PM

Many thanks for posting the antenna chart - I am in a Mount Pleasant house in Calgary (TV on main floor) and am getting tired of constantly messing around with my indoor antenna to get good reception, so I am looking at getting an outdoor one. I am getting all the local channels (2,4,5,9,13,16,32,38,44) but the reception is very variable from day to day.

I understand from the forum that I should go for something with both UHF and VHF capabilities, but I am confused about differentiating between the VHF/FM/UHF and VHF HI/UHF. At first glance, it looks like the first might improve radio? reception but I have never gotten any access to the radio stations through my new 37" Toshiba TV (how do you do that, or do you attach the antenna to the stereo as well (???)) From the Knowledge Base it sounds like the VHF HI gives you a broader range of channels that it can access (ack - lost track of which channels are covered by 'lo' vs 'hi' ) - would the 'high' be better so that we can get channel 44 for example?

Ok, now I think that I have confused myself into indecision

help....!

stampeder · 2009-04-04, 01:14 PM

Hi mellbell416, from your location its just a matter of finding the "sweet spot" indoor from where your antenna always gets good signal, but that takes a lot of trial and error and might never be found.

If you could put up an antenna outside all your reception troubles would go away. In your case one of the VHF/UHF combo antennas would be ideal, with the FM radio stations being a nice side effect. TVs don't have FM radio receivers, but you would take the coax downlead from your antenna and split it to each TV and FM receiver separately. The diagram in Post #7 of the OTA FAQ shows such a set up.

stampeder · 2009-04-04, 01:16 PM

Could someone please take some digital photos of the on screen info scroll and post the sequence here?

Has the station come up in analogue or is it in digital?

cheers!

mellbell416 · 2009-04-04, 01:49 PM

Ok, Stampeder (thanks for the quick reply!)

From your post it sounds like I should be considering the Delhi 932, 933, or 934, so I will focus on that. I have started hunting for Calgary antenna suppliers but nothing obvious is popping up. I will need them to install it on my roof for me - I may have some talents, but mechanical stuff is a blind spot for me (it once took me an hour to put together a wheelbarrow...)

I looked in the Shopping forum but didn't see anything on local antenna suppliers so I thought that I would ask for recommendations. Could anyone help me here?

stampeder · 2009-04-04, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mellbell416

I have started hunting for Calgary antenna suppliers but nothing obvious is popping up

There are some folks earlier in this thread who found a source of them at a shop on or near Blackfoot Trail SE. Just use the Search This Thread tool to the upper right beside Thread Tools and put in the search term "delhi dealer" to see a bunch of those posts. The Delhi's are disappearing so you might want to explore the alternatives on the Antenna Chart or offered by the Calgary Delhi dealer.

bridlecrest · 2009-04-04, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stampeder

Has the station come up in analogue or is it in digital?

analogue

ClgShaft · 2009-04-04, 02:12 PM

I cannot scan in 44 out in the cochrane area.

I need to improve my signal with my SBGH. I only have like 40% on cfcn. Once we get some better weather I am going to mount my antenna higher up, and hopefully that will increase the signal. If not, I will look into something else.

In the meantime I found out that my Panasonic TV has a digital tuner, which I has always thought it did not. TV is almost three years old.

stampeder · 2009-04-04, 02:15 PM

ClgShaft are you now seeing CFCN-DT in digital from where you are?

2009-04-04, 11:03 AM	#288
bridlecrest Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Downtown Calgary Posts: 34	CHCA 1 calgary I noticed that E (chca 1) in Calgary has increased the strength at there tower to 651mh video and 655 auto so it now comes in clear. I thought that The E network was for sale so Global wouldn’t put anything money into that network. Hopefully if they are working on their tower in Calgary they will soon have Global HD up and running

2009-04-04, 12:34 PM	#293
mellbell416 Rookie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2	Mount Pleasant: Antenna chart reading tips? Many thanks for posting the antenna chart - I am in a Mount Pleasant house in Calgary (TV on main floor) and am getting tired of constantly messing around with my indoor antenna to get good reception, so I am looking at getting an outdoor one. I am getting all the local channels (2,4,5,9,13,16,32,38,44) but the reception is very variable from day to day. I understand from the forum that I should go for something with both UHF and VHF capabilities, but I am confused about differentiating between the VHF/FM/UHF and VHF HI/UHF. At first glance, it looks like the first might improve radio? reception but I have never gotten any access to the radio stations through my new 37" Toshiba TV (how do you do that, or do you attach the antenna to the stereo as well (???)) From the Knowledge Base it sounds like the VHF HI gives you a broader range of channels that it can access (ack - lost track of which channels are covered by 'lo' vs 'hi' ) - would the 'high' be better so that we can get channel 44 for example? Ok, now I think that I have confused myself into indecision help....! Last edited by stampeder; 2009-04-04 at 01:15 PM. Reason: location in title ;)

2009-04-04, 01:16 PM	#295
stampeder OTA Forum Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Delta, BC (96Av x 116St) Posts: 23,338	CHCA on screen info scroll Could someone please take some digital photos of the on screen info scroll and post the sequence here? Has the station come up in analogue or is it in digital? cheers!

2009-04-04, 01:49 PM	#296
mellbell416 Rookie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2	Thanks - suggestions for suppliers? Ok, Stampeder (thanks for the quick reply!) From your post it sounds like I should be considering the Delhi 932, 933, or 934, so I will focus on that. I have started hunting for Calgary antenna suppliers but nothing obvious is popping up. I will need them to install it on my roof for me - I may have some talents, but mechanical stuff is a blind spot for me (it once took me an hour to put together a wheelbarrow...) I looked in the Shopping forum but didn't see anything on local antenna suppliers so I thought that I would ask for recommendations. Could anyone help me here?

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2009-03-22, 12:48 PM	#287
stampeder OTA Forum Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Delta, BC (96Av x 116St) Posts: 23,338	Glad you're enjoying it in digital now - which model of TV is it?

2009-04-04, 11:42 AM	#289
stampeder OTA Forum Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Delta, BC (96Av x 116St) Posts: 23,338	The 650 MHz figure is their frequency, which doesn't change unless the feds move them to another channel. The ERP (Effective Radiated Power) figure is the one that we need to look at.

2009-04-04, 12:10 PM	#290
bridlecrest Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Downtown Calgary Posts: 34	Thanks for the info the scrolling at the bottom of screen of E (station 44) doesnt give me that info. It now comes in perfect now; before it was mostly snow with outdoor antenna now it comes in perfect with cheep indoor antenna

2009-04-04, 12:14 PM	#291
stampeder OTA Forum Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Delta, BC (96Av x 116St) Posts: 23,338	Yep, it could be weather related too, but I see different ERP levels for CHCA so I'm not sure which one they're at right now: http://www.user.dccnet.com/jonleblan...a_TV_Stations/

2009-04-04, 12:28 PM	#292
Arthur Dent Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Calgary Posts: 2,727	Yes, the power is way up and now they are scrolling a message which goes somethibg like "A new channel is up, ... 44, CHCA etc., if you encounter interference call ...".

2009-04-04, 01:14 PM	#294
stampeder OTA Forum Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Delta, BC (96Av x 116St) Posts: 23,338	Hi mellbell416, from your location its just a matter of finding the "sweet spot" indoor from where your antenna always gets good signal, but that takes a lot of trial and error and might never be found. If you could put up an antenna outside all your reception troubles would go away. In your case one of the VHF/UHF combo antennas would be ideal, with the FM radio stations being a nice side effect. TVs don't have FM radio receivers, but you would take the coax downlead from your antenna and split it to each TV and FM receiver separately. The diagram in Post #7 of the OTA FAQ shows such a set up.

2009-04-04, 02:12 PM	#299
ClgShaft Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 702	I cannot scan in 44 out in the cochrane area. I need to improve my signal with my SBGH. I only have like 40% on cfcn. Once we get some better weather I am going to mount my antenna higher up, and hopefully that will increase the signal. If not, I will look into something else. In the meantime I found out that my Panasonic TV has a digital tuner, which I has always thought it did not. TV is almost three years old.

2009-04-04, 02:15 PM	#300
stampeder OTA Forum Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Delta, BC (96Av x 116St) Posts: 23,338	ClgShaft are you now seeing CFCN-DT in digital from where you are?