โMay-11-2018 04:16 PM
โMay-23-2018 05:42 AM
MNtundraRet wrote:
You all seem to forgetting something here.
My normal everyday range is still double yours. 100 to 125 miles.
โMay-23-2018 05:23 AM
โMay-22-2018 05:03 PM
MNtundraRet wrote:
By the way; I picked up 63 channels with one search last week in Lac Qui Parle State Park near Montevideo MN. Just the right condition with rain clouds, and just after sun-set. Of course most channels dissapear after clouds move out.
Dutch_12078 wrote:
How many channels are received reliably is what I suspect most of us care about in a given area. Not the odd atmospheric bounces that serve no real purpose beyond bragging rights...
โMay-22-2018 04:40 PM
MNtundraRet wrote:
By the way; I picked up 63 channels with one search last week in Lac Qui Parle State Park near Montevideo MN. Just the right condition with rain clouds, and just after sun-set. Of course most channels dissapear after clouds move out.
โMay-22-2018 04:15 PM
โMay-13-2018 04:49 AM
โMay-12-2018 05:27 PM
โMay-12-2018 04:43 PM
MNtundraRet wrote:
My typical range is 125 miles (clear day) to 150 to 200 miles at night or cloudy conditions.
LarryJM wrote:
As the above post mentioned that must be some unusual trasmission towers since the line of sight for an antenna 5000 feet high is only 86miles and then you have to consider just the signal attenuation for the mandated extra low power transmission limits over those extreme distances. In fact the LOS for an antenna 10,000 ft (almost 2 miles high) is only just over 122mi less than you stated typical 125 mi range you quoted.
โMay-12-2018 03:11 PM
MNtundraRet wrote:
I hate to bust your bubble here, but I have been using a Radio Shack adjustable in-line RF amplifier (2 to 10 dBs of additional gain) since 2007.
It connects to output side of Winegard amplifier and straight to the television on RG6u coaxial cable. It gives me up to 20 dBs gain (adjustable from 12 to 20).
I used to have the Winegard III with Wingman, but converted head to Winegard Razar after headwinds bent the old head.
My typical range is 125 miles (clear day) to 150 to 200 miles at night or cloudy conditions. Over-power is rare since you can either cut gain, or move antenna off direct aim on strong transmitters.
You can check my old posts here for more information, if the archives have been straightened out since last year. ๐
โMay-12-2018 02:47 PM
โMay-12-2018 12:45 PM
โMay-12-2018 09:31 AM
theoldwizard1 wrote:kerrlakeRoo wrote:
Your just receiving a signal, and you're boosting it already, ...
100% correct The little protrusions or other parts of an antenna are cut to a specific length to "resonate" with frequency in a given range. This resonation is the "boost" that kerrlakeRoo is referring to.
โMay-12-2018 09:28 AM
โMay-12-2018 09:05 AM
Dutch_12078 wrote:
The current FCC mandated channel repack removes channels 37-50 from the broadcast TV spectrum. Broadcasters licensed for those channels that are not giving up their licenses will be relocated to broadcast channels 2-36. Many of those that are giving up their licenses will remain on the air by contracting with another licensee to use a sub-channel.