Re: [mythtv-users] OT: Help choosing an antenna for ATSC

2005-06-21 Thread Michael J. Lynch
Jason Weinstein wrote: I'm trying to receive the 5 local ATSC stations and not having good luck with my current antenna. My current antenna is a medium sized VHF/UHF/FM directional antenna with a mast mounted pre-amp. I cannot get a decent signal on all the stations without rotating the antenna.

[mythtv-users] OT: Help choosing an antenna for ATSC

2005-06-20 Thread Jason Weinstein
I'm trying to receive the 5 local ATSC stations and not having good luck with my current antenna. My current antenna is a medium sized VHF/UHF/FM directional antenna with a mast mounted pre-amp. I cannot get a decent signal on all the stations without rotating the antenna. My inital plans were to

Re: [mythtv-users] OT: Help choosing an antenna for ATSC

2005-06-20 Thread Mudit Wahal
Channel Master 4228. The best of all. Search for it on the internet. On 6/20/05, Jason Weinstein [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm trying to receive the 5 local ATSC stations and not having good luck with my current antenna. My current antenna is a medium sized VHF/UHF/FM directional antenna with a

Re: [mythtv-users] OT: Help choosing an antenna for ATSC

2005-06-20 Thread Doug Larrick
Jason Weinstein wrote: So, if possible, I'd like to replace my antenna with an omnidirectional UHF-only one. Of the 5 stations I am trying to receive, 3 have transmitters that are located 1.7 miles from me at 208 degrees, and 2 have transmitters 8 miles from me at 17 degrees. There are some

Re: [mythtv-users] OT: Help choosing an antenna for ATSC

2005-06-20 Thread WJCarpenter
jw So, if possible, I'd like to replace my antenna with an jw omnidirectional UHF-only one. Of the 5 stations I am trying to mw Channel Master 4228. The best of all. Search for it on the Maybe so, but the 4228 is not omnidirectional. In fact, it's highly directional with a 10-15 degree face.

Re: [mythtv-users] OT: Help choosing an antenna for ATSC

2005-06-20 Thread David Asher
My understanding is that you can, but you need pass filters to prevent causing multi-path reception problems. Basically, get a pass filter for the 2 channels in one direction and then you should be able to combine that with the 5 channels from the other direction... If you're unlucky you

Re: [mythtv-users] OT: Help choosing an antenna for ATSC

2005-06-20 Thread Michael Anthon
David Asher wrote: My understanding is that you can, but you need pass filters to prevent causing multi-path reception problems. snipped stuff about filters If the signal strengths from the 2 separate antennas for each of the signals in question are significantly different in level then you