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Coogs · 09-08-2012, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

I ordered the preamp and the rotor that you linked yesterday. That other site you linked was awesome and helped me map out which direction I need to aim the antenna. Thanks again.

Even though our place is 50 miles south, and about 15 west of Springfield, I am going to need to aim the antenna almost due east for most stations. I had been trying NNE.

I can't wait to get back down there to try it all out.

Oh, and we will have DTV also, but I don't want it all over the house. It just doesn't make sense for two people to pay over $150 a month to DTV to me. We will have 5 sets hooked up, but only two on DTV. Right now we have DTV down there, but it doesn't have local stations, since they are counting it as our 3rd set from here in Illinois.

I can't wait to get away from this Sunday Ticket robbery and be able to get Royals games when they aren't beating up on the White Sox.

I hope it works for you. I love mine. And you probably already know this, but point the small end of the antenna towards the station, not the wide end.

**HemiEd** · 09-08-2012, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Coogs

I hope it works for you. I love mine. And you probably already know this, but point the small end of the antenna towards the station, not the wide end.

I am glad you brought that up. Did you see the link to my antenna that I pm'd to you? We bought it thinking it would suffice, but we were wrong. I just brought it back and tried it here, it works great. What do you think of it? Will it do the job? Once again, I appreciate your input.

Coogs · 09-08-2012, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

I am glad you brought that up. Did you see the link to my antenna that I pm'd to you? We bought it thinking it would suffice, but we were wrong. I just brought it back and tried it here, it works great. What do you think of it? Will it do the job? Once again, I appreciate your input.

I've never tried one like that, but I have not had to either. The antenna I have has been great. I live on the Kansas/Nebraska boarder a couple of hours west of St. Joseph. If the weather is right, I can get stations out of several states. South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, and Oklahoma, along with Kansas and Nebraska.

I read some of the reviews listed with the link you have for your antenna. It sounds like it should be a very good antenna.

I'll be interested to see how it works for you.

And, sorry about the PM. I didn't even notice I had one.

**HemiEd** · 09-08-2012, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Coogs

I've never tried one like that, but I have not had to either. The antenna I have has been great. I live on the Kansas/Nebraska boarder a couple of hours west of St. Joseph. If the weather is right, I can get stations out of several states. South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, and Oklahoma, along with Kansas and Nebraska.

I read some of the reviews listed with the link you have for your antenna. It sounds like it should be a very good antenna.

I'll be interested to see how it works for you.

And, sorry about the PM. I didn't even notice I had one.

Thanks Coogs. I read about 20 of the reviews myself, and all seemed very happy.
I was tetering between this style and the big one like you have. My goal was to put it in the attic, but I think that may be out, but we will see once we get the amp etc.
It is odd looking, in fact it reminds me of those old UHF bowtie antennas that went along with the rabbit ears.

This stuff has all changed so much with the advent of the digital broadcasts and we are having to use one of those Radio Shack converters as well.

Coogs · 09-08-2012, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

Thanks Coogs. I read about 20 of the reviews myself, and all seemed very happy.
I was tetering between this style and the big one like you have. My goal was to put it in the attic, but I think that may be out, but we will see once we get the amp etc.
It is odd looking, in fact it reminds me of those old UHF bowtie antennas that went along with the rabbit ears.

This stuff has all changed so much with the advent of the digital broadcasts and we are having to use one of those Radio Shack converters as well.

This forum...

http://forum.tvfool.com/forumdisplay.php?f=7

from that tvfool link is very good at answering questions you may have. I used it a time or two, and everything they told me worked to perfection. If you need to use it, read the first sticky that pertains to guidelines for asking a question, and these guys should be able to get you what you want.

**HemiEd** · 09-08-2012, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Coogs

This forum...

http://forum.tvfool.com/forumdisplay.php?f=7

from that tvfool link is very good at answering questions you may have. I used it a time or two, and everything they told me worked to perfection. If you need to use it, read the first sticky that pertains to guidelines for asking a question, and these guys should be able to get you what you want.

Coogs · 09-08-2012, 02:27 PM

Another thing. And maybe you already know this, but just in case...

I am not sure what type of TV you have, but on mine, once I had the antenna hooked up, and aimed at... say Omaha... I have to go into my TV menu to the Channel feature. In that channel feature there a couple of links. One is Auto Program, and the other one is Add Digital Channels. Myself, I use the Add Digital Channels. It works like the Auto Program for that specific direction only. Then, when I move the antenna towards... say Topeka... go back to that same feature and take it through the Add Digital Channels again. And it should add all the stations in that direction without deleting the Omaha Channels. If you would use the Auto Program feature insetead, the Omaha stations that were previously programmed in would be wiped out.

EDIT: I also have two TV's hooked up to the antenna with a dual amp splitter. And both of my TV's are Sony Bravia's. One is a 55" the other a 41". I had to program each TV to pull in stations. The 55" one will pull in stations much, much easier than the 41" one will. And it is a couple of years older (about 5 years old) than the 41" set. Doesn't make much sense to me since they are both the same brand.

**007** · 09-22-2012, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

I am glad you brought that up. Did you see the link to my antenna that I pm'd to you? We bought it thinking it would suffice, but we were wrong. I just brought it back and tried it here, it works great. What do you think of it? Will it do the job? Once again, I appreciate your input.

I'm giving your antenna a shot. Hope it pans out.

COchief · 10-06-2012, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Coogs

Have you had a chance to get you antenna up? If so, did it do the trick for you?

Ever hear of PM asshole?

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Coogs In Search of a Life Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Northern Kansas Casino cash: $1384349	Another thing. And maybe you already know this, but just in case... I am not sure what type of TV you have, but on mine, once I had the antenna hooked up, and aimed at... say Omaha... I have to go into my TV menu to the Channel feature. In that channel feature there a couple of links. One is Auto Program, and the other one is Add Digital Channels. Myself, I use the Add Digital Channels. It works like the Auto Program for that specific direction only. Then, when I move the antenna towards... say Topeka... go back to that same feature and take it through the Add Digital Channels again. And it should add all the stations in that direction without deleting the Omaha Channels. If you would use the Auto Program feature insetead, the Omaha stations that were previously programmed in would be wiped out. EDIT: I also have two TV's hooked up to the antenna with a dual amp splitter. And both of my TV's are Sony Bravia's. One is a 55" the other a 41". I had to program each TV to pull in stations. The 55" one will pull in stations much, much easier than the 41" one will. And it is a couple of years older (about 5 years old) than the 41" set. Doesn't make much sense to me since they are both the same brand. Last edited by Coogs; 09-08-2012 at 02:47 PM..
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