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PBS stations that use bugs are truly the height of evil.
eyeh8nbc 1 year ago
All this planning, and if they would have simply tested the digital antenna in a wind tunnel at 5 mph, they would have abandoned this stupid proposal for the digital conversion after they realized that most of signal remains 98% scrambled. I think anybody who gets a Nelson's T.V. rating guide, should record the number of times they lose signal. Let the networks fix the signal strength problem when it hits them in the pocketbook with lost ratings.
cyberdoc76 1 year ago
Well, Im only 50 miles out and have a very high gain outdoor antenna with a booster, still the signal drops out completely.....I cant even get PBS , which I used to get crystal clear.
Doesnt matter how much lip service you give all this DTV stuff, its still worse than analog when it comes to reliabilty.
eimac4x1 2 years ago
50 miles out is not easy for UHF, measure the UHF antenna portion of your high gain antenna and make one like it with the boom 8 to12 ft long. Good Luck
PhysicsGuerrilla 2 years ago
I ended up building a Gray-Hoverman antenna. Problem solved. However, not everyone will be as fortunate to construct one.
eimac4x1 2 years ago
An antenna I bought prior to DTV was bought for $70, and still holding up. It's made for both low & high VHF, plus UHF. The newest antenna I have along side it is high VHF & UHF. I only bought that one for the UHF portion because a UHF station broadcasts in a different direction. Since WBBM-TV switched their DT channel from 3-12, my older antenna would no longer be needed for 2-6, since no one uses 2-6 anymore locally. I still use that one because it still good. The other one only costs $25
davenwin1973 2 years ago
Come on...... Teach seniors how to install ....and set up DTV antennas.... tisk.
villagefem 2 years ago
Everything he talks about, I agree with, except for his pricing for antennas. I bout a pair of rabbit ears for $3.00. I bought an amplified UHF/VHF Outdoor antenna for $35.00 . You can buy (roughly) a 60 element VHF/UHF Rooftop amplified antenna and all of the parts for about $100- $150, depending upon what brands, and types of amplification. I wouldn't pay $400-$500 like he said. They are EXTREMELY simple to setup yourself, so don't bother with help =)
TheGreatBunghole16 2 years ago 2