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  • January 15, 2011 at 2:12 AM #655378
    moneymaker
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    I personally would not go to the expense of installing rooftop antennae, but if you do remember that HD is in the UHF spectrum which means 2 things. You will need line of sight and you will probably have to rotate it to get different stations. If you live on a hill rabbit ears should do fine, if you live in El Cajon then hopefully you can see Mt.Miguel, if not you might be SOL.

    January 15, 2011 at 7:45 AM #654281
    briansd1
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    I’m planning to put the outdoor HDTV antenna at my house in Philly. It’s all flat terrain. I’m using rabbit ears but I’m thinking that an outdoor antenna would be better.

    We’ll see what kind of reception I get.

    January 15, 2011 at 7:45 AM #654344
    briansd1
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    I’m planning to put the outdoor HDTV antenna at my house in Philly. It’s all flat terrain. I’m using rabbit ears but I’m thinking that an outdoor antenna would be better.

    We’ll see what kind of reception I get.

    January 15, 2011 at 7:45 AM #654935
    briansd1
    Guest

    I’m planning to put the outdoor HDTV antenna at my house in Philly. It’s all flat terrain. I’m using rabbit ears but I’m thinking that an outdoor antenna would be better.

    We’ll see what kind of reception I get.

    January 15, 2011 at 7:45 AM #655073
    briansd1
    Guest

    I’m planning to put the outdoor HDTV antenna at my house in Philly. It’s all flat terrain. I’m using rabbit ears but I’m thinking that an outdoor antenna would be better.

    We’ll see what kind of reception I get.

    January 15, 2011 at 7:45 AM #655403
    briansd1
    Guest

    I’m planning to put the outdoor HDTV antenna at my house in Philly. It’s all flat terrain. I’m using rabbit ears but I’m thinking that an outdoor antenna would be better.

    We’ll see what kind of reception I get.

    January 15, 2011 at 11:13 PM #654484
    CDMA ENG
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    EmilyHicks showed a package that included a pre-amp.

    The antenna is rough 14 dB of gain with another 19 dB for the pre amp.

    That gives you roughly 23 dB of gain for the satellite signal. In linear terms that is a 200Xs stronger signal at the reciever port.

    Line loss would probably be around 3 dB so it would be a 100 times stronger at the reciever than just a unity gain antenna.

    I couldn’t find the gain spec of the typical 18″ antenna but the gain of the recommended system is excellent.

    If you are in poor conditions the above system could buy your way out of it.

    CE

    January 15, 2011 at 11:13 PM #654546
    CDMA ENG
    Participant

    EmilyHicks showed a package that included a pre-amp.

    The antenna is rough 14 dB of gain with another 19 dB for the pre amp.

    That gives you roughly 23 dB of gain for the satellite signal. In linear terms that is a 200Xs stronger signal at the reciever port.

    Line loss would probably be around 3 dB so it would be a 100 times stronger at the reciever than just a unity gain antenna.

    I couldn’t find the gain spec of the typical 18″ antenna but the gain of the recommended system is excellent.

    If you are in poor conditions the above system could buy your way out of it.

    CE

    January 15, 2011 at 11:13 PM #655141
    CDMA ENG
    Participant

    EmilyHicks showed a package that included a pre-amp.

    The antenna is rough 14 dB of gain with another 19 dB for the pre amp.

    That gives you roughly 23 dB of gain for the satellite signal. In linear terms that is a 200Xs stronger signal at the reciever port.

    Line loss would probably be around 3 dB so it would be a 100 times stronger at the reciever than just a unity gain antenna.

    I couldn’t find the gain spec of the typical 18″ antenna but the gain of the recommended system is excellent.

    If you are in poor conditions the above system could buy your way out of it.

    CE

    January 15, 2011 at 11:13 PM #655279
    CDMA ENG
    Participant

    EmilyHicks showed a package that included a pre-amp.

    The antenna is rough 14 dB of gain with another 19 dB for the pre amp.

    That gives you roughly 23 dB of gain for the satellite signal. In linear terms that is a 200Xs stronger signal at the reciever port.

    Line loss would probably be around 3 dB so it would be a 100 times stronger at the reciever than just a unity gain antenna.

    I couldn’t find the gain spec of the typical 18″ antenna but the gain of the recommended system is excellent.

    If you are in poor conditions the above system could buy your way out of it.

    CE

    January 15, 2011 at 11:13 PM #655608
    CDMA ENG
    Participant

    EmilyHicks showed a package that included a pre-amp.

    The antenna is rough 14 dB of gain with another 19 dB for the pre amp.

    That gives you roughly 23 dB of gain for the satellite signal. In linear terms that is a 200Xs stronger signal at the reciever port.

    Line loss would probably be around 3 dB so it would be a 100 times stronger at the reciever than just a unity gain antenna.

    I couldn’t find the gain spec of the typical 18″ antenna but the gain of the recommended system is excellent.

    If you are in poor conditions the above system could buy your way out of it.

    CE

    January 16, 2011 at 9:36 PM #654663
    briansd1
    Guest

    Thanks CE for the good explaination. I’ve ordered the antenna Emily suggested.

    January 16, 2011 at 9:36 PM #654725
    briansd1
    Guest

    Thanks CE for the good explaination. I’ve ordered the antenna Emily suggested.

    January 16, 2011 at 9:36 PM #655321
    briansd1
    Guest

    Thanks CE for the good explaination. I’ve ordered the antenna Emily suggested.

    January 16, 2011 at 9:36 PM #655459
    briansd1
    Guest

    Thanks CE for the good explaination. I’ve ordered the antenna Emily suggested.

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