[BC] Repacking the TV band

[Leon D. Zetekoff]

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On Jun 28, 2012, at 12:14 PM, Robert Meuser <robertm at nyc.rr.com> wrote:

> with rabbit ears). Just for fun I bought a flat fractal omni antenna and it got a few stations but nothing close to the tuner in a Tivo which as 
> a number of years newer.  The Tivo/fractal antenna reception was so good I dropped cable.  
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What is this fractal ant? Any models?

> An omni would work better or three bowties, one for each market summed together. Scanning when multiple markets are involved is probably the 
> biggest problem confusing many consumers. The use of an old analog antenna is also often an issue. Old habits die hard sometimes.

This antenna is only two years old. It's round and is electronically steerable but it's a pita. 

The other
 problem is the antenna has its own amp and that feeds my bedroom through a splitter. Then up in the attic there's a powered radio shack splitter (var gain) that feeds three other bedrooms and downstairs basement. There I have one more of those powered splitters to feed the basement stuff and the first floor family room which is the longest run. The powered splitters I try to use to makeup the line losses. Too much gain kills DTV also. 
> 

I agree regarding the antenna issue. Oddly enough the only signals I receive in market are from Allentown. Philly is behind a hill and 60 miles. I get signals from Scranton and Lancaster markets. It's nutso with signals in at least three different directions possibly more not including Philly. 

Our TVs are Visio 32s and one 37 and one 26.  I've got two magitbox converter boxes I got with the govt coupons a few years ago. Those are ok crappy remote. 

I'm open to suggestions on the OTA antenna front. 

It's also possible that on some Lancaster sigs I'm pulling it in off a reflection somewhere since the antenna direction indicator is different than for other sigs in that market. 

I remember I had a wintv pic card which down converted to 480p and was impressed at our old rental place years ago. I've got a MyHd card sitting on shelf too 

Leon