| Post 3 made on Tuesday August 9, 2011 at 02:22 |
Ernie Gilman Yes, That Ernie! |
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That's really LONG distance antenna, and yes, the ability to receive stations a long way away requires that the antenna not receive stations very far off to the side, angle-wise, from the front of the antenna. The more sensitive your antenna is, the more you have to have it properly angled.
A rotator is a perfectly good idea with a DB8.
As for that amplifier, if you don't know what it is and what channels it will amplify (and if it's working properly), you might get better results with a Radio Shack $30 amp! It's worth a try.
You'll want to check tvfool not just for the numbers with a dash, e.g. 57-1, but the actual frequency numbers. If the numbers are all above 13, they are all UHF channels and the DB8 is great. If any of the numbers are 13 or below, you'll need an antenna that can pick up VHF as well.
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