Solution to television reception problem

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Until a few weeks ago, I had line of sight to several local TV
transmitters. Then someone put up a large building in between me and
the transmitters. Suddenly, my VHS reception has gone from excellent
to poor or terrible. I can't find a good antenna position where I
don't get lots of interference. Cable in my area is way too expensive,
so I don't consider it to be a good solution. I am currently using a
Radio Shack amplified antenna with two telescoping antennae, a VHF/UHF
switch, what appears to be a loop antenna that can be placed in a
vertical or horizontal position, and a rotating knob that changes the
fine tuning. What can I get to replace this that will solve this
problem?

Thanks!
 
On 2 Jan 2005 18:28:09 -0800, nooneinparticular314159@yahoo.com wrote:

Until a few weeks ago, I had line of sight to several local TV
transmitters. Then someone put up a large building in between me and
the transmitters. Suddenly, my VHS reception has gone from excellent
to poor or terrible. I can't find a good antenna position where I
don't get lots of interference. Cable in my area is way too expensive,
so I don't consider it to be a good solution. I am currently using a
Radio Shack amplified antenna with two telescoping antennae, a VHF/UHF
switch, what appears to be a loop antenna that can be placed in a
vertical or horizontal position, and a rotating knob that changes the
fine tuning. What can I get to replace this that will solve this
problem?

Thanks!
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One time in my junior years I went on a antenna installation job. The TV
reception was shadowed by a hill. The solution was to put two antennae
connected to each other on top of the hill. One was aimed at the station and
the other at the receiver antenna.




Regards,

Boris Mohar

Got Knock? - see:
Viatrack Printed Circuit Designs (among other things) http://www.viatrack.ca
 
In article <1104719289.791502.171590@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
nooneinparticular314159@yahoo.com wrote:

Until a few weeks ago, I had line of sight to several local TV
transmitters. Then someone put up a large building in between me and
the transmitters. Suddenly, my VHS reception has gone from excellent
to poor or terrible. I can't find a good antenna position where I
don't get lots of interference. Cable in my area is way too expensive,
so I don't consider it to be a good solution. I am currently using a
Radio Shack amplified antenna with two telescoping antennae, a VHF/UHF
switch, what appears to be a loop antenna that can be placed in a
vertical or horizontal position, and a rotating knob that changes the
fine tuning. What can I get to replace this that will solve this
problem?

Thanks!
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-plant an antenna on the tall building and run a long cable.
-move.
-get a directional antenna and aim at a building or other surface that
provides a usable reflection of the main signal.
--
Chuck Reti
Detroit MI
 
On Sun, 02 Jan 2005 18:28:09 -0800, nooneinparticular314159 wrote:

Until a few weeks ago, I had line of sight to several local TV
transmitters. Then someone put up a large building in between me and
the transmitters. Suddenly, my VHS reception has gone from excellent
to poor or terrible. I can't find a good antenna position where I
don't get lots of interference. Cable in my area is way too expensive,
so I don't consider it to be a good solution. I am currently using a
Radio Shack amplified antenna with two telescoping antennae, a VHF/UHF
switch, what appears to be a loop antenna that can be placed in a
vertical or horizontal position, and a rotating knob that changes the
fine tuning. What can I get to replace this that will solve this
problem?
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By "Radio Shack amplified antenna" are you talking about a little gimmiick
that sits on top of the TV? If so, then the first thing you need to do is
get a real TV antenna, and put it on a mast, on the roof.

Then check back if you can't find a direction to point it where you get
good reception.

Good Luck!
Rich
 
Ok. I should probably point out some design constraints to go with my
original question :) :

I live in a high rise apt building. I can not mount anything on the
exterior of my building, nor do I have line of sight to a satellite
(especially since the 15 story building was put up in front of me).
This includes roof antennae

I can not modify the building in front of me. That building is still
under construction, and I do not own it, nor do I have access to it.

I am not looking to subscribe to any sort of pay service, such as cable
or satellite. It's too expensive. Likewise, I am not looking for a
replacement for my TV right now.

In other words, anything I do needs to be inside my own apt, and should
not be very expensive.

Thanks,
michael


CWatters wrote:
nooneinparticular314159@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1104719289.791502.171590@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
I am currently using a
Radio Shack amplified antenna with two telescoping antennae,

Get a proper roof mounted aerial. It should look something like
this....


http://www.abcaz.com/5_1160279/aerials-boosters-and-splitters/masterplug-gold-52-element-tv-aerial.html
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I read in sci.electronics.design that nooneinparticular314159@yahoo.com
wrote (in <1104787856.310883.276250@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com>) about
'Solution to television reception problem', on Mon, 3 Jan 2005:

In other words, anything I do needs to be inside my own apt, and should
not be very expensive.
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Given that constraint, there is no solution.

But do other people in the building have the same problem? If so, a
joint approach to the landlord might get you an antenna on the roof, and
a distribution system to each apartment. You may have to contribute some
$$, but shared out, the cost should not be unsupportable.

In Japan, it used to be a legal requirement that if a new building
created a TV shadow, its owners had to provide a remedy free of charge,
but I don't think it applies in any other country, and maybe not even in
Japan now.
--
Regards, John Woodgate, OOO - Own Opinions Only.
The good news is that nothing is compulsory.
The bad news is that everything is prohibited.
http://www.jmwa.demon.co.uk Also see http://www.isce.org.uk
 
<nooneinparticular314159@yahoo.com> wrote

Ok. I should probably point out some design constraints to go with my
original question :) :

I live in a high rise apt building. I can not mount anything on the
exterior of my building, nor do I have line of sight to a satellite
(especially since the 15 story building was put up in front of me).
This includes roof antennae
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No problem.

Get a BFA (big effing antenna), a short mast and a roof tripod.

If you have a balcony just set it up out there. If not, then
aim it out the window.

Whatever you do, you are going to need a directional antenna or
cable service if you want good reception.

The lowest cost, highest performance idea is to drop the TV
off at the Salvation Army and get a good book and some music
from the library.

--
Nicholas O. Lindan, Cleveland, Ohio
Consulting Engineer: Electronics; Informatics; Photonics.
Remove spaces etc. to reply: n o lindan at net com dot com
psst.. want to buy an f-stop timer? nolindan.com/da/fstop/
 
You have 4 possible options:

1) Put up an antenna at another location, and run a feed wire to your
location.
2) Subscribe for cable TV service.
3) Subscribe for a satellite TV service.
4) Pack up, and move to a new location where TV reception is good.
5) Buy the new property, and have the new building demolished, in
order to clear the way for you.

For simplicity, I would prefer option 2 or option 3.

Option 4 is also very good, especialy if you don't get along with the
neighbors.

Option 1 can be viable, but may be inconvenient.

Option 5 is not impossible, but may be expensive, and not practical.
Jerry G.
=====
 
"Jerry G." wrote:
You have 4 possible options:

1) Put up an antenna at another location, and run a feed wire to your
location.
2) Subscribe for cable TV service.
3) Subscribe for a satellite TV service.
4) Pack up, and move to a new location where TV reception is good.
5) Buy the new property, and have the new building demolished, in
order to clear the way for you.

For simplicity, I would prefer option 2 or option 3.

Option 4 is also very good, especialy if you don't get along with the
neighbors.

Option 1 can be viable, but may be inconvenient.

Option 5 is not impossible, but may be expensive, and not practical.
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I think the Earth Liberation Front offers their services for this sort
of thing for very reasonable prices.

--
Paul Hovnanian mailto:paul@Hovnanian.com
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