Anyone overcome "atmospheric ducting"? I have this antenna in my unfinished 2nd floor along with PCT Splitter B000WDR94U. A couple channels come in strong, but ONLY at night (5pm+), I can't get them during the day. Don't want to throw $ at the problem...
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Depending on your home construction you will lose 75% or more of your signal to the walls and house wrap then you will lose another 50% of what is left to the splitter. The antenna may just be in a bad spot as well. Sometimes just moving 5 or 10 ft can make a big difference. If possible try taking the antenna outside and put it on a piece of pvc pipe and bungy cord it to your deck rail. Then hook to a small portable TV if you have one and see if the problem goes away. I know some people cant put an antenna on the roof but I have seen these work well fastened flat against an outside wall that faces the right direction as long as there are no stations in the opposite direction you want. Also if you have more than 50 ft of cable and the splitter you might want to consider a preamp like the CM7777. It eats up 2 or 3 db of signal but then you dont have to worry about the 6 or 7 db of signal the cable and splitter eat. Dont get a distribution amp (1 input many outputs) they only work if you have a very very strong signal you want to send long distances and many places, always look for the noise figure on any amp, if its not listed or higher then 3 db pass it by.
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First response I think of is whether there is adequate signal and if the lights light up quicker if you move the antenna to a different direction?Next thing I think of is a loose connection from the side mounted switch to the antenna power line at the antenna itself?It is good to test the connection before sealing it all up, but I really don't want to go there!Good luck!
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I have a similar situation but don't know if it will work for you. The DB8e is the most powerful antenna I found so if it doesn't work, I don't know what would. My stations are all within 10 miles of my house. Locate the antenna where it isn't blocked by trees close to the antenna.
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Hello,I installed mine over a year ago and it works amazing up here in the mountains even with a steel building. I have 5 bars on my phone through out my 7,000 sq ft structure. As I remember I had to call Wilson and ask which antenna would be best for my system. I purchased whatever they told me to get...and it works awesome. If you are wondering...definitely call Wilson for your particular installation and location.
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I only have the DB2 hooked up now here in the chicago burbs and I get 2, 5, 7 and 9 just fine in addition to all the uhf channels.You'll really have to check it out for yourself, location, distance from signal, obstructions in the way, are you on a hill, flat or in a valley, house ,apt or condo etc etc...all are factors towards a good installation of the right antenna.
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I have installed the antenna in my attic. I receive some of the channels I was expecting to receive. I don't remember how far the range was suppose to be, but I am getting the range as advertised. Some of the towers are within that range, but I can barely get the signal or get no signal at all.
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I only have channels 3 and 6 on the low end 2 thru 9. (get 3 diff channels on 3 out of psu. Only 11 channels total avail here in rural central Pa. I will try to get more in the spring by rotating it.
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Sure. For me the antenna worked better in my basement then on top of the house. Still it was very sensitive to placement. I think my local station were too close too strong and the antenna's internal amplifier was too much gain. Best advice is just to try it and see if it works for you. If not send it back. Good luck.
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I have been told that a second inside antenna is a waste of money and will not increase signal. I tried it. It has been suggested that raising the outside antenna is best, and have it pointing to the nearest tower.
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First response I think of is whether there is adequate signal and if the lights light up quicker if you move the antenna to a different direction? Next thing I think of is a loose connection from the side mounted switch to the antenna power line at the antenna itself? It is good to test the connection before sealing it all up, but I really don't want to go there! Good luck!
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Yes we had the same problem. My antenna was loose. I contacted amazon and received a new one. We still have static on certain channels.
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Firdy reccomendation is to rescan channels, if that doesn't fix it, then try adjusting antenna. I have to move my antenna between FOX & CBS. I purchased a larger antenna for home & it helps, has 2 masts & round antenna and is AC powered.
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I don't know what it will pick up, up there. You will need to get an inline booster. My channel 7.1 through 7.4 comes in good all the time. My channel 21.1 through 21.4 don't come in to good all the time, at night better. But I did not get any channel 21 before. I think I probably get couple other channels that I don't watch. I went on another site to see what channels, antennas would be out there, and how far away they are. And then pointed my antenna in that direction. Had to play with the ears, and antenna direction to get to work better. I hope this will help you make up your mind. I have not done anything to my antenna, but I have been thinking about screwing a bigger base on it.
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I installed an amplifier and several antenna's but nothing helped, image still breaks up. I took a road trip through several cites in Florida and had the same problem. Only strange thing was while driving around Altanta GA, I had perfect reception of Fox Ch 5 at 65mph for about 70 miles, from around Gainesville to Forsyth GA. I was watching the world series, this is the only time I had perfect reception.
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Try moving it around and rescan it every time you move it. That's what I did and I finally got 25 channels. Move it up higher, down lower, across the room a bit, and then to the other side. Keep moving and scanning until you get more channels. I don't know what else to tell you. I hope it works better for you.
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It's difficult to say. While it could be component failure in the amp, it could also be interference between your location and the broadcaster, such as larger trees than before, newer buildings or even machinery in factories. Digital transmissions are delicate, and I find my reception is affected even by windy days moving the trees and branches a lot. I know how frustrating it is. Try moving the antenna location, even a foot one way or the other can make a huge difference with DTV interference. My internet-cable company installed a new modem in my house and now I can't get any AM radio reception due to the terrible noise it is silently generating on the airwaves. Just loud buzzing. As soon as I unplug it, I get perfect reception all over the house. Could you have anything new, nearby, ie Microwave oven, electronic power supply for laptops or phone chargers etc? I find that a lot of the offshore made electronics lacks proper shielding. Very poorly made stuff. Just some ideas. Good luck.
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How close are you to the tansmitters? That could be the problem or you might have just too much interference in the LA area. I'm smack dab in the middle of the Dallas-Ft Worth and the transmitters are about 15 miles to the ESE. You also might try mounting the antenna on a window or different angles from your TV