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Reports of DTV Over The Air
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The reception of over-the-air DTV signals depends largely on your location and the equipment that you
use. This section is designed to allow you to see what
people are doing who live near you and are already receiving these DTV signals!
Listed below are all reports that were made in
the designated market area of New York, NY.
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April 27, 2010
| Exact Location: | | Roosevelt Avenue, near Old Hook Road
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| Terrain: | | Near bottom of south facing slope
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| Antenna Model: | | Winegard M-2000
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| Ant. Location: | | Chimney mounted mast
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| Ant. Information: | | Pre-amp
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Self
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| Comments: | | Tuner: Digital Stream DTX-9950 D-to-A converter. Output from the antenna manufacturer supplied amp is feed to a distribution amp, with its outputs feed to two D-to-A converters.
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City: Westwood ZipCode: 07675 County: Bergen
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT - signal: 91
FOX WNYW-DT - signal: 78
PBS WNYE-DT - signal: 91
PBS WNJN-DT - Although detected, it is too weak for a stable display.
ABC WABC-DT - signal: 94
NBC WNBC-DT - signal: 84
WB WPIX-DT - signal: 93
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
WWOR-DT (signal: 84), WNET-DT (signal: 48), WPXN-DT (signal: 91), WXTV-DT (signal: 86), WNJU-DT (signal: 91), WFUT-DT (signal: 98), WWEBR-CA (signal: 45), WNYN-LP (signal: 36), WASA-LD (signal: 78).
In addition, signals from W42CX & WMBC are detected, but are too weak for a stable display.
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July 21, 2009
| Exact Location: | | Hecshire State Park
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| Terrain: | | Flat/Trees
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| Antenna Model: | | old 30 year yagi
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| Ant. Location: | | Rooftop
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| Ant. Information: | | Home Depot Unit
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Self Installed
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| Comments: | | To receive signals reliable in the areas that were previously served by analog the broadcasted need to increase their signal strength. Short of this the OTA Digital Reception will not be dependable for Long Island viewers. The FCC did viewers in the suburbs a disservice. The sold Digital transmission as an improvement for some but it is turning out to be a lost of signal for many OTA viewers
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City: East Islip ZipCode: 11730 County: Suffolk
Receiving the Following Stations:
NBC WNBC-DT -
PBS WNYE-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
Trouble receiving channels 2, 5, 9, 11, 13 & 31. Channels 4, 7, 21, 25, 55 are very good.
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June 17, 2009
| Exact Location: | | Texas Road
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| Terrain: | | Trees
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| Antenna Model: | | Winegard GS-2200 Sensar III
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| Ant. Location: | | Outside
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| Ant. Information: | | Built-in modulator amplifier
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Self Install
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| Comments: | |
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City: Old Bridge ZipCode: 08857 County: Middlesex
Receiving the Following Stations:
None Selected -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
WCBS-DT [2.1] - Excellent
WNBC-DT [4.1] - Excellent
WNYW-DT [5.1] - Excellent
WABC-DT [7.1] - Excellent
WWOR-DT [9.1] - Excellent
WPIX-DT [11.1] - Excellent
WNET-DT [13.1] - Excellent
WNYE-DT [25.1] - Excellent
WPXN-DT [31.1] - Excellent
WXTV-DT [41.1] - Excellent
WNJU [47.1] - Excellent
WNJT-DT [52.1] - Excellent
WNJB-DT [58.1] - Excellent
WMBC-TV [63.1] - Excellent
WFUT-DT [68.1] - Excellent
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April 20, 2009
| Exact Location: | | Adjacent to Todd Middle School
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| Terrain: | | Rt. 9 to West, Dutchess Golf Course to North, Spackenkill Rd (NY 113) to South
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| Antenna Model: | | Channel Master Crossfire (VHF), Archer/Radio Shack U100 (UHF)
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| Ant. Location: | | Roof (stacked UHF and VHF antennas on same mast with rotor for UHF)
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| Ant. Information: | | Channel Master Spartan 264 preamp
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Self install 25-30 years ago, new RG6 cable added
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| Comments: | | Digital TV Reception is pathetic from New York City. I receive more analog channels (2,4,5,7,9,11,13,25,31) than digital (5-1, 5-2). My antennas may be old but I would expect same coverage for digital TV. My location is 62 miles north of Empire State Building, but still in NYC market. I have better luck aiming UHF antenna North toward Albany where I am 67 miles away South of Helderberg antenna farm. My antennas may be old, but there were good enough for analog. It's too much trouble to tear down and replace, and antenna installers are hard to find.
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City: Poughkeepsie ZipCode: 12601 County: Dutchess
Receiving the Following Stations:
FOX WNYW-DT - Drops out sometimes with no signal
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
WMHT-DT (17-1, 17-2, 17-3), WRGB(6-1, 6-2) in Albany Market, plus two locals in Mid-Hudson Valley (WTBY-DT, WRNN-DT).
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April 11, 2009
| Exact Location: | | Herscher State Park
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| Terrain: | | Flat
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| Antenna Model: | | Winegard PR-9014
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| Ant. Location: | | Outside
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| Ant. Information: | | Yagi
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Self
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| Comments: | | Reception in this area is pretty good. Channel 2, 7, and 13 will be assigned new frequencies that will be accessible from any digital tuner.
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City: East Islip ZipCode: 11730 County: Suffolk
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT -
PBS WNYE-DT -
FOX WNYW-DT -
NBC WNBC-DT -
PBS WLIW-DT -
WB WPIX-DT - Channel 33
(Ind) WLNY-DT - From the back of the beam-intermittantly
ABC WABC-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
Channels 31,50,41, and NY Channel 9. I understand 13 Digital will not be available until the changeover on June 12, 2009. It will then use it current analog site but will transmit a digital signal.
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March 04, 2009
| Exact Location: | | Rt-9 and Beechwood Ave
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| Terrain: | | Trees, relatively flat
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| Antenna Model: | | Antennas Direct C4 (UHV), Unknown (VHF)
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| Ant. Location: | | Attic (~25 feet above ground)
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| Ant. Information: | | Channel Master CM7777 pre-amp with inline FM Trap enabled
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Venturer/Winguard DTV tuner,
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| Comments: | | Note that the High-band VHF channels (WNYT-12/13 and WXXA-7/23) are very unreliable. Some days they come in very well, but most days they don't come in at all. Usually, they show a reasonably strong signal, but it fluctuates wildly (between 0 and 85%) several times per minute. I suspect this may be an interference issue. I'm concerned that WRGB may be the same after they switch to ch6.
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City: Poughkeepsie ZipCode: 12601 County: Dutchess
Receiving the Following Stations:
None Selected -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
RNN-WRNN(48/48)-excellent >85%, TBN-WTBY(27/54)-excellent >85%, ABC-WTEN(26/10)-good >80%, CBS-WRGB(39/6)-good >70%, PBS-WMHT(34/17)-good/marginal 30-60%, CW-WCWN(43/45)-good/marginal 20-50%, NBC-WNYT(12/13)-fluctuates 0-90% (unwatchable), FOX-WXXA(7/23)-marginal 0-45%
Note: cannot receive any digital NYC stations, only local (WRNN, WTBY) and Albany stations. This may change when NYC stations change to VHF as I currently receive 7 NYC VHF analog stations (2,4,5,7,9,11,13), but only 2 NYC UHF analog stations (25 & 31). By rotating the antenna, I can also receive a few Hartford analog stations (8,10), but no digital stations.
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February 06, 2009
| Exact Location: | | Hoyt Street
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| Terrain: | |
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| Antenna Model: | | Terk HDTVi
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| Ant. Location: | | Indoor antenna. Thrid floor brownhouse.
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | | Toshiba DST3000
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| Installation: | |
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| Comments: | |
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City: Brooklyn ZipCode: 11217 County: Kings
Receiving the Following Stations:
(Ind) WLNY-DT - Nothing. Peak 0%
PBS WNJN-DT - Nothing. Peak 0%
ABC WABC-DT - Strong. Peak around 70's -80's
PBS WLIW-DT - Nothing. Peak only at 10%
WB WPIX-DT - Good. Peak around low 60's 70's
NBC WNBC-DT - Fair. Peak around 50's-60's
PBS WNYE-DT - Good. Peak around 60's
CBS WCBS-DT - Very weak. Peak only at 40%
FOX WNYW-DT - Strong. Peak around 70's -80's
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
WWOR Good around 60's.
WFME Strong. Peak around 70's-80's.
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December 12, 2008
| Exact Location: | | North Stelton
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| Terrain: | | none
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| Antenna Model: | | AntennaCraft MXU-47
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| Ant. Location: | | attic
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| Ant. Information: | | no pre-amp
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| Tuner: | | Sony SATHD100
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| Installation: | | self install
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| Comments: | | 26 degrees off Magnetic North, toward NYC
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City: Piscataway ZipCode: 08854 County: Middlesex
Receiving the Following Stations:
FOX WNYW-DT - excellent
CBS WCBS-DT - excellent
NBC WNBC-DT - excellent
WB WPIX-DT - excellent
ABC WABC-DT - excellent
PBS WNJN-DT - excellent
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
CH 3-1 (NBC)Philadelphia, GOOD
Backlobe of YAGI
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October 18, 2008
| Exact Location: | | 36th st & 2nd ave
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| Terrain: | | 1st floor of walk up apt building, lots of high rise buildings nearby
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| Antenna Model: | | RCA ANT1500
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| Ant. Location: | | living room facing the street
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| Ant. Information: | | flat, multi-directional indoor
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | self
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| Comments: | | Only bleary analog channels, no digital reception at all. Returning the receiver and will get Time Warner HD cable instead.
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City: New York ZipCode: 10016 County: New York
Receiving the Following Stations:
None Selected -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
None
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October 17, 2008
| Exact Location: | | Roosevelt Avenue, near Old Hook Road
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| Terrain: | | Near bottom of south facing slope
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| Antenna Model: | | Radio Shack 15-2186
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| Ant. Location: | | Inside wall on 2nd floor, near ceiling
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| Ant. Information: | | Pre-amp
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Self
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| Comments: | | Tuner: Zenith DTT900 D-to-A converter
Occasionally signal strength drops and it is necessary to readjust the antenna orientation.
Signal strength also seems to be affected by weather conditions. Recent storm caused a drop of 50% on some channels.
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City: Westwood ZipCode: 07675 County: Bergen
Receiving the Following Stations:
PBS WNYE-DT - signal: 90
FOX WNYW-DT - signal: 75
CBS WCBS-DT - signal: 80
ABC WABC-DT - signal: 75
WB WPIX-DT - signal: 85
NBC WNBC-DT - signal: 80
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
WWOR-DT (signal: 75), WNET-DT (signal: 50), WPXN-DT (signal: 75), WXTV-DT (signal: 60), WFUT-DT (signal: 85)
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September 13, 2008
| Exact Location: | | patchogue
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| Terrain: | | clear
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| Antenna Model: | | 16 element broadside
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| Ant. Location: | | 65 feet
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| Ant. Information: | | preamp
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| Tuner: | | Toshiba DST3000
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| Installation: | | self install on tower
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| Comments: | | reception is not consistant...rain and humidity and signal and no signal at many times
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City: Bridgewater ZipCode: 08807 County: Somerset
Receiving the Following Stations:
NBC WNBC-DT -
PBS WLIW-DT -
ABC WABC-DT -
(Ind) WLNY-DT -
PBS WNJN-DT -
CBS WCBS-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
NJ
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September 02, 2008
| Exact Location: | |
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| Terrain: | |
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| Antenna Model: | | 1970s model
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| Ant. Location: | | Roof
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| Ant. Information: | | No pre amp
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| Tuner: | | Samsung SIRT165
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| Comments: | | any pointers for me please email me @ fallguy4@aol.com
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City: Bridgewater ZipCode: 08807 County: Somerset
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT -
PBS WNYE-DT -
FOX WNYW-DT -
PBS WNJN-DT -
ABC WABC-DT -
(Ind) WLNY-DT -
PBS WLIW-DT -
WB WPIX-DT -
NBC WNBC-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
Any philly channels are in 6 to 10% accept for 6 abc and 10 nbc which gets about 60%
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September 02, 2008
| Exact Location: | |
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| Terrain: | |
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| Antenna Model: | | 1970s model
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| Ant. Location: | | Roof
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| Ant. Information: | | No pre amp
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| Tuner: | | Samsung SIRT165
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| Installation: | |
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| Comments: | | any pointers for me please email me @ fallguy4@aol.com
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City: Bridgewater ZipCode: 08807 County: Somerset
Receiving the Following Stations:
WB WPIX-DT - 90%
NBC WNBC-DT - 90%
(Ind) WLNY-DT - 90%
ABC WABC-DT - 90%
PBS WNJN-DT - 90%
FOX WNYW-DT - 90%
PBS WNYE-DT - 90%
CBS WCBS-DT - 90%
PBS WLIW-DT - 90%
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
Any philly channels are in 6 to 10% accept for 6 abc and 10 nbc which gets about 60%
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June 23, 2008
| Exact Location: | | Cypress Hills
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| Terrain: | | 3-story apartments buildings, tall trees
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| Antenna Model: | | Similar to Radio Shack VU-90 XR
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| Ant. Location: | | Outside, above the top of our apartment, but not higher than the trees
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| Ant. Information: | | 80" Boom Length, 32-Element Antenna (approx.)
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Self install
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| Comments: | | Tuner is one of the new DTV, not HDTV, tuners available with a discount coupon.
Zenith DTT900. Reception is absolutely incredible on channels I can receive; however, I can't receive the channels I most frequently watch!
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City: Brooklyn ZipCode: 11208 County: Kings
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT - No signal (poor - 20-30% strength)
FOX WNYW-DT - Very good. 80-90%
PBS WNYE-DT - Very good. 80-90%
ABC WABC-DT - No signal (poor - 20-30% strength)
NBC WNBC-DT - No signal (poor - 20-30% strength)
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
Telemundo -- Channel 47
WNYE -- 25.3 Traffic
MY 9 -- 5.2 (Fox subchannel)
Ch. 67
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June 22, 2008
| Exact Location: | | SE Corner of White Beeches Golf Course
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| Terrain: | | Tree Foliage, Two Level Private Homes
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| Antenna Model: | | Channel Master 4228
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| Ant. Location: | | Attic
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| Ant. Information: | | Winegard HDP-269 High Input Preamp
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| Tuner: | | Samsung SIRT165
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| Installation: | | Self Install
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| Comments: | | WNET Extremely weak. Expect changes 2/17/09
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City: Dumont ZipCode: 07628 County: Bergen
Receiving the Following Stations:
NBC WNBC-DT - 90+%
PBS WLIW-DT - Occasional Reception
WB WPIX-DT -
PBS WNJN-DT - Channel 51
ABC WABC-DT - 90+%
PBS WNYE-DT - Channel 24
CBS WCBS-DT - 80%
FOX WNYW-DT - 44-1 WNYW HD, 44-2 WWOR SD
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
Missing channels in this market.
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May 17, 2008
| Exact Location: | | timber point rd
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| Terrain: | | flat with trees
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| Antenna Model: | | radio shack old one cost $50 on sale
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| Ant. Location: | | roof top
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| Ant. Information: | | purchase at home depot approximately $25
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Tivas $47 tuner work great
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| Comments: | | Had a sharp DTV with an ASTC turner. It didn't pull in well from NYC. Spent $50 on a Tivax Stb T9 analog to digital and have had great result. There is a great improvement in the receiver (Digial to analog) receiver that are up now. My Two year old 27 inch Sharp tv's receiver was crap from the second I bought it. The manufactures are taking advantage of the OTA customer. The older (2yr) Tv receivers are as able to capture the signal like the newer $40 rebate coupon units. Get an amplifier for your antenna and buy a $40 coupon receiver and on Long Island your reception will be good with the exception of NBC Channel 4. Good Luck
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City: East Islip ZipCode: 11730 County: Suffolk
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT - excellent, 1080i
PBS WNYE-DT - Great 480I
FOX WNYW-DT - great 720"
ABC WABC-DT - can be weak at times, it smulcastes
(Ind) WLNY-DT - fine only in 480i
PBS WLIW-DT - excelletnt only in 480i now
NBC WNBC-DT - rarely comes in, it's there problem, they are not putting out a sufficient signal, it may be site problems, they have been a disgrace as far as the quality of their signial
WB WPIX-DT - great 1080i
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
Channel 31 simulcasted
channel pbs 50 also simulcast
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May 06, 2008
| Exact Location: | | 35-26 28th Street #3
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| Terrain: | | Some trees and buildings
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| Antenna Model: | | RCA - ANT121
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| Ant. Location: | | Under the TV, 12 feet from window.
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| Ant. Information: | | Passive
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Self Install
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| Comments: | | Reception is clear and consistent, however, I do have a clear line-of-sight to the Empire State Building through the window.
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City: Astoria ZipCode: 11106 County: Queens
Receiving the Following Stations:
NBC WNBC-DT -
WB WPIX-DT -
ABC WABC-DT -
PBS WNYE-DT -
FOX WNYW-DT -
CBS WCBS-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
Telemundo, Univision, CW11, CBS, NBC, FOX, ABC, PBS, Qubo, a few others..
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April 23, 2008
| Exact Location: | |
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| Terrain: | |
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| Antenna Model: | | radio shack remote control
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| Ant. Location: | |
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | |
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| Comments: | | Here's a more complete list. I think I can keep the line breaks here. I tried all 12 positions on the antenna.
41 digital channels, 8 hd
channel frequency
2.1 wcbs-hd 1080i (56)
4.1 wnbc-dt 1080i (28) fussy about direction
4.2 wx plus
4.4 wnbc4.4
5.1 wnyw-dt 720p (44)
5.2 wwor-dt
7.1 wabc-hd 720p (45)
7.2 wabc+
7.3 wabcnow
9.1 wwor dt 720p (38)
9.2 wnyw dt
11.1 thecw11 1080i (33)
11.2 cw11sd
24.1 (24)
24.2
25.1 wnye1 (24) weak
25.2 wnye2
31.1 ion (30)
31.2 qubo
31.3 ionlife
31.4 worship
38.3 (38)
41.1 wxtv dt (40)
47.1 wnju dt (36)
50.1 wnjn-dt (51)
50.3 njn-3
50.4 njn-4
50.5 njn-hd 1080i prime time only
51.1
51.2
51.3
51.4
58.1 wnjb-dt (8)
58.3 njn-3
58.4 njn-4
58.5 njn-hd 1080i (8) prime time only
63.1 wmbc-d1 (18)
63.2 wmbc-d2
63.3 wmbc-d3
63.4 wmbc-d4
68.1 wfut-dt (53)
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City: Clark ZipCode: 07066 County: Union
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT -
FOX WNYW-DT -
ABC WABC-DT -
NBC WNBC-DT - one direction only
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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April 22, 2008
| Exact Location: | |
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| Terrain: | |
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| Antenna Model: | |
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| Ant. Location: | |
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | |
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| Comments: | | westinghouse tv is nice for ota, has signal & resolution for every channel, but contrast too low
radio shack remote control indoor antenna is nice, can save direction for each channel
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City: Clark ZipCode: 07066 County: Union
Receiving the Following Stations:
NBC WNBC-DT - fussy about direction
ABC WABC-DT -
FOX WNYW-DT -
CBS WCBS-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
40 digital channels, 7 hd
2.1 wcbs-hd 1080i (56)
4.1 wnbc-dt 1080i (28) fussy about direction
4.2 wx plus
4.4 wnbc4.4
5.1 wnyw-dt 720p (44)
5.2 wwor-dt
7.1 wabc-hd 720p (45)
7.2 wabc+
7.3 wabcnow
9.1 wwor dt 720p (38)
9.2 wnyw dt
11.1 thecw11 1080i (33)
11.2 cw11sd
25.1 wnye1 (24) weak
25.2 wnye2
31.1 ion (30)
31.2 qubo
31.3 ionlife
31.4 worship
41.1 wxtv dt (40)
47.1 wnju dt (36)
58.1 wnjb-dt (8)
58.3 njn-3
58.4 njn-4
58.5 njn-hd 1080i (8) prime time only?
63.1 wmbc-d1 (18)
63.2 wmbc-d2
63.3 wmbc-d3
63.4 wmbc-d4
68.1 wfut-dt (53)
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December 23, 2007
| Exact Location: | | Randolph
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| Terrain: | | Trees & Buildings
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| Antenna Model: | | Not sure Flat Grid
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| Ant. Location: | | Attic
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| Ant. Information: | | Amp w/4 outputs in attic
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Self
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| Comments: | | Need NBC to get their act together and put up some power OTA !!!!
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City: Schooleys Mountain ZipCode: 07870 County: Morris
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT -
FOX WNYW-DT -
(Ind) WLNY-DT -
PBS WNJN-DT -
ABC WABC-DT -
WB WPIX-DT -
PBS WLIW-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
A few others too like Ion & Qubo. Great reception on cbs, fox, abc, wb, wpix, nj pbs. NBC is the only problem. Cannot get any trace of NBC.
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December 13, 2007
| Exact Location: | | top of stormville mountain
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| Terrain: | | elevation 1050 ft above terrain with 65 ft trees
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| Antenna Model: | | unknow uhf yagi (came with house)
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| Ant. Location: | | outside antennea on roof line with rotator
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| Ant. Information: | | Channel master unknown model
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| Tuner: | | Toshiba DST3000
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| Installation: | | self install
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| Comments: | | Channel Master 30 db amp with 110mi VHF antennea facing Empire State Building. Unknown UHF Yagi with rotator. Have to swing antennea for each channel for reception. Don't know why CBS not due south, also why cannot get a decent signal for 4, 5,7 or 9. Di receive 9-1,2 for a while but no more.
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City: Stormville ZipCode: 12582 County: Dutchess
Receiving the Following Stations:
WB WPIX-DT -
NBC WNBC-DT -
ABC WABC-DT -
FOX WNYW-DT -
PBS WNYE-DT -
CBS WCBS-DT -
PBS WLIW-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
ch-8 d1,2,3 Hartford,55-1 LI, 30-1,47-1 spanish,49-1 NJ,50-1 NJ,
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September 16, 2007
| Exact Location: | | Flagler
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| Terrain: | | 2 story homes trees
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| Antenna Model: | | ANT1251
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| Ant. Location: | | 1st floor on top of television
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| Ant. Information: | | RCA Amplified Indoor Off-Air HDTV Antenna
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| Tuner: | | Sony SATHD200
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| Comments: | | I cannot receive 4.1 no matter what I do or where I place the antenna.
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City: East Brunswick ZipCode: 08816 County: Middlesex
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT - Comes in clear. I get a signal strength of 70
FOX WNYW-DT - I get 44.3 signal strenght 70
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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August 26, 2007
| Exact Location: | | Fairview Area of Town of Poughkeepsie
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| Terrain: | | Large Maples/Pines
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| Antenna Model: | | Winegard RV 'Batwing'
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| Ant. Location: | | 15 feet on RV
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| Ant. Information: | | Amplified Antenna
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | RV Antenna/Winegard RC-1010 box on Analog TV
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| Comments: | | This Zip Code should be in the Albany NY Market -No reception of NYC channels. WMHT, WTBY, WRNN are rock solid. WTEN, WRGB, WNYT are good when conditions are right, but not 100% reliable.
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City: Poughkeepsie ZipCode: 12601 County: Dutchess
Receiving the Following Stations:
None Selected -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
WMHT-DT(17/34), WTEN-DT(10/26), WRGB-DT(6/39), WNYT-DT(13/12), WTBY-DT(54/27), WRNN-DT(48)
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August 21, 2007
| Exact Location: | | Single Story Home
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| Terrain: | | Trees, near top of hill
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| Antenna Model: | | VHF UHF
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| Ant. Location: | | Outside Mast
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| Ant. Information: | | Channel Master Preamp and Amp
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Self
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| Comments: | | Using built in tuner from Vizio Plasma, extremely good OTA tuner. Also used Zenith and a Samsung SIR T-151. Samusing did not pull in PBS or PAX (31). Zenith was somewhat better.
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City: Township Of Washington ZipCode: 07676 County: Bergen
Receiving the Following Stations:
PBS WNJN-DT -
ABC WABC-DT -
NBC WNBC-DT -
WB WPIX-DT -
FOX WNYW-DT -
CBS WCBS-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
Univision, Telemundo, Channel 68 and PAX
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July 02, 2007
| Exact Location: | | 199-15 35Th Avenue
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| Terrain: | | Trees, Buidings(2Story High Max)
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| Antenna Model: | | Radio Shack UHF 40" - 17 Elements
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| Ant. Location: | | ATTIC
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| Ant. Information: | | Amplifier on Mast+Distribution Amplifier
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | |
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| Comments: | | I plan to install a rotor for a better reception.
TV Stations in this area comes from different directions
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City: Flushing ZipCode: 11358 County: Queens
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT - Clear
PBS WNYE-DT - Clear
NBC WNBC-DT - All clear
WB WPIX-DT - Clear
ABC WABC-DT - Clear- all
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
68.1 DT Clear-50.1 DTV Clear
41.1 Univision DTV Clear
13.1 PBS a lot of interference 13.3V-Me On and OFF
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June 28, 2007
| Exact Location: | | River Rd near 287
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| Terrain: | | relatively low in neighborhood
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| Antenna Model: | | large $99 Radio Shack
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| Ant. Location: | | attic
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| Ant. Information: | | RShk amp w/quad out and fm trap
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | self install
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| Comments: | | Receiver is digital stream hd3150+ which needs better filtering, though I have few complaints with the picture.
Adjusting gain on amp seems to have little effect.
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City: Piscataway ZipCode: 08854 County: Middlesex
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT - very good, also -2 and -3
PBS WNJN-DT - 1,3,4 and 5 usually good, they occasionally vanish
NBC WNBC-DT - marginal-subject to interference from laptop, motors, etc.. better after midnight, as are -3 and -4
WB WPIX-DT - good - also Tube (music vids) on-2
PBS WNYE-DT - never got this
FOX WNYW-DT - very good
CBS WCBS-DT - good to very good
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
not sure of the digital nomeclature but the decoded channels are
Ion 31-1,2,3,4
36-1
41-1
47-1
63-1,2
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June 17, 2007
| Exact Location: | | 1254 SLEEPY HOLLOW LANE
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| Terrain: | |
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| Antenna Model: | | ROOF
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| Ant. Location: | | OUTSIDE 30 FT
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| Ant. Information: | | PRE-AMP
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| Tuner: | | Samsung SIRT150
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| Installation: | | SELF INSTALL
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| Comments: | |
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City: Scotch Plains ZipCode: 07076 County: Union
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT -
FOX WNYW-DT -
WB WPIX-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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April 15, 2007
| Exact Location: | |
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| Terrain: | | Few Trees, up on hill
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| Antenna Model: | | PHDTV1 (Silver Sensor)
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| Ant. Location: | | Inside, behind TV
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | |
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| Comments: | | FOX comes in very strong, others are slightly weaker but still don't get any pixelation/lost signal
very happy, just wish they had all day long HD programming
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City: Hawthorne ZipCode: 07506 County: Passaic
Receiving the Following Stations:
WB WPIX-DT - OK
PBS WLIW-DT - Good
PBS WNJN-DT - Good
ABC WABC-DT - Good
FOX WNYW-DT - Very Strong Signal
PBS WNYE-DT - Good
CBS WCBS-DT - Good
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
ION, My 9, a few others
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March 25, 2007
| Exact Location: | | north shore staten island
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| Terrain: | | Trees, park
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| Antenna Model: | | some radio shack uhf thing
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| Ant. Location: | | near a first floor window
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | self
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| Comments: | | On a toshiba crt hdtv W/ built in atsc tuner, cannot get WNET digital subchannels, which stinks. Alot. Good reception though, as i'm only 10 miles from empire state.
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City: Staten Island ZipCode: 10301 County: Richmond
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT - flawless
FOX WNYW-DT - Ok
ABC WABC-DT - Flawless, subchanne;s
PBS WNJN-DT - Great, 5 sub channe;s
WB WPIX-DT - Mediocre
NBC WNBC-DT - really good
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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March 18, 2007
| Exact Location: | | residential, mainly two story homes
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| Terrain: | | Many trees, at the base of Watchung mountains
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| Antenna Model: | | 25 years old radio shack, changed cable to shielded coax
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| Ant. Location: | | on the roof outside
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| Ant. Information: | | no pre amp
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | HD TV tuner is Samsung DBT H260F, self installed
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| Comments: | | Very easy to pick up 20 + HD or Digital channels off air with this tuner. Better than the off air HD tuner that came with my 1080 HD flat screen tv. No special setup. Image quality off air with this tuner is better than cable HD. I am very happy with this setup and I get the channels off air for free.
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City: Scotch Plains ZipCode: 07076 County: Union
Receiving the Following Stations:
NBC WNBC-DT - good
PBS WLIW-DT - good
PBS WNJN-DT - good
ABC WABC-DT - good
FOX WNYW-DT - good
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
WABC+ 7-2
ION 31-1
Worship 31-4
WX Plus 4-2
WWOR-DT 5-2
WABCnow 7-3
TheCW11 11-1
qubo 31-2
WXTV DT 41-1
NJN-3 58-3
WNBC4.4 4-4
WABC-HD 7-1
WWOR DT 9-1
TheTube 11-2
IONLife 31-3
WNJU-DT 47-1
NJN-4 58-4
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March 11, 2007
| Exact Location: | | Sparta Mountain Reserve
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| Terrain: | | 1350 ft, trees
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| Antenna Model: | | N/A
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| Ant. Location: | | Inside
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| Ant. Information: | | Inside ribbon UHF and small rabbit ears
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Self Install
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| Comments: | |
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City: Sparta ZipCode: 07871 County: Sussex
Receiving the Following Stations:
FOX WNYW-DT -
CBS WCBS-DT -
ABC WABC-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
Receive all these channels varying from Excellent to good depending on time of day:
2.1,5.1,5.2,7.1,7.2,7.3,9.1,9.2,11.1,11.2,13.1,13.2,13.340.1,50.1,50.3,50.4,68.1
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February 13, 2007
| Exact Location: | | Two story one family house w/ trees in Flushing
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| Terrain: | | Building to side of reception otherwise clear
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| Antenna Model: | | Mitzu CRA 5000
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| Ant. Location: | | Top of roof of one family house
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| Ant. Information: | | Pre amp,rotating
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Self install w/existing outdoor roof antenna
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| Comments: | | GO-VIDEO #3278AB,32" HDTV from BUY.com,$585 shipped,best invetment on my 1st HDTV, gets all the channels i stated clear except WPIX-DT & 12.2 The Tube(music channel),of course the antenna makes the difference
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City: Flushing ZipCode: 11367 County: Queens
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT - 7.1,7.2,7.3 all clear
NBC WNBC-DT - 4.1,4.2,4.3 all clear
WB WPIX-DT - break up, weak signal
CBS WCBS-DT - 2.1 clear
FOX WNYW-DT - 5.1,9.2 all clear
PBS WNYE-DT - clear not DT
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
5.2,9.1,WWOR-DT all clear
47 WNJU, 68 WFUT clear not DT
12.2 The Tube break up,weak signal
41.1 clearWXTV-DT
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January 09, 2007
| Exact Location: | | Borough of Park Ridge
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| Terrain: | | Mountain Top
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| Antenna Model: | | Sorry not known now
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| Ant. Location: | | Rooftop
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | | Toshiba DST3000
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| Installation: | | Self Installation before
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| Comments: | | Being only 14 miles from MidTown NYC and on a Mountaintop not of Iron Ore we did and should get good recetion. A bad example is CBS and they lower the wattage after 9:00 pm usually so the reception gets worse. Are they just trying to save a few Copper (CU) Plated Lincoln Head Cents? Or just overlooking a major audience near here?
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City: Park Ridge ZipCode: 07656 County: Bergen
Receiving the Following Stations:
FOX WNYW-DT - Ch 5-9-11 and 5 has 4 other channels in HD here
PBS WNYE-DT - Very nice reception here!
CBS WCBS-DT - Not strong or well enough needs more wattage
WB WPIX-DT - Ch 11..>?
NBC WNBC-DT - Good but should have more than ch 4 here as FOX and even CBS does
ABC WABC-DT - Not strong or well enough needs more wattage
PBS WLIW-DT - Ch 21 not 22>? poor reception
(Ind) WLNY-DT - n/a
PBS WNJN-DT - Ch 50 is the channel from Montclair, Essex County, NJ ! Has 4 combination channels brodcast in HD too.
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
Yes reception is very good in some but since the World Trade Center Sabatoge it stinks now in Broadcast TV and we are only 14 air miles from MidTown...
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January 06, 2007
| Exact Location: | | CONDO ON CUL-DE-SAC
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| Terrain: | | TREES/SOME BLDGS.
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| Antenna Model: | | TERK HDTVi
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| Ant. Location: | | SET TOP
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| Ant. Information: | | SET TOP NON-AMPLIFIED DIRECTIONAL
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| Tuner: | | Hughes HSYSE86
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| Installation: | | SELF INSTALL
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| Comments: | | I cant believe I'm getting this much reception from a set top antenna. I have a Terk TV35 in my attic that I'm going to turn toward Philly to see what that brings in.
Steve
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City: Hillsborough ZipCode: 08844 County: Somerset
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT - PERFECT
NBC WNBC-DT - PERFECT
CBS WCBS-DT - PERFECT
FOX WNYW-DT - PERFECT
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
CW11 - PERFECT
PBS CH. 52 - PERFECT
MY9 - PERFECT
31.1 - PERFECT
41.1 - PERFECT
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January 03, 2007
| Exact Location: | | street with trees
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| Terrain: | | trees
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| Antenna Model: | | turk 5
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| Ant. Location: | | in house
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| Ant. Information: | | preamp
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| Tuner: | | Samsung SIRT151
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| Installation: | | self install
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| Comments: | | Very sensitive to direction. Antenna needs to be nudged alot during a program to prevent freezes and pixelation.
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City: Bethpage ZipCode: 11714 County: Nassau
Receiving the Following Stations:
FOX WNYW-DT - comes in as 5-1 & 5-2
CBS WCBS-DT - freezes alot, pixelation
WB WPIX-DT - comes in as 11-1, 11-2
PBS WLIW-DT - comes in as 21-2 & 21-3
ABC WABC-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
8-1, 8-2,9-1,9-2, 43-1,47-1,50-1,50-3,50-4,50-5,63-1,63-2,63-3,63-4
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December 28, 2006
| Exact Location: | | by Heckscher State Park west side
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| Terrain: | | flat trees
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| Antenna Model: | | Radio Schack 10 FT
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| Ant. Location: | | Roof/2 floor
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| Ant. Information: | | Uhf From Homedepot
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| Tuner: | | Samsung SIRT150
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| Installation: | | self
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| Comments: | | nbc not strong enough in this area--wnet comes in and goes out
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City: Northport ZipCode: 11768 County: Suffolk
Receiving the Following Stations:
(Ind) WLNY-DT - 55.1 sometimes
ABC WABC-DT - fair
NBC WNBC-DT - never comes in
WB WPIX-DT - 11.1 and 11.2 very good
CBS WCBS-DT - excellent
PBS WNYE-DT - never comes in
FOX WNYW-DT - excellent
PBS WLIW-DT - excellent
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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December 02, 2006
| Exact Location: | | 55 royal dr
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| Terrain: | | yes
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| Antenna Model: | | RCA
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| Ant. Location: | | inside
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| Ant. Information: | | HD ANTENA
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | self install
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| Comments: | | NONE I HAVE SYMPHONIC 32 LCD HDTV FROMWALMART THAT WORKS EXCEPTIONALY WELL. I AM WELL PLEASED
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City: Piscataway ZipCode: 08854 County: Middlesex
Receiving the Following Stations:
PBS WNYE-DT - NO i DON'T GET THIS ONE
FOX WNYW-DT - I GET FOX HD ON 5-1
CBS WCBS-DT - EXCEPTIONAL
ABC WABC-DT - EXCEPTIONAL
NBC WNBC-DT - YES I GET THIS ONE ON 4-1
WB WPIX-DT - I DON'T GET THIS ONE
PBS WLIW-DT - I DON'T GET THIS ONE BUT I GET IT ON 13
PBS WNJN-DT - I dont get this one but I get PBS ON 58-1
(Ind) WLNY-DT - I DON'T GET THIS ONE
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
I GET ALOT OF OTHER CHANNELS FROM nj OR PHILADELPHIA ALL OVER THE AIR
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November 30, 2006
| Exact Location: | | timber point rd
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| Terrain: | | flat w/trees
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| Antenna Model: | | radio schack
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| Ant. Location: | | roof
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| Ant. Information: | | uhf amp
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | seft
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| Comments: | | Roof mounted antenae with amp. It appears that some NY stations are either not broadcasting from the same antenae site or are working at very low power.
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City: East Islip ZipCode: 11730 County: Suffolk
Receiving the Following Stations:
(Ind) WLNY-DT - Good Not alway receivable
ABC WABC-DT - Very Good
PBS WLIW-DT - Excellent Very Strong Signal
WB WPIX-DT - Excellent
NBC WNBC-DT - Not Dependable either weak or not Broadcasting the same location as the other stations
CBS WCBS-DT - Excellent Very Strong Signal
FOX WNYW-DT - Excellent
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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November 16, 2006
| Exact Location: | | 12 th Ave & 65th Street
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| Terrain: | | Residential
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| Antenna Model: | | Uhf-vhf
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| Ant. Location: | | Roof of two story building
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| Ant. Information: | | Old, no amp
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| Tuner: | | AccessDTV HDTV Tuner
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| Installation: | | Self install
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| Comments: | | Using a Protron LCD HD TV with both an ATSC and NTSC tuners. Reception is very good on all channels.
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City: Brooklyn ZipCode: 11219 County: Kings
Receiving the Following Stations:
None Selected -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
WCBS-HD Ch 2-1 1080i HD
WNBC-HD Ch 4-1 1080i HD
WX-PLUS Ch 4-2 480i SD
WNBC4-4 Ch 4-4 480i SD
WNYW DT Ch 5-1 720p HD
WWOR DT Ch 5-2 480i SD
WABC-HD CH 7-1 720P HD
WABC + Ch 7-2 480i SD
WABC NOW Ch 7-3 480i SD
WWOR DT Ch 9-1 720p HD
WNYW DT Ch 9-2 480i SD
THE CW 11 Ch 11-1080i HD
THE TUBE CH 11-2 480ISD
WNET-HD Ch 13-1 1080i HD
WNET-SD Ch 13-2 480i SD
WNET-13 Ch 13-3 480i SD
WNYE 1 Ch 25-1 480i SD
WNYE 2 Ch 25-2 480i SD
WNYE 3 Ch 25-3 480i SD
IOW Ch 31-1 480i SD
QUBO Ch 31-2 480i SD
IONW Ch 31-3 480i SD
WORSHIP Ch 31-4 480i SD
RF36-1 Ch 36-1 480i SD
WXTV DT Ch 41-1 480i SD
WNJN-DT Ch 50-1 480i SD
NJN-3 Ch 50-3 480i SD
NJN-4 Ch 50-4 480i SD
WFUT-DT Ch 68-1 480i SD
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September 17, 2006
| Exact Location: | |
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| Terrain: | | Trees
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| Antenna Model: | | Cheap Radio Shack unit I've had 22 years
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| Ant. Location: | | In the attic
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Built in tuner on my 32" Samsung
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| Comments: | | I didn't receive NBC at first but then I changed from the antenna twin lead to regular cable I get them all.
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City: Edison ZipCode: 08820 County: Middlesex
Receiving the Following Stations:
PBS WNYE-DT -
FOX WNYW-DT -
CBS WCBS-DT -
NBC WNBC-DT -
WB WPIX-DT -
ABC WABC-DT -
(Ind) WLNY-DT -
PBS WNJN-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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August 07, 2006
| Exact Location: | | 35th st
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| Terrain: | | skyscrapers
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| Antenna Model: | | silver sensor
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| Ant. Location: | | inside
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| Ant. Information: | | boosted
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | self
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| Comments: | | As of Aug 5, the former UPN, now My, is off the air. No more 9.1 or 9.2 (which was a channel 5 backup). 5.2 is still showing My in stretched non-hd.
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City: New York ZipCode: 10018 County: New York
Receiving the Following Stations:
PBS WNJN-DT -
(Ind) WLNY-DT -
ABC WABC-DT -
WB WPIX-DT -
NBC WNBC-DT -
PBS WLIW-DT -
CBS WCBS-DT -
FOX WNYW-DT -
PBS WNYE-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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July 08, 2006
| Exact Location: | | Madison,NJ near Main and Brooklake Rd.
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| Terrain: | | Trees, Power lines 1/2 mile away
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| Antenna Model: | | Radio Shack Yagi (inexpensive one)
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| Ant. Location: | | 20 feet off ground
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Philips built in tuner Plasma "42
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| Comments: | | The same antenna in attic was ineffective as well as a set top
antenna with UHF loof.
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City: Florham Park ZipCode: 07932 County: Morris
Receiving the Following Stations:
PBS WNYE-DT - no digital only analog
CBS WCBS-DT - GOOD/75% main channel only
FOX WNYW-DT - GOOD/70%, plus WWOR on sub channel 5.2
WB WPIX-DT - GOOD/70%, plus The Tube music channel on 11.2
PBS WNJN-DT - 25%, I have antenna pointed towards NY
ABC WABC-DT - GOOD/75% plus two sub channels
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
GOOD/70% WWOR 9.1 plus WNYW Fox is on 9.2
GOOD/70% WNJU 43.1 spanish channel comes in too.
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June 13, 2006
| Exact Location: | | Battery Park City
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| Terrain: | | Skyscrapers
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| Antenna Model: | | Terk HDTVi
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| Ant. Location: | | Indoor
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | N/A
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| Comments: | | Used to use Samsung SIR-T451. Obtaining channels an "ordeal." Now set has built in tuner with internal signal amp. Antenna sits on sil pointing in general direction of ESB. Signal strength midling but sufficient on all channels.
Sound skipping on ABC and WB infuriating.
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City: New York ZipCode: 10280 County: New York
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT - Skips on Dolby Sound - multicasts an Accu Weather Channel 45-3
NBC WNBC-DT - Multicasts WeatherPlus 28-2
FOX WNYW-DT -
CBS WCBS-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
WNETHD Ch 61-1 61-2 61-3, WPIX-DT Ch 33-1 33-2 (Skips on Dolby Sound), WPXN-DT 31-1 31-2 31-3 31-4, WXTV-DT 40-1, WNJU-DT 36-1, WNJN-DT 50-1 50-3 50-4 50-5, WFUT-DT 53-1
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March 30, 2006
| Exact Location: | | wakefield
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| Terrain: | |
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| Antenna Model: | | terk-55
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| Ant. Location: | | roof top
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| Ant. Information: | | no amplifing
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| Tuner: | | Panasonic TUDST51
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| Installation: | |
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| Comments: | | ...BECAUSE OF BUILDINGS THE TERK-55 RECEIVES BEST.I HAVE TRIED RADIO SHACK'S ANTENNAS NONE WORKED EVEN WITH A AMPLIFIER.THE SMALL TERK WAS A GREAT SURPRISE.
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City: Bronx ZipCode: 10466 County: Bronx
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT -
PBS WNYE-DT -
FOX WNYW-DT -
NBC WNBC-DT -
WB WPIX-DT -
ABC WABC-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
WWOR-CHANNEL 9-1 AND 9-2 AND FOX 5-1 AND 5-2 AND 68-1 ALL OVER-THE-AIR.
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March 01, 2006
| Exact Location: | | Park Slope
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| Terrain: | | Slope going down to transmission tower
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| Antenna Model: | | Unknown, about 80"
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| Ant. Location: | | Top of building, 8' heigh, line of sight to Empire State Bldg
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| Ant. Information: | | Combined VHF/UHF, 200 ft RG6, no amp, 1 splitter
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| Tuner: | | Sony SATHD100
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| Installation: | | Self install
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| Comments: | | RCA DTC100 had many problems: PSIP issues with NBC (inconsistent mapping), dropouts with PBS and others. Sony DHG-HDD250 performs flawlessly with far worse signals. TV Guide On Screen works great (using WNET ch 13 as host), only guide info missing is for 13.3, the Thirteen World subchannel.
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City: Brooklyn ZipCode: 11215 County: Kings
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT - 7.1, 7.2, S/N 30 dB, flawless
WB WPIX-DT - 11.1, S/N 31 dB, flawless
NBC WNBC-DT - 4.1, S/N 29 dB, flawless
PBS WNYE-DT - 24.1, S/N 24dB, flawless
FOX WNYW-DT - 5.1, S/N 29 dB, flawless
CBS WCBS-DT - 2.1, S/N 30 dB, flawless, audio bit too loud
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
UPN (WWOR-DT) S/N 30dB
Thirteen (WNET-DT) S/N 26 dB
Family (WFME-DT, Ch 29) S/N 22 dB
PAX (WPXN, Ch 31): S/N 14 dB
Telemundo (WNJU, 47-1): S/N 17 dB
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February 10, 2006
| Exact Location: | | LES
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| Terrain: | | 5-6 story buildings
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| Antenna Model: | | RCA ANT537
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| Ant. Location: | | East facing windows, no building obstruction for 3 blocks.
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| Ant. Information: | | RCA HDTV Amplified Antenna.
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Self Install
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| Comments: | | Received all local channels, blurred, fuzzy and shadowed. I was considering canceling cable and purchasing my own DVR, however the quality of reception rules this out. Too bad, I really could have saved nearly $100 a month by ditching Time Warner Cable.
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City: New York ZipCode: 10002 County: New York
Receiving the Following Stations:
None Selected -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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January 23, 2006
| Exact Location: | | US 1/US 130 area
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| Terrain: | |
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| Antenna Model: | | rabbit ears
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| Ant. Location: | | Inside the house
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | |
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| Comments: | | As i get the rooftop antenna installed properly, ill report something better than this.
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City: North Brunswick ZipCode: 08902 County: Middlesex
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT -
NBC WNBC-DT -
CBS WCBS-DT -
FOX WNYW-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
KYW Philadelphia (analog 3/digital 26) but for a few minutes
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January 17, 2006
| Exact Location: | | Beach Haven West
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| Terrain: | |
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| Antenna Model: | | Antennas Direct XG91
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| Ant. Location: | | On Roof of 2nd story
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| Ant. Information: | | Yagi w/ Winegard AP-4800
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Seft install
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| Comments: | | Can't receive ANY New York channels OTA. All OTA comes pretty reliably from Philadelphia. I'm not quite sure why Southern Ocean County is in the New York market.
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City: Manahawkin ZipCode: 08050 County: Ocean
Receiving the Following Stations:
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Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
CBS (WKYW-DT) Ch 26
ABC (WPVI-DT) Ch 64
NBC (WCAU-DT) Ch 67
WB (WPHL-DT) Ch 54
UPN (WPSG-DT) Ch 32
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January 07, 2006
| Exact Location: | |
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| Antenna Model: | |
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| Ant. Location: | | garage attic
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | |
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| Comments: | | Sony KD-32XS945 built in ATSC tuner
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City: Kendall Park ZipCode: 08824 County: Middlesex
Receiving the Following Stations:
PBS WNYE-DT -
FOX WNYW-DT -
CBS WCBS-DT -
NBC WNBC-DT - ch 4.1, 4.2 weather, and 4.3
WB WPIX-DT -
PBS WLIW-DT -
PBS WNJN-DT -
ABC WABC-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
wwor
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December 28, 2005
| Exact Location: | | Bethpage/Levittown boarder
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| Terrain: | | some trees
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| Antenna Model: | | similar to silver sensor directional
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| Ant. Location: | | Indoor ATI supplied
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| Ant. Information: | | Have ATIHDTV tuner w/ x700 video card
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | self install
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| Comments: | | when i installed my atihdtv card i also installed the new x700 card wiped out all drivers first installed video card once that was install then installed ATIHDTV capture card no problems
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City: Bethpage ZipCode: 11714 County: Nassau
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT - 7.1 signal 65% solid 2 sec delay
PBS WLIW-DT - 22.2signal 88% excellent 2 sec delay
WB WPIX-DT - 11.1 signal 66% good 2 sec delay
NBC WNBC-DT - 4.1 signal 60% solid 4 sec delay
CBS WCBS-DT - 2.1 signal 88% excellent 1 sec delay
FOX WNYW-DT - 5.1 signal 88% excellent 5 sec delay
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
5-2 wwor(upn) signal 80% excellent
21-3 wliw create signal 88%
good mix travel history hgtv
31-1 wpxn (pax) signal 45% in and out
NBC has 3 other channels on the 4 band and ABC wil have 2 other channels on thier band by end of January From what I read each extra channel takes away from best signal so hopefully these channels will have good content
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December 15, 2005
| Exact Location: | | Street/Neighborhood
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| Terrain: | |
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| Antenna Model: | | Philipps PhdTV3
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| Ant. Location: | | Attic
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| Ant. Information: | | indoor
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| Tuner: | | Samsung SIRT151
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| Installation: | | Self
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| Comments: | | NBC and one FOX station are sometimes weak and drop out. They are usually good late at night, but early in the evening can be problematic.
Note: I have a Dell LCD TV. Don't know if another company made the tuner. Said Samsung just to fill the space.
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City: Linden ZipCode: 07036 County: Union
Receiving the Following Stations:
PBS WNYE-DT - Don't watch. Seemed Ok
FOX WNYW-DT - 42-2 weak at times. 44-3 good
CBS WCBS-DT - Generally very good
NBC WNBC-DT - Sometimes weak. Good late night
WB WPIX-DT - Mostly good
PBS WLIW-DT - Seemed OK
ABC WABC-DT - Generally very good
(Ind) WLNY-DT - Don't watch
PBS WNJN-DT - Don't watch. Seemed Ok
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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December 06, 2005
| Exact Location: | | Near Route 4
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| Terrain: | | 2 story house
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| Antenna Model: | | Radio Shack U-120R
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| Ant. Location: | | In the attic
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| Ant. Information: | | UHF
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Using ATI HDTV Wonder with GeForce 6200
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| Comments: | |
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City: Fair Lawn ZipCode: 07410 County: Bergen
Receiving the Following Stations:
PBS WNJN-DT - 50%
ABC WABC-DT - 95%
WB WPIX-DT - 75%
NBC WNBC-DT - 100%
CBS WCBS-DT - 95%
FOX WNYW-DT - 90%
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
WWOR[UPN 9.1,9.2],
WNET[13.1,13.2,13.3],
WFUT-DT[61],
WPXN[31.1,31.2,31.3]
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November 26, 2005
| Exact Location: | | 6 story mult-residential
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| Terrain: | | windows facing north so no clear sight of ESB
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| Antenna Model: | | TERK HDTVi
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| Ant. Location: | | inside apt facing wall towards ESB
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| Ant. Information: | | indoor
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Sanyo 32" HDTV from Walmart
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| Comments: | | I can get any channel pretty well as long as i adjust the direction of my uni-directional antenna. I can't get FOX/ABC/CBS/WB with NBC at the same time. Sometimes i can't get FOX and CBS at the same time as well. I have to continually adjust the direction of antenna.
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City: Bayside ZipCode: 11361 County: Queens
Receiving the Following Stations:
FOX WNYW-DT -
CBS WCBS-DT -
NBC WNBC-DT -
WB WPIX-DT -
ABC WABC-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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November 18, 2005
| Exact Location: | | 182nd ST near Grand Concourse
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| Terrain: | | Lots of buildings
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| Antenna Model: | | Radio Shack Catalog #: 15-1880
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| Ant. Location: | | Inside apartment, 2nd floor
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | selft install Humax HFA100
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| Comments: | | Better reception at night.
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City: Bronx ZipCode: 10453 County: Bronx
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT - Strong signal
NBC WNBC-DT - Strong signal
WB WPIX-DT - weak signal
CBS WCBS-DT - The best signal
FOX WNYW-DT - strong signal
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
I also get PAX, WXTV-DT (univision), WFUT-DT(Telefutura)and
WWOR-DT (UPN)
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October 29, 2005
| Exact Location: | | Cortelyou rd,Jackson NJ
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| Terrain: | | 50 ft. trees
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| Antenna Model: | | Wingard 7082 medium range
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| Ant. Location: | | outside antenna on top of roof w/ rotor
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| Ant. Information: | | near fringe 50 total elements w/ radio shack 15 db. pre-amp on antenna mast
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | self install (but mant years doing installs)
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| Comments: | | Antenna is on top of second story roof (25 feet roof line)on top of tripod 20 feet above roof...Needs to be highto clear tree line and also gradual hills in line of sight down range (Phili)Using RG-6 quadshield for downdrop from antenna into house and them RG-6 inside house (total run 100 feet to Samsung HLR-5067w HDTV)
Good tuner inside Samsung tv.Better,more sensative than stand alone Motorola HDTV box.
I was supprized how much better the tuner is inside the tv itself.
I am 45 mile from NY city and also 45 miles from Phili...this medium range works well..Get many HDTV channels rom NYC and Phil. About 20 HDTV channels total.Standard anolog works well to...TV has "tunning" feature biult into tunner wich allows you to fine tune the analog signal...pretty cool....I recomend this tv.A tv with a good tunner is a must as is a directional antenna..only draw back to using a directional antenna is since the antenna receives more of a beam you get less coveragerage over a wide area...so a rotor is used to turn antenna to pin point the signal..Also ues a preamp to push the signal down transmission line to tv or tunner.Also get compresssion type fittings on coax and weather proof EVERYTHING...(you are now your own cable company !!!!)
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City: Jackson ZipCode: 08527 County: Ocean
Receiving the Following Stations:
PBS WNYE-DT -
FOX WNYW-DT -
CBS WCBS-DT - strongest
NBC WNBC-DT -
WB WPIX-DT -
PBS WLIW-DT -
(Ind) WLNY-DT -
PBS WNJN-DT -
ABC WABC-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
I get 5 NY HDTV channels,4 local NJ HDTV channels and also get about 5 Phili HDTV channels when aimed w/ rotor.(45 miles away).Very happy w/ setup .Also had Reading/Scranton PA High Def CH 61 breifly....very hard to get!
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October 21, 2005
| Exact Location: | | Behind Shoprite
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| Terrain: | | Trees
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| Antenna Model: | |
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| Ant. Location: | | Inside, on the TV
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| Ant. Information: | | Pre amp turned all the way up
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| Tuner: | | Sony SATHD200
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City: Manasquan ZipCode: 08736 County: Monmouth
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT - Usually a great signal. Occasional dropouts.
CBS WCBS-DT - Usually a great signal.
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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October 02, 2005
| Exact Location: | | 104-XX Queens Blvds
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| Terrain: | | 12th Floor of Apartment Building
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| Antenna Model: | | Recoton 575
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| Ant. Location: | | Indoor Antenna by window
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| Ant. Information: | | Amplified
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Self
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| Comments: | | Don't waste your time with an indoor antenna from Forest Hills. I received mostly 2 channels (1 PBS & 1 Spanish) with mediocre reception & in one instance a 3rd (a 2nd PBS). 10/2/2005
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City: New York ZipCode: 10001 County: New York
Receiving the Following Stations:
PBS WLIW-DT - Fair
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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August 29, 2005
| Exact Location: | | Residental 30+_miles from NYC
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| Terrain: | | Trees
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| Antenna Model: | | 8DXB
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| Ant. Location: | | Roof Top with 15' mast (30' above ground level)
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| Ant. Information: | | UHF-High Gain
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| Tuner: | | Panasonic TUDST50
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| Installation: | | Self
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| Comments: | | Occasional Breakup
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City: Wood Ridge ZipCode: 07075 County: Bergen
Receiving the Following Stations:
WB WPIX-DT - 11-1/11-2(40-50%)
NBC WNBC-DT - 4-1/4-2 (60-70%)
ABC WABC-DT - 7-1/7-2 (60-70%)
PBS WNJN-DT - 52-1/52-2/52-3/52-4/52-5 (50-60%)
CBS WCBS-DT - 2-1 (60-70%)
FOX WNYW-DT - 5-1/5-2 (60-70%)
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
41-1/
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August 27, 2005
| Exact Location: | | Corner of Columbia and Valley Boulevards
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| Terrain: | | Close to a hill top that overlooks NYC skyline. Trees, other two story store front buildings, and no buildings taller than 2 floors within 3 block radius.
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| Antenna Model: | | Winegard GS 2000A Sensar II Amplified Antenna
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| Ant. Location: | | On the roof of a two story store front building.
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Direct Tech
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| Comments: | |
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City: Wood Ridge ZipCode: 07075 County: Bergen
Receiving the Following Stations:
PBS WNYE-DT -
FOX WNYW-DT -
CBS WCBS-DT -
PBS WNJN-DT -
(Ind) WLNY-DT -
ABC WABC-DT -
NBC WNBC-DT -
WB WPIX-DT -
PBS WLIW-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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July 27, 2005
| Exact Location: | | Residential
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| Terrain: | | Trees
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| Antenna Model: | | Channel Master CM4221 4-Bay
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| Ant. Location: | | Outside
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| Ant. Information: | | Radio Shack Pre-Amp
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| Tuner: | | Samsung SIRT151
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| Installation: | | Self-Installed
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| Comments: | | I have an 8-year-old Mitsubishi rear projection TV that is not HD. I’ve connected my HD cable box and OTA HD tuner to the component connection and both are set at 480i. The HD channels are sharp and vivid with excellent color saturation. I have had many comments from friends and relatives with actual HD TV’s stating my picture was equal to or better. Is it possible that although they are set at 480i the output is much higher and the outstanding de-interlacing of the Mitsubishi TV is yielding pseudo HD? Your thoughts on this are greatly appreciated.
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City: Yonkers ZipCode: 10701 County: Westchester
Receiving the Following Stations:
PBS WLIW-DT -
WB WPIX-DT -
NBC WNBC-DT -
ABC WABC-DT -
(Ind) WLNY-DT -
PBS WNJN-DT -
CBS WCBS-DT -
PBS WNYE-DT -
FOX WNYW-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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July 07, 2005
| Exact Location: | | Union, NJ
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| Terrain: | | Mild industrial
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| Antenna Model: | | Terk-42
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| Ant. Location: | | On Satellite Dish
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| Ant. Information: | | Signal is combined with satellite, diplexed at TV
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| Tuner: | | RCA DTC100
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| Installation: | | self-install
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| Comments: | | Reception with the Terk-42 is terrific here. I'm close enough to get a decent analog signal with rabbit ears, so this antenna gets the job done. No sign of WNET-DT yet, and it appears WNJT-DT's channel 5 is blank. Otherwise, I'm very happy with what I've been getting.
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City: Union ZipCode: 07083 County: Union
Receiving the Following Stations:
FOX WNYW-DT -
CBS WCBS-DT -
ABC WABC-DT -
NBC WNBC-DT -
WB WPIX-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
WNJT-DT (NJN from Trenton)
WWOR-DT
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July 01, 2005
| Exact Location: | |
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| Terrain: | |
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| Antenna Model: | | Channel Master
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| Ant. Location: | | Roof Mount
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Self Install
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| Comments: | | Channel 13 just went OTA digital a couple of days ago. At first I was not able to receive it due to signal between 10 and 20%. This is despite receiving signals for other metworks (at the same location )in the 90%range. Today I changed my antenna mast from a 5 footer to a 10 footer. The signal jumped up to 69% and is now very watchable.
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City: Valley Cottage ZipCode: 10989 County: Rockland
Receiving the Following Stations:
WB WPIX-DT -
NBC WNBC-DT -
ABC WABC-DT -
CBS WCBS-DT -
FOX WNYW-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
13-1 13-2 13-3
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May 27, 2005
| Exact Location: | |
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| Terrain: | |
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| Antenna Model: | |
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| Ant. Location: | |
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | | RCA DTC100
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| Installation: | |
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| Comments: | |
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City: Old Bridge ZipCode: 08857 County: Middlesex
Receiving the Following Stations:
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Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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May 17, 2005
| Exact Location: | |
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| Terrain: | |
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| Antenna Model: | | Terk HDTVi
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| Ant. Location: | | 2nd floor
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| Ant. Information: | | indoor rabbit ears
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | self install Samsung SIR-T451
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| Comments: | | occasionally have to move antenna around the room to get a decent signal
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City: South Hackensack ZipCode: 07606 County: Bergen
Receiving the Following Stations:
FOX WNYW-DT - best picture when it comes to HD programs
CBS WCBS-DT - great HD programming during prime time
ABC WABC-DT -
PBS WNJN-DT - on channel 51-1, 2, 3, 4, 5,,,just recently added 51-6, but not functioning
NBC WNBC-DT -
WB WPIX-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
WNJU-DT 36-1 (really have to adjust the antenna to get something...signal pretty shoddy)
WWOR-DT 38-1 9-1
WFUT-DT 68-1
WXTV-DT 41-1
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March 26, 2005
| Exact Location: | | West Hempstead
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| Terrain: | | Trees, residential buildings
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| Antenna Model: | | Not sure, looks like a Winegard
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| Ant. Location: | | Outside, strapped to chimney, about 20-25 feet up
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Dish 811, installed by local satellite place.
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| Comments: | | Ever since the combiner project was completed on the Empire State Building, every local channel comes in clear with strong signals. NBC-DT, which at one point I couldn't even get a whiff of, is now one of my strongest signals. With more and moe HD programming becoming available it's a good time to have local channels in HD!
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City: West Hempstead ZipCode: 11552 County: Nassau
Receiving the Following Stations:
WB WPIX-DT - 70% rock solid
NBC WNBC-DT - 70% rock solid
PBS WNJN-DT - 60-65% good; minimal breakups
ABC WABC-DT - 75-80% rock solid
CBS WCBS-DT - 75% rock solid
FOX WNYW-DT - 73% rock solid
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
UPN-DT (9-1, 9-2) - 65% rock solid
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March 26, 2005
| Exact Location: | | West Hempstead
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| Terrain: | | Trees, residential buildings
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| Antenna Model: | | Not sure, looks like a Winegard
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| Ant. Location: | | Outside, strapped to chimney, about 20-25 feet up
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Dish 811, installed by local satellite place.
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| Comments: | | Ever since the combiner project was completed on the Empire State Building, every local channel comes in clear with strong signals. NBC-DT, which at one point I couldn't even get a whiff of, is now one of my strongest signals. With more and moe HD programming becoming available it's a good time to have local channels in HD!
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City: Mahopac ZipCode: 10541 County: Putnam
Receiving the Following Stations:
FOX WNYW-DT - 73% rock solid
CBS WCBS-DT - 75% rock solid
ABC WABC-DT - 75-80% rock solid
PBS WNJN-DT - 60-65% good; minimal breakups
NBC WNBC-DT - 70% rock solid
WB WPIX-DT - 70% rock solid
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
UPN-DT (9-1, 9-2) - 65% rock solid
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March 20, 2005
| Exact Location: | | Croton Falls Rd, n. of Watermellon Hill
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| Terrain: | | tall trees and big hills
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| Antenna Model: | | CM 4228
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| Ant. Location: | | Front porch
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| Ant. Information: | | CM 7775
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| Tuner: | | EchoStar 6000
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| Installation: | | Self install
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| Comments: | | ***Receiver is a Dish 811***
Forget about WB and NBC too low power for this area. Also getting NJN about 75% and UPN 65%. Well worth the price for the antenna. I am 45 miles out and am very happy with my reception, even in a valley behind a hill. When I move, I will make sure that I am not behind a hill and maybe I'll get WB and NBC.
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City: Mahopac ZipCode: 10541 County: Putnam
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT - 65%, weather dependent
CBS WCBS-DT - 55%, weather dependent
FOX WNYW-DT - 65%, weather dependent
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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March 11, 2005
| Exact Location: | | Oakland Gardens
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| Terrain: | | Trees
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| Antenna Model: | | Old Channel Master
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| Ant. Location: | | Outside
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | |
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| Comments: | |
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City: Oakland Gardens ZipCode: 11364 County: Queens
Receiving the Following Stations:
FOX WNYW-DT - Good Reception
CBS WCBS-DT - Signal Fades in and out often
ABC WABC-DT - Spotty, some lost signals
WB WPIX-DT - Good Reception
NBC WNBC-DT - Good
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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March 07, 2005
| Exact Location: | |
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| Terrain: | | sparse trees
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| Antenna Model: | | channel master 4228
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| Ant. Location: | | in attic 30 feet
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| Ant. Information: | | channel master titan 777
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| Tuner: | | EchoStar 6000
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| Installation: | |
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| Comments: | |
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City: Annandale ZipCode: 08801 County: Hunterdon
Receiving the Following Stations:
NBC WNBC-DT -
WB WPIX-DT -
PBS WLIW-DT -
ABC WABC-DT -
PBS WNJN-DT -
(Ind) WLNY-DT -
CBS WCBS-DT -
PBS WNYE-DT -
FOX WNYW-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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February 27, 2005
| Exact Location: | | Lake Riviera
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| Terrain: | | trees
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| Antenna Model: | | ChannelMaster 4228
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| Ant. Location: | | 12ft over peak
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| Ant. Information: | | 8 bay bowtie UHF antenna Channel Master 7775 UHF Preamp Channel Master rotor
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Installed OTA myself to VOOM Motorola sat reciever
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| Comments: | | Getting about 20 channels depending on weather and time of day. Now that VOOM added Philadelpia to my DMA I get NBC, so now I have every major Network channel in digital/HD free from the greedy cable company
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City: Brick ZipCode: 08723 County: Ocean
Receiving the Following Stations:
FOX WNYW-DT - high 80's
CBS WCBS-DT - strong 97
ABC WABC-DT - low 90's
WB WPIX-DT - high 80's
NBC WNBC-DT - No
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
WCAU 10 NBC Phila
KYW 3 CBS Phila
UPN 57?
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February 26, 2005
| Exact Location: | |
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| Terrain: | |
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| Antenna Model: | |
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| Ant. Location: | |
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | |
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| Comments: | |
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City: Pleasantville ZipCode: 10570 County: Westchester
Receiving the Following Stations:
NBC WNBC-DT -
WB WPIX-DT -
PBS WLIW-DT -
(Ind) WLNY-DT -
PBS WNJN-DT -
CBS WCBS-DT -
FOX WNYW-DT -
PBS WNYE-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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February 23, 2005
| Exact Location: | |
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| Terrain: | |
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| Antenna Model: | | TerkHDTVi
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| Ant. Location: | |
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | | Samsung SIRT151
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| Installation: | | Self Install
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| Comments: | |
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City: Pleasantville ZipCode: 10570 County: Westchester
Receiving the Following Stations:
FOX WNYW-DT -
CBS WCBS-DT -
ABC WABC-DT -
WB WPIX-DT -
NBC WNBC-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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February 18, 2005
| Exact Location: | | Ocean Avenue, Across from Propsect Park
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| Terrain: | | Sandwiched bwteen 6-8 story apt. buildings
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| Antenna Model: | | Silver Sensor
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| Ant. Location: | | Peeking out my third floor window
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| Ant. Information: | | Zenith Silver Sensor -- no pre-amp
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| Tuner: | | EchoStar 6000
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| Installation: | | Actually an Echostar 811 (not on list)
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| Comments: | |
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City: Brooklyn ZipCode: 11225 County: Kings
Receiving the Following Stations:
NBC WNBC-DT - Generally weak -- from 59-70%
ABC WABC-DT - Lately quite strong -- around 80%
FOX WNYW-DT - Generally in the 70s
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
WWOR in the 70s
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February 15, 2005
| Exact Location: | | Shear Hill and Croton Falls Rd.
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| Terrain: | | 700ft & 900ft hills with trees
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| Antenna Model: | | Radio Shack Indoor Amplified Special
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| Ant. Location: | | Second Story Balcony
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | | EchoStar 6000
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| Installation: | | Self install
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| Comments: | | Have not got a lock on any channels. Some scanned in, but nothing actually locked. 5 channels scanned in at about 49% signal. Will try adjusting the antenna to see if I can get anything better. If not, I will buy a roof mount antenna and try that. After all they are only $29 at Radio Shack.
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City: Mahopac ZipCode: 10541 County: Putnam
Receiving the Following Stations:
None Selected -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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January 03, 2005
| Exact Location: | | teaneck
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| Terrain: | | some trees spaced out
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| Antenna Model: | | 21 element directional
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| Ant. Location: | | attic
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| Ant. Information: | | amp 10db
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | self zenith c32v37 integrated hdtv
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| Comments: | | all signals now seem to be from the same antenna location. The only one I am missing is wnet 13.
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City: Teaneck ZipCode: 07666 County: Bergen
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT - signal very good
NBC WNBC-DT - signal good - just started being good this last weekend
WB WPIX-DT - signal good - just started again this past weekend but comes in from uhf 33
FOX WNYW-DT - signal good
CBS WCBS-DT - signal good - use to be the best
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
38-3 - upn/wor 9 in hd 1080 i just started this past weekend. signal is very good
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January 02, 2005
| Exact Location: | | near middletown train station
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| Terrain: | | Trees and more trees...
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| Antenna Model: | | Radio Shack VU120xr
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| Ant. Location: | | On Roof
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| Ant. Information: | | Radio shack antenna amp $49
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| Tuner: | | Panasonic TUHDS20
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| Installation: | | self install
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| Comments: | | I'm thinking of trying the Channel Master 2228 UHF antenna. I'm reading that having a VHF/UHF antenna is not the way to go. The VHF signals will affect the UHF signals, so it's better to use UHF only for HD.
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City: Middletown ZipCode: 07748 County: Monmouth
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT - Perfectly
FOX WNYW-DT - Perfectly
WB WPIX-DT - Very Poor, cuts on and off
NBC WNBC-DT - Perfectly
ABC WABC-DT - Very well since I reaimed antenna
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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December 26, 2004
| Exact Location: | |
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| Terrain: | |
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| Antenna Model: | | Rca indoor ant w/preamp
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| Ant. Location: | | top of tv, second floor of house
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | ATI HDTV CARD, can't afford a plasma :-)
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| Comments: | |
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City: Paramus ZipCode: 07652 County: Bergen
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT - 70%
PBS WLIW-DT - 100%
FOX WNYW-DT - 70%
CBS WCBS-DT - 90%
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
UPN/FOX rebroadcast 480pi 9-1, 9-2, some crappy spanish channels and blips of WB 20%
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December 26, 2004
| Exact Location: | |
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| Terrain: | | On a hill with trees, but clear sight to ESB
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| Antenna Model: | | Winegard SS-2000
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| Ant. Location: | | Side of house on 2nd floor
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Self Install
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| Comments: | | Did some tweaking on my RCA DTC-210 and with my antenna. WB and UPN are coming in loud and clear now. Seems that 5-2 is a re-broadcast of 9-1 but in 480i and 9-2 is a re-broadast of 5-1 but in 480i as well. I highly recommend the Winegard SS-2000 to anyone who's in the market for an off-air digital antenna.
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City: Paramus ZipCode: 07652 County: Bergen
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT - 100%
FOX WNYW-DT - 90%
WB WPIX-DT - 100%
NBC WNBC-DT - 90%
ABC WABC-DT - 100%
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
UPN: 9-1, 9-2 100%
NJN Channels: 50-1, 50-2, 50-3, 50-4, 52-1, 52-2, 52-3, 52-4 PAX: 31-1
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December 26, 2004
| Exact Location: | |
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| Terrain: | | On a hill with trees, but clear sight to ESB
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| Antenna Model: | | Winegard SS-2000
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| Ant. Location: | | Side of house on 2nd floor
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Self Install
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| Comments: | | No matter how I point this antenna I am unable to even pick up the slightest signal from WPIX-DT. Other than that, this antenna seems fantastic. I am using a RCA DTC-210.
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City: Paramus ZipCode: 07652 County: Bergen
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT - 7-1 and 7-2: 90%
NBC WNBC-DT - 4-1 and 4-2: 80%
FOX WNYW-DT - 5-1 and 5-2: 90%
CBS WCBS-DT - 100%
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
NJN Channels: 50-1, 50-2, 50-3, 50-4, 52-1, 52-2, 52-3, 52-4
PAX: 31-1
Telemundo and Univision: 41-1, 47-1
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December 22, 2004
| Exact Location: | |
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| Terrain: | |
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| Antenna Model: | | ancient winegard
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| Ant. Location: | | outside
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| Ant. Information: | | no pre amp/rotor
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | |
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| Comments: | |
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City: Rye ZipCode: 10580 County: Westchester
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT -
PBS WNYE-DT -
FOX WNYW-DT -
NBC WNBC-DT -
WB WPIX-DT - 33-1
PBS WLIW-DT -
ABC WABC-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
wtnh-dt-10
wwor-dt 38
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December 16, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Riegel Ridge, Holland Township
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| Terrain: | | Near Water Tower, A Few Trees
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| Antenna Model: | | C/M 4224
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| Ant. Location: | | 2nd Floor (Attic)
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| Ant. Information: | | C/M 7777 preamp + rotor
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| Tuner: | | Zenith HDV420
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| Installation: | | Self Install
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| Comments: | | Hoping for better signal from the New York stations when all are transmitting from the Empire State Building (January 2005?)
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City: Milford ZipCode: 08848 County: Hunterdon
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT - ABC 7-1, 7-2 Fair Signal
FOX WNYW-DT - 5-1 Strong Signal (w/UPN 9 on 5-2)
CBS WCBS-DT - CBS 2-1 Strong Signal
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
Most of the Philly stations are even stronger:
CBS KYW-DT 3-1 strong signal
ABC WPVI-DT 6-1,6-2(news),6-3 (weather radar) very strong
NBC WCAU-DT 10-1 choppy signal
WPHL-DT 17-1 very strong
WNJS-DT (Camden?)23-1,2,3 &4 weak but OK
WTXF-DT 29-1 strong
WNJT-DT (Trenton)52-1,2,3,4 very strong
WPSG-DT 57-1 strong
WPPX-DT 61-1,2,3,4 very strong
Also getting weak signal from the 2 Lehigh Valley stations:
WLVT-DT 39-1,2,3,4 weak but OK
WFMZ-DT 69-1, 69-2 (weather) and 69-3 (HDTV signal but blank screen?) weak but OK
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November 28, 2004
| Exact Location: | | 300 ft above sea level
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| Terrain: | | some trees and neighbors chimney in signal path
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| Antenna Model: | | Winegard Sensar II
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| Ant. Location: | | low roof, 15 ft
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| Ant. Information: | | Pre-amp/ Voom package
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Voom installation that I had to realign
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| Comments: | | Still no WNBC-DT !! Very low signal strenth. I hope they get their act together. They are an embarrassment to the broadcast industry.
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City: Lake Peekskill ZipCode: 10537 County: Putnam
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT - very strong signal
FOX WNYW-DT - strong signal
ABC WABC-DT - medium strength signal but enough reliable reception
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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November 09, 2004
| Exact Location: | | 10th Floor Apartment
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| Terrain: | | Building sits on a hill
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| Antenna Model: | | Radio Shack VU-90 XR (80" Boom)
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| Ant. Location: | | on balcony on 10th Floor of building
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| Ant. Information: | | 32 Element Antenna w/ Samsung SIR-T351 Tuner
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| Tuner: | | Samsung SIRT151
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| Installation: | | Self
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| Comments: | | I use a Samsung SIR-T351 Tuner (it's not listed in the options) with a regular Radio Shack antenna and a 40" Sony Tube Vega 4:3 HDTV. I first went out and bought a Terk TV-55 Antenna for twice as much. It couldn't recieve a single station despite its claims of being rated better than my RadioShack one. Don't waste your money on the Terk TV-55. I am able to get away with an 80" antenna because I have a 10th Floor apartment that's on a hill overlooking White Plains. If you have a ground level house in my area, you will have to go to the next size up. Also, my landlord wanted me to take down the antenna... I used this page and sent them a copy of the FCC regulations that permit me to have it on my balcony. My landlord quickly changed their tune and let me be. The biggest dissapointment, however, is WPIX. While NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, UPN, and PBS come in fine with great signal stregnth, the WB is terrible. Although it shows a decent signal on my tuner, it goes in and out and frequently freezes and scrambles. Not that I really care about the regular programming on the WB, but in the summer they have alot of Mets games and the broadcasts are unwatchable. Supposedly they are going to fix this (I hear rumors only), but I have had HDTV for almost 12 months and the reception is still terrible. If you are looking into HDTV and live in the White Plains area, feel free to drop me an e-mail... I will be happy to share what I got wrong and what I got right. tmalin99@optonline.net
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City: West Harrison ZipCode: 10604 County: Westchester
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT -
PBS WNJN-DT -
(Ind) WLNY-DT -
PBS WLIW-DT -
WB WPIX-DT -
NBC WNBC-DT -
FOX WNYW-DT -
PBS WNYE-DT -
CBS WCBS-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
one Hartford channel on REALLY clear nights.
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November 09, 2004
| Exact Location: | | 10th Floor Apartment
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| Terrain: | | Building sits on a hill
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| Antenna Model: | | Radio Shack VU-90 XR (80" Boom)
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| Ant. Location: | | on balcony on 10th Floor of building
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| Ant. Information: | | 32 Element Antenna w/ Samsung SIR-T351 Tuner
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| Tuner: | | Samsung SIRT151
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| Installation: | | Self
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| Comments: | | I use a Samsung SIR-T351 Tuner (it's not listed in the options) with a regular Radio Shack antenna and a 40" Sony Tube Vega 4:3 HDTV. I first went out and bought a Terk TV-55 Antenna for twice as much. It couldn't recieve a single station despite its claims of being rated better than my RadioShack one. Don't waste your money on the Terk TV-55. I am able to get away with an 80" antenna because I have a 10th Floor apartment that's on a hill overlooking White Plains. If you have a ground level house in my area, you will have to go to the next size up. Also, my landlord wanted me to take down the antenna... I used this page and sent them a copy of the FCC regulations that permit me to have it on my balcony. My landlord quickly changed their tune and let me be. The biggest dissapointment, however, is WPIX. While NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, UPN, and PBS come in fine with great signal stregnth, the WB is terrible. Although it shows a decent signal on my tuner, it goes in and out and frequently freezes and scrambles. Not that I really care about the regular programming on the WB, but in the summer they have alot of Mets games and the broadcasts are unwatchable. Supposedly they are going to fix this (I hear rumors only), but I have had HDTV for almost 12 months and the reception is still terrible. If you are looking into HDTV and live in the White Plains area, feel free to drop me an e-mail... I will be happy to share what I got wrong and what I got right.
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City: West Harrison ZipCode: 10604 County: Westchester
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT - Very Well
PBS WNYE-DT - Well
FOX WNYW-DT - Very Well
NBC WNBC-DT - Very Well
WB WPIX-DT - Very Spotty, Not good at all
PBS WLIW-DT - Very Well
(Ind) WLNY-DT - So- So
PBS WNJN-DT - Depends
ABC WABC-DT - Very Well
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
one Hartford channel on REALLY clear nights.
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November 05, 2004
| Exact Location: | | May st
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| Terrain: | | trees
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| Antenna Model: | | radio shack vu-90
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| Ant. Location: | | outside
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| Ant. Information: | | no-preamp
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| Tuner: | | Samsung SIRT160
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| Installation: | | self
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| Comments: | | Not able to received some of the channles due to long cable and two spitters from chimney. A distribution amp was added to help. Then cbs and nbc were able to received but will loss after midnight.
Reroute the cable directly from antenna to the receiver. This cut the cable length from 150' to 50' without spitters cannected. Received all channles except PBS which in different direction.
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City: Westwood ZipCode: 07675 County: Bergen
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT - good
WB WPIX-DT - good
NBC WNBC-DT - same as cbs
FOX WNYW-DT - good
CBS WCBS-DT - good but no reception after midnight
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
41-1 68-1
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November 04, 2004
| Exact Location: | | queensvillage
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| Terrain: | | trees
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| Antenna Model: | | terk tv55
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| Ant. Location: | | attic
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| Ant. Information: | | amplified
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| Tuner: | | Sony SATHD200
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| Installation: | | sony sat hd300, internal tuner
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| Comments: | | will mount antenna higher and orient toward transmitters asap. interferance may be caused by elevated LIRR trains nearby. dropouts often occur when trains pass
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City: Queens Village ZipCode: 11429 County: Queens
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT - occasional drop outs
FOX WNYW-DT - occasional dropouts
ABC WABC-DT - 7.1 ,7.2 infrequent dropouts
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
wliw 21.2,21.3 wpxn 31.1 wxtv 41.1 wfut 68.1
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October 27, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Howard Beach/ Lindenwood
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| Terrain: | | biulding
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| Antenna Model: | | master 4 bay 4221
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| Ant. Location: | | roof
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| Ant. Information: | | no amp
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| Tuner: | | Toshiba DST3000
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| Installation: | | self installed
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| Comments: | | Wonder if anyone is picking up the pbs, wb in my area. channel 5-2 upn sometimes comes in pixel.
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City: New York ZipCode: 10003 County: New York
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT - 100%
PBS WNJN-DT - never able to view even though dvt tuner picks up channel when scanning
(Ind) WLNY-DT - never able to view even though dvt tuner picks up channel when scanning
NBC WNBC-DT - 95%
WB WPIX-DT - never able to view even though dvt tuner picks up channel when scanning
PBS WLIW-DT - never able to view even though dvt tuner picks up channel when scanning
PBS WNYE-DT - never able to view even though dvt tuner picks up channel when scanning
FOX WNYW-DT - 100%
CBS WCBS-DT - 100%
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
68-1;40-1
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October 27, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Highest point in city
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| Terrain: | | clear view to north
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| Antenna Model: | | Radio Shack vu90xr
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| Ant. Location: | | roof, on 6ft mast, single family house
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| Ant. Information: | | no pre amp, pre amp causes loss of signal
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | self, using Dish 811 reciever,not listed
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| Comments: | | I am only trying to recieve the Digital/HD channels. I can also recieve a few more analog channels but have excluded them from this post. Anyone from kingston, who are claiming to recieve NYC Digital channels, please e-mail me and let me know what you are using for a antenna as it seems to be a impossible feat. I am getting 85-88% signal strength with this set up. This seem to be the best I can hope for. As far as I know FOX out of the Albany is not going digital until 2005. How you are getting FOX out of NYC with the weak signal that they produce is beyond me. Please prove me wrong. e-mail me at unksilk@hotmail.com I would love to know what you are using
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City: Kingston ZipCode: 12401 County: Ulster
Receiving the Following Stations:
None Selected -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
CBS, ABC, NBC, PBS, from Albany area
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October 27, 2004
| Exact Location: | | On ridge overlooking most of Essex/Passaic
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| Terrain: | | Trees within 200 ft
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| Antenna Model: | | Magnavox
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| Ant. Location: | | Indoor
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| Ant. Information: | | Settop UHF loop, un amplified
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| Tuner: | | Samsung SIRT151
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| Installation: | | Self install
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| Comments: | | I tried a rooftop, no name antenna but no success, the UHF loop worked best, just waiting for WNBC & WPIX to increase theur power, I cazn't pull in anything. The Giants look good on Fox. MNF is even better on ABC
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City: Montville ZipCode: 07045 County: Morris
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT - 70%
CBS WCBS-DT - 70%
FOX WNYW-DT - 60%
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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October 26, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Apartment, 11th floor
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| Terrain: | | Buildings
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| Antenna Model: | | Terk TV32
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| Ant. Location: | | By the window
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| Ant. Information: | | 4-bay UHF outdoor antenna (being used indoors)
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | self install
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| Comments: | | Actual tuner model is the Samsung SRT351. Constant fiddling with antenna required for consistent reception. I am south of the Empire State Bldg but do not have a direct view (blocked by a building).
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City: New York ZipCode: 10003 County: New York
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT - generally most reliable signal
WB WPIX-DT - Antenna faces west; probably receiving a reflected signal. Very weather-dependent.
NBC WNBC-DT - sensitive to positioning, weather
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
Three NJ stations
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October 25, 2004
| Exact Location: | | westwood/emerson border by forest ave
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| Terrain: | | Large trees, few above roof line
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| Antenna Model: | | Radio Shack VU-120 XR
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| Ant. Location: | | Chimney mount 2 story house
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| Ant. Information: | | 5' mast, 10db pre-amp
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | ATI HDTV Wonder
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| Comments: | | I only get jitters when non-hd shows are being broadcast on the channels for some odd reason. I never receive any programming from FOX WNYW yet I have good reception percentage. I tried smaller antennas, amplified and non and never got WPIX. But then I put in the 120" outside and I get good reception. Looking for ways to boost reception of WPIX.email: temp2@mrgarcia.com
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City: Westwood ZipCode: 07675 County: Bergen
Receiving the Following Stations:
NBC WNBC-DT - 75%
WB WPIX-DT - 65%
ABC WABC-DT - 88%
PBS WNJN-DT - 65%
FOX WNYW-DT - 80% channel is off-air always
CBS WCBS-DT - 95%
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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October 19, 2004
| Exact Location: | | riverside, ct.
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| Terrain: | | trees/hillside
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| Antenna Model: | | 4221 channel master
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| Ant. Location: | | roof
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| Ant. Information: | | titan 7775 uhf only preamp
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | samsung sirt 451 set top box
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| Comments: | | Updated after adding Preamp:
Small bowtie tried in living room and could
get one or two stations with effort. Tried attic
where my vhf anntenna is located but signal was weak with the 4221 4 bay. Uhf 4221 works great on chimmney. Added a preamp (titan 7775) to improve cbs, it was
100% for a few days then weakened, it may be them.
CBS 100% now and picked up two more stations from New Jersey after adding the preamp. The Hdtv looks
great on the Samsung hpl4663 and the digital
programs are also perfect. The antenna is pointed
toward NYC so the stations I dont get are broadcasting from a different location/direction.
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City: Riverside ZipCode: 06878 County: Fairfield
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT -
FOX WNYW-DT -
PBS WNJN-DT -
ABC WABC-DT -
NBC WNBC-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
pax channel 31, channel 53 ,channel 41 ,UPN 9 multicasted with fox , Channel 29 from New Jersey
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October 16, 2004
| Exact Location: | | East Hanover, Morris Country
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| Terrain: | | Trees, Hills, Mountains
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| Antenna Model: | | Radio Shack Model # 15-1880
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| Ant. Location: | | Antenna is in the attic facing Southeast
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| Ant. Information: | | VHF, UHF and HDTV Indoor TV Antenna
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| Tuner: | | Mitsubishi SRHD500
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| Installation: | | Self Install
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| Comments: | | I have driven myself nuts with this for a few weeks now. I recently got a new Mitsubishi HDTV with built in tuner. Obviously I wanted to watch HD but was not forking over big bucks. Rather decided to go over the air. After many tries with various antennas, I have decided to stick with the Radio Shack Amplified antenna that looks like a flying saucer. I went out and bought the Amplified Straight Shooter for $150 and it's reception was horrible in comparison. Althought there are a few blips and beeps on some channels I still have to fine tune the antenna. But sticking with the cheap antenna and the reception of the channels most except Channel 4 and 11 is fine. I love HD!!!!!!
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City: East Hanover ZipCode: 07936 County: Morris
Receiving the Following Stations:
NBC WNBC-DT - Weak Signal, about 30% no picture at all Too Weak
WB WPIX-DT - Weak Signal about 30% no picture at all. Too Weak as of now.
PBS WLIW-DT - No reception no signal
(Ind) WLNY-DT - No reception no signal
PBS WNJN-DT - Has 5 Channel #5 HD, receive all fairly clear
ABC WABC-DT - 100 %Crystal Clear
FOX WNYW-DT - Get only 1 channel from Fox 5. Crystal Clear Baseball and Football are awesome in HD
PBS WNYE-DT - No Reception No Signal
CBS WCBS-DT - 100% Crystal Clear
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
Receive WPXN Channel 31.1, Univision on 71.1. Others too depending on which way the antenna is facing...
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October 14, 2004
| Exact Location: | | riverside, ct.
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| Terrain: | | trees/hillside
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| Antenna Model: | | 4221 channel master
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| Ant. Location: | | roof
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| Ant. Information: | | will add titan 7775 uhf only preamp
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | samsung sirt 451 set top box
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| Comments: | | Small bowtie tried in living room and could
get one or two stations with effort. Tried attic
where my vhf anntenna is located but signal was weak with the 4221 4 bay. Uhf 4221 works great on chimmney. Will add a preamp to improve cbs, it was
100% for a few days then weakened, it may be them.
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City: Riverside ZipCode: 06878 County: Fairfield
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT - was strong at first, now 30-50%
FOX WNYW-DT - great 100%
ABC WABC-DT - great 100%
NBC WNBC-DT - great 100%
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
pax channel 31, channel 53 spanish?, channel 41 spanish?,
UPN 9 multicasted with fox
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October 10, 2004
| Exact Location: | | South Williamsburg
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| Terrain: | | Flat w/ view of Empire State Building
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| Antenna Model: | | ChannelMaster
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| Ant. Location: | | Rooftop
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | | Sony SATHD200
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| Installation: | | Self Install
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| Comments: | |
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City: Brooklyn ZipCode: 11211 County: Kings
Receiving the Following Stations:
NBC WNBC-DT -
ABC WABC-DT -
(Ind) WLNY-DT -
FOX WNYW-DT -
CBS WCBS-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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October 02, 2004
| Exact Location: | | 1/4 South of Mile Marker 40 on I 80
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| Terrain: | | Trees Hills
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| Antenna Model: | | Radio Shack VU-120 XR
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| Ant. Location: | | Outside Appox. 30 ' above ground
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| Ant. Information: | | 120 Boom with Radio Shack 30 db pre amp/ amp
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| Tuner: | | Samsung SIRT160
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| Installation: | | Self Install
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| Comments: | | The only reception problems I have are with WNBC 4.1 and WPIX 11.1.Both of these station are still transmiting with low power . I am able to receive a signal on both stations ,but the picture break's up. WNBC DT is transmiting from the top of 30 Rockerfeller Center. WPIX is transmitting form the Empire State building with low power and the antenna is overloaded. WABC DT is tranmiting with full power from the new antenna on top of 4 Times Square . Which has 98% of the coverage that was available from atop the WTC. WPIX and WNBC should move there DT transmitters there too.
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City: Denville ZipCode: 07834 County: Morris
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT - 100
FOX WNYW-DT - 100
ABC WABC-DT - 100
NBC WNBC-DT - 30
WB WPIX-DT - 30
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
5.2 WOR 100
29.1 REl 100
31.1 PAX 77
52.1-5 PBS 77-69
53.1 100
58.1-5 PBS 77
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September 30, 2004
| Exact Location: | |
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| Antenna Model: | | unknown
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| Ant. Location: | | rooftop
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | | Hughes HSYSE86
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| Installation: | | self
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| Comments: | | I use the antenna thats been on the roof since the hous was built in the very early 50's. I get a better reception OTA on the HD channels than I get with DirecTV and Cablevision. The thing is so rusted and beat from years of weather and the reception is perfect. But I get a terrible reception on the Non-HD local channels. Wierd.
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City: Carmel ZipCode: 10512 County: Putnam
Receiving the Following Stations:
WB WPIX-DT -
NBC WNBC-DT -
ABC WABC-DT -
FOX WNYW-DT -
CBS WCBS-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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September 29, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Gleneida Ridge
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| Terrain: | | Lots of tall tress - bottom of hill
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| Antenna Model: | | TERK TV38/ CM4228
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| Ant. Location: | | top of two story roof -approx 40 ft
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| Ant. Information: | | CM 7775 pre amp/CM rotator
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| Tuner: | | Samsung SIRT165
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| Installation: | | Hal the Antenna Man - ask for Ed
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| Comments: | | I got CBS and FOX with the TERk VHF/UHF (yago combo) but wweak (20% of max tuner sugnal strength). I switched to a CM 4228 (8 bay square) was able to get CBS, FOX, UPN, the first night but reception is now sparse (cloudy week?). After some research will get a UHF only (Yagi) antenna from Blake JBX21 model and might try a fixed antenna tilting setup.
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City: Carmel ZipCode: 10512 County: Putnam
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT -
FOX WNYW-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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September 24, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Street/Neighborhod top of plateau
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| Terrain: | | Trees. About 1000 ft. away about or just below antenna level
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| Antenna Model: | | Channel Master 4221A
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| Ant. Location: | | Rooftop outside on 10ft. mast of 2 story/family home
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| Ant. Information: | | 4 Bay Screen Type no pre-amp
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| Tuner: | | Sony SATHD100
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| Installation: | | Self Install
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| Comments: | | For all you fellow NY'ers within 7-10 crow miles of the ESB in quest of the ultimate HD OTA UHF antenna, take it from me the Channel Master 4221A antenna is the one! I've tried as well as experimeted with most of them only to realize that my pile of scrap metal has come to an end. I'm even picking up the only VHF station WPIX-DT (WB) Channel 12(11.1,11.2 &11.3 designations) at 80-85% signal strength without the need for a separate VHF antenna! So pleeeaaase save yourselves the headaches as well as your hard earned money and get this one. You will not be disappointed! And no i'm not a salesman or spokesperson for Channel Master. Just a plain ol' hobbyist. Got mine for about $32 with freight.
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City: Kingston ZipCode: 12401 County: Ulster
Receiving the Following Stations:
FOX WNYW-DT -
PBS WNYE-DT -
CBS WCBS-DT -
ABC WABC-DT -
NBC WNBC-DT -
WB WPIX-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
PAX (WPXN-DT) Ch 31, UNI (WXTV-DT) Ch 40, TEL (WNJU-DT) Ch 36,
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September 24, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Street/Neighborhod top of plateau
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| Terrain: | | Trees. About 1000 ft. away about or just below antenna level
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| Antenna Model: | | Channel Master 4221A
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| Ant. Location: | | Rooftop outside on 10ft. mast of 2 story/family home
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| Ant. Information: | | 4 Bay Screen Type no pre-amp
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| Tuner: | | Sony SATHD100
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| Installation: | | Self Install
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| Comments: | | For all you fellow NY'ers within 7-10 crow miles of the ESB in quest of the ultimate HD OTA UHF antenna, take it from me the Channel Master 4221A antenna is the one! I've tried as well as experimeted with most of them only to realize that my pile of scrap metal has come to an end. I'm even picking up the only VHF station WPIX-DT (WB) Channel 12(11.1,11.2 &11.3 designations) at 80-85% signal strength without the need for a separate VHF antenna! So pleeeaaase save yourselves the headaches as well as your hard earned money and get this one. You will not be disappointed! And no i'm not a salesman or spokesperson for Channel Master. Just a plain old hobbyist. Got mine for about $32 with freight.
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City: Kingston ZipCode: 12401 County: Ulster
Receiving the Following Stations:
WB WPIX-DT - 80-85% Signal Strength (currently running on flea power)
PBS WLIW-DT -
NBC WNBC-DT -
ABC WABC-DT -
CBS WCBS-DT -
PBS WNYE-DT -
FOX WNYW-DT - 98-100% Signal Strength
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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September 21, 2004
| Exact Location: | | High ridge surrounded by trees
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| Terrain: | | Trees
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| Antenna Model: | | .99 cent magnavox
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| Ant. Location: | | Inside UHF loop
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| Ant. Information: | | no amp
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| Tuner: | | Samsung SIRT151
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| Installation: | | self
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| Comments: | | I purchased a rooftop fringe antenna with a 10 foot mast that did nothing. Rabbit ears were outperforming it. I purchase an indoor amplified RCA antenna at Walmart for $30, but it was comprable to the Rabbit ears. I finally installed just a UHF loop on 6 feet of cable for best signal. I am suprised I cannot get NBC or WPIX I am 22 miles from ESB. Anyone need a rooftop antenna cheap?
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City: Kingston ZipCode: 12401 County: Ulster
Receiving the Following Stations:
FOX WNYW-DT - 70%
CBS WCBS-DT - 60%
ABC WABC-DT - 60%
PBS WNJN-DT - 50%
NBC WNBC-DT - 0%
WB WPIX-DT - 0%
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
PAX 50%
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September 17, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Kingston,NY
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| Terrain: | | some trees
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| Antenna Model: | | Radio Shack vu90xr
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| Ant. Location: | | roof
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | | EchoStar 6000
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| Installation: | | self
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| Comments: | | Just a update,,I did a channel search with my HDTV,,RCA DLP. I am getting a excellent signal from both NBS in Albany NY,CBS in Colonie,NY and a PBS station,I didn't stay on PBS long enough to get the station location,but it was also a excellent signal. I am just for now trying to get the upstate signals which are about 50-60 miles away. I have the antenna at about 340 degrees but 13 degrees should give me a better signal according to a friend who has a lot of experience with antennas.
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City: Kingston ZipCode: 12401 County: Ulster
Receiving the Following Stations:
None Selected -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
CBS, Colonie NY PBS
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September 17, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Kingston,NY
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| Terrain: | | on hill in city,,some trees
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| Antenna Model: | | Radio shack vu90xr
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| Ant. Location: | | on single story roof with 6' mast
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| Ant. Information: | | omni directional 80" beam
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| Tuner: | | EchoStar 6000
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| Installation: | | self
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| Comments: | | I just set this up and have not aimed the antenna. I am getting channel 13 NBC Albany, NY. It is a perfect signal, as good as the satellite. I also have a Dish Network 811 reciever not the one listed above.I have the dish HD programing, and I am tring to get the freebies from the antenna. I will be doing some fine tuning this weekend and will post the results as soon as I can. So far for my small investment in the antenna and cable (appx)$100 I am very pleased with the results, as I just put it up took a guess as to where to aim it.
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City: Kingston ZipCode: 12401 County: Ulster
Receiving the Following Stations:
None Selected -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
12-3 NBC Albany,NY
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September 16, 2004
| Exact Location: | |
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| Terrain: | |
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| Antenna Model: | | tv55
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| Ant. Location: | |
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | | Pioneer SHD09
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| Installation: | |
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| Comments: | |
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City: South Plainfield ZipCode: 07080 County: Middlesex
Receiving the Following Stations:
PBS WNJN-DT -
CBS WCBS-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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September 14, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Suburban area
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| Terrain: | | hilly
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| Antenna Model: | | Radio Shack Fringe
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| Ant. Location: | | outside peak of roof
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| Ant. Information: | | Yagi-top of roof
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Self
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| Comments: | | I get a perfect signal, 2-13 from the analog NY stations, with very good UHF as well. I get some snow on the higher frequencies when the humidity is high, but normally perfect. NBC and PBS just don't come in, leaving me not quite ready to go for the full time HDTV. My location is about 40 miles north of NYC, about 280 feet over the river.
If anyone from NYC NBC or NYC PBS is reading this, get on the job !!!!
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City: Brooklyn ZipCode: 11205 County: Kings
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT - Again excellent, mostly letterboxed SD, goes off air at midnight
FOX WNYW-DT - Strong signal, no HDTV content
PBS WNYE-DT - no signal
PBS WNJN-DT - no signal
(Ind) WLNY-DT - no signal
ABC WABC-DT - excellent reception, 7.1 and 7.2
PBS WLIW-DT - No signal
NBC WNBC-DT - very rare-usually no signal
WB WPIX-DT - Same, strong signal, no HDTV
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
channels 3, 6 and 10 from Philly when there is tropo bending
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September 12, 2004
| Exact Location: | | North Brooklyn high-rise with view of ESB
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| Terrain: | | Dense residential; mix of low- and high-rise buildings
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| Antenna Model: | | Don't know
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| Ant. Location: | | Rooftop
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| Ant. Information: | | Shared throughout an apartment building
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Integrated Samsung HDTV (TXP2675WHD)
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| Comments: | | Even with an unobstructed view of the Empire State Building -- from which I understand most channels now broadcast -- digital reception in my north Brooklyn, 14th-floor co-op apartment is often weak. This surprises me, although I am hopeful the situation will improve once a new tower replaces the World Trade Center. ABC and Fox are the most reliable channels, with on-and-off reception from CBS and nothing at all from NBC. I get good PBS from New Jersey (WNJN-DT, 52.1-5), but with no signal from WNET-DT (13.1), I assume they have yet to resume over-the-air digital broadcasting after the loss of their equipment in the destruction of the WTC. I am considering adding a signal amplifier; perhaps the signal is losing potency in the long cable run from the shared rooftop antenna to my set -- an integrated Samsung widescreen HDTV with which I am mostly pleased.
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City: Brooklyn ZipCode: 11205 County: Kings
Receiving the Following Stations:
NBC WNBC-DT - No signal at all
WB WPIX-DT - Weak; 11.1, 11.2 & 12.1
ABC WABC-DT - Strong reception; my best channel
PBS WNJN-DT - 52.1 through 52.4 are good when available; no signal from 52.5
PBS WNYE-DT - On & off; this is 24.1
FOX WNYW-DT - Good; 5.1 is Fox and 5.2 is WWOR-DT (UPN)
CBS WCBS-DT - Intermittent reception; often drops out
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
Also receive WPXN-DT (PAX, 31.1) & WXTV-DT (UNI, 41.1).
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September 10, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Colts Pride, Freehold Township
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| Terrain: | | Houses Very Close Together
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| Antenna Model: | | Channel Master 4228
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| Ant. Location: | | Attic
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| Ant. Information: | | Channel Master 7777 pre-amp
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Self-Install (Echostar 811)
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| Comments: | | After trying to receive stations from both New York and Philadelphia, I found that I was able to receive many more stations from Philly, even though I'm more than 50 miles from the transmitters. Unfortunately, the NYC stations aren't yet fully up-to-speed with their digital broadcasts.
Even with an attic installation, I receive all of the major networks perfectly, with no dropouts.
The Channel Master 4228 is a great antenna, and it needs to be aimed precisely for best reception. A compass is required when installing, and it takes some time to fine-tune the position.
Overall, I'm pleasantly surprised (shocked, actually) with the strong signals I'm able to receive.
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City: Freehold ZipCode: 07728 County: Monmouth
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT - Excellent
FOX WNYW-DT - Very Good
PBS WNJN-DT - Very Good
ABC WABC-DT - Very Good
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
When antenna pointed at Philadelphia:
KYW (CBS)- 90%
WPVI (ABC) - 85%
WCAU (NBC) - 85%
WPHL (WB) - 70%
WTXF (FOX) - 80%
WYBE (PBS) - 65%
WNJT (PBS/NJN) - 90%
WPSG (UPN) - 80%
WUVP/WFPA (Spanish) - 75%
WPPX (PAX) - 70%
WCBS - 75% (90% when pointed at NYC)
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September 10, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Teaneck, nj
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| Terrain: | | some trees spaced out
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| Antenna Model: | | 21 element directional
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| Ant. Location: | | attic
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| Ant. Information: | | amp 10db
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | self zenith c32v37 integrated hdtv
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| Comments: | | anyon know why nbc seems to be broadcasting with so little power and why it needs a different direction to find the signal. Also, where is WB broadcasting from ?
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City: Teaneck ZipCode: 07666 County: Bergen
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT - last nights NFL opener was great. signal was bout a 70 and you could see every blade of grass.
WB WPIX-DT - can't find this signal at all
NBC WNBC-DT - non existent. some times comes in on its own and then disappears
FOX WNYW-DT - signal about a 60
CBS WCBS-DT - signal 90
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
upn 9 - signal usually a 60
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September 06, 2004
| Exact Location: | |
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| Terrain: | | 9th floor apartment
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| Antenna Model: | | Terk HDTVi
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| Ant. Location: | | inside living room near the window
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| Ant. Information: | | indoor
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| Tuner: | | Samsung SIRT151
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| Installation: | | self installation
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| Comments: | |
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City: New York ZipCode: 10016 County: New York
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT - Yes
WB WPIX-DT - Yes
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
channel 31, PAX
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August 30, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Teaneck, n j
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| Terrain: | | some trees spaced out
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| Antenna Model: | | 21 element directional
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| Ant. Location: | | attic
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| Ant. Information: | | none
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | self install zenith c32v37 integrated hdtv
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| Comments: | | i had wb 11 about 6 months ago and now I cannot get it at all. Anyone know what happened to it ?
Anyone have any experience with nbc ? Does nbc require better antenna ? wnet13 hd is missing as well. I use to get it with cablevision but ota seems non existent. Anyone have a terk 55 and know if it will improve my signal ? Does anyone know if on the roof vs in tghe attic (2 stories up) will make a significantg improvement ?
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City: Teaneck ZipCode: 07666 County: Bergen
Receiving the Following Stations:
NBC WNBC-DT - non existent
WB WPIX-DT - can't find it
ABC WABC-DT - sometimes good sometimes not at all
CBS WCBS-DT - best ota hdtv signal every time
FOX WNYW-DT - good signal
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
upn dt good signal but not hd
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August 13, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Revonah Circle
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| Terrain: | | Trees & homes
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| Antenna Model: | |
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| Ant. Location: | | Rooftop
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| Ant. Information: | | 3-foot x 4-foot grid
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| Tuner: | | Hughes HSYSE86
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| Installation: | | Planet TV
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| Comments: | |
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City: Stamford ZipCode: 06905 County: Fairfield
Receiving the Following Stations:
FOX WNYW-DT -
CBS WCBS-DT - Strong signal
ABC WABC-DT - Strong signal; fades for a couple of minutes each hour
NBC WNBC-DT - Strong signal; fades for a couple of minutes each hour
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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August 11, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Small Mountain
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| Terrain: | | Trees
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| Antenna Model: | | Channel Master 4228/Radio Shack VU-190 XR
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| Ant. Location: | | Outside side of house 2 10' Masts stacked
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| Ant. Information: | | Channel Master 8 Bay with CM7777 Pre-Amp/RS VU-190XR VHF/UHF/FM Combo
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| Tuner: | | Sony SATHD100
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| Installation: | | Self Install
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| Comments: | | Still fiddling around with both till fully optimized. Will report back.
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City: Bushkill ZipCode: 18324 County: Pike
Receiving the Following Stations:
WB WPIX-DT -
PBS WLIW-DT -
ABC WABC-DT -
PBS WNJN-DT -
CBS WCBS-DT -
FOX WNYW-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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August 05, 2004
| Exact Location: | | one family home
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| Terrain: | | trees, hilly, about 250 above Hudson
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| Antenna Model: | | Radio shack far fringe (overkill)
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| Ant. Location: | | roof, pointed at NYC
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| Ant. Information: | | high up and clear
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Self install
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| Comments: | | I have a large array on the roof, and get "referance standard" analog pictures. HDTV pix are all at 90 %, but I lost NBC about a week ago, ABC day before yesterday, and now CBS too.
My stuff works, as the analog pix are still perfect, and my box (a cheap but good HiSense from Walmart) is working.
What gives here ?
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City: Croton On Hudson ZipCode: 10520 County: Westchester
Receiving the Following Stations:
FOX WNYW-DT - perfect, although not HDTV
CBS WCBS-DT - Great signal
ABC WABC-DT - Great signal
WB WPIX-DT - Save as fox
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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August 01, 2004
| Exact Location: | | West Hempstead
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| Terrain: | | Trees
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| Antenna Model: | | Unsure; was already up when I bought the house. Looks to be run of the mill antenna.
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| Ant. Location: | | Bolted onto chimney, about 20 feet up.
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| Ant. Information: | | Unsure
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Echostar 811 professional installation (DISH Netwo
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| Comments: | | The antenna was already up when I bought the house. It's an old one too; no coaxial connection. A little bit of splicing and one coax-connection later, antenna pulls in strong signals. Antenna cannot pick up WNBC at all; I never re-aligned the antenna when I bought the house, so maybe that might fix the problem, but seeing as how a lot of other people are having trouble with WNBC also, I doubt it. The CBS OTA signal is stronger and clearer than the DISH CBS-HD feed (9483); oddly enough, the WCBS OTA HD signal has different programming on occasion from the DISH feed. Last week I was watching the Yankee game on WCBS OTA HD, but Dish WCBS HD feed was showing soap operas (!). Since both are the NY O&O signal, I don't understand why one would be different from the other. The WABC signals are absolutely gorgeous (NBA finals looked UNBELIEVABLE; can't wait for MNF). Dish 811 receiver does excellent job locking onto the signals with minimal breakup.
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City: West Hempstead ZipCode: 11552 County: Nassau
Receiving the Following Stations:
WB WPIX-DT - Crystal clear 70+
ABC WABC-DT - Crystal clear 70+
CBS WCBS-DT - Crystal clear 70+
FOX WNYW-DT - Crystal clear 70+
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
WABC 7-2 (crystal clear 70+); WWOR 5-2 (crystal clear 65+); WKTY 53-1 (crystal clear 80+); through DISH: ESPN HD, Discovery HD, HBO HD, Showtime HD, TNT HD, HDNet, HDNet Movies, HD PPV
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July 13, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Freehold Boro
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| Terrain: | | Trees
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| Antenna Model: | | Winegard DirecTV wing type
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| Ant. Location: | | Outside Roof of Colonial
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| Ant. Information: | | No pre-amp
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| Tuner: | | Samsung SIRT160
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| Installation: | | DirecTV Installer
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| Comments: | | Not too happy with off air yet. Going to try an FM trap or I may try the RS amp but don't care to mount the pre-amp on the antenna. Any suggestions please e-mail me at hog100th@hotmail.com Signals fluctuate on my Sammy 360 receiver from 0-77? Thanks!
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City: Freehold ZipCode: 07728 County: Monmouth
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT - Really Ch. 2-1 but DirecTV gives me this on Ch. 80
ABC WABC-DT - Sometimes mostly at night but in and out signal of 10-67%?
PBS WLIW-DT - Really Ch. 58-1 - 58-4 not all the time?
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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July 13, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Jersey City Heights. Blocks away from Hoboken, NJ
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| Terrain: | | Buildings, trees
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| Antenna Model: | | Delta shaped with fins
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| Ant. Location: | | Indoor, set top antenna, GROUND FLOOR
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| Ant. Information: | | An inverted metal bowl on top improved reception. REALLY!
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| Tuner: | | Sony SATHD200
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| Installation: | | Self, and the tuner is HD300 - not on the list
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| Comments: | | Granted, at ground level, my measly HD TV antenna has its woes. I get CBS2*, FOX5*, two ABC7’s (7.1*, and 7.2), UPN9, PAX31, and other UHF. No NBC4, WB11* or any of the great broadcasts by PBS13.*?
* HD digital signal in 720p or 1080i. Digital-only otherwise.
This setup works great for me because most of my favorite shows are on the channels I receive.
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City: Jersey City ZipCode: 07307 County: Hudson
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT - Seems to drop out time to time. But the bowl on the antenna is what drew it in.
CBS WCBS-DT - Excellent 1080i. Virtually as stable as Analog.
FOX WNYW-DT - Excellent 720p.Virtually as stable as Analog.
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
UPN 5.2 (ch 9), Pax 31.1
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July 11, 2004
| Exact Location: | | residential, 3 story buildings,wood/brick/glendale/
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| Terrain: | | relatively flat, low apt buildgs
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| Antenna Model: | | philips/magnavox/MANT-300
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| Ant. Location: | | indoor
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| Ant. Information: | | 20db boost rabbit ears
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | RCAScenium/HDTV/self-install/dishnet/hd811
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| Comments: | | hard time getting the dishnet 811 to output hd signals correctly to the RCA hdtv unit. Get great local reception, do need a better antenna though.
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City: Ridgewood ZipCode: 11385 County: Queens
Receiving the Following Stations:
FOX WNYW-DT - fox weak breaksup,16:9/720p/wb better.4:3/480i
ABC WABC-DT - clean/avg signal 80/16:9/720p
NBC WNBC-DT - 28-6clean/no break up/28-3clean/28-2 clean
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
45-2/4:3/480i/wabc-ny sd channel
53-6/intermittent
28-6/not bad
53-1/clean/univision ny
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June 16, 2004
| Exact Location: | | WOODSIDE, N.Y
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| Terrain: | |
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| Antenna Model: | | Terk Indoor/Outdoor Ampified Antenna MODEL TV55
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| Ant. Location: | | INDOOR BY THE WINDOW
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| Ant. Information: | | MODEL TV-55 DTV TUNER SAMSUNG-351
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | SELF INSTALLATION
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| Comments: | |
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City: Lakehurst ZipCode: 08733 County: Ocean
Receiving the Following Stations:
NBC WNBC-DT - EXCELLENT
WB WPIX-DT - EXCELLENT
ABC WABC-DT - EXCELLENT
FOX WNYW-DT - EXCELLENT
CBS WCBS-DT - EXCELLENT
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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June 14, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Lakehurst
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| Terrain: | | Pine Barrens
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| Antenna Model: | | Winegard9095P
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| Ant. Location: | | 25ft. off the ground
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| Ant. Information: | | Radio Shack 10db. Inline Pre-Amp
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Self, with a little help
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| Comments: | | Used about 75ft. of RG6 downlead. All stations transmit from South Jersey and Philadelphia and lock 100%. Receiver is a Samsung SIRT-351 (not on list). Could probably get more stations but antenna mounted on the side of a small tower and it restricts rotation to the north east. However I was only interested in Phili.
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City: Lakehurst ZipCode: 08733 County: Ocean
Receiving the Following Stations:
None Selected -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
WKYW(CBS)
WPHL-D1(WB)
WPHL-D2(WB)
WCAU(NBC)
WPVI(ABC Weather)
PVI-SD(ABC)
PVI-HD(ABC)
WPSG(UPN)
NJN-1
NJN-2
NJN-3
NJN-4
WWSI
WUVP
WFPA
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June 14, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Lakehurst, NJ.
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| Terrain: | | Pine Barrens
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| Antenna Model: | | Winegard 9095P
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| Ant. Location: | | 25 ft. off the ground
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| Ant. Information: | | Radio Shack 10db. Inline Pre-Amp
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Self...with a little help.
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| Comments: | | Used about 75ft. of RG6 downlead. All stations transmit from South Jersey and Philadelphia and lock 100%. Receiver is a Samsung SIRT-351 (not on list). Could probably get more stations but antenna mounted on the side of a small tower and it restricts rotation to the north east. However I was only interested in Phili.
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City: Toms River ZipCode: 08757 County: Ocean
Receiving the Following Stations:
None Selected -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
WKYW(CBS)
WPHL-D1(WB)
WPHL-D2(WB)
WCAU(NBC)
WPVI(ABC Weather)
PVI-SD(ABC)
PVI-HD(ABC)
WPSG(UPN)
NJN-1
NJN-2
NJN-3
NJN-4
WWSI
WUVP
WFPA
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June 10, 2004
| Exact Location: | | West Hempstead
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| Terrain: | | Trees
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| Antenna Model: | | Unsure; was already up when I bought the house. Looks to be run of the mill antenna.
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| Ant. Location: | | Bolted onto chimney
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| Ant. Information: | | Unsure
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| Tuner: | | EchoStar 6000
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| Installation: | | Professional installation (DISH Network)
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| Comments: | | The antenna was already up when I bought the house. It's an old one too; no coaxial connection. A little bit of splicing and one coax-connection later, antenna pulls in some pretty strong signals. Antenna cannot pick WNBC at all; then again, I have not re-aligned the antenna since I bought the house, so maybe that might fix the problem, but seeing as how a lot of other people are having trouble with WNBC also, I doubt it. The CBS OTA signal is stronger and clearer than the DISH CBS-HD feed (9483); The WABC signals are absolutely gorgeous (NBA finals look UNBELIEVABLE). Dish 811 receiver does excellent job locking onto the signals; for example, even though WNYW and WWOR are on and off, once the antenna and receiver DO lock onto them, the signal rarely breaks up.
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City: Islip ZipCode: 11751 County: Suffolk
Receiving the Following Stations:
PBS WNJN-DT -
(Ind) WLNY-DT -
ABC WABC-DT -
WB WPIX-DT -
PBS WLIW-DT -
NBC WNBC-DT -
PBS WNYE-DT -
FOX WNYW-DT -
CBS WCBS-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
WABC 7-2 (crystal clear); WWOR 5-2 (on and off; a little bit better than the WNYW 5-1 signal, but still stronger at night); WPIX 11-2 and WPIX 12-1 (signal on and off; stronger at night); WKTY 53-1 (crystal clear); through DISH: ESPN HD, Discovery HD, HBO HD, Showtime HD, TNT HD, HDNet, HDNet Movies, HD PPV
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June 10, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Next to western border of Heckscher State Park
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| Terrain: | | Trees and Buildings
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| Antenna Model: | | Not sure, came with house. As antennas go it's very large 7' tip to tip.
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| Ant. Location: | | Apex of roof.
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | | Samsung SIRT160
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| Installation: | | Self Install
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| Comments: | | Is anyone else having problems picking up NBC HD?
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City: Islip ZipCode: 11751 County: Suffolk
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT - Perfect
FOX WNYW-DT - Perfect
PBS WNYE-DT - Perfect
NBC WNBC-DT - NG - Unable to get signal.
PBS WLIW-DT - Perfect
ABC WABC-DT - Perfect
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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May 27, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Beach Haven
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| Terrain: | | Flat, nice line of sight over the bay
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| Antenna Model: | | MANT901
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| Ant. Location: | | Outside
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | | Panasonic TUHDS20
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| Installation: | | Self
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| Comments: | | I have no idea why this website lists NEW YORK (almost 100 miles away) as my "local" market!
I get nothing at all from New York, no matter how I align my antenna.
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City: Beach Haven ZipCode: 08008 County: Ocean
Receiving the Following Stations:
None Selected -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
KYW 26-good
WCAU 67 - perfect
WHYY 55 - good
WPHL 54 - perfect
WPSG 32 - perfect
WPVI 64 - perfect
WTXF 42 - perfect
WYBE 34 - good
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May 19, 2004
| Exact Location: | |
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| Comments: | | I e-mailed the FCC and got this response concerning WNBCDT(DTVch28): "The database shows a contruction permit for WNBCDT.It is possible they are working on the site and it may be some time before they are at full power." So there you have it. JohnP37
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City: Fords ZipCode: 08863 County: Middlesex
Receiving the Following Stations:
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Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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May 18, 2004
| Exact Location: | |
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| Terrain: | |
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| Antenna Model: | |
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| Ant. Location: | |
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | |
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| Comments: | | There can be a few reasons that you are not getting NBC. First of which is I think they are still only broadcasting on partial power. Second, may be your antenna. At first I had the same problem using a simmilar antenna. As soon as I switched to a rooftop mounted Winegard HD9095P with a preamp, the problem went away. The only problem with that antenna is that it is VHF only, and unable to pick up Channels 11 and 13. Which are both broadcasting from VHF (since 9/11) If you need more help you can E-mail me at rockaway1836@yahoo.com
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City: Fords ZipCode: 08863 County: Middlesex
Receiving the Following Stations:
None Selected -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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May 17, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Residential-suburban one & 2 story private homes
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| Terrain: | | Trees , no tall/ large structures
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| Antenna Model: | | Terk TV55
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| Ant. Location: | | Attic
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| Ant. Information: | | Directional,tripod mount,rotor driven(Channel Master 9521A remote controlled programmable)
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Self install-mid March; DTV tuner is Hughes HTL-HD
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| Comments: | | Up to about 6-8 weeks ago( till about late March)I was able to get WNBCDT (NY ch28) off & on but never a consistently stable picture.Since then I have not been able to get this station AT ALL! Does anybody know what the problem is here?
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City: Fords ZipCode: 08863 County: Middlesex
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT - signal strength:82 flawless
NBC WNBC-DT - signal strength:18 no picture,no nothing
FOX WNYW-DT - signal strength:73 flawless
CBS WCBS-DT - signal strength:59 flawless
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
Possible, am concentrating on local DT at this time.
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May 13, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Neighborhood
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| Terrain: | | Trees
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| Antenna Model: | | Winegard Prostar 8 bay
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| Ant. Location: | | Attic
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| Ant. Information: | | Pre-amp
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| Tuner: | | Motorola HDD200
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| Installation: | | Installs Inc
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| Comments: | | I can only get the Philadelphia feeds from this location.
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City: Phillipsburg ZipCode: 08865 County: Warren
Receiving the Following Stations:
None Selected -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
CBS-KYWDT Philadelphia
NBC-WCAUDT Philadelphia
ABC-WPVIDT Philadelphia
WPHLDT PHILADELPHIA
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May 13, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Suburbs
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| Terrain: | | Trees
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| Antenna Model: | | Channel Master
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| Ant. Location: | | Rooftop
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| Ant. Information: | | Deep Fringe with Winegard Preamp
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| Tuner: | | Hughes HSYSE86
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| Installation: | | Self
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| Comments: | | My receiver is listing many more stations than I am receiving. I am thinking of installing a rotor to receive stations from LI as well as points North and West
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City: Valley Cottage ZipCode: 10989 County: Rockland
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT -
NBC WNBC-DT -
WB WPIX-DT -
CBS WCBS-DT -
FOX WNYW-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
Receiving aditional stations from Direct TV Package. ESPN, HBO, Showtime, Discovery, HD NET.
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May 12, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Homes
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| Terrain: | | Trees
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| Antenna Model: | | Terk 60
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| Ant. Location: | | Roof
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| Ant. Information: | | Have a channel master rotor
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| Tuner: | | Samsung SIRT165
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| Installation: | | Self Install
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| Comments: | | The rotor allowed me to adjusted the stations to their best signal locations.
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City: Nanuet ZipCode: 10954 County: Rockland
Receiving the Following Stations:
FOX WNYW-DT - B+
PBS WNYE-DT - C
CBS WCBS-DT - A+
NBC WNBC-DT - 4-1 A+, 4-2 Softer picture not as sharp
WB WPIX-DT - B+ Has the most Hi Def shows(Widescreen) but signal goes weak sometimes even after using the rotor
PBS WNJN-DT - Comes in most times but if STB can't find signal box freezes and will not change stations.
ABC WABC-DT - 7-1 A+, 7-2 Softer picture not as sharp
(Ind) WLNY-DT - B
PBS WLIW-DT - B
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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April 28, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Deep Baldwin Harbor location
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| Terrain: | | Tall Trees
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| Antenna Model: | | Terk TV44
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| Ant. Location: | | Outside on Chimney ~ 20+ feet facing SW
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| Ant. Information: | | Pre-Amp
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| Tuner: | | Philips DSHD800R
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| Installation: | | Self
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| Comments: | | Not bad considering the low profile of the Terk TV44. Fifteen minutes to install the TV44. I wish I was able to get WPIX. Analog signals with the Terk is poor but I am using this antenna strictly for HD.
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City: Baldwin ZipCode: 11510 County: Nassau
Receiving the Following Stations:
PBS WLIW-DT - 81% also WLIW Create 79% Very Good
ABC WABC-DT - 83% signal strength Very Good excellent sound quality
PBS WNJN-DT - 58% Fair Pixelation
WB WPIX-DT - 50% Poor No signal
NBC WNBC-DT - 72% Good
CBS WCBS-DT - 81-83% Very Good
FOX WNYW-DT - 78% Good +
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
WOR 75% Good
PAX 81% Very Good
Telefutura 72% Very Good
WNBC.COM 72% Good
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April 28, 2004
| Exact Location: | |
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| Terrain: | |
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| Antenna Model: | |
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| Ant. Location: | |
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | |
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| Comments: | |
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City: Bronx ZipCode: 10461 County: Bronx
Receiving the Following Stations:
None Selected -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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April 25, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Westwind Dr.
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| Terrain: | | flat no trees
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| Antenna Model: | | channel master 4228 8bay
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| Ant. Location: | | outside roof
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| Ant. Information: | | winegard pre amp 2870
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | voom
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| Comments: | | VOOM gave us ALL THE EQUPIMENT AND INTSALLATION FOR FREE. My voom channels are superior to any others. My new best friend.
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City: Bohemia ZipCode: 11716 County: Suffolk
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT - yes & no great when available
PBS WLIW-DT - good
FOX WNYW-DT - good 480P
CBS WCBS-DT - execellent
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
UPN good
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April 17, 2004
| Exact Location: | | 4769 White Plains Rd
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| Terrain: | |
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| Antenna Model: | | indoor
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| Ant. Location: | |
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | | Samsung SIRT150
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| Installation: | | Self
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| Comments: | |
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City: Bronx ZipCode: 10470 County: Bronx
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT - 100%
FOX WNYW-DT - 50%
NBC WNBC-DT - 10%
ABC WABC-DT - 75%
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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April 07, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Rockaway, NJ
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| Terrain: | | Some Trees
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| Antenna Model: | | CM 4228
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| Ant. Location: | | Highest Point on Roof -- 2 story house
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| Ant. Information: | | CM 7777
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| Tuner: | | EchoStar 6000
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| Installation: | | & 811 Professionally Installed
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| Comments: | | Hoping that WNBC signal will get a little stronger.
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City: New Hyde Park ZipCode: 11040 County: Nassau
Receiving the Following Stations:
PBS WNJN-DT - 70%+
ABC WABC-DT - 90%+
PBS WLIW-DT - 65%+
FOX WNYW-DT - 85%+
CBS WCBS-DT - 90%+
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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April 06, 2004
| Exact Location: | |
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| Terrain: | |
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| Antenna Model: | |
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| Ant. Location: | |
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | |
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| Comments: | |
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City: New Hyde Park ZipCode: 11040 County: Nassau
Receiving the Following Stations:
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Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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April 02, 2004
| Exact Location: | | mountainside n.j.
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| Terrain: | | trees
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| Antenna Model: | | channel master
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| Ant. Location: | | roof
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| Ant. Information: | | channel master old antenna
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| Tuner: | | Zenith SATHD520
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| Installation: | |
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| Comments: | | Get no signal for NBC (WNBC-DT) Ch4-1. Does anyone have info as to why I'm not able to receive that signal when Channel 2 and Channel 7 come in crystal with my antenna?
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City: Mountainside ZipCode: 07092 County: Union
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT - excellent
WB WPIX-DT - excellent
CBS WCBS-DT - excellent
FOX WNYW-DT - fair
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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March 04, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Suburban
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| Terrain: | | Hills
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| Antenna Model: | | Winegard HD9095P
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| Ant. Location: | | Roof Top
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| Ant. Information: | | Magnavox M61112 Pre Amp
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Self install
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| Comments: | | Magnavox pre-amp not well designed. Was difficult to connect RG6 to pre-amp terminals. I guess it's better to be lucky than good. Using a Panasonic TV 47wxd63 with buit in receiver. I have a small mountain between my location and E.S.B. I'm lucky to be getting the signals that I am pulling in.
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City: Newark ZipCode: 07112 County: Essex
Receiving the Following Stations:
FOX WNYW-DT - Good signal of 85
CBS WCBS-DT - Very Good signal of 93
NBC WNBC-DT - Good signal of 77 Receiving Channels 4-1 and 4-2
ABC WABC-DT - Good signal of 87
PBS WNJN-DT - Poor signal of about 50 comes and goes recieving on channels 50-1 -2-3-4 and-5
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
Receiving all Spanish Language stations with signals of 75-77
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March 03, 2004
| Exact Location: | | hansbury ave
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| Terrain: | | some trees
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| Antenna Model: | | radio shack
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| Ant. Location: | | indoor
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | |
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| Comments: | |
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City: Newark ZipCode: 07112 County: Essex
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT -
NBC WNBC-DT -
CBS WCBS-DT -
FOX WNYW-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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March 03, 2004
| Exact Location: | | no clear site of Empire SB
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| Terrain: | | some tall buildings in the distance
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| Antenna Model: | | Windgard
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| Ant. Location: | | roof top two storied house
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| Ant. Information: | | no amp
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| Tuner: | | EchoStar 6000
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| Installation: | | Company installed-not that knowledgable
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| Comments: | | I am using a 921 Dish Network receiver. Not currently available to the public. Need a signal strengh of 70% to get lock in. I'm only 8 mile from Empire State Building and have antenna aimed at 312 degrees
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City: Woodhaven ZipCode: 11421 County: Queens
Receiving the Following Stations:
FOX WNYW-DT - weak signal 60%
CBS WCBS-DT - great signal 108%
NBC WNBC-DT - good signal 85%
ABC WABC-DT - good signal 81%
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
none other
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February 19, 2004
| Exact Location: | | East Northport, NY
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| Terrain: | | Trees & private homes
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| Antenna Model: | | Winegard 9085 Yagi
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| Ant. Location: | | Outside on high deck
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| Ant. Information: | | CM 7777 preamp
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| Tuner: | | Samsung SIRT165
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| Installation: | | Self installed
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| Comments: | | I'm now trying to get WPIX (12-1). I'll likely try a 5 element single channel Yagi with a preamp. Any suggestions out there?
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City: East Islip ZipCode: 11730 County: Suffolk
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT - Excellent, 720P
NBC WNBC-DT - Signal varies time to time, 1080i
PBS WLIW-DT - Excellent 1080i
CBS WCBS-DT - Excellent 1080i
FOX WNYW-DT - Good, 480P
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
I'm now receiving WNJN on 50-1, 50-2, 50-3, 50-4 and 50-5. Chan 50-5 is full 1080i decent signal strength but broadcasts only at night. Is any one else receiving these signals?
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February 13, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Hamptons at Wayside
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| Terrain: | |
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| Antenna Model: | | CM4228
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| Ant. Location: | | Attic
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | | Zenith HDV420
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| Installation: | | Self Install
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| Comments: | | Recommend getting a compass to aim antenna. Tried without and only received some signals. Aimed with compas and get all channels.
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City: Asbury Park ZipCode: 07712 County: Monmouth
Receiving the Following Stations:
FOX WNYW-DT - Very Good
CBS WCBS-DT - Very Good
PBS WLIW-DT - Very Good
NBC WNBC-DT - Lip sync issues
ABC WABC-DT - Very Good
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
5-2 UPN, 7-2 ABC
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February 12, 2004
| Exact Location: | | West Sayville near the water
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| Terrain: | | Trees, but clear to the due east
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| Antenna Model: | | Channel Master 4228
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| Ant. Location: | | Roof, 10ft above chimney
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| Ant. Information: | | Radio Shack Pre-Amp
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| Tuner: | | Samsung SIRT160
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| Installation: | | Self install
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| Comments: | | Definately need a high gain antenna and a pre-amp from my location, which is approximately 48 miles from NYC. Even though my antenna is rated up to 60 miles, I needed the pre-amp to lock in the signals. My Antenna is aimed due west, 270-275 degrees.
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City: West Sayville ZipCode: 11796 County: Suffolk
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT - 30-55% signal meter, sometimes comes in broken up
(Ind) WLNY-DT - 20-30% signal meter, too low to view. This comes in as channel 55-1
NBC WNBC-DT - NO SIGNAL, occasionally signal jumps to 20%
PBS WLIW-DT - 77% signal meter. Looks great. Also get 22-2 (WLIW) which is a different program than 22-1
CBS WCBS-DT - 77% signal meter, Looks great
FOX WNYW-DT - 93% signal meter, but i get this as channel 5-1 & 5-2, Looks great
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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February 08, 2004
| Exact Location: | |
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| Terrain: | | trees/teterboro airport nearby
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| Antenna Model: | | Zenith silver sensor
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| Ant. Location: | | outside on eve of single story
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | | Sony SATHD200
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| Installation: | | self
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| Comments: | |
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City: Hasbrouck Heights ZipCode: 07604 County: Bergen
Receiving the Following Stations:
None Selected -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
All stations excellent (cbs on 2.1, nbc on 4.1, fox on 5.1 and 5.2, cbs on 7.1, upn on 7.2)except 11.1(WB) which breaks up occasionally. Cannot get PBS stations Antenna did OK inside but much better outside (even though it is an indoor antenna
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February 05, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Brentwood, Long Island
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| Terrain: | |
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| Antenna Model: | | Radio Shack 120
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| Ant. Location: | | On top of roof with a 10 foot mast
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| Ant. Information: | | CM 7777 Pre AMP, and CM Rotor
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| Tuner: | | Samsung SIRT160
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| Installation: | | Variety TV
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| Comments: | |
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City: Brentwood ZipCode: 11717 County: Suffolk
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT - Signal Strength 100%
PBS WLIW-DT - Signal Strength 100%
WB WPIX-DT - Signal Strength varies highest is 35%
NBC WNBC-DT - Has recently come in at 45% Signal Strength
FOX WNYW-DT - Signal Strength is 100%
CBS WCBS-DT - Signal Strength 100%
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
Here is all the channels I have:
WCBS-DT 2-1
WNBC-DT 4-1
WNYW-DT 5-1
WWOR-DT 5-2
WABC-HD 7-1
WABC-SD 7-2
WTNH - 8-2(CONNECTICUT)
WPIX-DT 11-1
WPIX-DT 11-2(THIS BRINGS IN 5.1CH AUDIO)
WPIX-DT 12-1
WLIW-HD 21-1
WLIW-SD 21-2
23-1 (TELEFUTURA)?
51-1 (PBS)?
WPIX-DT 75-1
41-1
40-1 Both Univision
49-1 through 5 PBS from Connecticut
WLNYDT 55-1
WFTYDT 67-1
WFUTDT 68-1
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February 03, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Washington Township (Bergen County)
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| Terrain: | |
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| Antenna Model: | |
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| Ant. Location: | | DirecTV
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | | Sony SATHD100
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| Installation: | | DirecTV
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| Comments: | |
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City: Township Of Washington ZipCode: 07676 County: Bergen
Receiving the Following Stations:
None Selected -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
DirecTV now offers WCBS-DT-TV on satellite channel 80. Let's hope more local HDTV programming is coming.
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February 02, 2004
| Exact Location: | |
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| Terrain: | |
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| Antenna Model: | |
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| Ant. Location: | |
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | |
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| Comments: | |
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City: Corona ZipCode: 11368 County: Queens
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT -
WB WPIX-DT -
CBS WCBS-DT -
FOX WNYW-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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January 30, 2004
| Exact Location: | | West 69th St btwn CPW & Columbus
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| Terrain: | | concrete canyons
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| Antenna Model: | | Sliver sensor
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| Ant. Location: | | 5th floor
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| Ant. Information: | | no pre-amp; 50 foot coax to tuner
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | self install
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| Comments: | | I found a sweet spot for reception and can get ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX & NJN very well. I have to move the antenna to a different location and then I can receive WB OK.
I have an LG-LST3100A tuner.
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City: Freehold ZipCode: 07728 County: Monmouth
Receiving the Following Stations:
FOX WNYW-DT - Excellenet
CBS WCBS-DT - Excellent
WB WPIX-DT - OK
NBC WNBC-DT - Excellent
ABC WABC-DT - Excellent
PBS WNJN-DT - Excellent
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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January 30, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Colts Pride Development
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| Terrain: | | Flat
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| Antenna Model: | | Radio Shack 15-2160
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| Ant. Location: | | Attic
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| Ant. Information: | | UHF Yagi with Winegard AP-4800 preamp
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| Tuner: | | Hughes HSYSE8674
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| Installation: | | Self nstall
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| Comments: | | Can't pickup NBC-DT due to low power and most likely that I have an attic install.
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City: Freehold ZipCode: 07728 County: Monmouth
Receiving the Following Stations:
PBS WNJN-DT - Excellent
ABC WABC-DT - Excellent
CBS WCBS-DT - Excellent
FOX WNYW-DT - Excellent
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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January 25, 2004
| Exact Location: | | off amboy rd matawan
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| Terrain: | | trees
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| Antenna Model: | |
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| Ant. Location: | | roof
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | | Samsung SIRT160
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| Installation: | |
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| Comments: | | having trouble picking up NBC all other networks are great. can anyone help?
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City: Matawan ZipCode: 07747 County: Monmouth
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT -
ABC WABC-DT -
(Ind) WLNY-DT -
PBS WLIW-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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January 18, 2004
| Exact Location: | | wakefield
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| Terrain: | | trees
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| Antenna Model: | | radio shack
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| Ant. Location: | |
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| Ant. Information: | | outside
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| Tuner: | | Hughes HSYSE8674
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| Installation: | | self
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| Comments: | |
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City: New York ZipCode: 10001 County: New York
Receiving the Following Stations:
None Selected -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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January 06, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Rockland County, NY 30 miles from ESB
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| Terrain: | | Tall trees
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| Antenna Model: | | Radio Shack U-75R (UHF only)
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| Ant. Location: | | Garage Attic About 12 Ft high
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| Ant. Information: | | Small UHF Yagi(75 miles)/ No preamp
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| Tuner: | | EchoStar 6000
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| Installation: | | self install
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| Comments: | | Great reception for attic install with no preamp. Antenna cost only $22.00. used 50ft quad shielded RG-6. Couldn't get WPIX, WNBC, or any PBS stations.
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City: Spring Valley ZipCode: 10977 County: Rockland
Receiving the Following Stations:
FOX WNYW-DT - 75% very good no dropoffs
CBS WCBS-DT - 81% very good no dropoffs
ABC WABC-DT - 75% very good no dropoffs
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
40-1, 48-1, 53-1
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January 06, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Rockland County, NY 30 miles from ESB
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| Terrain: | | Tall trees
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| Antenna Model: | | Radio Shack U-75R (UHF only)
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| Ant. Location: | | Garage Attic About 12 Ft high
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| Ant. Information: | | Small UHF Yagi(75 miles)/ No preamp
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| Tuner: | | EchoStar 6000
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| Installation: | | self install
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| Comments: | | Great reception for attic install with no preamp. Antenna cost only $22.00. used 50ft quad shielded RG-6. Couldn't get WPIX, WNBC, or any PBS stations.
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City: Spring Valley ZipCode: 10977 County: Rockland
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT - 75% very good no dropoffs
CBS WCBS-DT - 81% very good no dropoffs
FOX WNYW-DT - 75% very good no dropoffs
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
40-1, 48-1, 53-1
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January 04, 2004
| Exact Location: | | Throggs Neck
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| Terrain: | | A few trees, private houses
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| Antenna Model: | | Radio Shack VU-75
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| Ant. Location: | | Flat roof, 2 story private house, one darn tree stands between antenna and ESB
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| Ant. Information: | | channel master rotor
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| Tuner: | | Sony SATHD100
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| Installation: | | self install
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| Comments: | | Finally we have WNBC back! Signal is still a bit weak, but it's there. Always broadcasts 1080i 16:9, but during non prime-time it has a weird 14:9 ratio. FOX is on 44.1 and UPN is on 44.2 (not they way it is listed on this site) FOX is 480p 16:9 and looks OK, UPN is 480p 4:3 and usually looks crappy. CBS looks the best at 1080i 16:9 at all times; they windowbox when the content is 4:3. ABC is 720p 16:9 on 7.1 and simulcasts 720p(?) 4:3 on 7.2. I have a rotor, but really only use it to fine tune now that almost everything I need comes off the ESB.
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City: Bronx ZipCode: 10465 County: Bronx
Receiving the Following Stations:
FOX WNYW-DT - over 95%
CBS WCBS-DT - over 95%
ABC WABC-DT - over 95%
NBC WNBC-DT - over 70%
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
40 & 53, spanish stations; HBO, SHOWTIME, HD-NET, HD-NET MOVIES, DISCOVERY-HD & ESPN-HD from DirecTV
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January 03, 2004
| Exact Location: | | near middletown train station
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| Terrain: | | lots of trees
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| Antenna Model: | | Radio Shack VU120xr
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| Ant. Location: | | roof top outside antenna
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| Ant. Information: | | Radio shack antenna amp $49
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| Tuner: | | Panasonic TUHDS20
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| Installation: | | self install
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| Comments: | | Try is amp, Radio will give you a complete refund if it does not work for you!
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City: Middletown ZipCode: 07748 County: Monmouth
Receiving the Following Stations:
NBC WNBC-DT - excellent
ABC WABC-DT - excellent
CBS WCBS-DT - excellent
FOX WNYW-DT - excellent
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
I gave a report a few months ago indicating all the problems I was having with reception. Channels were cutting in and out! I added the Radio Shack antenna amp to my antenna and everything is perfect! All NY main channels are on with no cutting out. This amp has 2 pieces, one that connects to your existing antenna and to your coax and the other connects to the other side of the coax (before it connects to your receiver!) This solved my problem! HDTV OTA is incredible!
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December 30, 2003
| Exact Location: | | Hartsdale, New York
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| Terrain: | | Trees
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| Antenna Model: | | Channel Master
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| Ant. Location: | | Roof
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| Ant. Information: | | Radio Shack 30db amp
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| Tuner: | | Samsung SIRT150
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| Installation: | | Pro Install
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| Comments: | | Since investing $70 @ Radio Shack for a 30db antenna amp my HD off air reception has changed from spotty to rock solid.
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City: Hartsdale ZipCode: 10530 County: Westchester
Receiving the Following Stations:
FOX WNYW-DT - 5-1 100% with 30db amp
CBS WCBS-DT - 2-1 100% with 30db amp
ABC WABC-DT - 7-1 93% with 30db amp
NBC WNBC-DT - 4-1 30% with 30db amp on 12/30/03
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
5-2 UPN 100% with 30db amp
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December 29, 2003
| Exact Location: | | Central Ave. Edison, NJ
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| Terrain: | | Some trees & 2 story homes
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| Antenna Model: | | Radio Shack VU-190
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| Ant. Location: | | Roof
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| Ant. Information: | | Rotor & 25db Amp
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| Tuner: | | Samsung SIRT160
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| Installation: | | Radio Shack Installation
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| Comments: | | I was getting WNBC-DT (4-1) in NYC with a 76% signal even with the antenna aimed at Philly. About a week ago it disappeared! Anyone know why the signal is gone?
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City: Edison ZipCode: 08817 County: Middlesex
Receiving the Following Stations:
NBC WNBC-DT - Where did it go?
ABC WABC-DT - 79%
CBS WCBS-DT - 76%
FOX WNYW-DT - 76%
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
NJN 52-1/5
CBS 3-1 (Philly)
ABC 6-1 (Philly)
FOX 29-1 (Philly)
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December 27, 2003
| Exact Location: | | in the middle of nowhere
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| Terrain: | | lots of trees
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| Antenna Model: | | Terk
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| Ant. Location: | | On top of the dish on the south side of the chimney.
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| Ant. Information: | | clips to the top of the dish with pre-amp
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| Tuner: | | Sony SATHD200
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| Installation: | | Self Install
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| Comments: | | First, I have the HD300, not the 200. The list to choose my reciever from doesn't have the hd300 on it.
It's a funny thing. I live 50 miles from Albany, yet 100 from the city and am in the DMA for the city.
The antenna that I have has CEA rating of green. I'm suprised with such a small antenna that I can even get a dtv signal at all. It's so weak that the HD300 gives up and doesn't even try to decode the signal.
Occasionally the signal strength will jump from really bad to the normal for a second or two and then goes away for a sec and then back to really bad. Maybe the chimney for the stove is in the way and preventing me from getting a usable signal, I never know.
I'm going to try a bigger antenna in the near future and see what happens.
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City: West Hurley ZipCode: 12491 County: Ulster
Receiving the Following Stations:
None Selected -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
WTEN-DT/WCDC-DT (ABC) 36.1
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December 24, 2003
| Exact Location: | | Nutley, NJ
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| Terrain: | |
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| Antenna Model: | | Zenith Silver Sensor
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| Ant. Location: | | Second Floor Bedroom
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | Self Install
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| Comments: | | Currently using an HD811 receiever from Dish Network and a Silver Sensor UHF antenna.
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City: Nutley ZipCode: 07110 County: Essex
Receiving the Following Stations:
FOX WNYW-DT - 88%
CBS WCBS-DT - 90%
ABC WABC-DT - 90%
NBC WNBC-DT - 80%
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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December 24, 2003
| Exact Location: | |
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| Terrain: | | few trees
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| Antenna Model: | | zenith silver serpent
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| Ant. Location: | | basement
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| Ant. Information: | | CM7775 preamp
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | | self install, using FusionHDTV II .
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| Comments: | | i cannot get WB, but i think it has to do with their transmittion power. its very low. hopefully they'll add this channel to a combiner in the empire state building.
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City: Bergenfield ZipCode: 07621 County: Bergen
Receiving the Following Stations:
NBC WNBC-DT - good
ABC WABC-DT - excellent (unstable at times, not antenna problem)
CBS WCBS-DT - excellent
FOX WNYW-DT - very good
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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December 14, 2003
| Exact Location: | | United States
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| Terrain: | | Some trees
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| Antenna Model: | | Zenith Silver Sensor ZHDTV1
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| Ant. Location: | | Inside, on top of tv
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| Ant. Information: | | Digital HDTV UHF Indoor Antenna
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| Tuner: | |
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| Installation: | |
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| Comments: | |
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City: Valley Stream ZipCode: 11580 County: Nassau
Receiving the Following Stations:
FOX WNYW-DT - Okay Reception
CBS WCBS-DT - Great Reception
ABC WABC-DT - Good Reception
NBC WNBC-DT - When picture would come in, it would look awesome
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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December 13, 2003
| Exact Location: | | Ardsley, NY
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| Terrain: | | Mid-High Hill
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| Antenna Model: | | Don't know
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| Ant. Location: | | Attic
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | | Toshiba DST3000
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| Installation: | |
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| Comments: | |
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City: Ardsley ZipCode: 10502 County: Westchester
Receiving the Following Stations:
-
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
I wish I could get NBC....(sigh)
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December 10, 2003
| Exact Location: | | single family home, merrick
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| Terrain: | | flat, some trees
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| Antenna Model: | | old '60's-'70's style
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| Ant. Location: | | Chimney
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | | EchoStar 6000
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| Installation: | | self
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| Comments: | | I can't seem to lock on a signal for NBC channel 28. Is NBC transmitting a strong signal like CBS and ABC?
If anyone could shed some light I would appreciate it.
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City: Merrick ZipCode: 11566 County: Nassau
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT - great
FOX WNYW-DT - great
NBC WNBC-DT - not receiving and I don't know why
PBS WLIW-DT - great
WB WPIX-DT - okay to bad
ABC WABC-DT - great
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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December 10, 2003
| Exact Location: | | 1/2 mile from Middletown Train Station
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| Terrain: | | Trees and more trees
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| Antenna Model: | | Radio Shack VU120-xr
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| Ant. Location: | | roof approx 35ft up
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| Ant. Information: | | No preamp yet but it looks like I may need one...
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| Tuner: | | Panasonic TUHDS20
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| Installation: | | self install
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| Comments: | | I thought I had this solved. You can read my notes below from earlier posts. I have the perfect picture and receive all channels one day and the next day I may only receive some of the channels. I always seem to get ABC (7-1) but the other channels are in and out. Is there problems with the other NYC channels? Could not receive CBS (2-1) this morning. Last night NBC was on and off and then fine after the HDTV shows came on!? Please email suggestions to Dkirk@excite.com Thanks
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City: East Islip ZipCode: 11730 County: Suffolk
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT - excellent when on
NBC WNBC-DT - excellent when on
FOX WNYW-DT - no HDTV but looks ok when on
CBS WCBS-DT - excellent when on
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
not interested yet. Still waiting to solve the regular channels...
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December 10, 2003
| Exact Location: | | East Northport, NY
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| Terrain: | | Flat / Trees
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| Antenna Model: | | Winegard HD9095 with CM 7777 preamp
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| Ant. Location: | | Mast off a high deck
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| Ant. Information: | | Max Gain, Broadband UHF Yagi
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| Tuner: | | Samsung SIRT165
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| Installation: | | Self installed
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| Comments: | |
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City: East Islip ZipCode: 11730 County: Suffolk
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT - Excellent HD
FOX WNYW-DT - Very good- not full HD yet
NBC WNBC-DT - Just picked up on 12/9/03, Excellent
PBS WLIW-DT - Excellent HD
ABC WABC-DT - Excellent HD
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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December 09, 2003
| Exact Location: | | farmingdale, nj
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| Terrain: | |
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| Antenna Model: | |
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| Ant. Location: | |
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | | Hughes HSYSE86
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| Installation: | |
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| Comments: | | looking to get an over the air antenna for the local stations. anyone have any suggestions on what would work best in the shore oaks area of farmingdale (about 60 miles from n.y.c.
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City: Farmingdale ZipCode: 07727 County: Monmouth
Receiving the Following Stations:
None Selected -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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December 08, 2003
| Exact Location: | | 1/2 Mile from Train station
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| Terrain: | | Trees and more trees...
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| Antenna Model: | | Radio Shack VU120xr
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| Ant. Location: | | roof approx 35 feetup
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| Ant. Information: | | none needed yet
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| Tuner: | | Panasonic TUHDS20
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| Installation: | | self install
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| Comments: | | I left a posting here today, but wanted to add the following...NBC was cutting out on me. I have the radioshack antenna on the roof, tonight I bought the VHF/UHF splitter. This will remove all VHF and FM signals.....WOW what a difference!! I now receive all channels without any cutouts/blackscreens. I have approx 120ft of double shielded RG6 (bought at homedepot) running from the antenna into the splitter then to the Panasonic receiver (and NO PREAMP)Works GREAT!!! I think the standard vhf/uhf antenna picks up Fm and vHF signals that can affect the receivers ability to lock on to UHF only! Just my opinion! I also bought a antenna preamp, which I haven't needed yet. Hope this info helps.
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City: Middletown ZipCode: 07748 County: Monmouth
Receiving the Following Stations:
FOX WNYW-DT - excellent but not HD just 525p
CBS WCBS-DT - excellent
ABC WABC-DT - excellent
NBC WNBC-DT - excellent
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
Not interested yet...
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December 08, 2003
| Exact Location: | | Peachtree Condominiums
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| Terrain: | | Some Trees
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| Antenna Model: | | Winegard HD-9065P
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| Ant. Location: | | Roof Mounted
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| Ant. Information: | | Directional UHF antenna w/AP4800 PreAmp
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| Tuner: | | Sony SATHD200
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| Installation: | | Self-Installed except for Sat Dish and Antenna
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| Comments: | |
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City: Middletown ZipCode: 07748 County: Monmouth
Receiving the Following Stations:
NBC WNBC-DT - Weak signal - Hoping NBC turns up the "volume" I don't believe they are fully operational until 12/31
PBS WLIW-DT - No Signal
WB WPIX-DT - No Signal
ABC WABC-DT - Strong - Stable Signal
CBS WCBS-DT - Strong - Stable Signal
FOX WNYW-DT - Strong - Stable Signal
PBS WNYE-DT - No Signal
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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December 08, 2003
| Exact Location: | | Demarest
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| Terrain: | | Lots of Trees
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| Antenna Model: | | Channel Master 3020
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| Ant. Location: | | Roof
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| Ant. Information: | | Wingard 28db
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| Tuner: | | Samsung SIRT160
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| Installation: | | Self
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| Comments: | | I cannot receive ANY digital stations and I've tried almost 6 antennas.
I figured the latest Channel Master with the preamp would do the trick! No Good.
Even my analog stations are not clear.
Samsung tested the receiver and it's fine.
I've tried pointing it in every direction, with no luck.
Anyone have any ideas?
I'm ONLY 20 miles from NYC!!!!
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City: Middletown ZipCode: 07748 County: Monmouth
Receiving the Following Stations:
None Selected -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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December 08, 2003
| Exact Location: | | 1/2 mile from Middletown Train Station
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| Terrain: | | Trees and more trees
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| Antenna Model: | | Radio Shack VU120-xr
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| Ant. Location: | | Outside roof approx. 35ft off ground
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| Ant. Information: | | No preamp yet
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| Tuner: | | Panasonic TUHDS20
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| Installation: | | self install
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| Comments: | | I've installed this antenna 2 weeks ago. DTV is amazing. The picture is either excellent or black screen. No ghosts, noise etc. I may have to add a preamp or repoint the antenna. CBS and ABC are always on. NBC and Fox 5 has dropouts. Still experiementing. The Monday night football picture experience well worth the effort of installing an antenna. Its hard to believe these signals are this good and free over the air!!!! I used www.antennaweb.org for my antenna data and channel data. And I used www.hdtvpub.com to read the experiences of all the local users, which greatly helped me decide on what equipment to use. Excellent site!
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City: Middletown ZipCode: 07748 County: Monmouth
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT - Excellent-
NBC WNBC-DT - Excellent pic but drops out
FOX WNYW-DT - Fair-
CBS WCBS-DT - Excellent-
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
No rotor and my antenna is aimed to NYC. I'm only interested in the NYC channels.
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December 06, 2003
| Exact Location: | |
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| Terrain: | |
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| Antenna Model: | | terk55
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| Ant. Location: | | outside
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| Ant. Information: | | pre amp
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| Tuner: | | Samsung SIRT160
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| Installation: | | self
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| Comments: | | there was a guy that has the same problem as me, I do get my ny locals on the analog but I get nothing on the digital, when I scan the channels it pulls about 30 analog channels, but no digital.
Does any one know what I am doing wrong??
I have a Samsung SIRT160 receiver and directv
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City: Brick ZipCode: 08723 County: Ocean
Receiving the Following Stations:
None Selected -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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December 04, 2003
| Exact Location: | |
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| Terrain: | |
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| Antenna Model: | |
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| Ant. Location: | |
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| Ant. Information: | |
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| Tuner: | | Samsung SIRT150
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| Installation: | |
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| Comments: | | ChannelMaster off air is set up in my attic....also using an amp...great reception of
2-1 & 7-1....I may try a roof installation to capture 5-1, 9-1 & 11-1...
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City: Hartsdale ZipCode: 10530 County: Westchester
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT - Excellent reception of CBS ch 2-1
ABC WABC-DT - Excellent reception of ABC ch 7-1
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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November 26, 2003
| Exact Location: | | North of Sunrise
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| Terrain: | | Some trees, not much else
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| Antenna Model: | | Some old thing that was on there when we bought the house
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| Ant. Location: | | Roof (two-story home w/attic)
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| Ant. Information: | | Looks like it was there from the 60's! Nothing special added
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| Tuner: | | Sony SATHD200
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| Installation: | | Professional (afraid of getting up there, actually
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| Comments: | | Considering the incredible reception I get with a piece of junk antenna, I would try something cheap before going with the expensive stuff, especially considering the reviews I've read.
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City: Rockville Centre ZipCode: 11570 County: Nassau
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT - Actually get channel 7.1
NBC WNBC-DT - Just went on-line, somewhat spotty at times.
WB WPIX-DT - Comes in on 11.1, 11.2, 12.1 and 76.1.
CBS WCBS-DT - Looks INCREDIBLE -- Only reason I watch CBS.
FOX WNYW-DT - Actually comes in on 5.1 and 5.2.
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
WLIW comes in occasionally,but with no audio. Would probably come in if I pointed it in the right direction. WPIX was not coming in at first, but is coming in now, for some reason.
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December 01, 2003
| Exact Location: | | Central Ave. near Edison train Station
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| Terrain: | | Trees, 2 story homes, electric towers
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| Antenna Model: | | Radio Shack VU-190
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| Ant. Location: | | Tripod mount on 30' roof
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| Ant. Information: | | U/V Combo w/rotor & 25db Amp
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| Tuner: | | Samsung SIRT160
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| Installation: | | Radio Shack contractor
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| Comments: | | Antenna is aimed between Philly & NYC so I get most of both markets (all chanels listed). For some stations (weak or more distant) I must aim the antenna directly, but lose most others.
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City: Edison ZipCode: 08817 County: Middlesex
Receiving the Following Stations:
FOX WNYW-DT - 70% 480P/WideScreen
CBS WCBS-DT - 76% Excellent
WB WPIX-DT - <20% Weak-Can't lock-into signal
NBC WNBC-DT - 60% New
ABC WABC-DT - 76% Excellent
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
PBS(WNJT)52-1~5 80%
UPN(WWOR)44-2
CBS(WKYW)26-1
FOX(WTXF)42-1
ABC(WPVI)64-1~3
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November 28, 2003
| Exact Location: | | ValleyRd.&BrewersBridge/Jackson,N.J.
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| Terrain: | | Light trees,No buildings
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| Antenna Model: | | Winegard medium range
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| Ant. Location: | | on roof peek/with rotor about 35-40 ft.
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| Ant. Information: | | 50 element with rotor and Winegard 15db. preamp
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| Tuner: | | Zenith HDV420
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| Installation: | | self install on high pitch roof !!
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| Comments: | | People at Circuit City said "Couldn't be done"! DON"T LISTEN TO THEM! I purchased an open box because the last guy could'nt install correctly..$100 off price..total for receiver is $209.00 !!Good deal.I would encourage the same route.Jackson is pretty far,but I did it.PLEASE e-mail me if anyone needs help or advise.!!.I love to help.I love receiving UHV/VHF with OTA antennas!
Bigger is better and a good quality antenna is the best way to go as a rotor does help in fine tuning on the ground.Also,good RG-6 coax is a must for little signal loss!!
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City: Jackson ZipCode: 08527 County: Ocean
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT - good reception 60%
CBS WCBS-DT - good reception 60 %
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
All below are from Philidelphia:
KYW 26(CBS) good 60%
WPVI 64 (ABC) good 60%
WPHL 54 (WB) good 55%
WTXF 42 (FOX) good 55%
WYBE 34 (PBS) good 50%
WWSI 49 (TEL) good 45%(A.City)
WUVP 66 (UNI) good 45%(Vineland)
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November 25, 2003
| Exact Location: | | 101 Grant Ave
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| Terrain: | |
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| Antenna Model: | | Terk TV-35
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| Ant. Location: | | Rooftop
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| Ant. Information: | | Yagi (non-amplified)
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| Tuner: | | Sony SATHD200
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| Installation: | | Self
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City: Stamford ZipCode: 06905 County: Fairfield
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT - Great reception - very strong
FOX WNYW-DT - Great reception - very strong
ABC WABC-DT - Good reception
NBC WNBC-DT - Good reception. Just went live on 11-24-03.
WB WPIX-DT - Good reception.
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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November 24, 2003
| Exact Location: | | High Ridge Rd
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| Antenna Model: | | zenith silver sensor
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| Ant. Location: | | on top of tv for now
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| Tuner: | | Zenith HDV420
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| Installation: | | self
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| Comments: | | bought open box receiver at circuit city. watching MNF with little dropouts.
Received fox with antenna in attic but lost abc. Will relocate and or upgrade antenna in future.
Local retailer with roof antenna receives cbs,abc,fox, wnet 13hd, wliw.
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City: Stamford ZipCode: 06905 County: Fairfield
Receiving the Following Stations:
ABC WABC-DT - mid normal signal (bad-normal-good)
CBS WCBS-DT - high normal signal
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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November 13, 2003
| Exact Location: | | Home
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| Terrain: | | Trees 600 ft. above sea level
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| Antenna Model: | | Radio Shack V-190
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| Ant. Location: | | On house, 1 story
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| Ant. Information: | | Radio Shack 25 db
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| Tuner: | | Sony SATHD200
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| Comments: | | Actually receiver is new Sony HD-Sat 300
Tremendous reception through Sony or Mitsubish HD set. No difference in either.
NBC will be on line this week hopefully.
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City: Garrison ZipCode: 10524 County: Putnam
Receiving the Following Stations:
CBS WCBS-DT -
FOX WNYW-DT -
ABC WABC-DT -
Receiving Other Stations Not Listed Above:
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