Re: The DB8 High Gain UHF Antenna - Good & Bad...

Wes Newell wrote:
On Wed, 30 May 2007 15:22:50 -0700, Jim wrote:


If all this "works out" on Friday, I'm getting rid of the HD "Cox Box"
so, if the channels you mention DO really move down to the upper VHF
area, I will be in trouble if the DB8 won't pull them in. ;(. Two of
them, KABC-DT and KCAL-DT are top favorites here. The only good thing
if what you mention happens, is that the HARD part will be done, i.e.,
the mount, the mast, and the in-house RG6 cabling. I would only have
to exchange the DB8 with a 4228 and my 7775 Pre-Amp for a 7777. That's
just money, not a lot of work. <g>


Don't count on the CM4228 (or any UHF only antenna) pulling in any VHF at
60 miles. I've got one channel on 9 here and the 4228 won't pull it in
from 42 miles. I tied my old combo antenna in with the new UHF antenna to
get the vhf station. I mounted the combo about a foot below the UHF
antenna and tied them together with a reverse splitter. Works fine for me.


interesting

would you kindly give some specifics on exactly what
you are doing?

e.g. are you saying that you run the RG6 from two
different antennas into the "back" of a simple
two way splitter and take the single output
from there?

bill
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