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Rick0725 · 08-22-2006, 08:51 AM

do not want to confuse the issue for izzo and others

what I wrote addressed the ch 7, 8 issue with the cm 4228 for JKnPA and a way to utilize the measurement tools available to us...a combination of antenna web results, published gain figures...and a guide to help put things into perspective when making a decisions.

the logical possibilites are
-cm4228 alone for uhf and maybe being lucky to receive ch 7-13 adequately in a blue/purple environment if you desire those channels.
-a high gain deep fringe combo - cm3671 or a hd8200p to receive vhf and uhf.
-a cm4228 with a high gain vhf antenna -the perscription
-a high gain low noise amp...cm 7777, ap8275 and rotor

there are going to be reception issues for izzo. the user ultimately makes the final decision on how to proceed based on information provided.

from my experience not everyone desires 2 antennas...high gain uhf and vhf, so it is a good idea to provide as many options as possible.

we many times suggest a certain antenna may not work or even a certain antenna should work and the users come back and tell us that it works fine or does not.

When I did this for a living, I would bring out several antennas and preamps swap them and come up with the best alternaive on site. most of us out there do not have that luxury, purchase the product on the internet, and basically take a risk hoping that the decision made is the right one.

There are many ways to "skin the cat"... wish it would be more cut and dry but reception solutions are not.

08-22-2006, 08:51 AM	#37
Rick0725 Antennas by Committee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clay, New York Posts: 1,558	do not want to confuse the issue for izzo and others what I wrote addressed the ch 7, 8 issue with the cm 4228 for JKnPA and a way to utilize the measurement tools available to us...a combination of antenna web results, published gain figures...and a guide to help put things into perspective when making a decisions. the logical possibilites are -cm4228 alone for uhf and maybe being lucky to receive ch 7-13 adequately in a blue/purple environment if you desire those channels. -a high gain deep fringe combo - cm3671 or a hd8200p to receive vhf and uhf. -a cm4228 with a high gain vhf antenna -the perscription -a high gain low noise amp...cm 7777, ap8275 and rotor there are going to be reception issues for izzo. the user ultimately makes the final decision on how to proceed based on information provided. from my experience not everyone desires 2 antennas...high gain uhf and vhf, so it is a good idea to provide as many options as possible. we many times suggest a certain antenna may not work or even a certain antenna should work and the users come back and tell us that it works fine or does not. When I did this for a living, I would bring out several antennas and preamps swap them and come up with the best alternaive on site. most of us out there do not have that luxury, purchase the product on the internet, and basically take a risk hoping that the decision made is the right one. There are many ways to "skin the cat"... wish it would be more cut and dry but reception solutions are not. Last edited by Rick0725; 08-22-2006 at 09:19 AM.