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Rick0725 · 03-30-2007, 08:06 AM

everything is working fine so far with the new setup. vhf level is down some but that is acceptable since I was getting some overload with the combination of vhf and uhf in the setup.

on uhf ...2 stations 55 miles away in utica NY were 92 and 88 signal strength when I checked after work yesterday. signal was normally in the 70's before. two stations from rochester ny 75 miles to the west registered with a level of 10. ducting was up the last few days and I am going to wait for a normal reception day to see where I stand.

the new alliance u110 with the thrust bearing is working great. moves the system with ease. cutting the system down 16" helped with the loading.

I gave the rs u75r a shot for the ch 56 with jointenna for the rear for about a month now. the rs u75r did not work out. the rs u75r is inexpensive, works fine for some, but fit, finish, and construction is for the birds (to rest on) and not what I am used to. the 2 active uhf elements were held together loosely with rivets, where the balun attached loose not sturdy at all, and did not turn me on. for the long term, I see degradation of signal outside from the aging process from the weather and corrosion. the antenna is "junk" to my standards and you can do better, sorry. the antenna may be better suited for the attic though.

the antenna was not "powerful" enough to deal with the multipath from the trees to my rear either. the bowties were even worse back there. ch 56 is 8 miles away and transmits at 5 million watts.

I moved the 91 xg around and the reception was much improved on ch 56. I ordered a 43 xg and will receive it monday. I will install the antenna later next week and will see what happens.

bowties with trees...not a good combination. tried 2,4,8 bowtie varieties out back. signal pulsing ghosting were all over the place and drove me nuts.

03-30-2007, 08:06 AM	#291
Rick0725 Antennas by Committee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clay, New York Posts: 1,560	everything is working fine so far with the new setup. vhf level is down some but that is acceptable since I was getting some overload with the combination of vhf and uhf in the setup. on uhf ...2 stations 55 miles away in utica NY were 92 and 88 signal strength when I checked after work yesterday. signal was normally in the 70's before. two stations from rochester ny 75 miles to the west registered with a level of 10. ducting was up the last few days and I am going to wait for a normal reception day to see where I stand. the new alliance u110 with the thrust bearing is working great. moves the system with ease. cutting the system down 16" helped with the loading. I gave the rs u75r a shot for the ch 56 with jointenna for the rear for about a month now. the rs u75r did not work out. the rs u75r is inexpensive, works fine for some, but fit, finish, and construction is for the birds (to rest on) and not what I am used to. the 2 active uhf elements were held together loosely with rivets, where the balun attached loose not sturdy at all, and did not turn me on. for the long term, I see degradation of signal outside from the aging process from the weather and corrosion. the antenna is "junk" to my standards and you can do better, sorry. the antenna may be better suited for the attic though. the antenna was not "powerful" enough to deal with the multipath from the trees to my rear either. the bowties were even worse back there. ch 56 is 8 miles away and transmits at 5 million watts. I moved the 91 xg around and the reception was much improved on ch 56. I ordered a 43 xg and will receive it monday. I will install the antenna later next week and will see what happens. bowties with trees...not a good combination. tried 2,4,8 bowtie varieties out back. signal pulsing ghosting were all over the place and drove me nuts. Last edited by Rick0725; 03-30-2007 at 08:33 AM.