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Can I get more? 45052

Postby larks on Mon May 03, 2010 3:18 pm

I have a clearstream 4 located in 45052. It's in my garage attic so about 12 feet in the air.....I get in the 90s signal strength for the stations you would expect.

What can I do to extend the range? I wouldn't mind making a run at other stations in the region - admitting a lot of the content is similar.

Can you make the antenna bigger to receive more stations or hook two together some how?

I have access to wiring, metal etc.

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Re: Can I get more? 45052

Postby ProjectSHO89 on Mon May 03, 2010 7:50 pm

What stations do "we" expect you to receive? What direction is the antenna pointed? Are you missing any stations that you "should" be receiving?

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Re: Can I get more? 45052

Postby tigerbangs on Tue May 04, 2010 8:18 am

You should be seeing the Cincinnati stations without much of a problem with your current antenna, but the Clearstream doesn't do VHF very well, so I have to wonder how well you are getting WCPO and WKRC. If you added a rotator, you might see the Dayton stations, as well. Don't mess with trying to modify your antenna: if you need more reception, it will be a better idea to add the necessary equipment. Getting the Clearstream out of the garage attic and mounted on your roof will definitely improve your reception.

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Re: Can I get more? 45052

Postby larks on Tue May 04, 2010 5:04 pm

Oh I get all the Cincinnati stuff, no problem at all. Was just wondering it there was a tweak and maybe receive Dayton or Lexington.

Can you tie two antenna's together into one coax?

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Re: Can I get more? 45052

Postby larks on Tue May 04, 2010 5:08 pm


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Re: Can I get more? 45052

Postby tigerbangs on Wed May 05, 2010 10:31 am

Mount your Clearstream on the roof and add a rotator: you'll see the Dayton stations if you do that.

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