Re: [IRCA] OT UHF Yagis

[Karl Zuk <karlzuk@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Pat:

Highly recommended is the Channel Master 8 bay bow tie. It has a lot of gain. it is light with a low wind profile. It is broader than a Yagi and not susceptible to fading. It's bandwidth is appropriate down to Channel 7. Highly recommended. It's what I use. Use the pre-amp and some good co-ax. Very most important: Find good height, keep trees and brush out of your pick-up path, and search for a sweet spot. UHF is really spotty and unpredictable. You have      to walk around, antenna in hand, and find the spot where your signal is hottest. Be in touch! Karl

On 2013-01-06, at r1:51 AM, "Patrick Martin" <mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I know several DXers also are heavily into TV/FM DX, since I am also not
> a member of the WTFDA, I thought maybe I could post a question here that
> is a bit off topic.
> 
> I live on the Northern Oregon Coast as many of you know and I am trying
> to receive some translators 25-30 miles away (Gray's River WA). Some
> people around here can get them, but I have a hill in the way. All 5 of
> the UHF translators are digital now. ERP of 500-1200 watts. I used to
> get them snowy in analog, but now I get none of them strong enough to
> lock. The strongest one (38) I can get on the meter 18-28% and the
> signal bouncing around and it is not strong enough to lock. Right now I
> am using a 91XG Yagi I bought from Solid Signal and a 30DB Channel
> Master booster. Is there something better I could buy that would give me
> more gain? I have read on the internet about Corner Reflectors and
> Bowtie antennas, but I have no idea what would be the best. Could buy
> another 91XG and stack the two, but I am not sure if the extra gain
> would be any better. If that hill wasn't in the way, I am sure I would
> get the signal. Any suggestions? I cannot really raise the antenna, as
> the hill is too high to get around, and our wind would take the antenna
> down. It sits at 15 fet above the ground.  The TV Fool site says at my
> QTH, the signal is knife edge. Thanks.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Patrick  
> 
> Patrick Martin
> Seaside OR
> KGED QSL Manager
> 
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