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I can't find a website or a local dealer that offers a
money back guarantee on their antennas. What if I can't get good
reception I'm stuck with an tv antenna that doesn't work? I think
you should offer some kind of money back guarantee. I think your right. TV antennas come with a 90 day manufacturers
defect warranty but that doesn't help you if it's not
defective. The reason dealers hesitate to offer money back
guarantees is many times the problem with reception is not the TV
antenna it's improper installation. Hopefully people will contact
me for help and not just return the antenna.
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HDTV antenna Fact or Fiction.
Pre-amplifier basics & troubleshooting.
Love your website
MS 2000 rotorfree TV antenna.
Denny how did you get your experience?
Everything to install a TV antenna system.
Multi-directional TV antenna system.
Which way do you point a TV antenna?
Rotator installation help.
TV antenna outdoor Vs. attic mount.
What is the best TV antenna?
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HDTV antenna for my attic
TV antenna local reception.
HD 7080 or MS 2000 antenna.
Winegard MS 2000.
MS 2000 mounted on chimney.
Shopping for an HDTV antenna
A simple antenna-presto TV.
TV antenna selection for HDTV.
Antenna output.
Digital TV antenna signal in and out.
TV antenna installation needed.
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Best TV antenna for HDTV reception in Chicago
Un-hook the money sucking cable.
Do it yourself TV antenna.
Winegard Sharp Shooter indoor TV antenna.
Indoor TV antenna.
Winegard MS2000 installation height.
Outdoor TV antenna to mount on tower.
HDTV antenna selection.
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Indoor
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TV antenna for the attic.
I'm really interested in the MS 2000
rotorfree TV antenna.
Drop satellite, going to a TV antenna.
I can't have an outdoor TV antenna.
Long range TV antenna,
Reach out and grab other cities.
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MS 2000 Rotorfree Round
Television Antenna
Denny, does the winegard MS 2000 round antenna really work
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Oscar
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Oscar,
The MS 2000 round TV
antenna often referred to as the round television
antenna is and has been our best selling antenna for
over fourteen years now. Its advantages are tremendous, It
cost less than traditional antennas, It's easier to install, and it
doesn't require rotation. Keep in mind the MS 2000 is the deepest
fringe omnidirectional tv antennas, however, it can't replace
an antenna such as the Winegard HD
7084 for applications in extremely weak signal
areas. It's best when stations are within fifty
miles or so, however we have stations here in
Michigan that have good output power and can be received from about
ninety miles away using the MS 2000. Some of the very weak
channels, along with poor terrain conditions can be limit
quality reception to about thirty miles. Terrain, antenna
installation height, power output of the TV station are all factors
to be considered when considering any TV antenna. Our return rate
on the MS 2000 is less than 2%. For more information see selecting
a TV
antenna.
Thanks, Denny
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HDTV Antenna Fact or Fiction?Denny,
As I read your article HDTV antenna fact or fiction? I'll admit I
had a hard time believing you knew what you were talking about. I
have been to numerous TV antenna sites that claimed to have
specially designed antennas for HDTV. Some even claimed if you
didn't have an HDTV tv antenna or digital TV antenna you wouldn't
be able to get your local HDTV channels. I emailed the article to
our local TV station here in New Jersey and to my surprise the
station engineer emailed be back saying that you were correct in
your facts. I apologize for doubting you.
Great site!
Roger Well Roger, I can understand
why you would doubt the information found in HDTV Antenna Fact or Fiction?. It seems everywhere you surf on the
internet pertaining to the sale of TV antennas (with some
exceptions) you find HDTV antennas or digital TV antennas. I wrote
the article in an attempt to combat this misconception.
Your apology is accepted, but not needed. Thanks for letting me
know. Be sure to let me know how your antenna works out.
Denny
TV Antenna Source Pre-Amplifier Basics & Troubleshooting
Denny,
Thank you for all your help with my amplifier problems. The TV
antenna amplifier I got from you was my third one and it works
great. Now I know there probably wasn't anything wrong with the
first two, it was how I had them installed. You should let everyone
know what you taught me on the phone.
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Robert,
Excellent Idea, since 60% of reception problems are related
to pre-amplifiers I think I will. There are two parts
to a mast mounted TV antenna pre-amplifier. The antenna
amplifier portion is mounted on the mast close to the TV
antenna. The power supply is located indoors. The coax lead-in wire
runs in and out of both parts. The outdoor amplifier is
located near the TV antenna because that is where the
signal can be amplified before signal line loss occurs.
The function of the power supply is to supply electricity to
the amplifier, it does this by sending it up the coax cable, the
same cable that sends the TV signal down to your TV. This is where
most problems occur. To transfer electricity through wire you
need two conductors (wires). With coax cable the conductors are the
center copper wire and the silver wire braid and
shield located just under the rubber coating on the
cable. The wire between the two parts can not have any
interruptions in the power flow. If it does your amplifier will not
work. An antenna amplifier that isn't working provides worse
reception than if you had no amplifier at all. Damaged
wire, signal splitters and screw on (non crimping) type cable
connectors are the number one causes of amplifier failure.
To test your amplifier tune your TV to a channel that has a
picture, unplug the power supply from the 110v electrical outlet,
the picture quality on your TV should worsen, if it doesn't chances
are your amplifier isn't working. Next check your wire for
damage (some wire damage occurs inside the wire and cannot be
detected by examination). Remove any signal splitters
located between the power supply and the TV antenna amplifier. Next
check your connections to be sure the connectors are making contact
with the cable braid. If you are using screw on (non
crimping) cable connectors be sure ample braid is folded
back over the outside of the coax and connection to the
braid is being made as you screw the connector on. Using a
voltage meter you can test the wire at the amplifier to determine
if the electricity from the power supply is present. Most power
supplies have the output power indicated somewhere on the unit.
I hope this is helps anyone struggling with their TV antenna
pre-amplifier.
Denny
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Love Your Website
Dear Denny,
Love your website. I spent an hour hunting and am
feeling pretty lucky that I found you!
Love your final price thing and I love
all the Q&A.That taught me so much that I was able to make a
semi-intelligent decision.
I am hoping the
MS2000 TV antenna works for us.
I went to the antennaweb.org cite and
found out what tv antenna would be best for us. We live in
CEA Red Blue and Violet region.
(I wish that
your outdoor tv antennas would display which of the colors
they are best for.)
In any case, that
website said that the directional would be better, but we live in a
constantly windy area - just rain and wind - no snow and ice.
We worry about the wind
damaging the antenna. There is a hill that blocks us from
getting a TV signal directly from San Francisco. But we get a
great TV signal from the North Bay and the Sacramento
Valley. We get some San Francisco signals just fine - a
bit grainy and scratchy but not too bad and that's with rabbit
ears. So we thought MAYBE the MS2000 antenna would be
good enough. We have TV's in 3 rooms of a single story ranch
house. The chimney has a pole attached - when we moved here,
there was a directional tv antenna.
If you think that we should
NOT get the MS2000 and should get the HD7084 - call me on my
cell _____________ and let me know.
My husband and I were
thinking of trying the MS2000 TV antenna and if it isn't
good enough - exchange for the HD7084 TV antenna
Plus, I forgot
to order the straps for the chimney for the MS2000.
Could you please add that to my order and let me know if there is
anything else I should have ordered?
I noticed all the tools and glue and
stuff. Since we are doing our own installation, we would like to
know if we should order any of the other tools.
For now, we will
experiment with one cable and leave getting the splitter and more
cable for later.
I want this to be as turn-key as possible for
my husband.
Thanks,
Yoko Greetings
Yoko,
I'm delighted that you like our web site. I will certainly look
into adding the reception colors to the antennas.
I think trying the MS 2000
omnidirectional tv
antenna first is a great idea.When you say you forgot
to order the chimney straps are you referring to a chimney mount
?
The only additional items you may need is electrical tape to fasten
the coax cable to the pipe and screw clip wire fasteners to
fasten the cable to the house. Is the 50 feet of cable
the correct length (do you need it longer/shorter ?)
Thank you for your order, I will wait for your
reply. Best regards,
Denny
Denny,
Yes I was looking at the link for the TV antenna brackets and saw the one that goes on the
chimney. We have a pole
up there too - left over from the last TV antenna. Do you
think we should use that instead?
Could you please add the screw clip wire
fasteners - we have the tape and please send 60 feet of
cable. I am very excited..... this sounds like I
could do this... but then I am only 5'1" and have the shortest
arms. Henrik is your typical Dane and is 6' and
has LONG arms and a nice ladder. So, he gets to do it and be
the hero of the family. My daughter lives in Birmingham, and works
in Southfield. Is that close to you? Yoko Yoko I would use the
pole that you already have. You may want to check it for stability
it sounds like its been up there awhile. We will add the screw
clips to your order and send 60 feet of cable. The coax cable comes
with the screw-on connector ends attached and a weather boot
for the outdoor TV antenna connection. Birmingham is
about 80 miles to our southeast. Ithaca is located in the
center of the lower peninsula about 40 miles north of Lansing.
Your TV antenna
will ship tomorrow 7/31. If you have any questions after it arrives
don't hesitate to contact me. Denny Denny, Thanks for doing this... and for having such
an ethical and knowledgable TV antenna website. You weren't
selling the other brands that look really pretty but look
suspicious to me... the Terk or whatever it is comes to mind.
And Zenith has a bad rep from some of the buyers. And not one
of the sites I looked at did what you did. You explained
everything I would want to know about TV antennas and HD too.
And you only carry what you consider the best as a professional,
that is how I would run a business and I admire you greatly for
it. You must be the last ethical and honest man out
there. 2% returns is pretty awesome. I read every
single page. Right down to the history page. And it's all
good stuff. Now I WISH there was the same kind of website for auto
repair guys and plumbers. Don't quit for a long time, OK? I am wondering
if it's just YOU or is it that all the Michiganders that I have met
are all the most friendly and honest people? California is a
very different place. Everyone is on cable, first of all, or
on satellite. Henrik and I like to watch movies so we think we
will just get Netflix. And then use your TV antenna and see if
TV improves for us. I listen to PBS a
lot. The only other folks I have found that I like as
much is Three Dog Down in Montana. If you ever need a down
comforter, shop there. Don't buy it at Macy's - you will only
waste your money. Do a search on Three Dog Down and tell me if you
don't agree. They are really good people
there. You are now in my hall of fame and I will be
writing and article for my local group (Japanese American Citizens
League - a civil rights advocate non-profit that I am on the Board
of Directors of) about you and your website. I
know there are a lot of seniors who might be interested in dumping
that high cable bill. Yoko Yoko, Thank you so very much for your kind
comments. I'm not the only ethical and honest person out
there. I believe it takes an honest person to recognize an honest
person and appreciate them, so I guess that tells me your
an ethical and honest person also.
Denny
PS. Not everyone in California is on cable or satellite, we ship a
lot of Television antennas to your great state. TV Antenna
Selection Hello Denny, I have just recently purchased some
vacation property 5 miles east of Atlanta, Mi. (49709).
The property is in a very hilly area, on Manier Road, and with
an indoor rabbit ear setup I can only pick up one channel (PBS). I
am going to eventually retire to this area, and I would like
to pick an antenna and mount that will work and pick up as many
stations as possible. Thanks! Scott Greetings Scott, I have examined your location and the stations available.
At your location the main goal is to get quality reception on
at least one of each network. The networks available are PBS Ch. 6 and CBS Ch. 11 Alpena FOX 45 Vanderbilt ABC Ch. 29 Kalkaska or Ch. 8 the Soo NBC Ch. 4 Cheboygan I recommend The Winegard HD 7084 VHF/UHF/HD-digital TV
antenna. This antenna has the maximum gain necessary to
overcome the reduced signal strength created by the hills and can
stand up to that areas, at times, harsh weather. Along with the
antenna I also recommend the Winegard AP 8700 antenna
preamplifier (booster). This amp. has a high signal input
capability, to reduce the possibility of the nearby PBS
strong signal interfering with the performance of the antenna
amplifier. You will also need an antenna rotor to direct
the antenna in the direction of the stations. The antenna mount you choose is your
decision. View the antenna mounts and install the one that you can
safely install and is suited to
your structure. If I can assist you further, please don't hesitate to contact
me. Best Regards, Denny TV Antenna
Experience
How did you get your experience
? I started when I was about twelve
years old installing my first tv antenna on my parents house in a
little town called Fruitport on the west side of Michigan. With my
first success behind me neighbors began asking me to install
their TV antennas. Eighteen years ago we moved to our current
location here in Ithaca Mi. I began installing antennas again to
earn a little extra money. I read several books on the subject and
asked a lot of question. Most of my training has been on the job.
I have personally serviced over 12,000 customers in the
past eighteen years. Many people are surprised to find out I still
go out and install TV antennas. I enjoy it very much,
however at fifty two years old, going on big two story farm
house roofs and climbing fifty foot towers takes a little more
effort. The ladder is getting a little heavier and the houses
a little higher. I really enjoy it, I'll keep going as long as I
can.
Thanks, Denny
TV Antenna Source List everything to install a TV antenna
systemHi Denny,
Great speaking with you earlier.
I'm interested in a complete list of everything I need (prices too,
please). I will begin the search for someone to install
it.
Warm regards,
Jay
Greetings Jay,
It was a pleasure
speaking with you also.
Items you will need to properly install a Television antenna.
TV antenna.
I recommended to you the Winegard HD 7084 as the best TV antenna.
TV antenna mount.
We discussed either an eave mount or a 5 foot tripod mount. Both mounts come
with lag
screws.
Mast Pipe
One 5 foot mast
pipe If a rotor is to be installed this pipe will be
cut into two
pieces.
One piece will extend from the tripod to the rotor.
The other piece will extend from the rotor to the TV antenna.
Coax cable (antenna down lead wire) The
coax cable must run from the
antenna to the TV. Multiple set hook up requires a signal splitter and cable to
run to each TV from the splitter.
Cable fasteners Cable
fasteners are used to secure the cable to the house.
TV antenna rotator (rotor)
(optional) The Channel Master 9521 is
our best TV antenna rotor. It comes with the
outdoor motor and indoor control unit.
Rotor wire Rotor
wire runs from the rotor motor near the antenna to the
location of the indoor control unit.
Antenna pre-amplifier/booster
(optional) The pre-amplifier is
designed to
be located near the antenna. It's purpose is to overcome
the signal loss that occurs when the signal travels from
the antenna to the
TV or TV's. Highly recommended for use with long cable
runs and or multiple
set applications.
Ground block and ground wire.
See installation guide chapter
five, TV
antenna
grounding procedures.
I hope this is useful. All the prices are listed at the links
provided above. Most all information needed to properly
install a TV antenna is available on our web site. See
our TV Antenna Source
Products and Information
page.If you
have difficulty finding it or need help in anyway please don't
hesitate to contact me. If you would like to discuss your
particular installation in detail give me a call
1-800-528-9984. Best Regards,
Denny
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Multi directional Outdoor
TV antenna system
I have tv stations in different directions and I have 3 tv's in my
house. I would like to stay away from a tv antenna rotor. I used to
see tv antennas with 2 or 3 antennas pointing in different
directions so you could get all the channels without turning the
antenna. Also it allows all the tv's to work on all the channels.
Doesn't anyone do that anymore ? Not as much as they did in
the past. There are two reasons, 1. In many
cases the Winegard MS 2000
omnidirectional TV antenna has replaced the need
for that type of antenna system. 2. There are
very few people around who have the experience and knowledge
to design a multi directional TV antenna system. I have designed
and installed them for apartment building and private
residences and still do today. If you or anyone else would like to
discuss the design of a system for any particular location contact
me at info@dennysantennaservice.com anytime, or call 1-800-528-9984 M-F 9:30am to 5pm
E.S.T. TV Antenna
Direction
Which end of the television antenna is the receiving end
? On a VHF/UHF TV antenna it's the
narrow end that points toward the station. On the bow and
screen Channel Master UHF antennas the side with the bows
(some call them cat whiskers) points toward the station. You may
want to visit pointing your TV antenna.
Denny
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TV Antenna Rotator (Rotor)
Installation
DENNY
WHAT SIZE PIPE SHOULD I USE ON THE ROTATOR TO THE ANTENNA AND
HOW HIGH SHOULD I GO WITH THE PIPE FROM THE ROTATOR TO THE TV
ANTENNA
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Farrel,
The pipe diameter can be 1 1/4" to 1 1/2" OD. The length of
the pipe from the rotor to the TV antenna should be kept as short as
possible. I usually have a distance of 6" to 12" between
the two. The total length of the pipe will be determined by the 6"
or so that goes in the throat of the rotor and whether your antenna
is double boom. Total length is somewhere between 2 to 2 1/2 feet.
The reason I suggest keeping this portion of the pipe as short as
possible is to reduce the stress on the rotor. The longer this
portion of the pipe is the more stress it will put on the rotor
when the wind blows. If you need to increase the elevation of your
TV antenna do this with the pipe below the rotor. This will not add
stress to the rotating bearings. Also on our site you can find
installation help for rotors. On our home page click on professional installation guide scroll down that
page to the index, there you will find a section on rotors.
If I can help you more let me know.
Regards,
Denny
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TV Antenna Selection Outdoor Vs. Indoor Attic Mount
Help!!!!
I need an outdoor television antenna, but do not know which to choose. I live in Justin, TX. and am about 30-40 miles from the tv towers, also I live in a 2 story house and it is extremely windy here. I need a sturdy tv antenna and was wondering if I could install it in my attic. my brother said if it is in the attic I would lose 50% of the reception right off the bat. The majority of the hd broadcasts are on the uhf band but one of them, abc is on vhf. I would also like one that will receive fm signals. Sorry to be so long winded. any help is appreciated.
thanks again.
John
Greetings John,
Your brother is partially right. You will lose some reception installing the TV antenna in the attic. How much depends on roofing and side wall materials. If your side walls or roof have metal material such as aluminum siding, foil faced insulation etc. your loss could be 50% or more. If they are wood, vinyl siding etc; the loss should be less than 20%.
If you choose to mount the TV antenna outside I recommend the Winegard HD 7082. It's very durable and would stand up to your windy conditions very well. It has plenty of gain to receive channels 30 t0 40 miles away and more.
In the attic you can save a few bucks and go with the Winegard PR 7037. It has about the same gain as the 7082 but its not built quite as durable.
Depending on how long your cable run or runs are or if you use a splitter to go to more than one TV you may want to add a antenna pre-amplifier, especially if you choose to mount in the attic.
Please feel free to contact me with any additional questions and thank you for visiting the TV Antenna Source.
Best Regards,
Denny
What is the best TV antenna for long range reception
Denny,
What do think is the best TV antenna available for VHF/UHF reception. Also it needs to be a digtal TV antenna.
Jay
Greetings Jay,
I have tried a lot of TV antennas in my career and I have not found any that can outperform the the Winegard HD 7084P TV antenna. That doesn't mean everyone should purchase the 7084P. Many factors must be considered when determining which outdoor TV antenna to choose. A TV antenna and a digital TV antenna are one in the same, see HDTV antenna Fact or Fiction. If I can assist you further please do not hesitate to contact me. Best Regards,
Denny
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