Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!steinmetz!ge-dab!codas!ablnc!maxwell
From: maxwell@ablnc.ATT.COM (Robert Maxwell)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: New antenna?
Message-ID: <473@ablnc.ATT.COM>
Date: 19 Feb 88 18:01:21 GMT
References: <3732@ihlpf.ATT.COM>
Organization: AT&T, Maitland, Florida
Lines: 34
Summary: Corrosion

In article <3732@ihlpf.ATT.COM>, michael1@ihlpf.ATT.COM (00704a-Pula) writes:
> 
>    Hi, I've got a question that hopefully someone can set me straight on.
> 
>    My folks have been getting crummy reception on 2 of their 4 TV sets.
>    Their antenna (outdoor chimmney mount) is 20+ years old.  Last year
>                                              ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 
>    QUESTIONS:
>    1). Is this a big NO-NO?
>    2). Is the antenna too old or weak to pull in signals?

After 20 years, corrosion where the elements connect electrically has
probably adversely affected the antenna. A new one is probably called for.

>    3). Are cable runs too far?  

You don't say if you used coax or twin-lead, or the length of the runs.
In a normal house, you shouldn't have to worry about length of runs using
coax.

>    4). Any recommendations on a good antenna?

Depends on TV station signal strength and transmitter locations in the area.

>    5). Any other relevant comments?  suggestions?
> 
Your setup with the VCR upstream of the TV sets means that if the VCR is
playing, nobody can watch anything else at the same time.

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