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DTV | HDTV Reception and Antenna Discussion
One Screw-- And I Wrecked My Antenna??
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<p>[QUOTE="RF Steve, post: 145310, member: 18630"]It is good that you know how to use a meter. The greatest value of an ohm meter in antenna work is basic testing of coax and connectors for continuity and shorts. Without knowing the resistance value the designer of the antenna intended to be there other resistance testing of an antennas is not a worthwhile endeavor.</p><p>The antenna in question contains a built in amplifier of very poor quality that must be powered, and kept in working order over it's normally very short life span.</p><p>If you post a TV Fool report for your location we may be able to offer antenna advice. A rotator may not be the right answer.</p><p><a href="http://www.tvfool.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29">TV Fool</a></p><p>While it may be possible to repair a damaged Chinese miracle antenna advice on how to do it will be hard to find.</p><p>Steve[/QUOTE]</p><p></p>
[QUOTE="RF Steve, post: 145310, member: 18630"]It is good that you know how to use a meter. The greatest value of an ohm meter in antenna work is basic testing of coax and connectors for continuity and shorts. Without knowing the resistance value the designer of the antenna intended to be there other resistance testing of an antennas is not a worthwhile endeavor. The antenna in question contains a built in amplifier of very poor quality that must be powered, and kept in working order over it's normally very short life span. If you post a TV Fool report for your location we may be able to offer antenna advice. A rotator may not be the right answer. [url=http://www.tvfool.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29]TV Fool[/url] While it may be possible to repair a damaged Chinese miracle antenna advice on how to do it will be hard to find. Steve[/QUOTE]
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