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DTV | HDTV Reception and Antenna Discussion
Warm weather= 57 channels, Cold Weather= 2 Channels!?
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<p>[QUOTE="Tim58hsv, post: 100443, member: 663"]I'm almost certain you're using an indoor balun outdoors at the antenna and moister has entered inside the balun. I had the same problem with rain getting in the balun this past summer and it's a real signal killer. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Here's a pic of a typical indoor balun (note how it's flat at each end)</p><p><a href="http://www.pacificcable.com/photos/200-505.jpg">http://www.pacificcable.com/photos/200-505.jpg</a></p><p></p><p>Here's a pic of a typical outdoor balun (note how it's tapered at one end)</p><p><a href="http://www.summitsource.com/images/products/CO109T.jpg">http://www.summitsource.com/images/products/CO109T.jpg</a></p><p></p><p>If the balun at the antenna is flat on both ends, that's the problem. If not, we're back to square one.[/QUOTE]</p><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tim58hsv, post: 100443, member: 663"]I'm almost certain you're using an indoor balun outdoors at the antenna and moister has entered inside the balun. I had the same problem with rain getting in the balun this past summer and it's a real signal killer. Here's a pic of a typical indoor balun (note how it's flat at each end) [url]http://www.pacificcable.com/photos/200-505.jpg[/url] Here's a pic of a typical outdoor balun (note how it's tapered at one end) [url]http://www.summitsource.com/images/products/CO109T.jpg[/url] If the balun at the antenna is flat on both ends, that's the problem. If not, we're back to square one.[/QUOTE]
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