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[QUOTE=&quot;johnlvs2run, post: 47045, member: 5032&quot;]Thanks for all the feedback so far.&nbsp; I have a few more questions.1)&nbsp; Rotor:&nbsp; The main channels are in almost opposite directions, at 333 and 139 degrees.&nbsp; I have been able to pick up in both directions well previously, including after the transition with no rotor.&nbsp; Since then 3.1 and 3.2 (139 degrees) have disappeared.&nbsp; I think this might be more due to noise than direction? as other stations like 38.1 .2 .3 (also 140 degrees) fragment and get no signal occasionally, and at most times have a perfect picture.&nbsp; When I happened to pick up Los Angeles (111 degrees) ~15 years ago, both 333 and 139 degrees came in well too.&nbsp; So I am wondering if noise is the main issue and if I would be fine with no rotor, as I would rather not have a rotor if possible.&nbsp; 2)&nbsp; Refector:&nbsp; How much does a reflector help in a single direction?&nbsp; Would removing it help to pick up both directions?3)&nbsp; TV fool shows the same stations and strengths regardless of putting 10 or 30 feet as the height.&nbsp; This does not sound right, as there must be higher houses between me and the transmitters.&nbsp; Would a couple of additional feet make a difference, regardless the tv fool report?4)&nbsp; I like the current antenna, except it is big, a bit heavy and cumbersome.&nbsp; If a smaller lighter antenna would pick up as well then that would be attractive.&nbsp; Most people seem to be using the bowtie antennas now.&nbsp; Might one of those compare with the range that I'm getting with this one?&nbsp; Also could I use one with no reflector?5)&nbsp; I saw somewhere that an FM trap needs to be prior to the preamp, as otherwise the noise already becomes a factor.&nbsp; Is this the case and, if so, what would be a good FM trap to put in front of the preamp?&nbsp; I am wondering about this as sometimes an otherwise consistently good picture will have periods of time where it fragments.&nbsp; I wonder if this is due to either cell or fm frequency noise.6)&nbsp; If I keep this antenna, would it help to cut down some of the longer elements?&nbsp; Thanks.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE="johnlvs2run, post: 47045, member: 5032"]Thanks for all the feedback so far. I have a few more questions. 1) Rotor: The main channels are in almost opposite directions, at 333 and 139 degrees. I have been able to pick up in both directions well previously, including after the transition with no rotor. Since then 3.1 and 3.2 (139 degrees) have disappeared. I think this might be more due to noise than direction? as other stations like 38.1 .2 .3 (also 140 degrees) fragment and get no signal occasionally, and at most times have a perfect picture. When I happened to pick up Los Angeles (111 degrees) ~15 years ago, both 333 and 139 degrees came in well too. So I am wondering if noise is the main issue and if I would be fine with no rotor, as I would rather not have a rotor if possible. 2) Refector: How much does a reflector help in a single direction? Would removing it help to pick up both directions? 3) TV fool shows the same stations and strengths regardless of putting 10 or 30 feet as the height. This does not sound right, as there must be higher houses between me and the transmitters. Would a couple of additional feet make a difference, regardless the tv fool report? 4) I like the current antenna, except it is big, a bit heavy and cumbersome. If a smaller lighter antenna would pick up as well then that would be attractive. Most people seem to be using the bowtie antennas now. Might one of those compare with the range that I'm getting with this one? Also could I use one with no reflector? 5) I saw somewhere that an FM trap needs to be prior to the preamp, as otherwise the noise already becomes a factor. Is this the case and, if so, what would be a good FM trap to put in front of the preamp? I am wondering about this as sometimes an otherwise consistently good picture will have periods of time where it fragments. I wonder if this is due to either cell or fm frequency noise. 6) If I keep this antenna, would it help to cut down some of the longer elements? Thanks.[/QUOTE]

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