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Posted by J. Clarke on 01/01/06 18:27
Roy L. Fuchs wrote:
> On Sun, 01 Jan 2006 17:20:41 GMT, MrFixit@msn.com (Mr Fixit) Gave us:
>
>>In article <1136092721.763525.138340@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>
>>"G-squared" <stratus46@yahoo.com> writes:
>>
>>>John in Detroit wrote:
>>>> Roy L. Fuchs wrote:
>>>>
>>>> >
>>>> > The entire point was and still is that a preamplified antenna is
>>>> > better than not having one. PARTICULARLY in the digital realm as
>>>> > ghost signals, reflections, etc. are not a problem as they are in
>>>> > analog reception.
>>
>>Not necessarily.
>>
>>If you find yourself in the situation where you have 1 or more "locals"
>>along with 1 or more distant or "fringe" area signals. the broadband
>>preamp is likely to be swampped with signal from the locals rendering it
>>useless if not an actual hinderance to the reception of the distant
>>signal(s).
>>
>>Multipath *IS* a problem for digital in situations where you don't have
>>line-of-site and the desired vs. undesired signals are approximately equal
>>in strength. In areas where the desired signal is at least 3 db stronger
>>than the undesired signal then it is normally of no consequence except
>>when you're using a directional antenna (with or without a rotator) and
>>have it aimed at the wrong signal or when unusual atmospheric conditions
>>(inversions and tropo ducting) are present.
>
>
> Most, if not all HDTV broadcast signals get assigned to channel slots
> that are exclusive to that broadcaster and locality. Usually an
> unassigned UHF slot. You circumstance should never be confronted,
> much less be a problem.
I see that you're another damn worthless theoretician. "Your circumstance
should never be confronted". Welcome to the real world.
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--John
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