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ken0042 · 10-05-2011, 08:38 PM

Just to report my latest findings. I was camping last weekend about 5 km west of Bragg Creek. Using the antenna in my trailer I was barely able to get 3 channels; Global, CITY, and Omni (38).

I plan on upgrading my antenna with a Wingman before going out again next year. That should be a good test of the Wingman as the signals I could get were weak; so weak that the power drain by using the water pump in the trailer caused drop outs.

Edit- forgot to add something that makes this more than a "cool story, bro" post. According to TVfool I was almost the exact same distance from the transmitters as I am at my house. The big difference being the geography. The signals going to my house are pretty much line of sight; whereas last weekend there were some major hills in between.

10-05-2011, 08:38 PM	#141
ken0042 Playboy Mansion Poolboy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout Exp:	Just to report my latest findings. I was camping last weekend about 5 km west of Bragg Creek. Using the antenna in my trailer I was barely able to get 3 channels; Global, CITY, and Omni (38). I plan on upgrading my antenna with a Wingman before going out again next year. That should be a good test of the Wingman as the signals I could get were weak; so weak that the power drain by using the water pump in the trailer caused drop outs. Edit- forgot to add something that makes this more than a "cool story, bro" post. According to TVfool I was almost the exact same distance from the transmitters as I am at my house. The big difference being the geography. The signals going to my house are pretty much line of sight; whereas last weekend there were some major hills in between. Last edited by ken0042; 10-06-2011 at 07:14 AM. Reason: Added the geography part.