OTA DFW Reception Report

[TheRover]

OTA Reception Report for the Dallas-Ft.Worth Area

TV - Sanyo DP42840 LCD 42"

Antenna: RCA 751R - Mounted in Attic, above a 1 story home, about 10 feet above ground, no amplification.

Std. cable, about 70 feet to TV.

Location: North Central Irving, about 20 miles from the Cedar Hill Towers.

Digital channels scanned:

2
4
5
8
11
13
21
23
27
28
29
30
31
33
34
39
44
47
49
50
51
52
55
58
68

 

[JHBrandt]

Odd you didn't pick up 18, seeing as you got 30 and 44.
Other than that, the only ones missing are 20, 25, & 26. You aren't missing much:

Everything on 18 is on 30 also, and the only thing on 26 is Hot TV, which is on 31 and 50 also.
25 is HSN, so unless you're into home shopping you won't miss it either.
That leaves 20, with two religious channels (one in English and one in Spanish) and two infomercial channels (both English).

 

[TheRover]

Odd you didn't pick up 18, seeing as you got 30 and 44.
Other than that, the only ones missing are 20, 25, & 26. You aren't missing much:

Everything on 18 is on 30 also, and the only thing on 26 is Hot TV, which is on 31 and 50 also.
25 is HSN, so unless you're into home shopping you won't miss it either.
That leaves 20, with two religious channels (one in English and one in Spanish) and two infomercial channels (both English).

That was my oversight, in my recording of the channels, I did get 18 (1 & 2).

Even IF I got 25, I would have to deselect it.

So, I'll have to forgo 20. After I upgrade the cable to quad shield, perhaps I'll get some of stations in clearer, that have a little break up from time to time, like 28 and 31....

 

[BoardReader]

I'd say a small amp might do the trick to make all the stations rock solid for you. I'm not selling these amps, but we've used a few of them around town for people having reception problems including one in Crowley last weekend now picking up 62 channels. For about $15 delivered its a deal and I like the adjustable gain feature. Search on ebay for "CABLE TV CATV AMPLIFIER SHAW SIGNAL BOOSTER UHF VHF DVR" and you'll find a lot of listings. I bought a dozen of them last time I ordered. Hopefully I haven't violated some cardinal rule of the list by mentioning this, I'm just relating our experience in case you find it helpful.

 

[eskipper411]

My antenna, a CM-3020 Channel Master (albeit being through menacing severe thunderstorms and powerful winter storms, continues to pick up 81 channels on my Sylvania TV.