Need to combine 2 separate antenna signals.....

[bnewt]

ist that possible?

Most of my local channels are located in 1 general area, but there are a couple that are almost 180 degrees opposite. What would be the simplest way to handle this problem?

 

[boba]

ist that possible?

Most of my local channels are located in 1 general area, but there are a couple that are almost 180 degrees opposite. What would be the simplest way to handle this problem?

The simplest is a 2 way splitter, not the best way but simplest. UVSJ can be used to combine UHF with VHF signals but you don't specify what you want to combine. Both Winegard and Channel Master make signal combiners.

 

[jayn_j]

If it is near 180, then just try putting up the antenna. Most yagis have a fairly significant back node, so the problem could very wel solve itself.

Don't know enough about signal levels to be more specific.

 

[jgantert]

I agree with jayn_j. I have the old Channel Master 4228 pointed at DC, and it receives Baltimore just fine. It's not exactly 180 degrees in the opposite direction, but close enough. It also helps that Baltimore is fairly close to me (about 13 miles) compared to DC (22 miles).

 

[Mr Tony]

can you post your tvfool report?

 

[bnewt]

how would I post that?

 

[boba]

Simplest is post your zip code so we can look it up, or you can look it up and post it as an attachment.

TV Fool

 

[Mr Tony]

how would I post that?

just go to tvfool.com and enter your info. Then after it shows the results copy/paste the link here. As example here is mine (if you put your actual address in it only shows the city/state)
TV Fool for my location

 

[bnewt]

zip code = 40165
Shepherdsville, Ky

 

[jayn_j]

WBKI should be a piece of cake with a reasonable antenna. You have 2 channels in the VHF band, although both are fairly strong. Still, I would recommend using an antenna that works on VHF-HI band. That should get you WBKI-19 off the back. Fortunately, WBKI is a clear channel without any adjacent channel interference, so this should work in your favor. I assume the other one you want is WKZT. That might be a bit tougher as it is 30 degrees off the back node and not all that strong. If you really need that particular PBS station, then you would need to add a second yagi pointed at that station and then use a signal combiner.

 

[boba]

zip code = 40165
Shepherdsville, Ky

You show that you have a 722 and a DTV PAL DVR what do you have now for an antenna? What type of reception are you getting on WBKI and WHZT?