CBC, NTV & OZFM local over-the-air coverage / antenna used? Looking for input.

[Ed]

Have tried picking up our vast array of local OTA (over-the-air)
channels in St. John's area and would like to get some input from
others who have tried.

Here's what I believe to be the available channels:

CBC - Channel 8.3 (on my Sony)
NTV - Channel 21.1 (info from a friend in East end with a different
antenna)
OZFM - Channel 21.2 (info from a friend in East end with a different
antenna)

I am in the West End (Kilbride).

Currently trying a $10 flat antenna from Princess Auto. (Terk FDTV2A)

Results:

CBC - Works perfectly. Picture is clear and crisp. Did see some audio
out of sync last night.
NTV - no signal
OZFM - no signal

I would like to see input from many.

Ed

[Jamie]

I'm in Airport Heights. NTV and OZ come in clearly and easily (strong
signal). CBC is a challenge to pick up, I only got it by moving the
antenna to the second floor of my house far away from my tv. I used
existing "in the wall" coax to run the signal back downstairs. The
channels are

CBC - 8.1
NTV - 21.1
OZFM - 21.2

I initially used the flat antenna you're using but also tried an
amplified Philips (also from P. Auto - $25) which I find better. My
Samsung TV signal strength meter shows a much stronger signal on all
channels when using the Philips vs. the Tekron flat one.

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Not many people out there in St. John's without Rogers, or Aliant already I'm sure, but those of you who are, here is a way to get Digital Over The Air OTA HDTV broadcasts without any cost to you. I've heard that in the east-end, CBC reception is very difficult to get - I cannot get it myself, but NTV comes through just fine. In the west-end it is the other way around.

Shaw Direct is offering a free program to get OTA broadcasts - read
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[Colorful Canary]

We live in Portugal Cove - St. Phillips (Portugal Cove side) and use a
Walmart Phillips (cheapie model) digital rabbit ears. NTV, CBC and OZ
all crystal clear

[Randy Sparkes]

I bought 3 different Digital Antennas - none of them could bring in
CBC in Airport Heights (Boxee Live TV, Philips, RCA). Positioned on
the front of the house, back, and on almost on top - neither made a
difference in trying to get CBC, yet all worked for NTV. So I found
the Shaw Direct solution after getting a phone number to call off a
government site, which while non-active the announcement indicated to
check out Shaw's free solution. The free equipment promotion/service/
installation ends this November 2012, so if when it gets here and they
install and it actually works - great, otherwise I guess I'll be stuck
with NTV. I download all of the shows I watch, but it is nice to have
a hockey game or the news in HD instead of using a live stream over
the internet.

[Randy Sparkes]

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[fog]

I've tried in two different sections of west end, and both couldn't get
CBC whatsoever. NTV works fine.

But, I'll check out your Shaw suggestion.

[David]

"fog" wrote in message news:4f4eeab6$0$21397$9a56...@news.aliant.net...

>I've tried in two different sections of west end, and both couldn't get CBC
>whatsoever. NTV works fine.
>
>But, I'll check out your Shaw suggestion.

In Mt. Pearl I use a basic "rabbit ears" digital antenna (from Princess
Auto) and the arms are pointed in (approximately) a west/east line (flat
to the wall behind the TV) and get both CBC and NTV clear.


David.

[howar...@gmail.com]

I live in Foxtrap. I stripped 8 inches of insulation off the end of a coax cable. I pick up CBC, NTV, and OZFM with no problem. It all depends where in the house the antenna is.

[jody...@gmail.com]

CBS - Chamberlains at ground level I get CBC @ 61%. Weather causes distortion and having to use DIY antenna made with AWG12.

[to...@hsfgroup.ca]

On Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at 12:12:28 PM UTC-2:30, Ed wrote:

Back In August Of 2015, I Decided To Buy An Antanna At The Source In The Avalon Mall To Hook Up In My Room At My Moms House.

I Successfully Hooked It Up To My TV In My Room

And Heres The Stations I Got:

CBC (CBNT-DT) 8.1

NTV (CJON-DT) 21.1

OZFM (CHOZ-FM) 21.2

All The Channels Worked Great

I Live On The Top Of Topsail Hill In Paradise And The Quality Is Best Kind

I Decided To Buy Another One At The Same Place To Hook Up At My Dads House Which Is Down On Topsail Pond Area, And I Successfully Hooked It Up Downstairs And I Never Got Anything

But When I Hooked It Up In My Room Upstairs, I Could Only Get CBC

Then I Hooked it Up In The Living Room At My Moms House, And The Quality Was Best Kind At Times

So To Tell You The Truth, I Can Only Those 3 Channels At My Moms But Not At My Dads