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• RETURNED TURK 55 - Bahr 01:28:59 10/29/03 (0)
  In Reply to: TURK 55 ANTENNA posted by Bahr on October 11, 2003 at 23:28:57:

  Well .....
  a $29 radioShack outdoor ant will out perform the Turk 55 mounted outdoors as well ..
  I returned the Turk and answered my own question.....

  :-) Bahr
  
  

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• Re: TURK 55 ANTENNA - AbeCollins 01:05:57 10/12/03 (4)
  In Reply to: TURK 55 ANTENNA posted by Bahr on October 11, 2003 at 23:28:57:

  I haven't tried the Turk 55 but I'd be curious to know how far away you are from the HDTV broadcast antennas. I'm about 15 miles away but with some obstructions between me and the transmitting towers on the high rise buildings in Denver. I was getting outstanding reception with just a partially assembled $22 UHF antenna from Radio Shack. Placing even a modest antenna outdoors will often outperform a more expensive amplified antenna in the attic. Running high quality 'quad shield' RG6U coax cable and keeping it somewhat short will also help.

  You may have seen this picture in a previous post. The antenna is pointed at Denver for now. Now that the Lookout Mountain site has been approved, the broadcasters will eventually move their antennas from the Denver high rise buildings to the mountain top. You can see Lookout Mountain in the picture just behind the antenna pole. You will also notice that the antenna is not pointed at the mountains just yet as signals are still coming from downtown Denver.

  $22 UHF antenna from Radio Shack
  

  Also check out the link below. I just happened to run into it and there's some talk about the TERK 55 antenna.

  
  

  • HDTV Magazine / TURK 55   (Open in New Window)

  
  

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  • BTW..... - Sam M 07:38:01 10/13/03 (1)
    In Reply to: Re: TURK 55 ANTENNA posted by AbeCollins on October 12, 2003 at 01:05:57:

    even though the subject matter is rather "geeky".... nice image though! nice composition too!

    :-)

    Sam
    
    

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    • Re: BTW..... - gialitt 14:42:05 10/13/03 (0)
      In Reply to: BTW..... posted by SamM on October 13, 2003 at 07:38:01:

      agreed. good photo.
      
      

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  • Re: TURK 55 ANTENNA - Bahr 14:31:38 10/12/03 (1)
    In Reply to: Re: TURK 55 ANTENNA posted by AbeCollins on October 12, 2003 at 01:05:57:

    Thanks Abe.... Went to the link but no acual T55 users reporting in on it's performance....
    Like yourself I'm about 15 miles away from the towers with ,other than a few trees, a clean shot out there....
    Not a lot of lightning out here in Portland,Oregon but the 55 came highly recomended
    at CC , it's an attractive package and it caught my attention.....
    Just trying to find someone who's actually using one before I plunk down the $
    and try it out......

    Bahr
    
    

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    • Re: TURK 55 ANTENNA - AbeCollins 19:35:38 10/12/03 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: TURK 55 ANTENNA posted by Bahr on October 12, 2003 at 14:31:38:

      The Turk is a nice looking antenna that will blend in anywhere without sticking out like a sore thumb. If you're allowed to place an antenna outside and don't mind the looks, I highly recommend a basic non-amplified antenna like that cheap Radio Shack yagi I'm using. Might be worth a try without much money at risk if you can.
      
      

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