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- From: myers@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Bob Myers)
- Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1993 19:41:11 GMT
- Subject: Re: TV shadow
- Message-ID: <7480159@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM>
- Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- References: <1992Dec28.132812.20962@samba.oit.unc.edu>
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- > Can someone tell me what causes a shadow or double image on a TV?
- >
- > My config:
- > Splitter(3.8db loss)
- > |\
- > ANT >---------| >-----+-----> TV
- > |/ |_____> Stereo
- >
- > 30dB WB(50M-1G) LNA
- >
- > I inserted an amp just after the antenna just so I could see channel
- > 68(FOX,~795M) better. The VHF signals were all about 10 mv, UHF
- > 75-100uv. The UHF jumped to about 200mv w/the amp, VHF 1-5mv.
- >
-
- Shadows are caused by reflections; usually, reflections on the line ("lead-in")
- due to an imedance mismatch. (They can also be caused by reflections of the
- signal from, say, nearby buildings or even mountains, in which case you can
- sometimes clear 'em up by re-aiming the antenna.)
-
- My guess is that something's wrong, impedance-wise, somewhere between the
- antenna and the amp. Look for a kink in the line, broken wires, etc.. (It's
- more likely to be here as this is - I assume - the longest run of line, and
- hence the reflections have the farthest to travel, making for more distinct
- "ghosts." However, it *could* be after the amp, esp. if you've got a lengthy
- run of cable between the amp and the TV or stereo.
-
-
- Bob Myers KC0EW Hewlett-Packard Co. |Opinions expressed here are not
- User Interface Tech. Div.|those of my employer or any other
- myers@fc.hp.com Fort Collins, Colorado |sentient life-form on this planet.
-