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Did They Ever Think Of An MATV System?

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Did They Ever Think Of An MATV System?

Post by Ben Zonia » Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:22 pm

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Re: Did They Ever Think Of An MATV System?

Post by SolarMax » Fri Jan 29, 2021 4:10 pm

There's an apartment building I've seen in Detroit whose entire front wall is covered with DISH and DIrectTV sat dishes next to every tenant's window.
At least wherever this photo is from, somewhere they're aware of off-air tv and antennas.



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Re: Did They Ever Think Of An MATV System?

Post by Ben Zonia » Fri Jan 29, 2021 5:35 pm

Mount Wilson looks neat by comparison.

I would assume that this is in a foreign nation.


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Re: Did They Ever Think Of An MATV System?

Post by SolarMax » Fri Jan 29, 2021 11:24 pm

Ben Zonia wrote:
Fri Jan 29, 2021 5:35 pm
Mount Wilson looks neat by comparison.
Of course, Mt. Wilson, a transmitter site assembled by RF professionals, actually is pretty neat. :D



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Re: Did They Ever Think Of An MATV System?

Post by tapeisrolling » Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:04 pm

Isn't it possible that some of the poles could cause problems for other ant.?



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Re: Did They Ever Think Of An MATV System?

Post by SolarMax » Sun Jan 31, 2021 12:16 pm

tapeisrolling wrote:
Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:04 pm
Isn't it possible that some of the poles could cause problems for other ant.?
If my antenna was at that camera's position, and had to shoot directly through that forest of masts, maybe. Probably not much significant interaction between antennas on that rooftop.



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Re: Did They Ever Think Of An MATV System?

Post by SolarMax » Sun Jan 31, 2021 12:25 pm

Did They Ever Think Of An MATV System?
Someone might have. But an MATV system would require surveys, permits, contractor installation, cabling the building, maintenance, and probably come with a charge tagged onto the monthly rent/lease or condo fee. While this looks like a mess, it's probably an easier and cheaper thing to accomplish individual antennas than to wire the whoie building. Plus, if there's a problem with an MATV system, everybody's TV is out. I"ve been in buildings with awful in-house RF systems, so you have to hold hope that the management gets problems with those taken care of quickly. Don't hold your breath!



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