I used to have this very antenna with the uhf extension, and a super high gain 12 foot boom behemoth prior to it. After I moved a few years back, I decided to put up another antenna to save some bucks again. Where I live currently is only a block away from my old location, same elevation, but with a lot more close-up trees between me and the tv stations which are 63 miles away. I did quite a bit of research, and after some consideration, I strayed from my old go to Channel Master for a little known brand. What I got was a Range Xperts XPS-1500. Since I am older and retired now, I wanted to mount for convenience rather than performance so I could maintain it without assistance. So, the XPS was mount 15 ft. above ground vs 30+ ft for the Pro, with a similar length cable run of approximately 50ft. I was able to pick every single channel w/o a mast mount amp like I used to have. I was amazed because two of the channels actually had switched to low power. I did finally opt for an amplifier due to the local ABC being reduced to a lower power signal for stability. However, despite the extra tree foliage, and mount height challenge, the XPS really shined above the Pro in my circumstance.

I have a 2016 with a pedal with a similar problem, it hasn't been the end of the world but i just changed my breaks, rotors, and rear calipers and it seems way more noticeable now😂 Do you think even though this is advice for earlier years do you think this might work for me too?

This antenna when u buy all the extensions just aint worth 300 bucks. Just buy the CM3018 it will outperform this wanna be PRO SERIES🤔🤣

Old n agile

For the price of Winegard Hd7694 You can just get an RCA rotor for the same or close expense & be able to rotate it vs adding a 2nd antenna

Too pricey for what You get. You can get the same results from RCA ANT754 E., GE PRO, for $100.00 bucks cheaper

Next time use cotton gloves!!!

Hey Steve, and Todd. I know its been a whilr since I last came to your places and saw the van, and then rewatched the series over and over. Now i just came back to your channel to see that you guys got insane growth!

You could use both the strap and clip together on opposite sides so it doesnt have to be a choice of one or the other. The clip is also useful to clip to your pocket so you don't lose the wallet.

Are u Cincinnati ?😩😭

I will keep an eye out for you. Hopefully my 53 will not take to much. It is in good shape, being it has been sitting since 1988

I would look for a Hot Rod / Speed Shop and find out who they use for custom glass works, When you chop a top etc. you have to have a place. Good luck. Take a lot of pictures. Remember that one bite at a time eats the elephant . I'll keep an eye out for your videos.

Never did see if you got the engine and van to going. Did you finish or have other videos under a different name?? I have a 53 myself.

With the abs pump and module removed on the push start model. steering lock has engaged is this normal when abs unit is removed from the vehicle? Thanks fellas

I am wondering if you would be so kind and tell me something about two different UHF antennas. Which is better, Channel Master double bay wisker or a Gray-Hoverman double bay zig zag antenna ?? How you can help and thanks Steve too. vf

Can you put a third set of UHF elements on this? We have 2 and are right on the edge of good reception.

I love the keyboard clicking!!!

What is the best deep fringe antenna that is small in size Steve ?? Thanks

This was very helpful. I swapped out the pump today and it seems to be working better now. Having said that: how did you figure this out while not knowing that you'd need to bleed the brakes after performing a repair that obviously would require the brake system to be bled???

Im thinking you should lift the cab off of the frame. I completely understand if you don't want to. It is a box on a frame however.

You seem to be set on staying with the I6 motor. My grandfather punched his out to 250 CI for his '65 Handivan and he loved it.

I got my eyes on a Gruman about the same vintage. I'm thinking of cannibalizing a 2006 GMC Yukon for running gear

Fall River

It's a nice antenna and it's tuned for today's frequencies, but I'm still kind of old school and love large antennas with lots of elements as they still seem to work better.

Just think if snow was black

Thanks, the pump is hard to source. Found on eBay, worked well for about 3-4 year, now pedal back down to floor. All else new. ABS activates just fine but not a situation for short legs. Great video and hidden gem of information for finding the real pedal fade problem.

Hey steve , hope to see more van videos.

I like the looks and design of this tv antenna, however, why not simply discard the matching transformer use and now go into the newer tap in antenna connections these other tv antennas use. All you have to do is just make your connector, put lithium greese inside whare the center conductor is at, screw it into the tap in port, heat shrink the connection to the tap in port to seal out moisture, then slip your weather boot over both the heat shrink and tap in connection, and two final parts left, take plumbers goop put it over top the weather boot, again to seal out moisture, then drip loop your cable, again making sure that moisture will drip away from the connection. By doing all this prepreation, your pictures and sound quility will last you forever without any problems whatsoever. Wineguard tv antenna should put in the tap in port which is a much better set up than a matching transformer, I should think. Don't get me wrong, all my tv antennas have matching transformers on them on a 30 ft tower, however times have changed, and newer inventions, improvements have came on the scene.

Thank you for the video much appreciated !

I watched part3 before part 1 . But now ill re watch all of them again since your talking points hit key subjects. Awesome build.

Im watching these videos in reverse. I watched this after the work you done. Cool van.

there goes the render

It was very foggy, good job.

I'd say it is in the ABS pump, it's not releasing the fluid. Thanks for watching.

I kinda have the opposite problem. When I tried flushing my brake fluid, I couldn't get any fluid to come out. Does the ABS module have anything to do with it. I did have the battery disconnected.

I Upgraded to this Antenna from the Channel Master STEALTHtenna and now we get around 96 Channel's with it Split between two TV'S using a Powered Splitter and I've gotta say the build quality of both Antenna's are great and both Antenna's especially the Pro Model came very well packaged. Channel Master knows what they are doing with these Antenna's but the Pro Model is definitely built better than the STEALTHtenna and it will get you more Channels especially when compared to the STEALTHtenna because the Pro Model is just a larger Antenna with more Gain and it's Upgradable for even more Gain. What I like about both of the Antenna's is they are simple and they don't have any moving parts on them so if it's bad Weather the Signal doesn't mess up like on most Antenna's especially larger Antenna's which tend to have moving parts. I'm also able to get Trash 6ABC with the Pro Model without the Upgradable attachment option I was also able to get 6ABC with the STEALTHtenna but that's because I'm not that far from Philadelphia I'm in New Jersey so if your far away from Philadelphia you might not get 6ABC with either of these Antenna's or you might have to get an Amplifier so just keep that in mind. Overall both Antenna's especially the Pro Model feels like it will last in Weather for Years over even forever as soon as I took it out of the box I was wowed by the quality so I definitely recommend Channel Master Antenna's.

I don't know myself but I've heard some say those are a 235.

Literrally just died on me while driving. Drove about 5 miles then noticed it started to get to the floor on the first pump but held pressure if I stopped and pumped. Had me thinking I lost a pad or something to justify the bleeding you described to a T. Thank you for this video, helped me out 2yrs after you posted. Now I can get a replacement and be less concerned about a crazy expensive purchase.

Thanks

Go to the Telco closet to see a real rats nest! LOL Trying to maintain neat frames, jumpers and terminals was tough when other workers had lower standards. Enough rant, Nice antenna install sir!

Skipping through the video I did not see how you located exactly where to point the antenna! How do you know exactly where to point it so that you're getting the best possible signal?

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Those shark bites are sooo easy

This antenna is FAR TOO PRICEY You would do better buying their CM 3018 it will get plenty more channels & easier to assemble😁👍

Me too😂😂 l wouldn't be able to get halfway going up if I do so. Please call the fire department to bring me down.😂😂😂

Steve, you don't list where are you located on your channel or videos. You should use your KZfaq channel to promote your antenna services. You got 3600 views on this video in just one month. I'm sure some of those people would pay you to upgrade their antennas too.

Tie wraps are fine, however, as time goes by, they get brittle and fall apart due to being out in the elements and ultraviolet rays of the sun. Here's what I do. I drill a hole in the mast closest to the antenna tap in port and a hole at tte end or leave it undrilled and thread the RG 6 cable from the top down to the exit hole on both masts supporting bot tv antennas. From there, take yiur cable drip loop it then make yiur connector and use either lithium grees or diaelectric greese after the weather boot was first put on the cable, then heat shrink to go over the connector to insure no moisture will get into the connector at all. Then with just a little bit of rtv silicone slip the weather boot over the connector as it has already been screwed into the tap in connection of the tv antenna. This way your assured no moisture won't get into the connection and your pictures will be clean and clear forevermore. Now, the exit cables at the end of the mast can be dressed up neatly and respectfully on the outside using plastic anchors and screws with clamps to hold the RG 6 cable into place securely with approprately used drip loops and going into the system head ends recievers, processor's, and combiners. Drilling the hole closest to the tap in port of the tv antenna and threading the cable inside the mast provides a much neater, instellation and keeps the cable from whipping around in high speed winds that can and does indeed occure. Besides, as written, makes a much neater instellation, much better looking system head end.

Before risking your life to install an antenna on your roof, make SURE that's the ONLY place you can get the best signal. In most cases, if you take the time with a signal meter, you can find solid signals just as good at at a lower elevation. One of my most popular stations is 70 mi. away. I tried it up 30 ft and had no results. I was going to give up because I have a lot of tree blockage but I got a signal meter and a small antenna and just walked around my back yard and found a solid signal in one spot only 8 ft. above the ground. I put the antenna there and It's been the perfect location for years. Tryl lower levels first before risking your life. You'll be surprised.

Ladders scare me.

What is a fair price (in the deep south) to have an antenna and amplifier installed on a 40' tower ? Installation only. I have everything needed. And possibly someone to install it. But I don't know what would be considered too much, or too little.