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Oregon State's 2013 Football Recruiting Class
Mike Riley: Recruiting is about trust and comfort
Here is the list of Oregon State's commits and their respective bios.
Player Pos HT WT Hometown (High School)
Brandon Arnold S 6-0 183 Winnetka, Calif. (Crespi)
Victor Bolden WR 5-9 165 Etiwanda, Calif. (Los Osos)
Titus Failauga DE 6-4 240 Waipahu, Hawai'i (Pac-Five)
Michael Greer LB 6-2 193 Palm Springs, Calif. (Palm Springs)
Sean Harlow OL 6-5 275 San Clemente, Calif. (San Clemente)
Damien Haskins RB 5-9 213 New Boston, Texas (New Boston)
Manase Hungalu LB 6-2 225 Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i (Kealakehe)
Dashon Hunt CB 5-10 175 Westlake, Calif. (Westlake)
Hunter Jarmon WR 6-0 190 Waco, Texas (Midway)
Walter Jones WR 6-1 173 Redlands, Calif. (Redlands)
Kyle Kempt QB 6-5 200 Massillon, Ohio (Washington)
Fred Lauina OL/DL 6-3 270 Pago Pago, America Samoa (Tafuna)
Corey Lawrence ATH 6-1 175 Del City, Okla. (Del City)
Lawrence Mattison RB 6-1 225 Spring Branch, Texas (Smithson Valley)
Charles Okonkwo CB 6-1 180 Fontana, Calif. (Summit)
Terin Solomon LB 6-2 195 Murrieta, Calif. (Murrieta Valley)
Darrell Songy LB 6-1 220 Austin, Texas (John B. Connolly)
Justin Strong S 5-11 189 Rialto, Calif. (Summit)
Jordan Villamin WR 6-5 205 Fontana, Calif. (Etiwanda)
Player Pos HT WT Hometown (High School/JC)
Edwin Delva DT 6-3 290 Miami, Fla. (North Miami Beach HS/Antelope Valley)
Siale Hautau DT 6-0 315 Ephraim, Utah (Skyline/Snow)
Steven Nelson CB 6-0 185 Warner Robins, Ga. (Northside/College of Sequoias)
Kyle Peko DT 6-2 295 La Habra, Calif. (La Habra/Cerritos CC)
Lyndon Tulimasealii DE 6-4 270 Anchorage, Alaska (W. Anchorage/College of the Desert)
Edwin Delva, DT, 6-3, 290, Miami, Fla. (North Miami Beach HS/Antelope Valley)
JC Athletic Bureau First Team All-America … signed with OSU Christmas Day during the JC early signing period … three years to play two seasons … did not play the 2010 football season … Rivals lists Edwin as the No. 26 junior college prospect in the nation … 37 tackles, including 12 for loss and 3.5 sacks as a sophomore … 29 tackles, nine for loss with three sacks as a freshman … highly recruited … from Beaver head coach Mike Riley -- "Edwin will make an impact on this team. He's an important piece of the puzzle at defensive tackle where we lost a pair of starters off the 2012 team. We are very excited to welcome him to Beaver Nation."
Siale Hautau, DT, 6-0, 315, Ephraim, Utah (Skyline/Snow)
Siale Hautau (see-ALL-a HOW-tau) had 20 tackles, including seven tackles-for-loss and three sacks in seven games in 2012 … 5A First Team All-State as a senior at Skyline and helped the team to a state title … rated the No. 65 junior college defensive tackle by Rivals … threw the shot put at Skyline … embarked on a two-year LDS Mission to Guatemala prior to his arrival at Snow … from OSU head coach Mike Riley – "Siale will have an immediate opportunity to impact our team with the losses of Castro Masaniai and Andrew Seumalo.
Steven Nelson, CB, 6-0, 185, Warner Robins, Ga. (Northside/College of Sequoias)
Nelson had 71 tackles, 19 pass breakups and six interceptions for his two-year career at the College of the Sequoias … is enrolled at OSU and currently attending classes … three years to play two seasons at OSU … 247Sports four-star recruit and rated the second best junior college cornerback … double digit scholarship offers … an All-Middle Georgia selection at Northside as a returner as a senior after returning five punts for touchdowns … all-region defensive back honors and as a senior he made 30 tackles and six interceptions … selected to play in the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association North/South All-Star Classic … Beaver head coach on Mike Riley on Nelson – "Steven is an outstanding corner who we have had our eye on for quite some time. He is a talented player who will step into our program and compete immediately."
Kyle Peko, DT, 6-2, 295, La Habra, Calif. (La Habra/Cerritos CC)
Kyle has three years to play two seasons … Rivals lists Kyle as the No. 52 top junior college prospect in the nation … made 46 tackles, including 11.5 tackles-for-loss and three sacks as a sophomore, and 39 tackles, including eight quarterback sacks as a freshman at Cerritos … a two-time All-CIF and First Team All-Freeway League selection at La Habra … earned the league's Lineman of the Year two years in a row… was a three-time All-Area selection and the team won the CIF Championship his sophomore year … named the team's Rookie of the Year as a sophomore… is the cousin of eighth-year defensive tackle Damato Peko of the Cincinnati Bengals and Tupe Peko, who played for the Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts … Peko on his commitment courtesy of Rivals – "I felt at home and I felt comfortable with all the coaches at Oregon State. I actually told the coaches I was going to commit when I was on my visit, but I had to come home and talk to my parents about it before I did it."
Lyndon Tulimasealii, DE, 6-4, 270, Anchorage, Alaska (W. Anchorage/College of the Desert)
Tulimasealii (pronounced two-lee-ma-se-A-lee-E) has three years to play two seasons … 38 tackles, including 4.5 for loss last season … 21 tackles as a freshman … 2010 state of Alaska Prep Defensive Player of the Year … nominated for the Army All-American Bowl following his senior season … born in American Samoa, moving to Hawai'i and then Alaska in the first grade … played in the first ever Tanoa Bowl in 2011, an all-star game in Washington for Polynesian players … threw the shot put and discus in high school and ranks among the top five in both for school records … from ESPN regarding Lyndon – "Tulimasealii is a high-motor, blue collar end who is likely best suited for the tackle position. He is a big, strong player at the point of attack. He can be explosive on the snap and can be very disruptive and productive because he can get going so quickly. He has good lateral movement and can work along the line of scrimmage and shed off blocks."
Brandon Arnold, S, 6-0, 183, Winnetka, Calif. (Crespi)
Rivals lists Brandon as the No. 58 prospect in California and the No. 39 safety in the nation … PrepStar All-American … Tacoma News Tribune Western 100 member … Scout West 150 member … same high school as current Beaver wide receiver Kevin Cummings … 54 tackles, two interceptions and four fumble recoveries as a senior … 49 tackles and six interceptions as a junior … highly recruited by several programs in the west … Crespi was 8-2 last season and ranked No. 19 in California … Pac-5 second team selections as a junior and senior, and first team all-area on defense … school record 97-yard interception return for a touchdown … Arnold on his decision, courtesy of Rivals -- "It is a real good school and the stadium was live (Arizona State game). The fans were just amazing and I just fell in love with it. It is 100% a college football school and town. I feel like I really fit into their defense, especially with all of the dime packages that they run. I play downhill and my strength is reading the tackles, guards and tight ends to determine whether I go downhill or not. I also feel that a strength is my ability to read quarterbacks" … from Crespi head coach John Mack – "He's an athlete. He can run and cover, but his biggest thing is his ability to stop the run. Brandon is very physical. He would do things defensive backs couldn't do. He's a great weight room guy. He's very unselfish and will do whatever the coaches ask of him."
Victor Bolden, WR, 5-9, 165, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Los Osos)
All-CIF Southern Section Inland Division and all-league as a "utility" player … accounted for 1,236 yards (rushing and receiving) as a senior with 13 touchdowns … All-San Bernardino County as a receiver … All-Inland Empire and voted the fastest player in the region … PrepStar All-West Region … holds the school record with 109 receptions … also played running back, where he lined up in the "wildcat" formation, and defensive back … three-year letterman … Baseline League Utility Player of the Year … team MVP as a senior and selected the football team's scholar athlete with a 3.60 cumulative GPA … nominated for CIF/Farmers Scholar Athlete of the Year (selected in May) … among the best hurdlers in track in the state of California; two-time Baseline League 300-meter hurdle champion and is the current school record holder in the event at with a time of 37.82 … 2012 CIF runner-up in 300-meter hurdles … Scout West 150 member … played in the Offense vs. Defense All-America Bowl and the B2G All-West Coast Game … Bolden on his OSU decision, courtesy of Scout.com – "It's just a big plus for me, because I had already fallen in love with the campus and the coaches and just the family atmosphere that they have. To see them do well is a big plus and really confirms my decision and why I'm making the right choice. I'm just excited to be a part of the program" … teammate of Beaver signee Jordan Villamin … Bolden did not play football until the eighth grade … had multiple scholarship offers … his mother, Zelda, still holds the school record in the 100 and 200 hurdles at Mt. San Antonio College … from Los Osos Head coach Tom Martinez -- "He's a pretty tough kid. He's not big, but he pops back up every time after running in there with those linemen."
Titus Failauga, DE, 6-4, 240, Waipahu, Hawai'i (Pac-Five)
Rivals ranks Failauga (Fie-lah-oo-gah) the No. 8 prospect in the state of Hawai'i and the No. 4 defensive lineman … first team all-conference three years and second team all-state … Pac-Five Defensive MVP … attended high school at the Mid Pacific Institute … Nike Sparq All-Combine Team last year … Mid-Pacific Teachers Award … also played basketball and runs track … named the defensive lineman MVP for last June's summer camp at Oregon … Tom Lenning on Titus – "Has what it takes to become an elite player at the next level. A superb run stuffer, he is excellent in his pursuit, has been blessed with great strength, strong hands and good instinct. He dominates blockers and does a good job of shedding them then rushing the QB. Has the frame to weigh 280 in college ... hard to knock off his feet."
Michael Greer, LB, 6-2, 193, Palm Springs, Calif. (Palm Springs)
Michael had 86 tackles, including seven sacks and three interceptions on defense, and scored eight touchdowns on offense his senior season and three as a junior … current Beaver linebacker D.J. Alexander is a cousin … played in the Cal-State All-Star Game with incoming Beaver Jordan Villamin … All-CIF First Team at defensive end as a first team Desert Valley League as a junior and senior … PrepStar All-West Region … moved to linebacker last season … also played receiver … Palm Springs "Playmaker of the Year" for 2012 … from Palm Springs head coach Dan Murphy – "In the time I have had to work with Michael, I have been impressed with his athleticism, speed and strength. He has a terrific attitude. The sky is the limit for Michael, he is a D1 caliber player" … Greer on his OSU visit, courtesy of Rivals – "I loved it, it was great. The coaches, the facilities, I loved the rec. facility and the weight room. We spent some time in the weight room and with the strength coach; I really like how they train in order to avoid injury. I also love the stadium."
Sean Harlow, OL, 6-5, 275, San Clemente, Calif. (San Clemente)
Rivals ranks Sean at No. 47 on its national offensive tackles list and the No. 59 overall prospect in California … ESPN and 247Sports also rank him among the top 50 tackles … highly recruited with 17 scholarship offers … CalHi Sports First Team All-State … played in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl … All-CIF, all-county and All-South Coast League selection as a junior and senior … PrepStar All-West Region … Scout West 150 member … also played as a defensive lineman … possibly will be at OSU for spring term … Harlow on his commitment courtesy of Rivals – "I feel real close to Coach (Mike) Cavanaugh, he's the best and I know that he will coach me up. I know how he's going to be and that he's going to push me, but I also know that he'll be there for me on and off the field. The whole Oregon State organization is just great. Everyone cares so much" … from San Clemente head coach Jaime Ortiz -- "Sean is the epitome of what you want in a football player. He is hard worker, tough, smart and always gives 100 percent. Sean will be in good hands with Coach Riley and the entire Oregon State football staff" … Sean's father is Pat Harlow, an All-American offensive tackle, Pac-12 Morris Trophy recipient and four-year letterman at USC (1987-90) – was the No. 11 overall selection in the 1991 NFL Draft by New England and played for the Patriots (1991-95) and Oakland Raiders (1996-98).
Damien Haskins, RB, 5-9, 213, New Boston, Texas (New Boston)
Rivals ranks Damien at No. 99 for prospects in Texas … Northeast Texas Player of the Year (all classifications) … class 2A First Team All-State and the 2A Offensive Player of the Year … Smoaky.com (regional HS sports authority) and Longview News Player of the Year … rushed for a school record 3,207 yards and 52 touchdowns last season on 288 carries … rushed for at least three touchdowns in 10 games … averaged 247 yards per game … led New Boston to the quarterfinals and an overall record of 12-1 … PrepStar All-Midlands Region … played in the International Bowl (International Federation of American Football) Feb. 5, rushing for 84 yards and one touchdown on eight carries … Haskins on his decision, courtesy of Rivals – "First, I just liked the coaches. Coach (Mike) Riley really seems like a pretty good man. Coach Brasfield and the other coaches seem great, too. I met all the guys that will be my teammates and I saw the community there, and how nice everybody around the school is. It just seemed like a great fit for me" … from New Boston head coach Rick Barker – "Damien is a great football player and even a better person He leads by example and is not big on rah-rah. It's refreshing to coach a kid like Damien, to see there are still kids out there who still have great morals, believe in hard work, and strive to become the best they can be" … 4.00 student.
Manase Hungalu, LB, 6-2, 225, Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i (Kealakehe)
Manase was recently named the Big Island D1 Defensive Player of the Year after racking up 86 tackles, two sacks, two interceptions and two blocked field goals for the Waveriders … helped Kealakehe to a 10-2 record and to the state playoffs as a senior … from Kealakehe head coach Sam Papalii -- "He's a tenacious competitor and can make plays in space. That's what the colleges are seeing on his highlight tape. He can adjust his body in space and make the tackle. He's not stiff; he can change directions quickly and make the plays."
Dashon Hunt, CB, 5-10, 175, Westlake, Calif. (Westlake Village)
All-CIF Pac-5 Division selection … Rivals lists Dashon as the No. 28 cornerback in the nation and the No. 38 prospect overall in California … Rivals and Scout four-star recruit … PrepStar All-American … Tacoma News Tribune Western 100 member … Scout West 150 member … Dashon on his reason for OSU, courtesy of Rivals – "I really have a good connection with the coaches and it came down to which area I could see myself in for the next four-to-five years, and that was Corvallis. The game atmosphere is great and during my two days on campus on my visit it felt like I already was going to school there" … Scout.com lists his strengths as "closing speed, tackling ability and instincts" … 63 tackles and 6 interceptions last season … also played running back where he accounted for 1,274 yards, including a game of 202 yards and 18 touchdowns … 60 tackles and seven interceptions to go along with seven touchdowns rushing as a junior … helped Westlake to a 14-1 record as a senior and to the titles of the Marmonte League and Northern Division … highly recruited by several top 25 programs … played in the Offense-Defense Bowl in Houston in late December … from Westlake Village defensive coordinator Richard Fong – "He moves like a dancer on a football field. He's so smooth. He's got that gunslinger mentality, 'I can take on anybody.' It's hard for me to find any flaws in him."
Hunter Jarmon, WR, 6-0, 190, Waco, Texas (Midway)
Rivals ranks Hunter at No. 61 in the nation at receiver and the No. 67 overall prospect in Texas … Lone Star Recruiting pegs him No. 50 in the state of Texas overall … highly recruited … 93 receptions for 1,470 yards and eight touchdowns last season … selected one of three All-District wide receivers … co-District Offensive Player of the Year as a junior … Jarmon on his decision to attend OSU, courtesy of Rivals -- "It felt like home at Oregon State and they definitely made me feel like family. Even the people outside of football made me feel at home. I had a gut feeling after my trip and it never went away. I had a really strong connection with Coach Riley. It was more like a father-son relationship than a player-coach. I loved him." … an excellent punter, averaging 43 yards per attempt, including a long of 74 yards, and earning first team 5A All-State at the position … also a gifted baseball athlete with the goal of playing for Beaver head coach Pat Casey. "Absolutely one of the best I have ever coached, and I don't mean just on the football field. He is an incredible character kid, very mature, unbelievable work ethic in whatever he does and a great sense of humor. He reminds me of Michael Irvin; he won't blow you away with his speed, but he has tremendous strength and he will win more than he loses. Absolutely one of the best who will make Oregon State proud."
Walter Jones, WR, 6-1, 173, Redlands, Calif. (Redlands)
Walter comes to OSU as not only a standout in football, but also track … helped Redlands advance to the second round of the playoffs last season … 24 receptions for 598 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior … also made 28 tackles as a senior playing defensive back … returned punts for Redlands … during the football offseason he expects to participate in track, where he is among the elite jumpers in California placing third in the state in the long jump and seventh in the triple jump as a junior … also an outstanding sprinter … as a junior he was a nominee for the Gatorade National Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year … from Redlands track coach Richard Smith – "It's awesome for us to have an athlete like Walter, you can coach for a lot of years and not have an athlete the caliber of a Walter Jones. Walter's a worker, he's willing to put in as much time as he needs to excel" ... has two sisters that also excel in track … Redlands head coach Jim Walker on Walter -- "Walter is an incredible athlete; he jumps farther than I can walk. He is a big play guy; explosive speed and knows where the endzone is – a diamond in the rough."
Kyle Kempt, QB, 6-5, 200, Massillon, Ohio (Washington)
Rivals ranks Kyle No. 71 on the top prospects list for Ohio … Passed for single-season school record 3,056 yards as a senior, with 32 touchdowns with just 10 interceptions. As a sophomore, Kempt threw for 1,643 yards, with 14 touchdowns and only four interceptions. As a junior, he threw for 1,335 yards, and added 16 touchdown passes with four interceptions… led the Tigers to an 11-2 season in 2012 and to the Division 1 finals … 2012 Stark County Player of the Year … second team all-state quarterback by the Associated Press … 4.25 cumulative GPA in high school and is the class Valedictorian … plans to study engineering at OSU … attended Aloha High School in Oregon before moving with his family to Ohio following his freshman year … Kempt on his play, courtesy of the Sporting News – "They like that I have a strong arm, make good decisions with the football, I'm accurate with my throws and I have a good pocket presence … Being a student of the game, studying film constantly, that's a strength. I'm going to hurt defenses through the air with accuracy and smart decision making" … Kempt on his Oregon State visit, courtesy of Rivals -- "I've already gone through the recruiting process so long ago that I knew what to look for this time around. Oregon State has great academics. The coaches are all great, the players are great and the people around the program really stood out to me. It is just a great atmosphere" … athletic family that includes his father Mychal (linebacker at Montana State), his mother Marlene (heptathlon at Montana State) and oldest brother Cody (football at Oregon and Montana State, and is current graduate coach at Tennessee).
Fred Lauina, OL/DL, 6-3, 270, Pago Pago, America Samoa (Tafuna)
Fred was a two-year starter and consider the top prospect in the region … an outstanding basketball player … played in the International Bowl (International Federation of American Football) … Fred on coming to OSU – "I really loved the atmosphere while I was there and have built a great relationship with Coach (Mike) Cavanaugh and Coach Joe (Seumalo). I am ready to join Noke (Tago), a redshirt-freshman, and help OSU win games in the future" … from Brandon Smart of Field House 100 -- "Fred is a great athlete and student that gives recruiters the ideal body that can add weight but allow him to keep his speed. He has a very lean frame with long arms. Fred gives college coaches the option of playing him on the offensive line or the defensive line. He could even move to tight end because of his athletic ability" … Lauina is the third current Beaver from Pago Pago, joining Tago and Rommel Mageo.
Corey Lawrence, ATH, 6-1, 175, Del City, Okla. (Del City)
Rivals ranks Corey the No. 12 prospect in Oklahoma … as a senior he caught 24 passes for 534 yards (24 yds per reception) and six touchdowns, and rushed for 852 yards and 11 touchdowns on 69 carries … Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State First Team as a running back … Oklahoman First Team All-State as a defensive back … District 5A Player of the Year … led Del City to the state playoffs for the first time in over a decade … also plays basketball and competes in track … 4.3 in the 40 … Del City coach Nick Warehime, courtesy of the Oklahoman -- "He's got that 'it' factor. He might be the most athletic kid I've ever been around. He can dunk a basketball to his elbow; when he was a sophomore, he anchored the 4x100 state championship team. He has the God-given athletic talents but he also really understands the game. He's one of those athletes that doesn't come around very often."
Lawrence Mattison, RB, 6-1, 225, Spring Branch, Texas (Smithson Valley)
Lawrence accounted for 1,427 yards and 26 touchdowns last season, and 1,943 yards and 27 touchdowns as a junior … 247Sports ranks him No. 70 on its national running backs rankings … Offensive MVP of the University Interscholastic League District as a junior and senior … 5A All-State Honorable Mention as a senior after earning 4A All-State Second Team as a junior and Honorable Mention as a sophomore … San Antonio Express ranks him No. 10 on its top 20 area players … 2010 San Antonio Express Sub-5A Newcomer of the Year … also a standout basketball player … Spring Branch is near San Antonio … from Mattison about his decision to attend OSU – "They were the ones that just made me feel most comfortable. They made me feel wanted and I felt like they had my best interests in mind. Coach Riley is an awesome guy. He's well-spoken, and he showed me that he cares about his guys" … Spring Branch was 11-1 last season … MaxPreps ranks. him No. 22 nationally for "big backs."
Charles Okonkwo, CB, 6-1, 180, Fontana, Calif. (Summit)
Okonkwo (OH-konk-wo) had 10 scholarship offers … led Summit to a 9-2 record last season … nine career interceptions … All-league, All-CIF, All-Inland Empire … cumulative GPA of 3.64 … 247Sports ranks him No. 61 on its national cornerback list and at No. 89 on its top players in California … Scout lists him at No. 83 in California … team was 13-1 as a junior and won the CIF Southern Section title … played in the South Bay West Coast Bowl … competes in track in the 200 and 400 meters … Okonkwo on signing with OSU -- "Oregon State has been my dream school for as long as I can remember. I like the rich tradition. I like everything about that school" … from 247Sports – "He runs an 11.0 100-meter time and he is a sure tackler in the open field. Those are all attributes that are hard to come by at the cornerback position" … from Summit High School head coach Cesar Villalobos – "Charles is an awesome person to have as a Beaver. He is a tall, long reach corner that will only continue to excel on the field. He is also a great student, and he carries that same discipline to the football field. I really think Oregon State is getting a quality young man that will definitely contribute to the Beavers as he gets bigger and faster. Charles works hard and we are proud that he represents Summit HS Football."
Terin Solomon, LB, 6-2, 195, Murrieta, Calif. (Murrieta Valley)
All-CIF Southern Section Inland Division defensive back … Southwestern League Defensive MVP (the league is considered one of the three best in the state) … as a senior he had 178 total tackles, with four interceptions, six forced fumbles, four blocked punts and four blocked field goals -- he also had four touchdown receptions in limited duty as a receiver … as a junior he had 103 tackles, forced seven fumbles and intercepted three passes … ESPN ranks Solomon No. 29 at his position in the country … Scout West 150 member … 2011 team was 12-1 with a No. 7 California ranking while the 2012 team went 10-2 … three-year starter … PrepStar All-West Region … from Murrieta Valley head coach Greg Ireland -- "Terin is a gifted athlete who has not begun to reach his full potential. He is a great team player, willing to help in any way possible. He has a knack for getting to the football. Boy, does he know angles and how to get there and get there with a real purpose." courtesy of ESPN – "Offensive players better have their chin-strap buckled if you cross paths with Solomon. This is a tall and physical high point safety that has the size and demeanor to consistently play in or near the box. Is rangy and is only going to get bigger and stronger. He's very good at playing the deep ball by keeping inside position on a receiver, high-pointing the ball and timing his jumps to compete for the ball. His agility and athleticism are evident in his ability to maintain body control and balance in the open field. Drives through ball carriers and times hits of receiving targets with explosiveness. His pursuit, closing speed and ability to track ball carriers with proper angles and sift through the wash is very impressive."
Darrell Songy, LB, 6-1, 220, Austin, Texas (John B. Connolly)
Songy (sahn - G) led Connolly to the state playoffs … two-time First Team All-District at defensive end and inside linebacker … three-year letterman … 2012 team defensive MVP and captain … team-leading 111 tackles as a senior, including 10 tackles for loss, a blocked punt (TD) and two forced fumbles … All-Central Texas Team by the Austin American Statesman … played in the International Bowl (International Federation of American Football) where he made two tackles … outstanding track athlete competing in the relays, shot put and discus … anchor leg for three relay teams … also a wrestler at 180 and 189 pounds; in the top three at District the last two years … Songy on his play, courtesy of Rivals – "I feel like I have a lot of aggression. I definitely fight to get where I have to go, or run through anybody. My coaches drilled in my head to run to the football no matter where it's at on the field. That's a good quality, because you never know what's going to happen. My coaches tell me I'm a leader" … from Connolly defensive coordinator Bill Robertson – "Over the last two years Darrell has put as much work into improving himself as a football player as any other player in our program, and that has shown up on the field. He was an off-season warrior, and was one of the unquestioned leaders of our defense and our team. Oregon State should be excited by the type of player and person they `stole' from the other schools who recruited this area. He is an irreplaceable playmaker who I will sorely miss next season."
Justin Strong, S, 5-11, 189, Rialto, Calif. (Summit)
All-CIF Southern Section First Team safety as a junior and senior, and linebacker as a junior … Sunkist League First Team at both positions his final two seasons … team captain for the last three seasons … 105 tackles, five sacks and five interceptions playing linebacker as a junior … 49 tackles and four interceptions in 2012 as a safety … Scout.com ranks Justin the No. 56 ranked safety in the country and is a member of its West 150 team … helped the team to a 13-1 record as a junior and the CIF Southern Section title … his brother is former Beaver standout, 2008 Sun Bowl defensive MVP and current Dallas Cowboy Victor Butler … Justin spent his sophomore year living with Butler … "I trained with him (Victor Butler) — weight training, speed training, even learning plays. It was learning how to read zones, how to spot receivers, how to read routes and all that. So when I moved back and got on the field, everything just seemed easier with all the techniques I learned. I felt like I had an edge on a lot of the other players" … also played linebacker … from Summit head coach Cesar Villalobos – "How great it is that Justin and Charles (Okonkwo) both have the opportunity to compete as Beavers after three years of being teammates in high school? Not a common thing, but I feel Oregon State will benefit from both of these young men. Justin is one of the hardest hitting safeties I have ever been around, and also one of the smoothest cover guys around. Justin was definitely born to be a defensive football player! I know he will make the Summit Skyhawk Football family proud!"
Jordan Villamin, WR, 6-5, 205, Fontana, Calif. (Etiwanda)
Jordan caught 46 passes for 859 yards and 10 touchdowns last season … 27 passes for 594 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior … three-star recruit by Scout and Rivals … Baseline League First Team selection as a senior … preseason and postseason All-Valley Team his senior year … second team all-area last year … Valley Team Third Team member following his junior year … PrepStar All-West Region … Villamin on his decision to attend OSU, courtesy of Rivals -- "I went up there the first time and I felt I had a good feel for the place. I had a good feel for the whole campus and I took my official so I got to see the whole area. I hung out with the players and the coaches and it really felt like home. Everything was all good. I felt like I was already on the team pretty much. That's what kind of convinced me."


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Celebrate spring in the city with the Gardiner Museum's Spring Awakening: Gardiner in Bloom exhibition.
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ACT says net orders of commerical trailers up in December
January 27, 2011
Class 8 vehicle commercial trailer net orders increased 7 percent—or 22,915—in December over November, according to data from ACT Research Co., a provider of data and analysis for trucks and other commercial vehicles.
ACT also reported that December factory shipments were up 12 percent from November and up 68 percent on an annual basis. The firm also noted that seven of the nine trailer categories reported triple-digit annual increases in December, with the dry van segment up 417 percent. Commercial trailer factory shipments were up 52 percent for all of 2010 and net orders increased 105 percent.
"Comparatively speaking, 2010 was a good year for the commercial trailer industry as factory shipments rebounded by 52 percent," said Kenny Vieth, ACT president and senior analyst, in a statement. "However, the fact that even with that increase, 2010 was the second worse year for factory shipments since 1983 clearly shows how bad 2009 was. The good news is that orders have ramped up nicely in the last quarter and set the stage for strong growth in 2011."
This update follows recent news from ACT, indicating that December net orders of heavy-duty Class 8 commercial vehicles for North American markets at 27,044 units were up 128 percent year-over-year.
Earlier this month, ACT projected full-year 2010 Class 8 production to come in at about 154,500 units for a 31 percent gain over a weak 2009 and remains below normal replacement demand. The firm added that it expects demand to continue over the next two years, calling for 2012 and 2013 production to top 300,000 units. On the trailer side, ACT expects production to hit annual growth rates north of 50 percent in 2010 and 2011 compared to a weak 2009.
In a recent interview with LM, Vieth said that "all the stars are aligning" when it comes to Class 8 demand and the current environment.
As 2010 progressed, Vieth said there was a continued shrinkage of Class 8 fleets, with fewer Class 8 trucks on the road at the end of 2010 than there were at the beginning of 2010.
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ACT also reported this week that the unit volume of sales of used heavy-duty (Class 8) commercial vehicles increased 21 percent in December over November.
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WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- Who are some of the wealthiest lawmakers on Capitol Hill?
According to The Hill, California Congressman Darrell Issa tops the list of the top 50. He is reportedly worth more than $355 million.
Texas Congressman Michael McCaul was second on the list. He's worth an estimated $102 million.
Virginia Senator Mark Warner was third on the list. His net worth is $88.5 million.
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Try This 24 Hour Marathon Of Non-Oscar Movies
What will you be doing on Oscar night this year? If you and the Academy are not on speaking terms (maybe that whole Crash debacle is fresh in your memory), you might want to do something in defiance. But I still love movies, you might say. Also, Im incredibly reckless with my health and I have tons of disposable time, as well as all these awesome snacks and a great entertainment center. You sound like a cool guy, and we want to help you out with this.
Weve picked you (yeah-huh, you) to host the 24 Hour Non-Oscar-Thon. Twenty four straight hours of movies from last year that the Academy refused to nominate in a single category this year. Sure The Lone Ranger was considered a joke by many, but it collected two nominations. Sure Inside Llewyn Davis was considered a "snub" but it also registered two nods. Nobody knows what The Book Thief and especially Alone But Not Alone are, but they too are Oscar nominees. There's still a wide swath of interesting 2013 movies without nominee status waiting to be watched.
These arent necessarily the best movies of 2013, but the marathon is an attempt to get a diverse collection of popular flavors from last years movies. Not only were films with shorter runtimes preferred (sorry, all three hours of Blue Is The Warmest Color) but it was important to note where and when films should be slotted needless to say, things should get weird after midnight, and intensify as we reach the stretch run. Apologies to Lee Daniels The Butler, the wuxia A Touch Of Sin, the charming Frances Ha, the totally gross The Canyons and the joyous The We And The I, all of which didnt make the very final cut. If youd like, when you do your own marathon, feel free to sub those in.
Monsters UniversitySeemed like Pixar had this nomination in the bag, no? Instead of joining the five-film Best Animated Feature category, the prequel will have to settle for kickstarting this marathon. Ideally, youd start at noon, so maybe have some juice boxes and some little ones hanging around. The rest of the lineups going to get slightly more adult-centric from here on out.
Enough SaidIf you have little rugrats running around, youre probably old enough to appreciate the issues of aging and parenthood at the center of Nicole Holofceners comedy-drama. You can also get a whiff of two of the best performances the Oscars didnt even sneeze at: Julia Louis-Dreyfus went HAM on this role, but the voters went for Meryl Streeps just plain "ham" in August: Osage Country. And in probably his last great role, the late James Gandolfini is warm and tender as a shy divorcee comfortable in his own skin. You can get misty-eyed. Plenty of movies coming up.
Side EffectsSome nice hors doeuvres should be laid out for Steven Soderberghs final theatrical film, an old-school upscale erotic thriller from earlier in the year. Its still early enough that you can get invested in these films, so watch the first half hour lull you before the first of many neck-breaking twists.
In A WorldAs mentioned before, you have to pace yourself, so this marathon continues to take it nice and easy. But make no mistake, things are getting heavier: following Soderberghs thriller with this charming, sweet comedy about a woman in the male-dominated voiceover business seems, at first, to be softening the vibe. But this show business comedy (written and directed by, and starring, Lake Bell) is loaded with subtext about institutionalized sexism and complex issues of feminist hierarchies. Have some dinner during this, either something nice and fancy (its an indie film!) or just some delicious delivered pizza (Ken Marino makes funny faces!).
Pacific RimIts primetime, so heres the fests token blockbuster. Somehow, Guillermo Del Toros robot magnum opus received no acknowledgement in the Visual Effects category at the Oscars, but in this fest, you will believe a robot can use a sword to whup a monsters ass. Bring out the chips and dip, its a party.
TranceWere headed into night-time hours, so maybe the lights go down low, and we enjoy something a little more for adults. Danny Boyle became an Oscar darling with the one-two punch of Slumdog Millionaire and 127 Hours, but this trippy mystery is more in-line with his "disreputable" early work. James McAvoy plays an art thief patsy placed under hypnotism by Rosario Dawson in order to retrieve the lost art, and what follows is a kinkier, dream-hopping version of Inception, a brainy thrill ride for adults hopefully the kids who joined you for Pacific Rim are now in bed.
Only God ForgivesIts past midnight: as Tom Bower ominously says before his truly gruesome death, "Time to meet the devil." Nicolas Winding Refns diabolical Freud-fest about a handsome-but-wimpy American criminal lost in the Thai criminal underworld is the perfect moment where things start to feel strange, and you realize youve been watching movies for over twelve hours. The movie showed up on SEVERAL worst-of lists, but among 13 releases, its a singularly unique experience, if only for the haunting cinematography that went completely ignored by the Academy.
Escape From TomorrowAt this point, you may be questioning reality. After all, how is it possible youre watching a movie illegally shot at Disneyland that actively degrades and insults the Mouse House on its own rides, through the resorts, and all throughout the park? Escape From Tomorrow is bizarre, nonsensical, and often amateurish (not a surprise for a guerilla-shot production), but its dreamlike logic is absolutely perfect as the marathon crosses the 2 AM mark.
LeviathanPretty sure youre slipping in and out of consciousness at this point. Without commentary, slip this one in. This documentary, which follows longshoremen as they operate a fishing boat through terrifying waves, has no narration, no talking heads, and pretty much no intelligible dialogue. Instead, the camera gets close enough to observe the action from a close-enough perspective that the sort of thing youve seen in movies and TV before no longer looks like Earth. The water is black, the ships chains long and scaly like tendrils, the bearded men on-board more horrifyingly omnipotent than the Engineers in Prometheus. If you fell asleep and wake in the middle (or even at the beginning, really), youll probably think youre still dreaming.
Pain And GainTheres gotta be some sort of way youre waking up, and theres a good chance youre experimenting with some shady methods of keeping your body upright. Which means theres no better time to bust out Michael Bays absolutely insane black comedy about bodybuilding kidnappers so dense and so ridiculous that the cops wouldnt even acknowledge their crimes. Theres a great deal thats fabricated about this film, but some of the wilder details that Bay captures are totally true. Regardless, at this point it wont matter, because you probably arent doing a great job maintaining the barrier between truth and fiction at this point.
RushBays movie was divisive enough that maybe you skipped it. Even if you didnt, time to sober up and wake wake wake with this full-throttle Ron Howard film about the intense rivalry between two drivers and the races that defined them. Howards film, which boasts solid (awards-level?) work from Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Bruhl, is just square enough to not spook you out of whatever mood you were in during Pain And Gain. But just enough to get you up in your seats, rooting, screaming and howling. You need to put some pep in your step, because the next movie is
BreakfastOh. Its not a movie. Its not a movie at all. Take a half hour. Enjoy some eggs. Recharge a bit. Maybe a quick shower, you probably smell terrible.
Spring BreakersYoure some sort of wild(wo)man, staying up so long for all these movies! This schedule takes into account minimal breaks of less than five minutes between each movie, so at this point it should be 8:30, and you deserve a bit of swag. Join should-be-nominated James Franco as Alien, corrupting four college girls into a swag-life of crime. By the time hes screaming, "LOOK AT MY SHIT!" youll think it was a religion.
Drug WarMaybe some of yall went wandering off. Maybe your significant other actually did go to sleep while you stayed up, getting sick just to screw over the Academy. But at 10:05, you should be ready for your final adventure, and it should be Johnny Tos Drug War. How does Johnny To not have a trunk full of Oscars right now? This movie is completely badass, and is filled with gunfights that are like a night at the ballet, filled with razor-sharp editing and breakneck pacing as it builds to a final bloodbath of cinematic excellence. Given a tight schedule, this should take you up to 11:50 AM, though the bet is somehow those "extra" ten minutes are bound to evaporate. Pat yourself on the back. You just finished the 24-Hour Non-Oscar-Thon.
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I had a look at amavisd's documentation and it mentions a amavisd-release, but this util is not present in the zimbra package.
Manually copying the file does not seem to be the proper solution either. amavisd saves the entire email, not just the attachment.
I don't know of any attachment extracting utils, as I generally deal with windows not linux.


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Video: Alexandria man shot to death in apt stairwell
ALEXANDRIA (WUSA9) -- Alexandria police are asking for your help solving the city's latest murder.
A man was gunned down Wednesdday afternoon in the stairwell of his apartment building int he 400 block of North Armistead Street. Officers got there to find the shooter gone and 40-year- old Bradley Bostick dead.
People are saying Bostick was a kind man and didn't have enemies. Family members say he would literally give you the shirt off his back and was always there to help out. They don't know how this could have happened and police still don't have a motive at this point.
Family members say the shooting happened at the end of the work day. Bostick had just returned home from a moving job. Police are telling us the 40-year-old father of three and grandfather of two was shot several times in the chest around 5:30 Wednesday evening.
At the murder scene, a fight broke out with a family member and another relative passed out, overcome by grief.
Bostick was hoping and working to see one of his daughters graduate from college.
Candice Lewis shares a daughter with the shooting victim. She described the 40-year-old as a peaceful man, and they can't think of anyone or any reason why this would happen.
"He didn't deserve what happened to him, and another good person is taken away for no reason at all," she said.
Police are hoping someone here who saw something and knows something will have the courage to come forward with the information they need.
According to a press release, the death has been ruled as a homicide after an autopsy performed this morning by the Northern Virginia Medical Examiner.
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Thu Oct 14 13:42:19 EDT 2010
Issuma at anchor in the Hudson River.
Tue Oct 12 18:38:20 EDT 2010, New York, NY, USA
While Issuma was anchored in the Hudson River, off Manhattan's Upper West Side, this replica of the Halve Maen (Half Moon in English) sailed by.
The original Halve Maen was the first European ship to document entry into what is now called the Delaware Bay and River, and to explore the Hudson River as far as what is now Albany, NY.
Mon Oct 11 18:04:58 EDT 2010, New York, NY, USA
Thu Oct 7 9:38:09 EDT 2010, East River, New York City, NY, USA
Wed Oct 6 10:08:14 EDT 2010, East River, New York City, NY, USA
The approach to Hell Gate, an area of fast tidal currents and two 90 degree turns that is best passed through at slack water.
Be safe on the way south and fair winds.
I looked into leaving the boat in Newfoundland for the winter, but have a bunch of stuff to do to it and decided it was better to stay aboard for the winter.
Tue Oct 5 22:16:07 EDT 2010, East River, New York City, NY, USA
Tue Oct 5 9:40:35 EDT 2010, East River, New York City, NY, USA
We had a pleasant motor thru the East River. The airplane in the picture is approaching the landing strip at La Guardia airport in Queens.
Issuma is currently anchored in the Hudson River around 100th street.
Fri Oct 1 12:33:07 EDT 2010, Long Island Sound, USA
We sailed into the eastern end of Long Island Sound just ahead of strong southerly winds (a close-hauled course for us). We had just gotten around Orient Point (at the entrance to the sound) when the wind picked up, and the current started to turn against us. We continued for a few miles, then anchored off the beach for six hours until we had favorable current again. Then we sailed on until the current turned again, anchored and continued again when the current became favorable.
While underway, the forecast changed from merely strong southerly winds to a tornado watch, but fortunately we did not encounter anything more than a near gale and rain.
In Labrador, it seemed that people described almost any day as a Beautiful Day (it was more of a greeting than a description, though), so I thought that was an appropriate title for a day with wind that can be sailed in and enough rain to compensate for the otherwise overly warm temperature.
I wonder what was in my mind at that moment because I cannot recall to have had neither painful nor scary moments while we sailed on Long Island Sound. Actually, the near Gale on Long Island Sound was more like a �piece of cake� comparing to the strong winds we (me and Richard) encountered crossing the Golf of Maine.
Correction on misspelled Gulf of Maine.
Actually as I recall now, my expression must have been the reaction to the pretty strong, nasty gust we had sailing on the L.I. S.
Well, Richard has been pretty subtle about this, but on August 4th, Chris had to get off in Hopedale. Since then, from Hopedale to Baffin Island and throughout most of our way back was only the three of us left; myself, Richard and Ted.
On September 20th, Ted had to get off in Shelburne Harbor so he can make it on time for a meeting he had to attend on September 23rd in New York.
Therefore we had the choice to wait for Ted to get back to the boat or else leave Nova Scotia and sail across the Gulf of Maine, only Richard and myself.
Of course, Richard thought we will be better off if we leave Shelburne Harbor before the bad weather may keep us there longer than we really wanted to be there.
Throughout this entire 4 months trip to the North, I think that crossing the Gulf of Mine was
the most challenging experience for me. Richard knew that there will be strong winds against our direction from the Hurricane Igor on our second day on the sea, but he also knew that we would get favorable winds after that. When we saw the clouds pointing toward the Hurricane Igor, I asked Richard:
"Are you sure this is a good decision?"
"I am not sure" was his answer.
"Gee! This is not very encouraging…" I said. Nonetheless, we kept going.
Of course, we felt Igor's presence in our vicinity very strongly during the second day on the sea. Because of the strong big waves and winds against us, we were not able to advance at all. We hove to the whole day.
I did not pray much throughout this trip, but on that second day on the Gulf of Maine, while I was on watch so Richard can
Mountains and hills of waves were rocking the boat up and down, and made the boat plunge its bow into the water while pools of foam as big as lakes were forming between the weaves.
Although, I love water and I love swimming, (I am a Pieces…☺) I would not have been happy to have to be swimming in that fury of water and winds.
When Richard got up few hours later, I said to him
"If you will only know how much I pray for these winds and waves to calm down…?"
"I can imagine you did, because you did not wake me up" was his answer.
Anyway, I think that sharing this experience with you all might explain better why the winds and gusts we encountered on Long Island Sound did not scare me at all comparing to the fury of Hurricane Igor's winds on the Gulf of Maine did.
Later Richard told me that the winds we encountered on Gulf of Maine were of force seve
Once we arrive on Long Island Sound I told Richard:
"Now I could swim home from here." Except for the few strong gusts, we had a beautiful sail day.
This is why I thought that the 15 to 25 knots winds and 35 knots gusts we faced on L.I.S. (I hope that I am being very accurate here) were more like a piece of pie comparing to the winds we met on our sailing across the Gulf of Maine.
Mon Sep 27 10:00:00 EDT 2010
We had a pleasant motor through the pretty Cape Cod Canal, which links Cape Cod Bay with Buzzards Bay.
- George
While South Georgia would be a fascinating place to visit, I don't have such exciting plans for this northern-hemisphere winter.
Sat Sep 25 6:09:00 EDT 2010
Sunrise along Port Manvers Run on the beautiful coast of Labrador, last month. We are far south of there now, waiting for a cold front to pass Cape Cod.


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Vehicles Causing Interferance
Posted 19 February 2012 - 07:04 PM
new to your forum,my name is craig, and a friend recommended this forum for advise.
I live north of Tamworth,and seem to be limited for expert help out here,the local TV guy said my signal is very good,but was no help at all to the interferance from all types of vehicles and mowers,trucks,cars bikes,anything with an engines causes pixilation,and loss of signal on prime and ABC channels.
I fitted a new arial,booster, coax,have moved the arial to a different location,nothing changes,today there was no traffic here all day and picture was fine,then tonight as everyone is returning to town the trouble starts,the arial seems to pick up cars etc from kms away.
thanks for any help in advance.
cheers craig.
Posted 19 February 2012 - 10:51 PM
Try removing the booster or lowering the gain and see if that helps, less is sometimes more.
Posted 20 February 2012 - 01:57 AM
What type of antenna do you have? If it has any elements which are well over 1m long, then swapping it for another antenna that is designed only for the frequency bands you want will go a long way towards keeping impulse noise interference out of your distribution system.
Posted 20 February 2012 - 07:49 AM
I live north of Tamworth
Australia is big. Not as big as the universe, but still big. North of Tamworth could be a long way from anywhere, so it would help to narrow your location to perhaps a road or something. This makes it easier to find to assess the possible problem.
This site, mySwitch can give you an idea of reception conditions for your area, after you put your address in. It may assist you.
and seem to be limited for expert help out here
Surprising, there seems to be a few installers that service your area, however, I'll take that as read.
the local TV guy said my signal is very good
Not sure what that means.This can only really be determined by taking measurements of the signal at the antenna. Has this been done?
anything with an engines causes pixilation,and loss of signal on prime and ABC channels.
That tells me you are having trouble with VHF channels. This typically occurs when the signals arriving at the antenna are weak. Weak VHF sgnals can be corrupted by electrical interference generated by, amongst other things, vehicles with spark ignition systems. Your UHF channels, as you have observed, are less likely to be affected by this type of interference.
I fitted a new arial
Have you a manufacturer & type number for this aerial? Also, what is the model number of the masthead amplifier (booster) you are using?
The mySwitch site referred to earlier shows there is a transmitter with all signals on UHF, that may cover where your house is located.
A competent installer should be able to suss this out for you.
If it is possible to get your signals this way, it would be preferable to your current set up.
This may be as simple as turning your antenna towards Soma Mountain, & rescanning to see if you can get signals from there. Worth a try, just be aware, that at UHF, the type of antenna, & location on the property, can be critical for good reception.
By the way, a more suitable sub-forum for posting further questions could be here
Posted 20 February 2012 - 11:09 AM
http://www.dtvforum....showtopic=14026 "Get the best reception - Regional NSW"
Your problem is impulse interference
The amplifier needs to be designed for band 5 only. This will include a filter which removes impulse interference. You also need to use quad shielded RG6 cable throughout the installation.
Posted 20 February 2012 - 06:08 PM
Owen,i was wondering how to adjust the gain,is it in the thingy up near the aerial?
Marc,thanks for picking through my comments,i,ll try to explain my self a bit clearer for you,50kms north of Tamworth,but not as far as Cairns.
Thanks for the link Marc,
There are installers around here,but that doesn,t mean they know jack about what they are doing,locals and word of mouth has proven this,6 toes out here bud.
The guy that came, climbed up to aerial and attached his gizzmo,which made strange noises,and he was happy with readings.
Compitent installer,we really could do with one of those here.
from my reasearch on the computer,i think you are thinking along my lines,but that doesn,t necissarily mean we are right,but i have a filter ordered,and what does band 5 mean?,and i,ll make sure the RG6 cable is here.
Anyway i have a Kingray power supply,with a power injector,and i hope the picture i try and load of the aerial works.
thanks heaps craig.
Edited by GTS monaros, 20 February 2012 - 06:11 PM.
Posted 20 February 2012 - 06:45 PM
You may also potentially be eligible to receive VAST via satellite. This can be checked on the myswitch website.
Posted 20 February 2012 - 06:55 PM
The antenna you are showing is not the right one for Mt Soma.
Since you are not in Tamworth your installation is for Mt Dowe which covers the Upper Namoi and is much more powerful than Mt Soma.
ABC8 NEN9A (Prime) SBS36 NBN37
Southern Cross
Channel 8 & 9A are band 3 and the others are band 5.
There are more sensitive band 3 antennas than yours around.
However sometime prior to the end of 2014 these channels will be changed to be either channels 6, 7, 8, 11, 12 (band 3) or all UHF. So I would not spend a lot of money until this is known. If they go UHF your problems will disappear, if they make them all band 3, then you should replace this antenna with a high gain band 3 antenna only and perhaps install a filter between the antenna and the masthead amplifier.
Posted 20 February 2012 - 07:12 PM
This is a real pisser,the so called pro at tamworth,i told him i live at Manilla and wanted the best components for my town and seems i,ve been given the wrong antenna.
Didn,t realise it was so teckno,i thought all antenna,s did the same job,I need to study this some day,but for now you guys are a great help to me,thankyou.
Do you think the filter is worth a try for now?
This may sound doggy,but can i modify this antenna?like chop of bits.
Edited by GTS monaros, 20 February 2012 - 07:15 PM.
Posted 20 February 2012 - 07:45 PM
Ditto, and two heads where I am to boot.
attached his gizzmo,which made strange noises,and he was happy with readings.
Would like to know what the readings were, particularly the VHF channels you're having trouble with.
but i have a filter ordered
Probably a waste of time. Your problem is most likely occurring because the interference is coming in at exactly the same frequency of the channels you are trying to receive. A filter will do jack **** in this case.
The only way to possibly overcome this issue is to improve the wanted signal by using a more sensitive antenna, or raising it higher on the mast. There may not be enough signal from the transmitter to achieve this in any case. Sometimes, you can get lucky.
The antenna picture you have posted appears to be of a Hills SMX14WB, SMX14B4+ or clone thereof. In a high signal environment (read closer to the transmitter) this antenna would most likely be suitable.
In your situation, you may even need separate VHF & UHF antennas to get optimum reception from Mt Dowe.
mySwitch suggests UHF reception from Soma Mountain could be patchy : Nothing to lose, however, by swinging your antenna to that transmitter to see if you can get anything from there.
Posted 20 February 2012 - 07:50 PM
Posted 20 February 2012 - 08:12 PM
now you are guiding me,i,ve had a look on the link and it says basicly the problems i,m having is normal to my address,WTF,if your going to improve TV why give us this ****.
And the vast thingy,isn,t available for our area.
My neibour has similar probs,the guy up the road has a weird antenna,something that is looking to the sky,maybe the vast thing,i might call in tomorrow and ask.
What would be the ultimate antenna for me?This pixilation and a screech sometimes sends me over the rails,i carn,t stand it.
Posted 20 February 2012 - 09:38 PM
Posted 20 February 2012 - 11:15 PM
Your pro sent you the right type of antenna for Manilla. It may not be sensitive enough, but it is the right type.
You have the right type of antenna pointed at the region's main high powered transmitters. It is just that you do not have quite enough signal to overcome strong impulse interference. You could try an UHF phased array pointed at Mt Soma but there is no real guarantee it will work any better. If Mt Dowe eventually goes all band 3 then a CA16 phased array would remove your problem, however these are large expensive antennas. If they go to all UHF then a high gain UHF phased array would be best.
The transmitters in Armidale are low powered and designed for the town and its surrounds only. Digitalready does not suggest Armidale, only Tamworth.
A Kingray MH-FL3BPF should be set to pass H and U only and inserted between the antenna and the masthead amplifer. This then may allow you to increase the gain of the amplifier if the signal is free of impulse noise. This will then make the signal stronger than any impulse interference picked up in the cabling between the amplifier and the TV.
Edited by alanh, 20 February 2012 - 11:17 PM.
Posted 21 February 2012 - 04:55 PM
googled the kingray MH-FL3BPF and got nothing,what is this a filter or something else?Is this thing adjustable to set to pass H and U.
I,m guessing there is some kind of adjustment in the box up near the antenna,is this the mast head amplifier your talking about?
Posted 21 February 2012 - 05:41 PM
The masthead amplifier is in a box under the antenna. It is powered by a power inserter near a TV and the power goes up the antenna cable.
The gain control is within the box under the antenna. You will see that this filter uses F connector plug on the ends of the cables.
Any corrosion will also make the impulse interference worse. On the screw on connectors it looks white.
Posted 21 February 2012 - 08:24 PM
Just climbed down in the darkness for the 5th time adjusting,there were several part numbers and a black mark next to the number MHW34F,i tried winding the screw back as it was fully in the clockwise position,it doesn,t seem to make any difference,At the moment its in fully clockwise.UHF mode i think it was.There is only 3 conections uhf vhf and return to house.Everything is new looking no corrosion.
After reading my masthead amplifier,sounds like this could be the problem,there is a police station not far,a large aerial like a CB bloke,trucks the list goes on for things to interfer with this amplifier,as it is not sheilded.
What do you think?
Edited by GTS monaros, 21 February 2012 - 08:37 PM.
Posted 22 February 2012 - 01:48 AM
I suggest you ask a police officer at the station to make a test transmission when some one is watching the TV to see if the TV pictures and sound breakup when the police officer pushes the transmit button on the microphone. This will identify if this is the cause.
As far as ignition systems go, most two stroke motors do not have any suppression on their ignition systems. Most cars use a set of carbon filled ignition leads as part of a suppression system, however some people replace them with ignition leads containing copper wire. Thise radiate lots of interference. So watch to see which vehicles give problems. Diesels should not give any problems because they don't have ignition systems.
The reason why the gain control has little effect is that the UHF gain is near the edge furthest from the connectors is for all stations other than ABUN and NEN (Prime). The adjuster closer to the connectors may make Prime less reliable than ABC or vise versa. Turn both controls fully clockwise.
Posted 23 February 2012 - 05:46 PM
I,ve ordered the kingray mast head amplifier you recomended and i,ll let you know how i go,
Our police are rarely at the station,i was also wondering if a electric fence would cause this constant interferance?It is across the road.If so i,m hoping the new fully shielded amp will solve the problems.
Posted 23 February 2012 - 07:02 PM
Earlier you said should be set to pass H and U only,what does this mean?
Appreciate any help,
regards craig.
Edited by GTS monaros, 23 February 2012 - 07:13 PM.
Posted 23 February 2012 - 11:45 PM
L = RF channels 0 - 5A which have only been used for analog TV
H = channels 6 - 12 = band 3, for ABUN8, NEN9A (Prime)
U = channels 28 - 69 SBS36, NBN37, NRN40 (Southern Cross) will eventually will be used for all transmissions from this site.
The device you have ordered is a filter only. It needs to be between the antenna and the masthead amplifier. This will means that the masthead amplifier will not amplify the interference.
Connect your antenna to input 3 and switch the switches to the B position. (Top right diagram on the instruction sheet)
Electric fences can be very good sources of interference due to sparking. Firstly see if you can get the fence switchoff briefly and check the reception. It is essential that the fence power supply is well earthed using a short wire to a metal stake into damp ground. and that the vegetation is kept low around the fence. In addition the electric fence only have wires radiating away, no loops are allowed.
Posted 24 February 2012 - 06:15 AM
I walked the fence the other morning and there was no shorting,and no vegitation at all.When you say looping i did notice alot of what i think is looping where the fence leaves the main line and comes back on it self around trees,is this the looping you would be talking about?Also not allowed,does this mean i have rights for him not to be interfering with my reception?
Thanks again for your help,
regards craig.
Posted 24 February 2012 - 08:26 PM
The wiring once it splits should not rejoin again, otherwise a current flows causing a stronger signal. An effective earth on both the power input and the earth on the output should really be a stake of atleast a metre long preferably where it is damp. (Not inside a shed for example)
Posted 24 February 2012 - 09:24 PM
That antenna looks like it has either band 1 or 2 elements (the longest ones) as part of it, these are the elements which are most likely to pick up impulse noise interference. If receiving from Upper Namoi, you need an antenna for Band 3 and either band 5 or band 4+ without any band 1 or 2 elements.
You may also potentially be eligible to receive VAST via satellite. This can be checked on the myswitch website.
Thats a Topline TL14UV Combo Antenna (or something very much like it). It is only Band 3 as far as im aware, the big arm halfway down the body is actually fake, the two plastic covers halfway down the cover a gap, the element only reaches to the plastic covering. Its a pretty average antenna, only good for somewhere with good coverage.
Given the predicted (digitalready.gov.au) signal coverage you will probably need dedicated VHF and UHF antennas. Street view on Google Maps seems to show all High gain UHF and VHF Yagis. Check out what your neighbours have as some parts of town may get better reception from Tamworth, and others from Upper Namoi.
Personally i beleive you just dont have enough signal at the aerial (cant prove this without being there obviously), and that means your amplifier is just amplify the crappy signal its getting (ie. Garbage In = Garbage Out). Oce we have some high gain antennas in, IF there still is problems we can begin to suspect things like CB Radios, Electric Fences, Cordless Phones but Ive personally had little trouble with these things.
PS. Manilla is much greener on Google maps than the last time I drove through (have family in Barraba).
Edited by nbound, 24 February 2012 - 09:44 PM.
Posted 25 February 2012 - 02:22 AM
This antenna is about 10 element UHF (count the short elements). Also he is receiving 3 UHF stations with no problems. There is insufficient band 3 gain because of the small number of longer elements.


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