New PuertoRico CW local26 with no Audio

**Symbol** · 08-13-2009 08:55 PM

okay I can receive this channel via sat with dish, on the ota module I get it with a 80 signal,perfect picture but no audio
CW channel comes in as 26-2 with no audio
26-1(ABC) has no problems
26-3(CBS)has no problems

right now I am using my 222k receiver via HDMI to my 40 inch sharp aquos(1080p LCD) with the box set to 720p

anyone have info on this?
here is a link to the CW site,they say they are broadcasting via channel 25 OTA in San Juan but somehow I am receiving it as channel 26 on my dish receiver?
and I am from Bayamon receiving it with a great signal

Welcome to PRmixCW!

Also I have an apartment and I would also appreciate suggestions on high gain antennas(long range ones)

**ljdonato** · 08-13-2009 10:18 PM

Hi

What is the frequency or RF channel? This is new to me. I would like to check it.

**Symbol** · 08-13-2009 10:32 PM

I am not home now so I can not tell exactly, I know I received it this morning when I did a scan on the OTA module.
ABCPR,CWPR and CBS St.Thomas now known as "This" appeared on my list

CW is not giving audio and all 3 channels are in the digital 26 frequency
26-1 26-2 26-3 for the metro area so out of those 3 CW is the only one not giving me audio

I am from Bayamon and I am receiving this from San Juan according to their site even though it says channel 25 when it really is channel 26.

also not long ago I called up fox aguadilla and they will be adding fox and NBC to the rest of the island soon,this is before december this year.

Also I called my neighbor he scanned the channel with his DTVPal and he is not getting audio so if there is no more troubleshooting left,I guess its the station having problems on their local antenna(CW via sat from dish works fine).

**SilentRider** · 08-13-2009 11:23 PM

I have the same problem as you Symbol. Channels 26-1(ABC, looks fantastic) and 26-3 have sound, but 26-2 has no audio.

Looking forward to NBC and FOX!!

I live in Toa Baja.

**ljdonato** · 08-13-2009 11:33 PM

I just went to the "add locals" window and tried to find the correct "transmit number" but can't find the channels, and I live in Guaynabo. Can't find more info on the FCC.

Did find 3 new subchannels (for me, at least) for channel 31 (MegaTV), though.

**mylo** · 08-13-2009 11:59 PM

I'm in Caguas and also no luck with those channels. After doing a scan and even manually.. channels are not available.... NO SIGNAL.

**Symbol** · 08-14-2009 06:19 AM

Originally Posted by SilentRider

I have the same problem as you Symbol. Channels 26-1(ABC, looks fantastic) and 26-3 have sound, but 26-2 has no audio.

Looking forward to NBC and FOX!!

I live in Toa Baja.

if so this means it is the stations transmitter, I grabbed my cheap lasonic converter box and it picked the channels but It did not give me CW with audio either
my antenna is aiming south twards cayey and I have a 80% signal, tomorrow I am going to point it to San Juan to see if I get an improvement.

Yes I am also looking forward to NBC and fox since those are the channels I mostly watch and that would let me remove 2 dish receivers from the guestrooms and replace them with DTVpals(only watch sat in the living room)

one thing I did notice though is that these OTA channels have a low audio, you have to crank up the volume to almost 75% full power to get a normal sound
this sucks because when you change to a normal sat channel you have to lower the volume since it will be sounding very loud

also I do not know if it was me or not but greys anatomy looked like HD to me yesterday on ABC!(using vip222k and ota module,much sharper picture than cw and cbs)

I sent an email to the LKK group(owner of these stations in PR)
so hopefully they can confirm this is a technical issue rather than bad coverter boxes and OTA modules.

**Symbol** · 08-14-2009 06:23 AM

Originally Posted by mylo

I'm in Caguas and also no luck with those channels. After doing a scan and even manually.. channels are not available.... NO SIGNAL.

maybe the transmitter doesnt reach caguas?I would suggest to mount a high gain antenna in your roof and point it towards san juan

by selecting add locals these 3 channels can be found by transmit number 26(ignore that the cw site says 25)

I gotta go to work, when I get home tonight I will snap some pics for you guys of the receivers settings along with my OTA antenna(no its not one of those ugly ones,its a 4ft antenna I bought of costco a few years ago, always gave me great reception!)

**ljdonato** · 08-14-2009 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by Symbol

maybe the transmitter doesnt reach caguas?I would suggest to mount a high gain antenna in your roof and point it towards san juan

by selecting add locals these 3 channels can be found by transmit number 26(ignore that the cw site says 25)

I gotta go to work, when I get home tonight I will snap some pics for you guys of the receivers settings along with my OTA antenna(no its not one of those ugly ones,its a 4ft antenna I bought of costco a few years ago, always gave me great reception!)

I still don't get anything from 26. Maybe it's time to take my roof antenna higher (it's already 6 ft. above the roof), or change it. I have a Radio Shack traditional antenna VHF-UHF-FM, pointing south in Guaynabo. I already receive channels 2, 4, 6, 7, 11, 13, 24, 31 (formerly 30), 32, 40 and 58. I know there are some missing, but I didn't care, till now.

SYMBOL, it will be great to see your OTA antenna, and if you remember the brand, please post.

Thanks