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  1. NiFi

    Multi room hook up

    Gross, There is really no way for anyone on here to know what your particular installer will do, more than likely if the cable runs to those rooms is newer RG6 in good shape, he will try and use it. Every installer is different, but more than likely he will.
  2. NiFi

    Question re: added receivers (installation)

    No power to the Winegard = no signal. :( The voom box provided power to the antenna, dishnet's does Not. Time to buy powersupply or better yet, for cheaper, unamplified OTA antenna.
  3. NiFi

    Can I get VOOM? - NORTH facing apartment

    I would recommend taking a walk around the complex find some other dish owners there and see who did theirs and how happy they are, I always recommend the local guys due to the fact the bigger ones are just farming out the work anyways. Your locals name is involved with the install and will...
  4. NiFi

    Can I get VOOM? - NORTH facing apartment

    It depends exactly where you live and how much inclination you have to work with, i do North facing apts all the time locally, but we have almost 40 degrees to work with. ;) Ground floors are usually stuck with a pole mt on either corner of the building. If your complex has lots of kids, i...
  5. NiFi

    OTA Meter Percentage

    Amp would probably help, i usually end up using upgrade antenna, as a dealer/installer, its usually works better for about the same price as a quality amp.
  6. NiFi

    Newbie Install Questions

    I am a long time installer/subcontractor more recently dealer. Still doing sub work for a few companys doing dishnet and DTV and now my own work as a Voom dealer. Had been doing Voom for Idiots Inc. but finally had enough of that game. Clarence, you should have no problems with locals, as...
  7. NiFi

    Newbie Install Questions

    Techno, All the major networks are available in our area, If you are in the city itself though, it gets tougher to get "everything" fox,wnlo,pbs are in grand island, abc,nbc,cbs are all hamburg, east aurora areas. Most suburbs pick them all up no problem usually. Winegard sensar II is...
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    OTA Meter Percentage

    Just getting it upto the 85% lock wont work, well it will, but with regular freeze ups. You really should be up in the mid 90's for reliable reception.
  9. NiFi

    reluctant and uninformed installers

    No , but deal with him pretty much on a daily basis lately trying to take care of the issues Installs seems to be sending my way. :rolleyes: Chasing for money and all that good stuff. LOL How long you been doing Installs work? I was originally Amerilink sub that came over in the sale...
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    reluctant and uninformed installers

    Hey TYORK, I just found and started surfing these forums. I see your listed as in Indy, Jeff Y is your field manager there? I am in Buffalo NY, and he is mine.
  11. NiFi

    Trees in the way!

    Depending on your roof type, most times using a tripod ( old antenna style ) with mast will give you plenty of height to shoot over things. You can do a 6' mast without any support, anything over, needs some guy wires to stop the sway. ;)