This is nothing new to a lot of us but it's worth posting because it has diagrams to show you the different configurations to extend the UHF range in the remote.
Extending UHF Range
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Yep, most of us already knew about it, but the diagrams will be an easy way to explain to people in the future. Thanks for posting Randall!
Thanks for posting this - I didn't know about this, and it will definitely be helpful in my house!
Good thing I saved those 15dB attenuators!!
Good thing I saved those 15dB attenuators!!
Been doing that for a while now
But this is vauable for the new guys who get their asses kicked by this....
Hey, this is great news. It always pays to search old posts.
But, what "splitters" do I need to get?
BTW...
I called DN to get the necessary equipment and they could only send me the 15 dB attenuator, not the splitters. They referred me to my local installer for the other equipment.
But, what "splitters" do I need to get?
BTW...
I called DN to get the necessary equipment and they could only send me the 15 dB attenuator, not the splitters. They referred me to my local installer for the other equipment.
So, the 5-900Mhz will work? No need to get the 5-2400Mhz "satellite" splitters?
I will call Dish and see if they will send me an attenuator. I tried to find one at monoprice.com but no go.
These are all great suggestions. I'm sure I'm not the only knucklehead to think of this, but if your UHF works, but marginally, just get a piece of coax with "F" connectors on both ends, and using a female to female coupler relocate your existing remote antenna from the back of the receiver (and wire clutter) to a higher and less obstructed position. Better yet, just take the coax and strip off the far end jacket and braid to the length of the existing remote antenna and you'll have a cleaner and easier to use antenna. It works best with a vertical orientation, as when mounting it on the receiver.
According to pdf file of 1st post
"These installations require the use of a 15 dB attenuator connected to the antenna to prevent it from broadcasting a signal."
Not sure if it really matters?
I did hook mine up today with a antenna and attenuators at both ends and it worked fine.
"These installations require the use of a 15 dB attenuator connected to the antenna to prevent it from broadcasting a signal."
Not sure if it really matters?
I did hook mine up today with a antenna and attenuators at both ends and it worked fine.
Only problem you may run into if you straight-line it is your neighbors could pick up your UHF broadcast. Technically you are in violation of FCC regulation, but who is going to find out? Also, technically, you can't combine your TV2 coax with an antenna as you could broadcast your TV2 feed off of your antenna. I have an interior antenna and cannot pick up the signal outside my house when I do this . Haven't tried it with an outdoor antenna.
