HR34 Misses Some OTA Channels

[drorb]

I have an AM21 connected to the HR34 / Genie.

When I set up the Antenna, I specify a zip code in my home DMA, Fort Myers, FL and a zip code in a secondary market, Tampa-St Pete-Sarasota, FL.

The resulting list is always missing some valid channels, but different ones each time through. I can't see any correlation. Also, all the multicast content for a channel is missing (e.g.- 20-1, 20-2 and 20-3).

Is there a limited number of 'slots'?

Thanks,
DrOrb

 

[Mr Tony]

no there is no "limit"....think of folks in places like Chicago, LA or NY where there are tons of channels

The thing with the HR34/AM21 setup is the zip code thing really is useless as it "scans" for channels. If it can't find a signal it wont show up in the maps. I learned that the hard way. I loaded my zip (Minneapolis) in then as a secondary loaded Mankato (50 miles down the road....can get them OTA) but forgot to hook up that antenna (long story). Would not show 12-1 & 12-2. If I plugged in that antenna then it loaded fine.

The HR2X models loaded them by zip.

 

[Mr Tony]

looking at a list these channels are in the database (will show guide info)...but again you need to have a signal for the HR34 to log them

Ft Myers
WINKDT 11.1
WBBHDT 20.1
WBBHDT2 20.2
WZVNDT 26.1
WZVNDT2 26.2
WGCUDT 30.1
WGCUDT2 30.2
WGCUDT3 30.3
WGCUDT4 30.4
WFTXDT 36.1
WFTXDT2 36.2
WXCWDT 46.1
WRXYDT 49.1

Tampa
WEDUDT 3.1
WEDUDT2 3.2
WEDUDT3 3.3
WEDUDT4 3.4
WFLADT 8.1
WFLADT2 8.2
WTSPDT 10.1
WTSPDT2 10.2
WTVTDT 13.1
WUSFDT 16.1
WUSFDT2 16.2
WUSFDT3 16.3
WUSFDT4 16.4
WCLFDT 22.1
WCLFDT2 22.2
WFTSDT 28.1
WFTSDT2 28.2
WMORDT 32.1
WMORDT2 32.2
WMORDT3 32.3
WTTADT 38.1
WTTADT2 38.2
WWSBDT 40.1
WTOGDT 44.1
WFTTDT 50.1
WVEADT 62.1
WVEADT2 62.2
WXPXDT 66.1
WXPXDT2 66.2
WXPXDT3 66.3
WXPXDT4 66.4

 

[Mr Tony]

I know sometimes you need to do a antenna reset (there is an option in the menus) to clear everything then reload the zip codes again

 

[drorb]

Thanks, Iceberg-

I didn't realize it was scanning channels- I thought the creeping bar was related to listings.

Anyway, each time I try I use 'Initial Settings'. It's true that the most distant (weakest) signals aren't included. But, each time I run it, at least one powerful, close-by, network affiliate is passed over.

When I do a signal strength test after the fact, the missing channel(s) are among the hottest.

I'm going to fiddle with attenuation / amplification (each of the two markets is captured on a separate antenna).

Thanks Again,
DrOrb

 

[drorb]

Update:

Attenuating the signal from the local antenna did the trick; the AM21/HR34 combination added all the appropriate OTA channels.

Two TVs connected directly to the antennas had no problem with their scanning results.

drOrb

 

[Mr Tony]

weird that its overdriving the signal.
TV's probably have a little more tolerance to a powerful signal