Recent content by RaiderZA

I have a 942 , 811 (HD), and a non-HD 301 (I think) hooked via a DP34. More and more frequently the TV2 from my 942 will get an error screen stating the signal is lost and it is acquiring signal. Except it never does. When I try to run a diagnostic, it is unable to test the switch, ot it test...

Can I still add a pre-amp with the combined antenna setup? If so, how do i connect it, with 2 OTAs combined? What kind should I use? Also, I found out that this station also broadcasts in HD on UHF 33. So, if I use a VHF/UHF OTA as my second antenna pointed to that tower, will the Winegard...

Thanks for the information. I did not know the station also broadcast in HD. (To be honest, I don't care if its HD (UHF) or SD (VHF), as long as I can get ABC.) How high does the antenna need to be with a distance of 70 miles? I was hoping for an attic install- am I kidding my self?

Good point!:eek:

I was up in my attic checking the HDTV OTA the satellite installer put up for me. Unless I am mistaken, I don't see where the antenna is grounded. He has the antenna positioned in the insulation in the corner of my garage attic and it is couple to an existing coax that runs doen to the...

70 miles away? I am 70 miles away from the nearest ABC station (KTVO in Kirksville, MO). Is there an antenna that could pick that up? KTVO is channel 3, Freq assignment is 3, and it's VHF (306°)

I have Dish network and have an OTA HD antenna installed to pick up local HD channel. These are the channels I receive OTA. : Type Call Sign Channel Network City State Compass Miles Freq uhf WQEC-DT 27.1 PBS QUINCY IL 38° 6.3 34 vhf WGEM 10 NBC QUINCY IL 42° 4.1...

Dish is nuts I contacted Dish to find out why they do not carry the local ABC affiliate (KTVO, 70 mi away), this was their reply ( I do not understand a word of it): "Thank you for your e-mail. We do not purchase the locals from the affiliate but we purchase them as a package from a...

Locals say Dish is refusing to air their signal The local channel now says that Dish won't air their signal, EVEN THOUGH THAT ARE NOT CHARGING DISH FOR IT. Does that sound right? Looks like I have to get on Dish Network's case about this!

I have been trying to get a waiver from the local ABC affiliate- which is 70 miles away (KTVO, Kirksville, MO) and unaavailible unless I get a HUGE unsightly antenna. They have refused to give a waiver, so I emailed them directly and asked why. This is what I got in reply: " At this time...

Thanks for the insight. So you don't think there would be an issue of safety? I was concerned about the 35 ft of RCA RG6 (2.3 Ghz, it says) that I used as extension, since this coax would be behind drywall. I actually have it where all the connectors are located ond the basement ceiling- so...

I recently had Dish HD installed, and the installer ran RG6 cable through the unfinished basement to my TV. I had to move the TV so I extended the cable using RCA RG6 cable. I am now thinking of finishing the basement, and the cable will be behind a dropped ceiling and at least one wall. Do I...

What a dork.

I'm moving to Quincy, IL and am thinking of sticking with Dish. But I want to upgrade to HD and DVR so I'm not sure which service , Dish or Direct, is best in Quincy? I like the fact that Dish has local channnels (except ABC), but Direct will give me NFL!! Costwise, Dish appears cheaper to...