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    Can't get the PBS station in my area on one OTA antenna

    Thanks for the reply. The antenna that works well is rather big probably 8 feet long and it does have a preamp (unpowered) and a corresponding line amp (Weingard). If I use a splitter with this antenna to another TV the signal is degraded (pixelates). I added the second antenna as I had it...
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    Can't get the PBS station in my area on one OTA antenna

    I have 2 OTA antennas in the attic for separate TVs (due to db loss in a splitter, length, etc.). One of the yagi antennas finds every channel (55) except channel 8 (KUHT) PBS in Houston. I am about 40 miles from all the local Houston transmitters. The other antenna gets all the channels and...
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    Welcome New Members! (Please Say HI here!)

    New to satellite and need a basic understanding of how it all works. i.e. How do the satellite Cos. interface with the receivers and how does software upgrades and program guides get on the receiver, etc. Also want to know how buying equipment works with a Dish account instead of renting...