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  1. squirrelguy

    Lost channels that went VHF

    Thanks guys, really appreciate all the help. Will try rescan first without an amp. if that doesn't work I will purchase the cm 7777.
  2. squirrelguy

    Lost channels that went VHF

    Question......... From reading another post on the forum conserning pulling in off air signals, I may have found my problem. Wrong pre-amp. I have the motorola model 7775, which I went to solid signal to get is specs. on, and found that it is for UHF band only. I believe I should have model 7777...
  3. squirrelguy

    Lost channels that went VHF

    Yup, those are the 3 I lost. Thanks. Anywhere on line I might find the antenna you recemended? what do they run?
  4. squirrelguy

    Lost channels that went VHF

    sure. 17361. Thanks for your help.
  5. squirrelguy

    Lost channels that went VHF

    Hey Tony, tried the paper clip thing this morning with no luck. I guess I'll try the VFH antenna acuator you suggested next. What does the piece do? Thanks for your help, Rocky
  6. squirrelguy

    Lost channels that went VHF

    Are you refering the RF connector on the back of the Television or on the booster where the antenna connects with the paper clip.
  7. squirrelguy

    Lost channels that went VHF

    Hey guys' I haven't been on this forum in about a year, so forgive me if this question has been asked a million times since June 12th of this year. It concerns Off ar channels. I have a sony 55inch HD. with a built in tuner and roof top antenna with rotor. Prior to "the great switchover"...
  8. squirrelguy

    Off air stations to DVR

    Found it, thanks.:)
  9. squirrelguy

    Off air stations to DVR

    No, not trying to get it for free. Looked on the site for it, but could not seem to find it there. It only says that it will be available soon. I'll try again.
  10. squirrelguy

    Off air stations to DVR

    Thanks. I didn't think that sounded correct. Luv those cust. service reps at Direct T.V. I orederd an AM21 last week, and recieved a "mini remote control" today instead. What a bunch of goobers!!!!!:mad:
  11. squirrelguy

    Off air stations to DVR

    AM 21 I just spoke to a custumer service rep. from Direct T.V. And was told that if you have an HD. DVR that you need 2 AM21'S to make this work. Does that make sence. I have gotten incorrect info from them in the past. Just want to be sure before I order 2 of them.:confused:
  12. squirrelguy

    H20 for OTA

    got mine through Direct T.V. They do not sell them out right anymore. They lease them to you. To answer your question on performance. I'm extremely satisfied with mine. Only experienced Picture break up once or twice since I've had it, on locals that are 35 to 40 miles away from me, and that was...
  13. squirrelguy

    Splitting Antenna signals

    Great! Thanks for your help. Much appreciated.
  14. squirrelguy

    Splitting Antenna signals

    Gottcha,............. Follow up question. Does the the loss of signal strength occur simply because of adding the splitter and additional cable run, or does it only come into play (signal loss) if both televisions are accually on and being used at the same time. Hope I put that so it makes...
  15. squirrelguy

    Splitting Antenna signals

    should I assume then that I do not need an amplifier?
  16. squirrelguy

    dish 942 unexpectedly loses signal OTA

    One of your probs. is that you've made a purchase from the junk shop. A.K.A. Radio Shack!
  17. squirrelguy

    Splitting Antenna signals

    Ok. Here's A question thats probably been asked a million times, but here goes. Currently have winegaurd roof-top antenna with motorola pre-amp on pole, and 100 foot run to T.V. Everything is great with this set up. Would like to run about a 25 foot run of cable from antenna to another room and...
  18. squirrelguy

    How well does Radio Shack 15-1634 work?

    Man.............. why a I not surprsed to see the ANY other product out performed Rat Shack. I have never bought anything there that was worth a c--p. Maybe wires ar cables, but thats about it.
  19. squirrelguy

    ota prob.

    You guys are just a weath of information and I want to take a sec. to thank you all for the time and effort you put in to assisting me with this situation. Learned a lot from it!!!!!!! Anyway, I think I've finally got the prob. solved. I took down the "Terk" antenna that was up on the roof, and...
  20. squirrelguy

    ota prob.

    bubbers44-Thanks for the info. Went to "Google Earth" clicked tools, clicked measure. then got stuck. don't see anything to click on to that refers to "Antenna transmitter site" Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  21. squirrelguy

    ota prob.

    Bhelms- Don't know if boy scouts (40YEARS AGO!) had a piece that looked quite like the one that charper1 linked to on his earlier post!
  22. squirrelguy

    How did we survivie???

    mkatts- A-men to all you said. That was not only entertaining but absolutly DEAD- ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  23. squirrelguy

    ota prob.

    Wal-mart, never though of them, will check there tomorrow. Went to Radio Shack today and asked for one, and the kid working the counter acted as though I just asked for navigational equipment for the Space Shuttle. Had no clue what I was talking about. Went on there web site later and did not...
  24. squirrelguy

    OTA reception via receiver or HDTV ?

    For what its worth, I experienced the exact same situation with my "Direct T.V." H21 Receiver. When OTA was ran through it, I got lots of signal loss/pixelation. Decided to run roof antenna Directly to the Sony HDTV and use its tuner and what a difference. Am currently having other issues...
  25. squirrelguy

    ota prob.

    OOOOOOps just after posting that last question, I then saw where Charper had already addressed it. Damn, revealed my ignorance unnecessarily!
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