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Hi guys, It has been since December since I last discussed the issues surrounding the chimney install and the old self-supporting tower I have that the contractor did not want to climb. http://www.satelliteguys.us/hd-over-air-ota/158538-chimney-install-contractor.html I was asked to take some...

Thanks Tower Guy, I have a separate VHF/UHF combo on a tower that is stuck in the north position. The rotor is basically gone. In the summer I will have an opportunity to deal will this problem and this will rectify the problem. I guess the safest bet for people who are considering to install...

The ABC affiliate in Buffalo WKBW-TV is currently on Channel 7 (analog), broadcasting 97.7 kW. After the transition, it will stay on channel 38.1. WNGS-TV is a sub-channel 38.2 and will revert to digital channel 7 in June at 15.5 kW. Currently, I can view the analog signal with a UHF flying...

How do you mean dead? Is it because you don't get tropo effects frequently? That baby should pull in a lot.

I must say I do appreciate the link! That is what I need. THANK YOU. When the weather is better (snowing like hell tonight) I will take some good pictures of the base.

Here is a picture of the base of the tower. I think that the base is in good condition. Years ago I greased the first 2-3ft to maintain. I did research on these CM rotors and they are nothing but trouble. I found a supplier up here in Canada I have to get a good one. Thanks for the...

Hey Ken, That method was used many years ago. Some houses still have this installation, but I want to be able to get to the antenna and rotor with relative ease because I don't trust these CM rotors. With the weather we have here in Toronto the rotor is already freezing up. Making me frustrated...

I went out (15F weather!) and I snapped a picture of the base.

Thanks for the response SatelliteAV. I've attached high res. pictures for you.

I checked the wire and he installed the wire away from the chimney on the mast. The slack for the rotor appears to be just over one side of the cap. This may be a problem. I do agree with others here that the chimney is 40 years old and chimneys are not meant to hold installations like this...

Hi Glen, checked the wire. It is a round black wire but I think it is thick not thin. The installer used a roll of coaxial cable and rotor wire cable that was stuck together and you have to pry apart when installing. I think it should be good enough. But what to I know.:)

I knew it :( You know here in Toronto we really have caught the fever for OTA. For most of the Buffalo channels, it was difficult to receive a good analog signal since most transmitters are 60 miles away. Now with digital, people are jumping to the chance to get US broadcast networks in HD and...

A month ago I called a local installer to change the rotor on my 45ft tower which has a VHF/UHF combo. It was hard to find an installer that would come because it is cold and snowy, but I found one willing to come. Although, it would be $150 for the call no matter what I do, but if I decided...

Weather can affect your reception even if your antenna is indoors. I find that in different atmospheric conditions my signal on certain channels can range from 8 bars to 3 bars in a matter of hours. Winds could also effect your signal, it would all depend on where it blow from and its relation...

Thanks JH1949 I thought as much. Some how when is ceased, the rotor must have mis-aligned itself. As I mentioned before, I have contacted an installer to fix and/or replace the rotor, but because of the cold snowy weather we have had here in Toronto, they will not come out. It may have to...

I bought a CM9537 unit last month to replace a faulty manual control unit made by RS. I have found that when the CM9537 does a re-sync it will go to 0 Degrees (pointing the antenna North) then return it to the pervious position. Then I press in 360 degrees and the rotor does not do a full turn...

Jim, do you know which universal remote to buy? I have bit of trouble to find one that is for samsung SIR-T351. Any help would be appreciated. I've search e-bay for weeks, no luck on an original :-(

Just to give you guys an update, I've connected the receiver to my family room TV, which is aways from the entry of the TV antenna cable. I got all channels, except & NBC CTV. NBC was breaking up because of a weak signal. CTV wouldn't come in at all and I have a rotor to turn the antenna. I...

Thanks guys, I bought a Samsung SIR T351 on ebay yesterday for $60CAN. It's used with no remote. But, as long as I can use the front panel for menu I am happy. I didn't want to spend too much money on OTA, since I don't have a HDTV. I just wanted to get the digital channels for a spare TV I...

Hmm, a bit more slower than the MPEG-2 forum.

This is my first post in this forum. I thought OTA was pretty much dead and gone, and then DTV put a new twist on it. So, I decided that I would like to get the Buffalo channels from here in Toronto, Ontario. BUT, I do not have a HDTV tv yet. For years I've had problems getting OTA with my...