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Last reply · posted in Over the Air Television By RabbitEars.Info
I have a Clearstream C4 antenna mounted in my attic directly to a truss and pointed southwest. I live at zip code 32446 and the main channels I want to receive are (NBC,CBS,ABC,FOX). They basically all broadcast from the same general direction at about 30-35 miles away. The RG6 cable running to my tv from the antenna is about 80 feet long. My house is a single story with a normal shingle roof and the antenna is mounted approx. 15 feet high. RIght now all I can receive digitally is 4.1(CBS), 13.1(ABC)....I can't get a signal for 7.1(NBC) or 28.1(FOX). Does anyone have any type of advice? I REALLY don't want the antenna mounted on my roof. I want to keep it in the attic and eventually run it to three other rooms. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!:eek::confused:
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jagrime2
I just installed a C-4 in my attic and have similar problem picking up a Digital VHF station (13.1) but can pick up the Analog 13 (Digital signal will pickup at night but not during the day). Analog signal is clear but will be gone in a week. Likely going to move the antenna to the roof if I can't get the signal to improve, which is why I bought this model over a larger antenna that my HOA wouldn't have allowed!
K
I just installed a C-4 in my attic and have similar problem picking up a Digital VHF station (13.1) but can pick up the Analog 13 (Digital signal will pickup at night but not during the day). Analog signal is clear but will be gone in a week. Likely going to move the antenna to the roof if I can't get the signal to improve, which is why I bought this model over a larger antenna that my HOA wouldn't have allowed!

Two questions - How far are you from the transmitters, and do you use any type of signal booster? We are 60 miles out and use a CM 7777 booster which gives good results but so far the lowest digital signal is channel 26.

I would be really interested in hearing the results after moving the antenna to the roof.
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I just installed a C-4 in my attic and have similar problem picking up a Digital VHF station (13.1) but can pick up the Analog 13 (Digital signal will pickup at night but not during the day). Analog signal is clear but will be gone in a week. Likely going to move the antenna to the roof if I can't get the signal to improve, which is why I bought this model over a larger antenna that my HOA wouldn't have allowed!

If you are talking about WSET, try again on Saturday. They're switching back to channel 13 for DTV. Usually the C4 doesn't do VHF very well, but your situation seems unique.
No Static At All
How are those C-4's out there doing with VHF since the transition?????
K
Got up this morning, rescanned my three sets, and was pleased with what I found. The C4 does do high VHF - might not be the best performance but if you got the old analog signals with the C4 this should work for you. We are 60 miles out from the LA towers and have a C4 mounted about 25 feet up with a CM 7777 signal amplifier.

In the LA area our ABC network is channel 7 - the bottom of the DTV range, Fox is channel 11, and we have two independents that are 9 and 13. Prior to the switch my Dish 722 receiver showed channel 7 a 68 to 70 signal strength and after the change we are seeing 64 to 68. We watched it most of last night and found it more stable than before even with the loss of signal strength. Channel 11-Fox has about the same signal level as before the switch. It came in ok this morning but we haven't had a reason to watch it for any length of time so can't vouch for it's stability. Channel 9 was marginal before the switch and still is, but we do get channel 13 now and we didn't get it before.

The one UHF change that was made - channel 60 to 43 - improved the CBS-02 signal strength and gave it much more stability. All the other major networks stayed at the same UHF channels assigned and are coming in with good signal strength and stability.

Overall I am pleased to see that the "will not work with high VHF" folks appear to have been wrong, and I can finally say through personal experience that if anyone is looking for a good compact DTV antenna that works as advertised, this is a good choice.
No Static At All
Overall I am pleased to see that the "will not work with high VHF" folks appear to have been wrong, and I can finally say through personal experience that if anyone is looking for a good compact DTV antenna that works as advertised, this is a good choice.
Excellent news!! You must have some pretty strong, stable signals there. In our high multipath area, 2 channels @ 40 miles disappeared. My neighbor is not happy.:mad:
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Last reply · posted in The Chit Chat Club
Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!

So let the game continue!

The last song was added by Bobby who posted...

One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters

CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!

Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game

Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.

Example:

Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow

Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio

Another example:

Ride the Lightning -- Metallica

Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne


Get it?


An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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The Long Run - The Eagles
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Long Train Runnin' - The Doobie Brothers
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Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight & The Pips
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After Midnight - Eric Clapton
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Gotta Give A Little Love (Ten Years After) - Timmy Thomas
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Last reply · posted in TV Shows
Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.

I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
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Jimbo

Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
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Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
Tony as the director.🙄
Jimbo
Tony as the director.🙄
Would you rather have LaRoche ???
Howard Simmons
Would you rather have LaRoche ???
No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
Jimbo
No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
I don't think Tim and Tony are that far apart in Age ...

Remember what Tony said to Tim when they first got back together ...
Tony said: I am the New Tony, Tim .... (something to that effect)

Tony has changed, he's been running his Security Business ... I'm sure he has grown up.

Give it time ... your judging the New Tony from the old Tony.

It sounds like Tim won't be around the Team much longer either.
KAB
KAB
I wonder it they will show the teased meeting (in Origins) with Tony and Gibbs.
Jimbo
I wonder it they will show the teased meeting (in Origins) with Tony and Gibbs.
I'm curious how they are going to implement Tony into Origins (If they do) ...
Tony was introduced to Gibbs and the team, on NCIS, which makes it the Mothership side of things, he worked in Baltimore prior to NCIS, NO mention when they met that anyone had known one another ...
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I wonder it they will show the teased meeting (in Origins) with Tony and Gibbs.
Teased Meeting ?
dfergie
I didn't recognize him till I saw this... (William Katt)

View: https://youtu.be/n9S3F87A588?si=tU_YQX6h3vDmrGEf

Good episode.
dishstaller
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Last reply · posted in The Chit Chat Club
This should hit a lot of folks with a dose of reality. I can only imagine how much more common this will get as AI progresses.

I read several stories on this and most are clear as mud. They say a lot of the stolen bitcoin has been "locked out" and that everyone will be made financially whole. I guess time will tell if either of these statements are actually true.

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harshness
They say a lot of the stolen bitcoin has been "locked out" and that everyone will be made financially whole.
The "Secure Asset Fund" had about $1 billion in reserves... in Bitcoin.

The fund started in 2018, so it may take a while to make investors whole, much less replenish the fund.
dishstaller
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Last reply · posted in The Chit Chat Club
It states the average amount they are under water is OVER $7,000. :eek

Personally, I tend to be the type that drives a vehicle for a lot of years....do my own oil changes and other fluid changes. Just replaced the spark plugs and a couple coils. Youtube is great for things like this.

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I guess America can't afford 10 year autoloans
harshness
I guess America can't afford 10 year autoloans
I'm pretty sure the most you can get is seven.

What America can't afford is the payments on $80,000+ pickups and SUVs and $40,000+ crossovers.
Neutron
Supporting Founder
Last reply · posted in The Chit Chat Club
Patrick Stewart died yesterday, October 28th at the age of 86. We lost yet another great actor. :(

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R.I.P.
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Rest In Peace
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R.I.P., Jean-Luc.
meStevo
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Last reply · posted in TV Shows
Starting a thread klang !

After an amazing first 2 seasons and an 8 episode 3rd season still coming this year, season 4 has now been greenlit.

Keri Russell Wow GIF by NETFLIX
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Finished season 3 last night. Still one of my favorite shows.

Anyone else wonder if there might be something else going on with Callum? Seems to me he has too much access to Russian intelligence.
meStevo
One episode into season 4 that dropped today...

Jon Stewart Popcorn GIF
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Renewed for season 5.
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Finished 4 last night. Great stuff.

They do like to end each season with a Bang!
KAB
KAB
Finished 4 last night. Great stuff.

They do like to end each season with a Bang!
Great ending, but it ran in circles most of the season.
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Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum
Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
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Almighty1
Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
I have a DISH Hopper 3 (Software H713) with Hopper Plus (Software P15403). I have not tried streaming services but I primarily watch TVB Jadeworld international package which is only available by streaming and when I have an issue, I usually have to go to a non-streaming satellite channel first before the streaming channels will work again. What software versions do you have and what is the error message if any are showing on your screen? or is that Dish downloading logo just stuck and never finishes?
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I have a DISH Hopper 3 (Software H713) with Hopper Plus (Software P15403). I have not tried streaming services but I primarily watch TVB Jadeworld international package which is only available by streaming and when I have an issue, I usually have to go to a non-streaming satellite channel first before the streaming channels will work again. What software versions do you have and what is the error message if any are showing on your screen? or is that Dish downloading logo just stuck and never finishes?
I'm on H713 on the Hopper and P15403 on the Hopper Plus. It shows internet connection issues and doesn't finish loading the various services. I see the "loading circle going around. Sometimes I get a message saying that the service is having trouble loading my content and to check the internet connection.
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Almighty1
I'm on H713 on the Hopper and P15403 on the Hopper Plus. It shows internet connection issues and doesn't finish loading the various services. I see the "loading circle going around. Sometimes I get a message saying that the service is having trouble loading my content and to check the internet connection.
Did it ever work correctly before? Hard to say what the problem is. Usually for streaming, it will show the Dish logo with lines sweeping down to show downloading, never seen the circle issue. Did you try a manual reboot, red button reset, power cord unplug/replug to see if it makes a difference.
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Did it ever work correctly before? Hard to say what the problem is. Usually for streaming, it will show the Dish logo with lines sweeping down to show downloading, never seen the circle issue. Did you try a manual reboot, red button reset, power cord unplug/replug to see if it makes a difference.
Might be worth just to ditch the hopper plus. No issues here on h713
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Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
Buy a roku and dump the hopper plus you'll be better off. If you have a smart tv you don't need either one. No hopper plus here and no issues!!!