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I have a setup that is driving me crazy. I have a CM4228 about 26 feet up from the ground connected to a 7777 Pre-Amp. Long story short my zip code is 36027. I am trying to get the 'big four'. The antenna used to be only about 20 feet in the air and did not clear the roof. With the old setup I could get WRBL-CBS at 100%, WTVM-ABC at 100%, WXTX-FOX at about 60% and could not get WLTZ-NBC at all. When the DirecTV system was put in the guy installed the dish in front of my 4228. That then knocked out my WXTX-Fox Completely.
So I bought a longer pole that goes from the ground to about 26 feet in the air. It now is above the DirecTV dish and clears the roof. The antenna, of course, is at the top with the Pre-Amp right below. I now still get WRBL-CBS at 100%, WTVM-ABC at 100% and now I get WLTZ-NBC at 50 - 55%, and WXTX-FOX at about 50 - 55%
I ran into a problem last night. I noticed yesterday the pole was not level. The top of the pole was leaning left and the bottom was leaning right. So, the antenna was not level, it was badly leaning to the left. So I dug the pole up moved it out towards me and added an extra brace at the bottom of it. Now the pole is level and the antenna is also. Ever since I did that yesterday I cannot get WXTX-FOX to come in at all. I have moved the antenna small steps at a time and cannot get it to come back in no matter where I move it.
The odd thing is that all of my stations transmitters are pretty much grouped together about 10 - 15 miles apart from each other. 2 station transmitters are side by side and the other two are about 15 miles south grouped together. The thing that gets me is that if you wiki the stations WTVM's power is 302 Kw which I get at 100%. WLTZ's power is 50Kw which I get at about 50 - 55%. Now the part that I can't understand WXTX's power is 500Kw that as of now I can't get at all. WLGA-CW power is at 100Kw in the same direction that I cannot pick up at all. It is just odd to me that the lower power WLTZ comes in pretty well but the higher power WXTX is hard for me to get and I have NEVER gotten WLGA.
This is my first OTA setup so I am very new at this. I am sorry for the book I wrote but any advice to get these stations to work properly would be appreciated. DirecTV doesn't offer locals in my area and as I am sure many of you are aware waivers make you want to pull your hair out.
So I bought a longer pole that goes from the ground to about 26 feet in the air. It now is above the DirecTV dish and clears the roof. The antenna, of course, is at the top with the Pre-Amp right below. I now still get WRBL-CBS at 100%, WTVM-ABC at 100% and now I get WLTZ-NBC at 50 - 55%, and WXTX-FOX at about 50 - 55%
I ran into a problem last night. I noticed yesterday the pole was not level. The top of the pole was leaning left and the bottom was leaning right. So, the antenna was not level, it was badly leaning to the left. So I dug the pole up moved it out towards me and added an extra brace at the bottom of it. Now the pole is level and the antenna is also. Ever since I did that yesterday I cannot get WXTX-FOX to come in at all. I have moved the antenna small steps at a time and cannot get it to come back in no matter where I move it.
The odd thing is that all of my stations transmitters are pretty much grouped together about 10 - 15 miles apart from each other. 2 station transmitters are side by side and the other two are about 15 miles south grouped together. The thing that gets me is that if you wiki the stations WTVM's power is 302 Kw which I get at 100%. WLTZ's power is 50Kw which I get at about 50 - 55%. Now the part that I can't understand WXTX's power is 500Kw that as of now I can't get at all. WLGA-CW power is at 100Kw in the same direction that I cannot pick up at all. It is just odd to me that the lower power WLTZ comes in pretty well but the higher power WXTX is hard for me to get and I have NEVER gotten WLGA.
This is my first OTA setup so I am very new at this. I am sorry for the book I wrote but any advice to get these stations to work properly would be appreciated. DirecTV doesn't offer locals in my area and as I am sure many of you are aware waivers make you want to pull your hair out.
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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....
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 TPN Map Excel Presents all DIRECTV Channels:
Understanding the TPN Map
Making Sense of the TPN Map Display Conventions
National (50-States or wide/NAT+PR beams)
Local (Local-Into-Local or narrow/Spot beams)
Local (Local-Into-Local or narrow/Spot beams)
Additional tabs provide:
OTA the (Over-The-Air) Database
VOD (Video On_Demand) Records
Offline Records
Engr Records
Net Decoder a graphic presentation of all satellites and transponders
VOD (Video On_Demand) Records
Offline Records
Engr Records
Net Decoder a graphic presentation of all satellites and transponders
Domestic Satellites
@99W...... D11, D14
@101W.... D16
@103W.... D12, D15
@110W.... D5
@119W.... D8
@99W...... D11, D14
@101W.... D16
@103W.... D12, D15
@110W.... D5
@119W.... D8
Understanding the TPN Map
Making Sense of the TPN Map Display Conventions
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Patrick Stewart died yesterday, October 28th at the age of 86. We lost yet another great actor. 
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Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ Captain and ‘X-Men’ Superhero, Dies at 86
He’s forever known for playing Jean-Luc Picard and Charles Xavier, whom he “admired for their morality, for their kindness, for their sensitivity, for their compassion.”
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Since the Reds have there thread we should too!
Last watched Nine inch Nails
Next 3:10 to Yuma
Last watched Nine inch Nails
Next 3:10 to Yuma
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Last of the Dogmen is my favorite of hers.
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Good...simple humor. Enjoy
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E92AtfTLge4
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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E92AtfTLge4
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJy0WnejlF4
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It states the average amount they are under water is OVER $7,000. 
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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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.
Nearly 3 In 10 New-Car Trade-Ins Are Underwater, Edmunds Finds<!-- --> | ZeroHedge
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
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For some reason, the satelliteguys.us site is loading a lot slower than usual on both Chrome on my Asus laptop and Safari on my iPhone.
I'm also seeing longer appearances of the blue bar at the top and the "3 blue bars" loading symbol.
Is anyone else also having the same problem? Thanks in advance.
I'm also seeing longer appearances of the blue bar at the top and the "3 blue bars" loading symbol.
Is anyone else also having the same problem? Thanks in advance.
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When I heard about this exploit I was wondering how quick you would be on it.
12 minutes after the patch was release I had it patched.When I heard about this exploit I was wondering how quick you would be on it.
OFF WITH YOUR HEAD!
Aww- nevermind.
Aww- nevermind.
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Apple Fall Hardware Event takes place today, September 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET. It marks the debut of new CEO John Ternus and the expected reveal of Apple's first foldable phone.
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when was the last time they innovated something
I'd probably say when they came up with their M-series of processors with integrated memory. That allowed Apple to get away from the inefficient Intel CPUs that were limiting their notebook computers.when was the last time they innovated something
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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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.
After an amazing first 2 seasons and an 8 episode 3rd season still coming this year, season 4 has now been greenlit.
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