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I am trying to pull as many OTA channels as possible, time to pick some peoples brains here. I have had a CM 4228, DB 8, 42XG( I know it's small) and just made a Gray-Hooverman and it works the best of all that I have had. The current setup has me using a cable( and I assume antenna amp) PCT-MA2-1P. I am wondering if I spring for a CM 7777 with 26 db of gain it will help more than the PCT which has 15. I have qiute a few channels now with the PCT and the signal varies from the lowest at 40-50 to the uppers with 70-80 for the signal. Now you always hear that if the channel isn't there the amp won't help, but on most channels if I dissconnect the amp and do a rescan they don't even show up. Input on peoples experences would be great, not charts cause they all seem to be half a$$ and wrong.
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branchbouncer
Pulling channels 24/7 with good strength
Voyager6
Pulling channels 24/7 with good strength
Are you using the CM7778 with the Gray-Hovermann antenna?
branchbouncer
Have used the Gray Hooverman/ CM 7778 and also a 42XG/ CM7778
Bubba91
your homebrew

I am trying to pull as many OTA channels as possible, time to pick some peoples brains here. I have had a CM 4228, DB 8, 42XG( I know it's small) and just made a Gray-Hooverman and it works the best of all that I have had. The current setup has me using a cable( and I assume antenna amp) PCT-MA2-1P. I am wondering if I spring for a CM 7777 with 26 db of gain it will help more than the PCT which has 15. I have qiute a few channels now with the PCT and the signal varies from the lowest at 40-50 to the uppers with 70-80 for the signal. Now you always hear that if the channel isn't there the amp won't help, but on most channels if I dissconnect the amp and do a rescan they don't even show up. Input on peoples experences would be great, not charts cause they all seem to be half a$$ and wrong.

hey branchbouncer

i am looking at making a homemade GH antenna and i was wondering is the range you get 80-90 miles just from your GH? if so was it an easy build. I am in Iowa and my stations options are like this: (1)Des Moines 65 miles away. (2) Souix City which i would prefer 70-90 miles or (3) Omaha 90+ Miles.
branchbouncer
Yeah the Gray Hooverman was pulling the Richmond stations for me, they are listed on TV Fool as being 87 miles away this is also with a CM 7778 amp, without the amp I was getting the stations but a couple weren't that stable the signal would bounce around. One thing though even with the hardware wire backing there is some wind load, it needs to be mounted well. Also the antenna doesn't work as good without the reflectors mounted on the hardware wire backing and the measurements of the materials needs to be as exact as possible
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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....
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Take It as It Comes - Steve Winwood
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Take The Money and Run - Steve Miller Band
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Run Joe -- Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
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The Long Run - The Eagles
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Long Train Runnin' - The Doobie Brothers
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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.

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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.
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One episode into season 4 that dropped today...

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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!
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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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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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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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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!!!
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