How do you correlate the voom RF channels to the OTA channels???

russ1150

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May 16, 2004
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Hi, I am trying to find where the OTA channels are in the VOOM "RF" receiver. I have several Local OTA Channels that may need tuning but I cannot find any information that tells you which VOOM "RF" numbers correlate to the local OTA Channels. For instance when I am tuning my local channel 9 on the "Aim Off Air Antenna" in the "Installation Steps Menu" it is "RF" 39. Is there a "RF" number to frequency or OTA channel chart somewhere? Can anyone help??
 
russ1150 said:
Hi, I am trying to find where the OTA channels are in the VOOM "RF" receiver. I have several Local OTA Channels that may need tuning but I cannot find any information that tells you which VOOM "RF" numbers correlate to the local OTA Channels. For instance when I am tuning my local channel 9 on the "Aim Off Air Antenna" in the "Installation Steps Menu" it is "RF" 39. Is there a "RF" number to frequency or OTA channel chart somewhere? Can anyone help??
Why don't you just use the OTA channel auto scan feature. The receiver will find them for you.
 
russ1150 said:
Hi, I am trying to find where the OTA channels are in the VOOM "RF" receiver. I have several Local OTA Channels that may need tuning but I cannot find any information that tells you which VOOM "RF" numbers correlate to the local OTA Channels. For instance when I am tuning my local channel 9 on the "Aim Off Air Antenna" in the "Installation Steps Menu" it is "RF" 39. Is there a "RF" number to frequency or OTA channel chart somewhere? Can anyone help??
I believe they list them for your area on antennaweb.org and give the corresponding station number etc. Ive wondered the same thing sometimes. antennaweb.org will give you something like this :

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Type
</TH><TH>Call Sign</TH><TH>Channel</TH><TH>Network</TH><TH>City</TH><TH>State</TH><TH>Live

Date
</TH><TH>Compass

Orientation
</TH><TH>Miles

From
</TH><TH>Frequency

Assignment
</TH></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WVBT</TD><TD class=text>43</TD><TD class=text>FOX</TD><TD class=text>VIRGINIA BEACH </TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>201°</TD><TD class=text>18.8</TD><TD class=text>43</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle>*</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WVBT-DT</TD><TD class=text>43.1</TD><TD class=text>FOX</TD><TD class=text>VIRGINIA BEACH</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>201°</TD><TD class=text>18.8</TD><TD class=text>29</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - vhf</TD><TD class=text>WVEC</TD><TD class=text>13</TD><TD class=text>ABC</TD><TD class=text>HAMPTON </TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>194°</TD><TD class=text>18.7</TD><TD class=text>13</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle>*</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WVEC-DT</TD><TD class=text>13.1</TD><TD class=text>ABC</TD><TD class=text>Hampton</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>194°</TD><TD class=text>18.7</TD><TD class=text>41</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle>*</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WPXV-DT</TD><TD class=text>49.1</TD><TD class=text>PAX</TD><TD class=text>Norfolk</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>199°</TD><TD class=text>19.5</TD><TD class=text>46</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WTVZ</TD><TD class=text>33</TD><TD class=text>WB</TD><TD class=text>NORFOLK</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>199°</TD><TD class=text>19.4</TD><TD class=text>33</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle>*</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WTVZ-DT</TD><TD class=text>33.1</TD><TD class=text>WB</TD><TD class=text>NORFOLK</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>199°</TD><TD class=text>19.5</TD><TD class=text>38</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WHRO</TD><TD class=text>15</TD><TD class=text>PBS</TD><TD class=text>HAMPTON-NORFOLK</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>199°</TD><TD class=text>19.4</TD><TD class=text>15</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle>*</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WHRO-DT</TD><TD class=text>15.1</TD><TD class=text>PBS</TD><TD class=text>Hampton-Norfolk</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>199°</TD><TD class=text>19.5</TD><TD class=text>16</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WGNT</TD><TD class=text>27</TD><TD class=text>UPN</TD><TD class=text>PORTSMOUTH</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>193°</TD><TD class=text>19.0</TD><TD class=text>27</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle>*</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WGNT-DT</TD><TD class=text>27.1</TD><TD class=text>UPN</TD><TD class=text>Portsmouth</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>193°</TD><TD class=text>19.0</TD><TD class=text>50</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - vhf</TD><TD class=text>WAVY</TD><TD class=text>10</TD><TD class=text>NBC</TD><TD class=text>PORTSMOUTH </TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>201°</TD><TD class=text>18.8</TD><TD class=text>10</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle>*</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WAVY-DT</TD><TD class=text>10.1</TD><TD class=text>NBC</TD><TD class=text>Portsmouth</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>201°</TD><TD class=text>18.8</TD><TD class=text>31</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle>*</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WTKR-DT</TD><TD class=text>3.1</TD><TD class=text>CBS</TD><TD class=text>Norfolk</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>199°</TD><TD class=text>19.5</TD><TD class=text>40</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - uhf</TD><TD class=text>W18BS</TD><TD class=text>18</TD><TD class=text>TBN</TD><TD class=text>HAMPTON </TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>107°</TD><TD class=text>1.2</TD><TD class=text>18</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - uhf</TD><TD class=text>W21AQ</TD><TD class=text>21</TD><TD class=text>FMN</TD><TD class=text>HAMPTON </TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>155°</TD><TD class=text>6.1</TD><TD class=text>21</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WYSJ-CA</TD><TD class=text>19</TD><TD class=text>IND</TD><TD class=text>YORKTOWN </TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>183°</TD><TD class=text>0.6</TD><TD class=text>19</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#333399>blue - vhf</TD><TD class=text>WTKR</TD><TD class=text>3</TD><TD class=text>CBS</TD><TD class=text>NORFOLK</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>193°</TD><TD class=text>18.8</TD><TD class=text>3</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#333399>blue - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WJHJ-LP</TD><TD class=text>39</TD><TD class=text>A1</TD><TD class=text>NEWPORT NEWS </TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>172°</TD><TD class=text>16.5</TD><TD class=text>39</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#333399>blue - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WPXV</TD><TD class=text>49</TD><TD class=text>PAX</TD><TD class=text>NORFOLK </TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>199°</TD><TD class=text>19.4</TD><TD class=text>49</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#9966ff>violet - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WUPV</TD><TD class=text>65</TD><TD class=text>UPN</TD><TD class=text>ASHLAND</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>326°</TD><TD class=text>63.3</TD><TD class=text>65</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#9966ff>violet - vhf</TD><TD class=text>WRIC</TD><TD class=text>8</TD><TD class=text>ABC</TD><TD class=text>PETERSBURG</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>305°</TD><TD class=text>69.8</TD><TD class=text>8</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#9966ff>violet - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WRLH</TD><TD class=text>35</TD><TD class=text>FOX</TD><TD class=text>RICHMOND </TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>303°</TD><TD class=text>74.6</TD><TD class=text>35</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#9966ff>violet - vhf</TD><TD class=text>WWBT</TD><TD class=text>12</TD><TD class=text>NBC</TD><TD class=text>RICHMOND</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>307°</TD><TD class=text>64.8</TD><TD class=text>12</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#9966ff>violet - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WCVE</TD><TD class=text>23</TD><TD class=text>PBS</TD><TD class=text>RICHMOND </TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>305°</TD><TD class=text>69.8</TD><TD class=text>23</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#9966ff>violet - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WCVW</TD><TD class=text>57</TD><TD class=text>PBS</TD><TD class=text>RICHMOND </TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>305°</TD><TD class=text>69.8</TD><TD class=text>57</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#9966ff>violet - uhf</TD><TD class=text>W24OI</TD><TD class=text>24</TD><TD class=text>TBN</TD><TD class=text>VIRGINIA BEACH</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>131°</TD><TD class=text>30.1</TD><TD class=text>24</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#9966ff>violet - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WCTX-CA</TD><TD class=text>35</TD><TD class=text>NBC</TD><TD class=text>VIRGINIA BEACH </TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>143°</TD><TD class=text>24.9</TD><TD class=text>35</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#9966ff>violet - vhf</TD><TD class=text>WTVR</TD><TD class=text>6</TD><TD class=text>CBS</TD><TD class=text>RICHMOND</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>311°</TD><TD class=text>65.5</TD><TD class=text>6</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text colSpan=11>Note:</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text colSpan=11>The above listing is a conservative prediction of stations received. Depending on the specifics of your installation, you may be able to receive stations that do not appear in this list.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE class=text cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5><TBODY><TR align=left bgColor=#e6e6e6><TH>DTV</TH><TH>Antenna

Type
</TH><TH>Call Sign</TH><TH>Channel</TH><TH>Network</TH><TH>City</TH><TH>State</TH><TH>Live

Date
</TH><TH>Compass

Orientation
</TH><TH>Miles

From
</TH><TH>Frequency

Assignment
</TH></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WVBT</TD><TD class=text>43</TD><TD class=text>FOX</TD><TD class=text>VIRGINIA BEACH </TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>201°</TD><TD class=text>18.8</TD><TD class=text>43</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - vhf</TD><TD class=text>WVEC</TD><TD class=text>13</TD><TD class=text>ABC</TD><TD class=text>HAMPTON </TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>194°</TD><TD class=text>18.7</TD><TD class=text>13</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WTVZ</TD><TD class=text>33</TD><TD class=text>WB</TD><TD class=text>NORFOLK</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>199°</TD><TD class=text>19.4</TD><TD class=text>33</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WHRO</TD><TD class=text>15</TD><TD class=text>PBS</TD><TD class=text>HAMPTON-NORFOLK</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>199°</TD><TD class=text>19.4</TD><TD class=text>15</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WGNT</TD><TD class=text>27</TD><TD class=text>UPN</TD><TD class=text>PORTSMOUTH</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>193°</TD><TD class=text>19.0</TD><TD class=text>27</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - vhf</TD><TD class=text>WAVY</TD><TD class=text>10</TD><TD class=text>NBC</TD><TD class=text>PORTSMOUTH </TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>201°</TD><TD class=text>18.8</TD><TD class=text>10</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - uhf</TD><TD class=text>W18BS</TD><TD class=text>18</TD><TD class=text>TBN</TD><TD class=text>HAMPTON </TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>107°</TD><TD class=text>1.2</TD><TD class=text>18</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - uhf</TD><TD class=text>W21AQ</TD><TD class=text>21</TD><TD class=text>FMN</TD><TD class=text>HAMPTON </TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>155°</TD><TD class=text>6.1</TD><TD class=text>21</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WYSJ-CA</TD><TD class=text>19</TD><TD class=text>IND</TD><TD class=text>YORKTOWN </TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>183°</TD><TD class=text>0.6</TD><TD class=text>19</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#333399>blue - vhf</TD><TD class=text>WTKR</TD><TD class=text>3</TD><TD class=text>CBS</TD><TD class=text>NORFOLK</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>193°</TD><TD class=text>18.8</TD><TD class=text>3</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#333399>blue - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WJHJ-LP</TD><TD class=text>39</TD><TD class=text>A1</TD><TD class=text>NEWPORT NEWS </TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>172°</TD><TD class=text>16.5</TD><TD class=text>39</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#333399>blue - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WPXV</TD><TD class=text>49</TD><TD class=text>PAX</TD><TD class=text>NORFOLK </TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>199°</TD><TD class=text>19.4</TD><TD class=text>49</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#9966ff>violet - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WUPV</TD><TD class=text>65</TD><TD class=text>UPN</TD><TD class=text>ASHLAND</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>326°</TD><TD class=text>63.3</TD><TD class=text>65</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#9966ff>violet - vhf</TD><TD class=text>WRIC</TD><TD class=text>8</TD><TD class=text>ABC</TD><TD class=text>PETERSBURG</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>305°</TD><TD class=text>69.8</TD><TD class=text>8</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#9966ff>violet - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WRLH</TD><TD class=text>35</TD><TD class=text>FOX</TD><TD class=text>RICHMOND </TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>303°</TD><TD class=text>74.6</TD><TD class=text>35</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#9966ff>violet - vhf</TD><TD class=text>WWBT</TD><TD class=text>12</TD><TD class=text>NBC</TD><TD class=text>RICHMOND</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>307°</TD><TD class=text>64.8</TD><TD class=text>12</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#9966ff>violet - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WCVE</TD><TD class=text>23</TD><TD class=text>PBS</TD><TD class=text>RICHMOND </TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>305°</TD><TD class=text>69.8</TD><TD class=text>23</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#9966ff>violet - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WCVW</TD><TD class=text>57</TD><TD class=text>PBS</TD><TD class=text>RICHMOND </TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>305°</TD><TD class=text>69.8</TD><TD class=text>57</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#9966ff>violet - uhf</TD><TD class=text>W24OI</TD><TD class=text>24</TD><TD class=text>TBN</TD><TD class=text>VIRGINIA BEACH</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>131°</TD><TD class=text>30.1</TD><TD class=text>24</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#9966ff>violet - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WCTX-CA</TD><TD class=text>35</TD><TD class=text>NBC</TD><TD class=text>VIRGINIA BEACH </TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>143°</TD><TD class=text>24.9</TD><TD class=text>35</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#9966ff>violet - vhf</TD><TD class=text>WTVR</TD><TD class=text>6</TD><TD class=text>CBS</TD><TD class=text>RICHMOND</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>311°</TD><TD class=text>65.5</TD><TD class=text>6</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text colSpan=11>Note:</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text colSpan=11>The above listing is a conservative prediction of stations received. Depending on the specifics of your installation, you may be able to receive stations that do not appear in this list.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=text cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5><TBODY><TR align=left bgColor=#e6e6e6><TH>DTV</TH><TH>Antenna

Type
</TH><TH>Call Sign</TH><TH>Channel</TH><TH>Network</TH><TH>City</TH><TH>State</TH><TH>Live

Date
</TH><TH>Compass

Orientation
</TH><TH>Miles

From
</TH><TH>Frequency

Assignment
</TH></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle>*</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WVBT-DT</TD><TD class=text>43.1</TD><TD class=text>FOX</TD><TD class=text>VIRGINIA BEACH</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>201°</TD><TD class=text>18.8</TD><TD class=text>29</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle>*</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WVEC-DT</TD><TD class=text>13.1</TD><TD class=text>ABC</TD><TD class=text>Hampton</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>194°</TD><TD class=text>18.7</TD><TD class=text>41</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle>*</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WPXV-DT</TD><TD class=text>49.1</TD><TD class=text>PAX</TD><TD class=text>Norfolk</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>199°</TD><TD class=text>19.5</TD><TD class=text>46</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle>*</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WTVZ-DT</TD><TD class=text>33.1</TD><TD class=text>WB</TD><TD class=text>NORFOLK</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>199°</TD><TD class=text>19.5</TD><TD class=text>38</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle>*</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WHRO-DT</TD><TD class=text>15.1</TD><TD class=text>PBS</TD><TD class=text>Hampton-Norfolk</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>199°</TD><TD class=text>19.5</TD><TD class=text>16</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle>*</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WGNT-DT</TD><TD class=text>27.1</TD><TD class=text>UPN</TD><TD class=text>Portsmouth</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>193°</TD><TD class=text>19.0</TD><TD class=text>50</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle>*</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WAVY-DT</TD><TD class=text>10.1</TD><TD class=text>NBC</TD><TD class=text>Portsmouth</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>201°</TD><TD class=text>18.8</TD><TD class=text>31</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text align=middle>*</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#cc0000>red - uhf</TD><TD class=text>WTKR-DT</TD><TD class=text>3.1</TD><TD class=text>CBS</TD><TD class=text>Norfolk</TD><TD class=text>VA</TD><TD class=text></TD><TD class=text>199°</TD><TD class=text>19.5</TD><TD class=text>40</TD></TR><TR><TD class=text colSpan=11>Note:</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

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If you do the channel scanning, the list of scanned channels will show both the mapped channel numbers and the RF numbers.
 
Thanks Ya'll, but the auto tune feature on the receiver won't pick them up if they are not over a "RF" level of 80. The chart from Antenna web is not the same frequency assignment as the VOOM receiver. Antenna web uses the local channel number as the frequency assignment. I believe the VOOM receiver has a unique setup for their "RF" number but I am not sure---
Russ
 
Ilya, the channel mapping will only show the channels mapped over a receive level of 80. If you watch on the bottom of the channel scan it will tell you how many of the local channels were mapped in my case it was 5 of 17.
 
russ1150 said:
If you watch on the bottom of the channel scan it will tell you how many of the local channels were mapped in my case it was 5 of 17.
Not true. That label always says "5 out of ..." simply because only 5 can be displayed at a time. Still, you can see all 17 as they are being added to the list. And after the scanning is done, you can see the entire list (all 17 in your case): you can scroll through several pages of that list. Give it another try.

FYI: Channel numbers are assigned by your local stations. The channel number comes as a part of the PSIP data stream. I don't think VOOM does any re-mapping beyond that.

russ1150 said:
The chart from Antenna web is not the same frequency assignment as the VOOM receiver.
Look at the list of digital stations, which are marked "*" in the list posted above by vurbano. The RF number (the right-most column) for digital stations is not the same as the channel number.
 
Ilya, I get all 17 channels on my menu but when it comes to scanning the scanner will only report on those channels over 80 in my case there are 5 channels that are over 80. The other channels which are under 80 are not reported on a scan. It just says 5 of 17 channels under the scan information. I know the station names (WESH Orlando and the local channel 2) What I am trying to do is find out where on the "RF" degsignation for that specific Channel so that I can do some tuning to those specific channels. Sorry to be a pain. Russ
 
russ1150 said:
It just says 5 of 17 channels under the scan information.
Again, watch that "5 of 17" label change when you do the scan. If I remember correctly, it increments like this:
1 of 1...
2 of 2...
3 of 3...
4 of 4...
5 of 5...
5 of 6...
5 of 7...
...
5 of 17...​
If you see "5 of 17", it means that out of 17 scanned channels five are displayed. Again, not 5 scanned, but 17 scanned! Because that display only has 5 lines and can only show 5 channels at a time. (I know, that "5 of 17" label is really confusing!)

After the scan is done, before you accept it, try Up and Down navigation. You should be able to see all scanned channels. Since the message said "5 of 17", you should be able to see all 17 scanned channels when you scroll Up and Down. Just try it!
What I am trying to do is find out where on the "RF" degsignation for that specific Channel so that I can do some tuning to those specific channels.
Check www.antennaweb.org select Digital Only and look at the right-most column. It will have the RF numbers you are looking for (labeled "Frequency Assignment").
 
Hi again, when the scan is completed it only has the five channels. There other seven are not there even on page 2 of the scan. I looked on the antenna web site for my zip code the channels they have correlate to the local channel numbers not the VOOM "RF" designator. Channel 9 WFTV local shows up as channel 9 on the antenna web site, on the Voom "RF" designator it is "RF" 39. Channel 24 WHFE shows up on my menu as channel 24 and channel 24 on the antenna web as channel 24, it does not show up on the auto scan at all, so I cant tell what "RF" designator is. I will try using the code you gave me to activate the signal strenght from the menu. Again thanks for your help, I am an Air Force electronics technician and have some electronics knowledge unfortunately there is no manual for the Motorola receiver that I could find.
Russ
 
russ1150 said:
Hi again, when the scan is completed it only has the five channels. There other seven are not there even on page 2 of the scan.
If that's the case, then I bet the label says "5 of 5", or "5 of 10", not "5 of 17 scanned" ;)

I looked on the antenna web site for my zip code the channels they have correlate to the local channel numbers not the VOOM "RF" designator. Channel 9 WFTV local shows up as channel 9 on the antenna web site, on the Voom "RF" designator it is "RF" 39...
These are analog channels, not digital. Digital channels should have "-DT" in their call letters (like "WFTV-DT"). They should also be marked with an asterisk. (Have you selected "Digital Only" option?) For analog channels, channel numbers and RF numbers are always the same, which is not the case for digital channels. Note, that the OTA tuner in the STB only works with digital channels. It can not tune to analog channel "WFTV". It can only tune to digital channel "WFTV-DT" if such channel exists.

Good luck!
 
yes only look at the digital channels on antennaweb. theres a filter you can select on the website to get digital only listed. Then print it out and youll be smarter than I have been to this point LMAO. I tried to delete all but the last set of data in my post but the editor wouldnt let me. Just look at the last table I posted. Thats what antennaweb will give you after you apply the filter (something similar) Those are the digital channels and the frequency numbers are not the same as the station numbers.

Ilya? I have heard stories of HD on VHF frequencies before, could that be the case?
 
vurbano said:
Ilya? I have heard stories of HD on VHF frequencies before, could that be the case?
My NBC-HD is VHF. No problems here. Of course if the antenna is UHF-only, it could present problems, but in another thread Russ mentioned getting these channels before the update, so it shouldn't be the antenna. Either the stations have lowered the signal strength, or the new software update makes it more difficult to get those stations for some reason.
 
In my case I get a stonger signal through the Voom receiver than through the internal receiver of my Toshiba rear projection for OTA channels. I'm using a ChannelMaster 3018 ant. with a range of 40 miles mounted on a rotator so it can be peaked out.
 
Ilya, I finally figured it out with your help and the help of the net. You are correct the analog station transmitter and the Digital transmitter stations are totally different and are in different locations here. Where I was getting messed up is the VOOM menu indicates channel 2 WESH Orlando, but in reality it is WESHD channel 11 Orlando. I also found there are many more digital stations that are not listed on the Antenna Web site. You were also correct about the 5 of 17 numbers. I also tried to get the stations signal strength by using the system status menu but as soon as you try to get the signal strength screen the Voom receiver locks up and has to be reset, this seems to happen only on the lower signal channels. Apparently the new software does make it more difficult to pull in the lower signal strength stations.
Thanks again for all your help in solving my mystery
Russ
 
I am glad the mystery is solved. Happy VOOMing!
 
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