I know ..Over TV ? Frightening....

Oh .. I found the troubles with my hookup .. 4 of the 18 or so wires/heads made on the cables had the center conductor too short in the head. I don't know if I made them or my Nephew ... but it appears that was the real cause of my troubles, not the 44.
Haven't had the chance to pretty up/tack wiring yet .. but here's the "this won't work" wiring that gets me 3 hoppers w/sling and 1 joey on a single network set-up.