RF Remote Antenae Extension

[backer]

Hello,

I'm brand new to this...

I have a need to extend the antenae for an RF remote that operates a DishNetwork 625 Reciever.

Here is the scene:
1. I have a DishNetwork tuner (625)
2. Monitor of output two (2), is 150ft from tuner
3. There is only one (1) cable running to the monitor
4. RF remote will only operate about 100' from tuner

Here is the question:
Can the output of tuner 2 be connected to a diplexer (the sat side), along with connecting the output of the RF antenae (on the OA side), those two signals combined to run down a single coax, about 150ft long, connect to another diplexer on the other end that will then split the signals out to there respective connections?

Thank you

 

[Eva Greczkowski]

Welcome to SatelliteGuys! I have moved your thread to the proper area for you.

 

[KE4EST]

I have heard of that being done before, but I have never tried it.

 

[GravelChan]

Hello,

I'm brand new to this...

I have a need to extend the antenae for an RF remote that operates a DishNetwork 625 Reciever.

Here is the scene:
1. I have a DishNetwork tuner (625)
2. Monitor of output two (2), is 150ft from tuner
3. There is only one (1) cable running to the monitor
4. RF remote will only operate about 100' from tuner

Here is the question:
Can the output of tuner 2 be connected to a diplexer (the sat side), along with connecting the output of the RF antenae (on the OA side), those two signals combined to run down a single coax, about 150ft long, connect to another diplexer on the other end that will then split the signals out to there respective connections?

Thank you

Just use a splitter (like you would use to split an antenna to two separate tv's) at each end. The RF antenna sits next to the distant TV. Works like a charm.

Chan

 

[Van]

The correct way to do this is as follows.

You will need two two way splitters and four coax jumpers 3 about 4 - 6 inches in length and another as long as you need but usually no more than 3 foot.

Take all three short jumpers and connect them to one splitter, the one on the input port of the splitter will need to connect to the tv port of the diplexer while the other two jumpers connect to the tv 2 output and the rf antenna port.

At tv two take the coax off the back of the tv and connect the input port of the splitter to it, take the last jumper and connect it from the splitter to the tv and put the remote antenna onto the other port and your set.

 

[RandallA]

The way I read his post is that he has a cable run of 150 ft from the 625 to TV2. If that is the case there is not need for a diplexer. Do Van said but without the diplexer.

Just combine TV2 and the RF antenna at the 625 with a splitter and then at the other end where TV2 is, use another splitter. One output to TV2 and another one to the RF antenna.

 

[jimjo3298]

Instead of going to all of this wiring trouble with splitters and diplexers I have another solution. What I have done( I have done this on numerous new dish installations) is use a piece coax RG6, and strip off all the shielding,giving you the bare center conductor. Depending on how far away your TV2 set is you can experiment. But I have over 2 feet of stripped conductor, I can use my TV2 remote at 150 feet away and everything works great.

 

[Bob Haller]

I would just add a amplifier between the receiver and remote antenna. works fine use a regular tv amp, preferably a adjustable one. dont set the range too far. just large enough to operate

lock your receiver so a neighbor cant buy porn on your box

my home has some metal lathe, which causes remote troubles. the amp set at max allowed me to change channels from about a half mile away..... maybe more.

thats why adjustable is better

 

[Liquidforce88]

Just use two splitters. One at the box with the TV2 and remote antenna plugged into it. Then at the tv end have a line go into the tv and put the antenna into the other port on the splitter. Will cost about $2.00 and works as far as you need it to.

 

[RandallA]

Instead of going to all of this wiring trouble with splitters and diplexers I have another solution. What I have done( I have done this on numerous new dish installations) is use a piece coax RG6, and strip off all the shielding,giving you the bare center conductor. Depending on how far away your TV2 set is you can experiment. But I have over 2 feet of stripped conductor, I can use my TV2 remote at 150 feet away and everything works great.

I tried this and it didn't work for me. Plus, I didn't want the bare center conductor all stripped off. I used the two splitters and it worked better but that was just my experience.

 

[papalittle]

A few years ago I read somewhere that you can turn up the RF transmit power on the TV2 remote but I now can not find that article. Anyone else remember it?