Forum: Help With Reception
4-Oct-2015, 12:29 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Oct-2015, 10:50 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Oct-2015, 6:57 PM
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Can anyone give me an explanation of RG6 cable...
Can anyone give me an explanation of RG6 cable sizing. Obviously they are not all the same. The main run from my antenna pre amp and the ground block I've had for a long time, don't know where I got...
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Forum: Help With Reception
3-Oct-2015, 4:11 PM
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Replies: 1
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Cabling questions
Can anyone give me an explanation of RG6 cable sizing. Obviously they are not all the same. The main run from my antenna pre amp and the ground block I've had for a long time, don't know where I got...
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Forum: Help With Reception
29-Sep-2015, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 16
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Update
Thanks AD tech, I've the fittings on...
Update
Thanks AD tech, I've the fittings on the way.
After practicing with my Digicon connectors, when used with the proper diameter cable, the plastic "thingy" is pushed out of the front of the...
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Forum: Help With Reception
27-Sep-2015, 6:52 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 22,797
Thanks.
I notice that the 2 types of fittings...
Thanks.
I notice that the 2 types of fittings seem to have a longer "tube" ( don't know what to call it, seems as if the copper connector should go in it but won't) inside the fitting. This may...
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Forum: Help With Reception
27-Sep-2015, 3:24 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 22,797
Compression fittings
I purchased a COAXMAX compression tool that came with 6 fittings.
I then purchased some Gilbert 6 that have a yellow band ( my satellite installer used these so I thought they would be good).
I...
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Forum: Help With Reception
31-May-2015, 7:57 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 15,761
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Forum: Help With Reception
27-Apr-2015, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 17,315
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Forum: Help With Reception
26-Apr-2015, 3:01 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 17,315
I'll try to be more clear. When checking on my...
I'll try to be more clear. When checking on my DVR I find channels like 13-3 that have signal strengths of 90+, but there is no content. All that is displayed is a blue screen. This is what I'm...
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Forum: Help With Reception
26-Apr-2015, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 17,315
Carrier signals
When I check signal strengths on my tuner I find a few very strong signals without any content.
Can anyone explain what this is?
Thanks
Bear
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Forum: Help With Reception
26-Apr-2015, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Help With Reception
25-Apr-2015, 10:46 PM
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Forum: Help With Reception
25-Apr-2015, 7:34 PM
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Replies: 8
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Yes I'm running a preamp.
3 tv's using a...
Yes I'm running a preamp.
3 tv's using a distribution amp.
Co ax length? From where? In total I think I have about 30' to my distribution amp. No real clue as to the length in my house.
I am...
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Forum: Help With Reception
25-Apr-2015, 2:07 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 15,761
Still have reception questions
Ok, so I replaced my connections at my grounding block ( compression vs crimped), replaced the grounding block and weather proofed with silicon tape that someone suggested.
So now most of my...
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Forum: Help With Reception
8-Apr-2015, 3:25 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 14,244
Thanks Rabbit
What I now use are the weather...
Thanks Rabbit
What I now use are the weather boots, which turn out not to be good enough on terminations at the bottom of a run ( even with a drip loop).
Now I have weather boots "gooped" up with...
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Forum: Help With Reception
8-Apr-2015, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 14,244
Compression fittings
So I got a compression tool and some Corning-Gilbert RG6 fittings. These are the same as my Direct TV installer used about 10 years ago. These have given me no issues in 10 years. The DTV fittings...
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Forum: Digital TV and Mobile DTV
12-Jan-2015, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 27,925
Is my TV dying?
I have a VIZEO 26" tv with 2 TIVO units connected via HDMI cables, one unit to a port. Sometimes when I change functions on a TIVO ( like going from a recorded show to watching live TV) the TV scteen...
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Forum: Help With Reception
28-Jun-2014, 2:42 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 13,600
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Forum: Help With Reception
24-Jun-2014, 2:31 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 13,600
Compression fittings
The more I look into this the more foolish I feel!
Is there really a universal fitting and tool?
I've been looking at a couple of tools:...
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Forum: Help With Reception
15-Jun-2014, 1:42 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 22,042
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Forum: Help With Reception
15-Jun-2014, 1:14 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 22,042
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Forum: Help With Reception
14-Jun-2014, 3:43 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 22,042
I am humbled , just got back from re making my...
I am humbled , just got back from re making my connections at the grounding block. They were quite corroded and black inside the threaded area.
Now I've got all my channels back from before the...
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Forum: Help With Reception
14-Jun-2014, 1:22 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 22,042
Not to dismiss any of the suggestions but I'm...
Not to dismiss any of the suggestions but I'm still puzzled re the water getting in to the outside connections. I also have a DTV 18" dish with dual LNB that each of the cables have similar...
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Forum: Help With Reception
13-Jun-2014, 2:48 PM
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Replies: 16
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