Community Forums

JacknKay · 05-13-2014, 12:00 PM

I understand that the box might be old, but the antenna signal goes through it to the HDTV and it works fine. It's just the cable connection. It's really not a big deal at this point, just a interesting situation.

Sent from my iPad using iRV2 - RV Forum

wa8yxm · 05-13-2014, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CountryFit

yes please check the multi switch box. that old box was designed for analog signal around 900mhz in peak. i took it out as it couldn't pass through 2200-3000mhz signals in my case. i just use a 2400mhz splitter to feed front and rear tvs directly.

Channel 69 is the highest TV channel (or rather is was in 2006) for OTA broadcast, I think chan 62 is now the highest frequency used, but I'm not sure, in any case Chan 69 is 69 800-806 MHz.

So your 900 MHZ switch/splitter will have no problem with it.

Cable TV Channel 158 is 1 GIG

The range you claim for TV is the Satellite band (S-BAND) and is, if I recall correctly, commonly used as the IF frequency between the LNB and sat TV receivers, It is NOT used for broadcast TV .

**CountryFit** · 05-13-2014, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wa8yxm

Channel 69 is the highest TV channel (or rather is was in 2006) for OTA broadcast, I think chan 62 is now the highest frequency used, but I'm not sure, in any case Chan 69 is 69 800-806 MHz.

So your 900 MHZ switch/splitter will have no problem with it.

Cable TV Channel 158 is 1 GIG

The range you claim for TV is the Satellite band (S-BAND) and is, if I recall correctly, commonly used as the IF frequency between the LNB and sat TV receivers, It is NOT used for broadcast TV .

you are right on these ota mhz. at one time i tried to use the "box of many buttons" to control the signal diversion for satellite receivers, it didn't work. a 2.4ghz splitter did the trick.

wa8yxm · 05-14-2014, 09:56 AM

Yup at satellite IF frequencies (What is on the cable to the LNB) that box will not work.. That is for sure.

But it works fine at OTA broadcast.. I should know,, I'm using one as I type.

Mitchyb · 05-14-2014, 01:37 PM

Thanks folks it looks like there is a heck of a lot more to it than I thought :( I think I will just try to figure out how to stream it directly from my data plan onto my tv instead. It will be more channels and less snow

Davdeb1 · 05-14-2014, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitchyb

Ok I must be missing a step here, I hooked the tv over the cockpit up to the wall cable outlet for power and cable and crank up the antenna yet it still looks like a Alberta winter on the screen....can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong....

If you really want some help, at least tell us what type of TV you have, if it is digital or analog. Did you just replace the TV? If so, did the old one work?

RickO · 05-14-2014, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davdeb1

If you really want some help, at least tell us what type of TV you have, if it is digital or analog. Did you just replace the TV? If so, did the old one work?

X2

There are still numerous questions which the OP hasn't responded to. I hope we haven't overwhelmed him with technical "blah blah"...

Rick

wa8yxm · 05-14-2014, 05:32 PM

Mitch.. The way I do it is a bit Rube Goldburg but.. I do know the basics. (I like a whole bunch of features not standard, this is why the RG setup which I won't bother describing) it really is very easy..

If you are in Upstate SC, Perhaps we can get together.. I'm travel inhibited this week but come the 23rd, my "Range" expands Next month (end of June) I'm heading, of all direcitons, SOUTH (McIntosh Co GA) for a month, then back to Michigan.

It really is very easy to do, only takes about 10 minutes to figure it all out, I mean,, In some RV's by the time you have brewed my fee (Cup of coffee) i'm done.

If you are 'Elsewhere" then there are other forum members who are every bit as good as I am, though most work for a different "Brew".

Mitchyb · 05-14-2014, 09:45 PM

Thanks guys yes I was really getting lost with all of the tech talk I have a old tube magnavox tv over the cockpit but then a small LCD for the rear bedroom I guess it does boil down to the fact that the govt has taken the annolog signal away do I have to add a digital box? Which I do have an extra of

Mitchyb · 05-14-2014, 09:51 PM

Sorry again guys I have been abit aloof i re read everything and I have a better command as to what's going on i will investigate more as to what switches I have and what settings they are at and report back tomorrow