Posts Tagged ‘antenna’

Uhf Vhf

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

Uhf Vhf
My TV 2137tsil Bush can not find my Nintendo Wii in VHF or UHF. How do I schedule to find it?

I have no control over remote or manual, but appear to be able to use the manual search settings by pressing the two volume buttons. The problem is that Nintendo just does not pick up. It is connected through a Scart connector and everything is plugged in. I'm just borrowing the Wii for a short time, so I have no time to order a remote control or manual.

No, you must be able to access the other antenna and have not found the button on the TV now, you can only do it with a remote control. You could buy a universal remote that might work. If not, just return it.

VHF-Hi/UHF radioshack Antenna



Directv Zinwell

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Directv Zinwell
Directv separator 'fried' due to a lightning strike?

When lightning strikes close to home is (or tree) 'of the FRY "Zinwell 3X4 18V-13V Splitter (that happened twice). The installer put a foreign land from the "power meter to the splitter. I think the 'surge beam travels through the grounding wires and fry the Zinwell splitter. How Can this be fixed? are expensive and often end up taking several days to obtain a replacement through email. Easy 10pts?

You can find another reason if you wish. Try to find a water pipe near his home that runs on the floor, not the house. That works. Or if you have a gas gauge, you should find a home ground from the house and ground to that. Some people do not feel comfortable with connection ground to a gas pipe (including me), but the builders seem to do often. Another way is to find out where the local cable company is running coaxial cable to your home, usually by a power meter, and opening the plastic box. There should be a green wire coming out of the house there. I hope one of these ideas help.



Directv Approved

Sunday, March 21st, 2010

Directv Approved
Does Directv do credit checks?

Do they actually pull your credit report and look at it or not? I heard that they approve everyone. They only take your social security number to check if you ever been a Directv customer before or not. Is that true?

I have a collection on my credit history from an apartment complex I used to live in last year, and worried Directv might reject me if they do credit checks.

Yes Directv does do credit checks..However..if you have really bad credit..the will just make you pay a down deposit..which when I was working there..the deposit was credit back to your account in like monthly credit of $10 a month..every month..not sure if they still do that! I have never heard of Directv ever rejecting anyone from service you might just have to pay a deposit..call and check! It wont hurt!

DIRECTV




Directv Signal

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

Directv Signal
My directv won’t get signal from the Satellite can you help me?

It just opens up and says searching for satellite signal it’s an old version or model

I used to experience this allot with direct tv its an issue with their satellites, I switched to Dish network they are less expensive and I get more channels, take a look at their holiday special you cant go wrong: www.satellitetvviewer.com

my directv signal test




Finder Signal

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

Finder Signal
Can you recommend a good small open wifi finder gadget?

It should be small, light, and if there are open networks available with a force of the signal.

I have linksys, it works pretty well.

RF SIGNAL DETECTOR ( FREQUENCY COUNTER) Buy or Rent



Mount Satellite

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

Mount Satellite
What is the best way to wall mount the Logitech Z-5500 speakers?

i’ve read that people have had problems getting the satellites to mount on the wall, if anyone has the speakers and has mounted them, whats the best way to do it?

Omni Mounts has a wide variety of mounting solutions for speakers. I’m sure they’ll have what you need.

http://www.omnimount.com/consumer/Default.aspx

1965 Plymouth Satellite: “The Mount Dora Missile” May 29, 2009




Signal Strength

Friday, March 12th, 2010

Signal Strength
How can I improve the signal strength of my BT HomeHub?

After wasting much time I finally get to run my Hub wireless broadband, by restoring the center and lots of luck! However, I can not seem to get the signal above "very low" or "low". I delved into the BT site and tried to set the channels manually, but without success. The cube is sitting a foot away on my desk now so far isn't the problem and I've tried to remove all equipment such as cordless phones, speakers, etc. all nearby. I had the be withdrawn from the center and tried again last night, but the signal strength is still pants. Any help or other means to try would be greatly appreciated! Good luck dudes! To clarify, I had a desk upstairs, but had to lower it to install with the ethernet, and I will not bring to the table of monolith and all of the above so Ive got a reception quality of a foot!

Just use the ethernet connection is much easier since you have filed your system stairs. What is a cost that goes to the heart of one foot? And you will have the full force of the connection.

Increase your wireless signal strength with a soda can



Bracket Dish

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Bracket Dish
What to serve at a Party March Madness?

I am planning a party to watch the final four in the NCAA tournament. I came with some fun ideas So far: Places, temporary tattoos with little past four team logos, media, beer, snacks and, of course, a 42 "HDTV. I some problems to come up with a main course though. I have a tray of vegetables and a recipe for a big bath, but I want something a little more substantial, and even easy eating. Any ideas? Thanks!

Sliders are very popular now (hamburgers little dinner rolls) … or a baked potato bar with choices of ingredients (may be served in Styrofoam cups) or even pots of chili, green salad and corn bread trays. A fruit platter would be good too …. and decorate big sugar cookies with orange sugar on top and chocolate basketball pipe stitching in them

WiFi Dish Antenna by web7days Same dish serve TWO purposes (tested)



Antenna Mount

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Antenna Mount
Where can I find a radio magnetic mount antenna that folds down?

Here are some of the magnet assemblies nails used standard / antennas: http://www.walcottcb.com/mounts-magnet-mounts-c-28_353_429.html Here is a fold over Stud: http://www.walcottcb.com/antenna-fold -over-adapter-203ez – p-262.html? cPath = 28_354_446 Depending on antenna size as you wish to determine the size of the magnetic assembly. The amount of folding limited to a 5-m antenna fiber glass. This is another type of flip antenna (antanna travel to CB): http://www.kenneke.com/antennas.html http://www.kenneke.com/ 7Ejon/emerantenna.jpg%

Hamstick Portable Antenna Mount/Mast-Part 2



Satellite Diplexer

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Satellite Diplexer
3-way satellite diplexer?

I just bought the R-15 Directv, I already have 2 receptors than addind am now a 3rd. I have a dual LNB. So my question is, have I seen a diplexer 3 way on eBay. With this you can split an LNB to 3 and have been veiwing separately on the recipients? DVR = 2 other receiver = 1 from total of 3 1 LNB. The other LNB is being used for upstairs and I'm not trying to run a lot more than wire, is this possible or does not work for me? Ok i found this, will it work? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item = 320,077,857,888 & ssPageName = STRK: MEWA: IT & ih = 011

If you have a dual LNB on the basic 18-inch dish does not require a diplexer, you need what is called multi-switch.In his case, a 3×4 Multi-Switch, is called well, because it has 2 inputs of your plate which converts to 4 outputs and also has an input for antenna 3 or diplexer cable.A is to combine or separate the signals from antenna or cable with the satellite in a single line, for example, if you used the Multi-Switch and connected the 2 lines of your plate and a line of the TV antenna outside you should have a diplexer on the back of each receiver to separate signals SAT and ants to adequate connections.Do not try to use a regular splitter for this as the receiver sends voltage to the LNB and a splitter will allow this tension to feed back into the antenna connection possibly causing damage his equipment.Also never heard of anything such as a 3-way diplexer, a diplexer combines / separates SAT and the ant to / from a line.Hope this has helped some. I just saw the photo you sent with your question, and that is not a diplexer.That is a regular splitter, as used in cable television production have to remember that the satellite receiver sends DC voltage to the plate, using a splitter that does not have a DC filter and a diplexer not allow the electricity to power again where none is intended to be and will harm your computer.

Ham Radio AO-51 Satellite Dual Band Portable Antenna by web7days