I attached the antenna to the coax and I scanned for channels, but get nothing, not even static--what am I doing wrong?
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I'm not an expert but 1st ,did you verify if your switch is on ? then you go on line and find where is the closest tower in your area and with a compass that you can download on your phone you will be able to direct your antenna with the closest tower location that you found on line, example 42 degree North East ect., with your cmpass this is where you would line up the antenna.Hope this help.
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If you also plugged it into the ac wall outlet and scanned you may need to turn the antenna in a different direction. You may want to try the antennaweb site to enter your zip code and see your local broadcast area map. It can give the direction and distance of all the channels in your area.
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I have found that location and direction is vital to reception. If you can find out what direction the tower is located and point it in that way you should get decent reception.
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I am sorry, purchased this for someone else as a gift, she had some one hook it up for her.I myself do not know the answer.
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There are words on the receiver that are hard to see but Make sure the short end of the coax is screwed into the TV coax and the long end from the antenna to the receiver (marked ANT) then make sure the power cord is plugged in, if it is plugged into a surge protector, make sure the surge protector is turned On. Auto-scan channels again. Does this help?
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Please make certain that your TV is set at the right input and that you plug in the antenna to the wall and turned the power button on on the antenna
1024067
There is a normal coax cable connection. One setup issue I remember is that you have to set the input during initial setup.
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There is a connection area, look at the back of the Tv. There should be a area where all the connections go on the side, at the bottom of that is where you put the coax, its jutted out and hidden a bit but feel around. Hope this helps
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Because the antenna has an adapter for coaxial (75 ohm) cable, one thought would be to hook up to the inside wire of the coax and ignore the sheath. Otherwise, use the 300 ohm (flat) antenna wire and hook up to one side. Best of luck!
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I may have over looked a very important fact. I doubt this router has a coaxial cable connection. It probably has either net cabling or USB cabling hook up. So assuming it has no coaxial cable hook up, then the router and this antenna are incompatible.
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The tuner does not recognize channels based on your tv scan. The channels are based on a predefined database of channels programmed by directv based on zipcode. Try doing the setup over again with a different zip code that is close to the channels you are wanting to view/record. Or just do the setup with a far away zip code and then back to your zip just to sort of smack it into submission.... Just a thought.
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It needs to be pointed in the direction of your local stations antennas. Goggle search your local stations to find proper direction. Also installing in attic does take away some of the distance it can pickup. Longer wire runs need a booster to retain good picture. Hope this helps
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I had a similar issue, but moved the ground wire and reception is better. Occasionally get some static, but much better than before. Hope that helps.
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You have to connect it into the coaxial connection and then go to the TV menu and set up the antenna from there. It will search for channels that you can watch with your antenna.
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I haven't had any problems with mine at all. Make sure your antenna is up. Be sure both are set to the same channel and make sure you are within range. Best wishes. I hope it works for you because I absolutely love mine. It none of the above suggestions work maybe it's defective. Return it and request another one. It's worth it but sorry about your troubles.
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i had the same problem. you need to purchase a signal booster and the antenna. makes a ton off difference. look at part # 815126 booster # 859970 home kit and 301125 antenna. hope this helps.
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They sell a 50 mile antenna that looks like this same antenna with an added amplifier/booster. Perhaps buying it, and just adding additional coax might give you the same results as the others have mentioned. BTW, I thought this antenna worked surprisingly well...if your local channels' signals, and your tv's tuner, are strong enough, you may be able to add extra coax with a signal booster. Good luck.
533103
That coax looking cable is likely the antenna. the router only has ethernet ports, no sort of coax.
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I cannot receive any low band vhf signals. I am fairly close to the broadcasting and get 3 channels.
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you can see the menu of the machine? Try to chance the input, in my case i still use the av cable. At the menu you can choose the sat and scan for the channels.
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Try the learning mode first, Check the antenna connections. Mine came loose and it made static.
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I can receive a signal in my house. There's no connection I can see for an external antenna.