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Rabbit Ears Problem
I bought a new TV (regular one not HDTV), and my rabbit ears will pick
up the VHF (2-13), but not the UHF. They worked on my old TV (15 years old). The ears have three connections, one cable looking with a thin wire in the middle which was what I used on the other set. I tried connecting both of the other wire sets to see if one was UHF, but each time the VHF worked, but not the UHF. I checked in the manual, and they mentioned buying a combiner for the two sets of wires, and I checked at Radio Shack, but they were not sure if that would solve the problem. The big cable from the rabbits ears would appear to be a built-in combiner. I hardly ever watch the UHF, but was wondering if my rabbit ears are too old, and and there is a different electronic need or something.The manual mentioned some electronic settings 75 ohm? Thanks Tom |
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oups.com... I bought a new TV (regular one not HDTV), and my rabbit ears will pick up the VHF (2-13), but not the UHF. They worked on my old TV (15 years old). The ears have three connections, one cable looking with a thin wire in the middle which was what I used on the other set. I tried connecting both of the other wire sets to see if one was UHF, but each time the VHF worked, but not the UHF. I checked in the manual, and they mentioned buying a combiner for the two sets of wires, and I checked at Radio Shack, but they were not sure if that would solve the problem. The big cable from the rabbits ears would appear to be a built-in combiner. I hardly ever watch the UHF, but was wondering if my rabbit ears are too old, and and there is a different electronic need or something.The manual mentioned some electronic settings 75 ohm? Thanks Tom IS the TV is set for cable or UHF/VHF? |
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wrote in message oups.com... I bought a new TV (regular one not HDTV), and my rabbit ears will pick up the VHF (2-13), but not the UHF. They worked on my old TV (15 years old). The ears have three connections, one cable looking with a thin wire in the middle which was what I used on the other set. I tried connecting both of the other wire sets to see if one was UHF, but each time the VHF worked, but not the UHF. I checked in the manual, and they mentioned buying a combiner for the two sets of wires, and I checked at Radio Shack, but they were not sure if that would solve the problem. The big cable from the rabbits ears would appear to be a built-in combiner. I hardly ever watch the UHF, but was wondering if my rabbit ears are too old, and and there is a different electronic need or something.The manual mentioned some electronic settings 75 ohm? I'd guess that your rabbit ears are OLD!. Toss them and buy new ones (again, I'm just guessing). |
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The problem was the that I had not selected TV instead of cable. I guess I should read the "book" they provide, but since I do not have cable it never occurred to me that you had to program the set before you began to watch it. Thanks Tom |
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wrote in message ups.com... The problem was the that I had not selected TV instead of cable. I guess I should read the "book" they provide, but since I do not have cable it never occurred to me that you had to program the set before you began to watch it. Thanks Tom DUH! |
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ups.com... The problem was the that I had not selected TV instead of cable. I guess I should read the "book" they provide, but since I do not have cable it never occurred to me that you had to program the set before you began to watch it. IIRC, my first cable ready TV came set for UHF but most people have cable now. |
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Rabbit Ears Problem
"Deke" no writes:
wrote in message ups.com... The problem was the that I had not selected TV instead of cable. I guess I should read the "book" they provide, but since I do not have cable it never occurred to me that you had to program the set before you began to watch it. There may still be way less than optimal performance if the "rabbit ears" are simply two extendable antennas. UHF wants a different sort of configuration and is typically a single loop or bow-tie. So, a proper indoor antenna should have both with a combiner if there is only a single 75 ohm input. --- sam | Sci.Electronics.Repair FAQ: http://www.repairfaq.org/ Repair | Main Table of Contents: http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/ +Lasers | Sam's Laser FAQ: http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/lasersam.htm | Mirror Sites: http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/F_mirror.html Important: Anything sent to the email address in the message header above is ignored unless my full name AND either lasers or electronics is included in the subject line. Or, you can contact me via the Feedback Form in the FAQs. |
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Rabbit Ears Problem
Charles Schuler wrote: I'd guess that your rabbit ears are OLD!. Toss them and buy new ones (again, I'm just guessing). Andy writes: That makes sense. Since old rabbits will reproduce at a lower frequency than younger rabbits, it is reasonable to expect that old rabbit ears will pickup up VHF better than UHF...... I think you have it nailed !!! L))))))))) Andy |
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