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

Rabbit Ears Problem
 

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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?

Rabbit Ears Problem
 

How about giving a make and model number so people know where to start
in suggesting what to do???

H. R. Hofmann


wrote:
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

Rabbit Ears Problem
 

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).

Rabbit Ears Problem
 

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

Rabbit Ears Problem
 

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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

DUH!

Rabbit Ears Problem
 

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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.

IIRC, my first cable ready TV came set for UHF but most people have cable
now.

Rabbit Ears Problem
 

"Deke" no writes:

wrote in message
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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.

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.

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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