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Okay. It is still a little hard to understand why the other TVs are able to decode the signal while one is not, but I now have a better understanding and can give you some suggestions.

If you have the owners manual for the TV, check the section that deals with channel programming, and make sure the TV is set to Antenna instead of Cable. If it isn't, make the change and do an automatic rescan or auto-program. If you had a power-outage, even a brief one, it could have changed this setting even if it once was set for Antenna channels.

Next, you should locate the splitter and examine to make sure all connections are correct and hand-tightened. Make sure all of the coaxial cables are in good condition and have no exposed shielding at the ends and are not frayed. See if there are any unused taps, if there are, you will need to correct this as follows:

All unused taps in the rooms and at the splitter need to be capped. You will need a few of these F male terminator connectors: F Male Terminator Connector

They should be available at Radio Shack either in-store or at their website, or you can find them on the internet. They screw over the unused F Jacks and will prevent the signal leakage that may be impacting even the TVs that don't seem to have reception problems.

Thanks I'll try all that and see if it works. Thanks.

other than finding new channels or dropping them after changing antenna, direction etc...... does rescanning fine tune the settings for the individual channels.

For example, is channel 2 always on or off, or does rescanning fine tune the reception of the tv to the incoming signal for channel 2?

I hope I've made the question clear, if not I'll give it another try.

thanks

There's no "fine tuning" going on. It's just a simple scan to detect and identify potential digital signals.

thanks! I was hoping that there was some magic involved, but I'm guessing that the only magic is the leaves that are falling from the trees and helping out my reception.

...and Harry Potter riding on his broomstick nearby

Currently I receive most of my channels from NYC, but I also receive from Philly. Since I'm in the Morris county area, does this mean that I'm, picking up the Philly stations from the back of the antenna?

I have a CM4228HD, is it common that this type of flat-bay design would be able to do this?

I rescanned. 23 DTV channels. 0 everything else.

NOTHING changed. So it looks like I'm going along the side of the house later to find the splitter.

probably tropo enhancement, exception if you live on top a big hill; its a long way to philly from your location. list stations your pickin up?
4228 its a good antenna but design wise is has shortcomings, the original 4228a had better gain on uhf side, vhf is good. check this site it will tell more about the 4228hd antenna. http://antennahacks.com/AntennaComparison.htm

Anyone know what is coming to WNJU-DT 47.3.

Right now it's sd color bars with Telemundo name.

TV-47 will be doing some testing using 47.3.
I heard some programming will be on at 2PM today for a few hours.

The new sub channel on 47.3 is soi.
http://soi.tv/

soitv what is it ? latin version of mindtv //

Soi is a new Miami advertising/marketing company dedicated to the Latino community.

here in queens 5 miles away i do see a drop use to be pegged, now is only 70-80% I think that being lower on antenna mast hinders the signal somewhat. i noticed that cbs 2 signal is much stronger almost as good as abc 7.

BOUNCE TV is Coming to WWOR's (Ch9) SubChannel...


http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/2...T+In+NYC%2c+LA

Bounce TV launched at the end of September.

Of what year? We in November now When will they launch in NY?

No news on the new CBS sub-channel? It was supposed to be in 3rd quarter of this year. Late for sure

Huh? it launched Sept 2011, Its on WTNH Subch in New Haven CT

MUNDO HISPANO TV (MHTV) RETURNS TO NYC TV AIRWAVES

Effective Saturday, November 5, 2011, Mundo Hispano TV (MHTV) has returned to the television broadcast airwaves in New York City.

This station now occupies the primary channel of WKOB-LD New York, Channel 2.1 (Virtual Channel 42.1). It replaces the locally programmed WKOB 42.3 24/7 Movie Network, which was launched on channel 42.3 on September 26, but was moved to the primary channel position of 42.1 approximately two weeks ago.

It was last broadcast over-the-air in the NYC area about a year ago over WMBC-TV Newton, Channel 18.6 (Virtual Channel 63.4).

Mundo Hispano TV (MHTV) is a 24/7 Spanish-language channel that serves US Hispanics. MHTV focuses on the lives of Hispanics, showcasing content that is entertaining, educational, and cultural, with content sourced from 35 countries. MHTV offers family-friendly programming that brings home the flavors of Latin America, with shows on tourism, music, news, art, politics, people, movies, culture, opinions, history, and more from all over Central and South America, as well as Mexico, Spain and Cuba.

The network founders are experienced media executives from El Salvador. They are experts at building ties to communities inside the US. The network is intended to be a unifying voice for US Hispanics from Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Panama. Management works closely with a variety of groups, including churches, service organizations, and local community groups, to listen to the needs and wishes of the communities and then reflect those desires in the programming. With seven hours a day of live programming, Mundo Hispano TV can integrate local news, issues, and entertainment with its shows, and product placement is always a revenue-generating option. MHTV content is intended to inform, educate, and entertain its audience, which relates to the style and material provided.

Mundo Hispano TV was scheduled to launch on WKOB-LD on November 1, 2011. The launch was delayed, however, with no explanation presently available. MHTV joins WKOB-LD whose other sub-channels include Daystar, HOT TV, and WizeBuys TV.


See other WKOB-LD related topics:

RTV LOSES NEW YORK CITY AFFILIATE, LOCAL CLASSIC MOVIE STATION LAUNCHED

So, wait, if Mundo Hispano is on 42-1, what's on 42-3?

- Trip

Ok So when will it be in New York. They just announced deal, but no NY or LA date? Did miss something?

Hey Trip,

The present WKOB-LD New York lineup is as follows:

RF Virtual PSIP Programming

2.1 42.1 "24-7" Mundo Hispano TV

2.2 42.2 "DayStar" Daystar

2.3 42.3 "HOT TV" Hot TV: History Of Television

2.4 42.4 "WizeBuy" Wizebuys TV

For each stream: Aspect ratio settings are 4:3; Language settings are "Unknown"; and program guide information is "TBA" in three hour time blocks. Current time remains DST.

Tomorrow at 2:00PM EST., every licensed broadcast radio and television station and all cable television systems within the United States comprising each of the fifty states, the federal district, the territories of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa will simultaneously relinquish local control of their operations to the federal government, specifically the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), for a duration of time lasting at least thirty (30) seconds but not to exceed three (3) minutes to conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). For those outside of the eastern standard time zone, please convert to your specific local time.

The nationwide EAS test will be conducted jointly by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through its Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS), the three federal agencies that have EAS management responsibilities. FEMA is the arm of the DHS primarily responsible for developing national alert and warning functions. The FCC is an independent agency that grants licenses to or otherwise oversees EAS Participants. FCC rules regulate the transmission of EAS alerts. The NWS is a key player in the dissemination of local warnings via the EAS. The great majority of EAS alerts are NWS weather-related alerts.

On November 9, 2011 at 2:00PM EST., FEMA will transmit the EAS code for national level emergencies to Primary Entry Point (PEP) stations in the national level of the EAS. The PEP stations will then rebroadcast the alert to the general public in their broadcast vicinity, as well as to the next level of EAS Participants monitoring them. This should continue through all levels of the system, until the national alert has been distributed throughout the entire country.

Pursuant to the FCC's rules, all EAS Participants must report back to the FCC on the results of this test, including whether, and from whom, they received the alert message and whether they rebroadcast it. FEMA and the FCC will study these results to determine if there are problems with the system and, if so, how best to remedy them. We anticipate that a nationwide test will be conducted periodically to ensure that the EAS is, and remains, functional.

Although the Nationwide EAS Test may resemble the periodic, monthly EAS tests that most Americans are already familiar with, there will be some differences in what viewers will see and hear, which is one reason for conducting a nationwide EAS test. Although the activation will include an audio message indicating that this is a test, a visual message indicating that this is a test may not appear on every television channel, especially for cable subscribers. This is due to the use of a live national code - the same code that would be used in an actual emergency. FEMA and the FCC are conducting outreach to the public, especially the deaf and hard of hearing, in advance of the test. Outreach will include specific information tailored to the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing and will be readily available at online sites. In addition, FEMA and the FCC will continue to work with EAS Participants to explore possible solutions to address this limitation.

At the FCC's June 9, 2011 Agenda meeting, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Chief Jamie Barnett, joined by representatives from FEMA and the National Weather Service, announced that the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) would take place at 2:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time) on November 9, 2011. The purpose of the test is to assess the reliability and effectiveness of the EAS as a public alert mechanism. EAS Participants currently participate in state-level monthly tests and local-level weekly tests, but no top-down review of the entire system has ever been undertaken. The Commission, along with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will use the results of this nationwide test to assess the reliability and effectiveness of the EAS as a public alert mechanism, and will work together with EAS stakeholders to make improvements to the system as appropriate.

The EAS test plays a key role in ensuring the nation is prepared for any type of hazard, and that citizens within the United States can receive critical and vital information should it ever be needed.

Many additional specific details can be found at the following sites:

FCC: Emergency Alert System Nationwide Test
FEMA: Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System

I spoke with my neighbor and verified that they replaced their solar lights (which did not produce much light) with Malibu LED lights. What is interesting is they did not buy a transformer but used the one left by the previous owner. In checking the Malibu website I could not find anything that would indicate a problem doing this. Also when the previous owner used the transformer it was not a problem for me as I was using CableVision for TV service.

Anyway my neighbor let me put a ferrite coupling on the power to the LEDS to try to suppress the RF noise. So I will see if that makes any difference tonight.

Hopefully I don't damage their LED lights as they paid $35 a pop for each one and there are 5 I think.

Is it an option to put in normal candescent lights? maybe you can pay the $10 electric bill? I bet these new LED lights are causing the problem

The ferrite choke I installed on the cable from the transfomer to the lights did nothing. So I am still open to ideas. However it is not an option for them to remove their 5 or 6 lights at $30 each and replace them. Plus it may not be the lights that are the problem. It maybe the transformer they are using.

I am considering getting them a new $35 transformer that puts out just 45 watts and is ample enough to power 5-6 walkway lights with led bulbs that use 1 watt each. The transformer they have is probably much more powerful. I don't know much about transformers but if it is old and is not matched properly to the LED wattage requirements maybe that is causing an RF noise issue? Just wondering out loud.

Have they actually turned off these lights for you to determine for sure whether or not your problem goes away??

yes there are always options, get basic cable and then cancel the next month and run the cable wire qam to the back of your tv.