"eccos" wrote in message
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" Uncle Peter" wrote in message
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| Your are powering off the satellite receiver when attempting to
| receive local channels, right?

No, I usually don't. I simply unplug the receiving cable from the dish to
the tv, and plug the cable of the indoor antenna.

There should be a F connector on the receiver for a cable or TV antenna
input. The TV automatically is switched to this input when the receiver is
powered off.

Pete