On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 17:53:32 GMT, "eccos" wrote:

In "scenario 1" I have no antenna help whatsoever. Whereas
in "scenario 2," however cheap, I have some antenna, and for this reason the
reception is better. Duh! If my assumption is correct, then the question
is how to add an indoor antenna to "scenario 1."]

Hi OM,

Successful engineering consists of explaining the problem correctly
(because it is also the answer).

Connect your cheap antenna to the DSS connector labeled TV
ANTENNA/CABLE IN (which is an input, you were using it as an output)
and when you turn off the DSS, it should allow cable or antenna
signals through to be tuned by your TV. This means that the DSS acts
as the splitter you are trying to add to this problem.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC

| Hi OM,
|
| Successful engineering consists of explaining the problem correctly
| (because it is also the answer).

Are you saying that I WAS able to get my point across (albeit somewhat
roughly)?
|
| Connect your cheap antenna to the DSS connector labeled TV
| ANTENNA/CABLE IN (which is an input, you were using it as an output)
| and when you turn off the DSS, it should allow cable or antenna
| signals through to be tuned by your TV. This means that the DSS acts
| as the splitter you are trying to add to this problem.

Thanks. Why didn't I think of that?

|
| 73's
| Richard Clark, KB7QHC

"Richard Clark" wrote in message
...
| On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 17:53:32 GMT, "eccos" wrote:
|
| In "scenario 1" I have no antenna help whatsoever. Whereas
| in "scenario 2," however cheap, I have some antenna, and for this reason
the
| reception is better. Duh! If my assumption is correct, then the
question
| is how to add an indoor antenna to "scenario 1."]
|
| Hi OM,
|
| Successful engineering consists of explaining the problem correctly
| (because it is also the answer).
|
| Connect your cheap antenna to the DSS connector labeled TV
| ANTENNA/CABLE IN (which is an input, you were using it as an output)
| and when you turn off the DSS, it should allow cable or antenna
| signals through to be tuned by your TV. This means that the DSS acts
| as the splitter you are trying to add to this problem.
|
| 73's
| Richard Clark, KB7QHC

Richard,
I tried your suggestion, and I get damn near perfect reception. Wow!
Thanks again.

On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 14:52:09 GMT, "eccos" wrote:


Richard,
I tried your suggestion, and I get damn near perfect reception. Wow!
Thanks again.


Hi OM,

Give yourself more credit. Like I said, the answer is usually in the
question when you put your mind to it. You were already on the trail.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC

"Richard Clark" wrote in message
...
| On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 14:52:09 GMT, "eccos" wrote:
|
|
| Richard,
| I tried your suggestion, and I get damn near perfect reception. Wow!
| Thanks again.
|
|
| Hi OM,
|
| Give yourself more credit. Like I said, the answer is usually in the
| question when you put your mind to it. You were already on the trail.
|
| 73's
| Richard Clark, KB7QHC

Forgive the ignorance, but what's OM?

"eccos" wrote in message
news

"Richard Clark" wrote in message
...
| On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 14:52:09 GMT, "eccos" wrote:
|
| Richard,
| I tried your suggestion, and I get damn near perfect reception. Wow!
| Thanks again.
|
| Hi OM,
|
| Give yourself more credit. Like I said, the answer is usually in the
| question when you put your mind to it. You were already on the trail.
| 73's
| Richard Clark, KB7QHC

Forgive the ignorance, but what's OM?


Ham Speak! "Old Man" an title of respect!