rekees4300
Elite Member
That's true for folks who don't have monthly data caps. Generally not true for rural folks.
Need help with television situation.
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That's true for folks who don't have monthly data caps. Generally not true for rural folks.
Had Direct TV 2013-15, I'm now on my second year back on OTA, I have two antennas hooked up to one TV, one points South, the other North. The problem I have is when it get's down to 15>F, I start losing channels, when it gets down to 0>F, I'm down to just a couple, below 0, I'm lucky to get one channel, but when it's above 20>F, I get 20+ channels.
dickfoster
Elite Member
He's talking about digital but the antenna is the same because the broadcast frequency is the same. If you're TV is digital then you're good to go.
k0ua
Epic Contributor
Hmm... something is amiss here. Loose connection that contracts in the cold? Haven't seen the problem before...
I dont get it either, everything is brand new factory made coax cable hook up, this summer I might changing the Channel Master 7777 pre-amp to another brand see what that does if nothing. I dont see how coax cable can shrink or contract, the good part is no monthly bill.
k0ua
Epic Contributor
Aha... the pre amp... Now we are getting somewhere. Yes I can understand electronic components being a temprature sensitive...You could prove that if you can reach it, with a can of thermal freeze spray. Hit it a blast with the freeze spray and see if you can duplicate the problem. If so, replace the pre amp. We used to use freeze spray all the time when I worked at TV repair shops. Course that was a lifetime ago. It also works very well when cockroaches run out on your service bench. Just crack the valve and let a drop fall on them. Instant frozen roach.:shocked:
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Amazon.com: Freeze Spray LARGE 1 oz Aerosol Can 134A Super Cold Electronic Liquefied Gas with Trigger and Straw, Multi-Purpose, Anti-static, Electronics Component Cooler, Also used as Medical Freeze: Office Products
"thermal freeze spray"<<<<<<<<<<<<Never heard of stuff like that, sounds like a good idea to try, my house antenna is fairly easy to get to, the one on my garage is a little tougher, but think if I hold the ladder for my wife she can get a done............
"Instant frozen roach"<<<<<WOW really, what happens if I accidentally spray some in my mouth, get a pair of pliers and yank out that tooth that's been bothering me for 20 years......
"Instant frozen roach"<<<<<WOW really, what happens if I accidentally spray some in my mouth, get a pair of pliers and yank out that tooth that's been bothering me for 20 years......
k0ua
Epic Contributor
I wouldn't do that. I could tell you a story of how the roaches got into the building... but only if you want to hear it..
dickfoster
Elite Member
I've seen tons of them. Back when I worked in aviation and avionics I saw intermittency caused from any number of changes in the environment temperature, pressure, moisture, vibration, shock and sometimes it took a combination of things. I went through freeze spray by the case. They still make it but the chemicals used are different since freon is no longer allowed.
scdeerslayer
Gold Member
You don't need anything special, just use an air duster can for cleaning keyboards and such and turn it upside down. Turning it upside down makes the liquid CO2 come out instead of air. Used that before to unstick a boat pedestal seat.
I wonder if that "thermal freeze spray" is just the same thing but with a tube inside of it so the contents on the bottom come out instead of the contents at the top.