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**SLY-CAT** · July 3rd, 2009

Well, after taking the cover off the 8000 last night checking for loose connections, I noticed how it was attached to the back of the case. There is a note on the back of the unit that states it is reserved for a UHF antenna. That made me think a little. When jc7257 made the statement about the loop back cable, the light bulb in the head came on. So after connecting the cable, HD came in very well. I sure wish the manufacturer or the dealer would have dropped a note in the box telling what to do with that cable. I would like to cram it up their xxx. Guess they think everyone works in the tech department.

So with an hour this late afternoon out at the dish tweeeeeeking, I have much better signals. It sure would be nice to have micro adjustments for those blasted touchie LNB’s. The thickness of 5 layers of tinfoil under the edge of one of them can make a 20 increase in signal!

Thanks to all that stepped in to fix my problem. I will now go stand in the corner for being so stupid and not having a cable connected.
R.T.
:-)

July 3rd, 2009	#15 (permalink)
SLY-CAT VIP Access Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: 114, 21W X 34, 27N would be nice, Warm there! Posts: 161 Credits: 787.91 Thanks: 140 Thanked 84 Times in 47 Posts	Re: Looking for SV Tech Well, after taking the cover off the 8000 last night checking for loose connections, I noticed how it was attached to the back of the case. There is a note on the back of the unit that states it is reserved for a UHF antenna. That made me think a little. When jc7257 made the statement about the loop back cable, the light bulb in the head came on. So after connecting the cable, HD came in very well. I sure wish the manufacturer or the dealer would have dropped a note in the box telling what to do with that cable. I would like to cram it up their xxx. Guess they think everyone works in the tech department. So with an hour this late afternoon out at the dish tweeeeeeking, I have much better signals. It sure would be nice to have micro adjustments for those blasted touchie LNB’s. The thickness of 5 layers of tinfoil under the edge of one of them can make a 20 increase in signal! Thanks to all that stepped in to fix my problem. I will now go stand in the corner for being so stupid and not having a cable connected. R.T. :-) __________________ Pay attention to what some others say. There are some very smart people on this site. . . . . Last edited by SLY-CAT; July 3rd, 2009 at 12:21 AM.. Reason: format and spelling