[TechAssist] Re: CTC140 RVM2630..missing cable channels? Snowafter 64.

I think if you use the uhf input, it will get the upper cable
channels.
BCNU
Larry



"Phillip R. Hull" wrote:
> 
> The micro flich says it get ultraband 66-94
> Phillip R Hull
> phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Jacobson" <dave-nielsenelectric@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 8:57 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: CTC140 RVM2630..missing cable channels? Snowafter
> 64.
> 
> >
> > My 2cents I believe these sets were never capable to get any of the
> > higher band cable. When they say 91 channels they don't mean cable
> > channels I believe they mean channels VHF, UHF and cable added together.
> >
> >
> > NIELSEN ELECTRIC Wahpeton ND
> > 701-642-8773     fax 701-642-1431
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> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tech Repair CD
> > support
> > Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 5:43 PM
> > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: CTC140 RVM2630..missing cable channels?
> > Snowafter 64.
> >
> >
> > How can they be picked up by cable networks when this information is
> > carried by
> > cable, not airwaves?
> > I would think antennas would be a must for those on satellite that wish
> > to receive
> > local networks.
> > Jeff
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> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tel-Tek Electronics)" <teltek2@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "techassist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 11:17 AM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: CTC140 RVM2630..missing cable channels?
> > Snowafter 64.
> >
> >
> >
> > Amplified Antennas are no longer an alternative.
> > 1....Stations have cut their power back, because they now get picked up
> > by a
> > Cable or Sattelite networks.
> >
> > 2...Besides having an amplified antenna would also need a Rotor and a
> > Deep
> > Fringe antenna.
> >
> > -Ed-
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Tech Repair CD support  The above is the reply to your message dated
> > 7/28/02 10:14 AM
> >
> > >
> > > Already suggested that.
> > > Actually, this guy was telling me he will be getting and using an
> > antenna
> > > amplifier of which he can get channels many states away. He asked if I
> > knew
> > > any
> > > young people that might like to learn this trade of installing these
> > amplified
> > > antennas.
> > > Everyone I talk with that is upset with cable, I try to encourage to
> > switch to
> > > satellite, but you know how many people do not like change.
> > > My wife didn't, but now she loves the satellite and especially the
> > TIVO.
> > > I believe Eugene gave me a fix for this problem. I will try his
> > suggestion and
> > > let
> > > the list know.
> > > Jeff
> > > FAX 717-564-4952
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> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Gary McCartney" <number63@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 9:40 PM
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: CTC140 RVM2630..missing cable channels? Snow
> > after
> > > 64.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Get a satellite dish, tune to channel 3 (or use A/V inputs), and screw
> > > cable!
> > >
> > >
> > > Gary McCartney
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Perry Hill Electronics Service wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Those old sets are history. Some of the mid-band cable channels can
> > be
> > >> received. Of course the OSD number assigned to these channels by the
> > >> micro will be arbitrary. Throw that sucker in the river! Or lake.
> > >> Whatever is most   conveinient
> > >>
> > >> Mark Wentowski
> > >> Perry Hill Electronics Service
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> > >> From: Electric Medic <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >> Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 5:30 PM
> > >> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: CTC140 RVM2630..missing cable channels?
> > Snow
> > >> after 64.
> > >>
> > >>>
> > >>> Jeff:
> > >>>
> > >>> I can not believe more people are not responding to this.
> > Interesting
> > >>> subject, and we have seen it many times. I am not 100% on the
> > CTC140,
> > >> of
> > >>> course subbing the tuner will tell you for sure, but..I can not tell
> > >> you how
> > >>> many older sets that have digital tuners that will NOT pick up
> > today's
> > >>> modern upper cable channels even though the OSD says it is on that
> > >> channel.
> > >>> We see it a lot especially since cable companies are adding more
> > >> channels.
> > >>> Customers do not understand why their set does not pick them up. I
> > >> have to
> > >>> believe it is because the cable channels on the upper bands are a
> > >> different
> > >>> freq than the TV. I have even seen some current lower band cable
> > >> channels
> > >>> come in on the upper channels on those older TV's. Sometimes they
> > even
> > >>> repeat themselves. I mean you receive the same cable channel on
> > maybe
> > >>> channel 12 on the TV and the same channel on 54 on the same TV.
> > >>>
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> > >>> -----Original Message-----
> > >>> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >>> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of C&W Electronics
> > >>> Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 6:10 PM
> > >>> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >>> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: CTC140 RVM2630..missing cable channels?
> > Snow
> > >>> after 64.
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> Jeff,
> > >>> I'm an old tv repair guy also, but you might look on the back for a
> > >> UL#. If
> > >>> it's there, it's a US set, if not, then it's Canadian.
> > >>>
> > >>> Seems like there were some problems with the diodes in the tuner.
> > They
> > >> had
> > >>> to be all replaced as a set, either 5 or 7 diodes. These were
> > varactor
> > >>> diodes and determined the frequency, but it's been a looong time
> > since
> > >> I
> > >>> worked on a 140 chassis.
> > >>>
> > >>> Paul W
> > >>> C&W Electronics
> > >>> Azle Texas
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> From: "Tech Repair CD support" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >>> Reply-To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >>> To: "Techsonline" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >>> Subject: [TechAssist] CTC140 RVM2630..missing cable channels? Snow
> > >> after 64.
> > >>> Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2002 17:53:18 -0400
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> Customer is an ol' TV repair guy, out of the business since the
> > 70's.
> > >>> I sold him this set and cable channels stop at 64. Trying to get
> > >> channel 71
> > >>> and he
> > >>> was insistent that there was a fine tuning for each channel....I
> > tried
> > >> to
> > >>> explain
> > >>> that has been changed for some time.
> > >>> Anyway, manual says this set should get up to 91 cable channels in
> > US,
> > >> 64 in
> > >>> Canada.
> > >>> The fact that the TV OSD will go up to 90, leads me to believe set
> > >> should be
> > >>> receiving these channels above 64.
> > >>> Do I have an electrical problem, or was this set made for Canada?
> > >>> We are both curious about this problem.
> > >>>
> > >>> Jeff
> > >>>
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