change the RF amp IC CXA1592L inside the tuner. I fixed many with the same symptom. Tony Saracco TCS ELECTRONICS 406 Andra Ct Gilberts, IL 60136 tcselectronics@xxxxxxxxx ----- Original 0Message ----- From: "Bil Green" <tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: ".TECHASSIST @ freelists . org" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 12:01 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Only Snow Below Ch. 51 - CTC177 GE 25" TV Model 25GT515 Chassis CTC177AR2 No reception below channel 51 (only channels 51 on up work) I already used the tips, and checked: for open L7109 in tuner B+ feed to Q7102 VHF RF amp drain (12V OK too) **OK** replace Q7403 **NO HELP** PLEASE HELP -- Best regards, Bil Green 2001 TV VCR Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 760-934-2001 mailto:tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/