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Re: Drongo goes Digital

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From: atec77
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:59
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On 26/01/2012 3:57 AM, DonH wrote:
> Yeah, taking the plunge from the old cathode ray tube set to the new liquid
> crystal display model, and thus from analogue to digital, in the process.
>     The coaxial cable is now male-to-male (in keeping with modern trends),
> and plugs into "RF" on the new TV - whatever RF means.
>      Auto-tune the channels?  Alright.  Only trouble is : no DTV-ABC
> (2,22,23,24) even if all other channels work perfectly.  But ABC is there,
> on ATV.
>      Perhaps the ABC operates on a lower, and/or weaker, Megahertz waveband?
>      What band does it operate on?  No clue, not like in the old radio days
> when such data was needed to find the station using a variable condenser.
>       Phoned the makers of the TV set, who said to use "Restore Factory
> Defaults" (in case I'd stuffed things up?).  Guess, what?  Same reception
> result.
>       Maybe need a better aerial...?  Costs too much?
>
>
You need an antenna with a developed "digital" section

costs very little if you install your self

http://www.matchmaster.com.au/Antenna-Selection-Guide

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