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newbie questions again: output, antenna

Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 3:38 pm
by zurn
Hi there,

Still just wondering if someone can explain adjusting the output power on my PCIMAX. That is, when i adjust the slider i don't perceive any difference at all. Shouldn't i be able to hear some difference?

Also, i bought a simple pair of rabbit ears to improve reception a bit, but the cable is very short. I happen to have some coax to extend it with, but when i use the extension, the signal has a tone on it--a kind of wavering sound almost like a modem.

I have to put the connectors on the cable myself, so i might have screwed that up--i need to check that, but is there anything else i should try to check?

Thanks for any advice,
steve

Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 9:07 pm
by pcs
Those rabit ears are for TV, right?

Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 9:31 pm
by zurn
pcs wrote:Those rabit ears are for TV, right?
Correct--is that not good?

It seemed to work fine by itself, tho. It's only with the extension that there seems to be a problem.

-steve

Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 11:12 pm
by pcs
Its not an antenna for radio, but if it works for you....

Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 11:27 pm
by zurn
It does seem to, but it doesn't seem to improve my reception that well. Guess that's why huh? :D

I thought i read about doing that somewhere here, but perhaps not. I was just looking for a frugal way to help make it easier to get reception a little further away....which leads me back to my output power question...