HD OTA reception drop out, Flint, Mi

[gardner174]

I have a ViP211 receiver. I receive my local digital channels using a Channel Master CM4228 UHF antenna on a tower with a rotor. Two of the HD OTA channels I receive have a signal drop out problem. (Flint, Mi Ch. 12 and U of M Ch. 28) I receive both of these channels at 90 to 100% signal strength. Every few minutes either the picture will become pixilated or I will lose the signal completely. When the receiver acquires the signal again, the signal is back at 90 to 100%. I have tried moving the antenna so I don't receive the signal at such a high signal strength. I also have talked to people in my area who have either a built in digital tuner or they use a separate digital tuner box. They do not have the problem of signal lose. I don't have a signal lose problem with the other HD OTA channels in my area. Even though, I receive some of those stations at lower signal strength. I have contacted channel 12. Their rep. said they are not having a problems with their digital transmitter. Dish tech support suggested I try replacing the ViP211 receiver. I have since replaced the receiver. I am still having this same problem. Is there anyone out there that can shed some light on this subject?

[dennispap]

I have a ViP211 receiver. I receive my local digital channels using a Channel Master CM4228 UHF antenna on a tower with a rotor. Two of the HD OTA channels I receive have a signal drop out problem. (Flint, Mi Ch. 12 and U of M Ch. 28) I receive both of these channels at 90 to 100% signal strength. Every few minutes either the picture will become pixilated or I will lose the signal completely. When the receiver acquires the signal again, the signal is back at 90 to 100%. I have tried moving the antenna so I don't receive the signal at such a high signal strength. I also have talked to people in my area who have either a built in digital tuner or they use a separate digital tuner box. They do not have the problem of signal lose. I don't have a signal lose problem with the other HD OTA channels in my area. Even though, I receive some of those stations at lower signal strength. I have contacted channel 12. Their rep. said they are not having a problems with their digital transmitter. Dish tech support suggested I try replacing the ViP211 receiver. I have since replaced the receiver. I am still having this same problem. Is there anyone out there that can shed some light on this subject?

That is a known problem with the 211 box.Same thing has been happening for a few months. Supposedly dish is working on it.:mad:

[dennispap]

I have a ViP211 receiver. I receive my local digital channels using a Channel Master CM4228 UHF antenna on a tower with a rotor. Two of the HD OTA channels I receive have a signal drop out problem. (Flint, Mi Ch. 12 and U of M Ch. 28) I receive both of these channels at 90 to 100% signal strength. Every few minutes either the picture will become pixilated or I will lose the signal completely. When the receiver acquires the signal again, the signal is back at 90 to 100%. I have tried moving the antenna so I don't receive the signal at such a high signal strength. I also have talked to people in my area who have either a built in digital tuner or they use a separate digital tuner box. They do not have the problem of signal lose. I don't have a signal lose problem with the other HD OTA channels in my area. Even though, I receive some of those stations at lower signal strength. I have contacted channel 12. Their rep. said they are not having a problems with their digital transmitter. Dish tech support suggested I try replacing the ViP211 receiver. I have since replaced the receiver. I am still having this same problem. Is there anyone out there that can shed some light on this subject?

Check out this thread
http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=85259

[cummingsje]

I have a ViP211 receiver. I receive my local digital channels using a Channel Master CM4228 UHF antenna on a tower with a rotor. Two of the HD OTA channels I receive have a signal drop out problem. (Flint, Mi Ch. 12 and U of M Ch. 28) I receive both of these channels at 90 to 100% signal strength. Every few minutes either the picture will become pixilated or I will lose the signal completely. When the receiver acquires the signal again, the signal is back at 90 to 100%. I have tried moving the antenna so I don't receive the signal at such a high signal strength. I also have talked to people in my area who have either a built in digital tuner or they use a separate digital tuner box. They do not have the problem of signal lose. I don't have a signal lose problem with the other HD OTA channels in my area. Even though, I receive some of those stations at lower signal strength. I have contacted channel 12. Their rep. said they are not having a problems with their digital transmitter. Dish tech support suggested I try replacing the ViP211 receiver. I have since replaced the receiver. I am still having this same problem. Is there anyone out there that can shed some light on this subject?

Try the following thread also. It refers to specific issues with WJRT.

http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=86027

[gardner174]

I guss I will have to set back and wait for Dish Network to come up with a fix. At least I can stop bugging my local broadcaster. Thanks again to all. This is a great web site. I wish I would have known about it a couple of months ago.