[NJARC] Be the first on your block!

[Rich's Radios]

Joe,

  The answer to both your questions is yes. The outboard box converts the digital only transmission into an analog signal your 10 YO Kmart can display. I have put the output of my converter into a 15 YO Sony 27" and it works very well. There appear to be minor improvements in clarity with my unit. The only difference is that you use rabbit ears and I use an outdoor antenna. You may have to move your rabbit ears to higher ground or try another antenna. If you don't watch much TV I suspect the converter will suit you and your 10 YO Kmart. This avoids the expense of a new TV purchase until the prices are more competitive.

  Rich Skoba

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From: "JOE CRO" <n3ibx at verizon.net>
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> Please let me ask this question, since I'm rather uninformed about the new 
> converter boxes, etc, and I don't watch much television.
> 
> Let's say that (for argument sake) my television set consists of a generic 
> 10 YO "K-Mart" 19" color television with a pair of rabbit ears on top for an 
> antenna. Will television stations still be broadcasting, just in digital? In 
> other words, with a converter box I'll still be able to pluck signals out of 
> the aether.
> 
> Scenario #2: I own a late model cable ready TV set, but operate it off of a 
> pair of rabbit ears and don't have cable. Is this TV "converter ready" since 
> it's a late model set?
> 
> Please excuse my ignorance on the subject. I'm just trying to get afew 
> things clarified.
> 
> Best Regards and thanks in advance for any advice on what to do.
> 
> Joe Cro N3IBX
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> Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 8:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [NJARC] Be the first on your block!
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> > Hello everyone and Happy New  Year,
> >
> > While we are on this subject, I must admit that  I am ignorant about what 
> > to
> > look for in a converter box.  I sent my request  for a converter box and 
> > got
> > the same message as everyone else, wait for the  coupon.
> >
> > OK, so what I would like to know is, what is  available out there over 
> > this
> > basic box?  What can I receive with my  outdoor antenna over what I 
> > receive
> > now?  Bells and whistles and  such.
> >
> > I have not seen anything regarding antennas in  the converter box site. 
> > The
> > current TV antennas are broad banded, what  kind of reception can be 
> > expected
> > with this new band?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Joe Devonshire
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 1/3/2008  4:32:57 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> > manualman at juno.com writes:
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> > Joe,  I don'ts need no converter box either; I gots the cable. Even if I
> > didn't, I  can see and watch my neighbor's TV through one of the bedroom
> > windows. Just  need for them to turn up the volume. Hey, 75 meters is
> > always entertaining in  a pinch.
> >
> > Pete, wa2cwa
> >
> > On Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:05:16 -0500 "JOE CRO"  <n3ibx at verizon.net> writes:
> >> Visit our web site - See  http://www.njarc.org
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> >> Pete - To me, that's no  bargain! I guess I'll have to reconnect the
> >> VCR and
> >> watch  reruns of teh Miltom Berle Show, and "I love Lucy", etc., in
> >> B&W,  of
> >> course! For the news and weather I can use the AM radio, until they
> >> take
> >> that away from us.
> >>
> >> Did I hear somewhere  that someone or something is working on that?
> >>
> >> Just call me the  supreme LUDDITE!
> >>
> >> Best  Regards,
> >>                       Joe Cro N3IBX
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