Switch to DirecTV, they don't make you hook up a phone line.
Bill
On Dec 14, 2010, at 10:00 AM, "Dave Harmon" <k6xyz@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> I went around and around with Dish about that phone line to the DVR..
> They absolutely insist that they will charge $5 if it is not connected.
> Now....I am absolutely positive that several guys will tell my how to avoid
> this charge if I disconnect it.
> I'm listening......
>
> Dave Harmon
> K6XYZ[at]sbcglobal[dot]net
> Sperry, Ok.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rfi-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:rfi-bounces@contesting.com] On
> Behalf Of Bill Gillenwater
> Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 8:30 AM
> To: dalej; Group RFI
> Subject: Re: [RFI] Fw: Direct TV DVR problems
>
> I agree with Dale, you don't need to hook up a phone line. You can access
> movies via the internet or by just calling in. Or if you have a smart phone
> you can set it up with the phone. You might get messages that tell you that
> your DVR is not making the required calls, just erase them.
> 73 Bill
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "dalej" <dj2001x@comcast.net>
> To: "Group RFI" <rfi@contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 5:06 AM
> Subject: Re: [RFI] Fw: Direct TV DVR problems
>
>
>> In over 10 years with Dish network I have yet to connect a phone line to
>> the receiver even though the user manual says a phone line needs to be
>> connected.
>>
>> 73
>> Dale, k9vuj
>>
>>
>>
>> On 13, Dec 2010, at 23:26, Dave Harmon wrote:
>>
>>> I had a similar problem with my DVR.
>>> The fix was to install a C-Com filter in the telephone line right at the
>>> rear of the DVR.
>>> That also eliminated some noise I had been hearing on the rig (through
>>> the
>>> station antenna)
>>> I knew better than to call the company.
>>>
>>> Dave Harmon
>>> K6XYZ[at]sbcglobal[dot]net
>>> Sperry, Ok.
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: rfi-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:rfi-bounces@contesting.com] On
>>> Behalf Of Tom Horton
>>> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 11:05 PM
>>> To: rfi@contesting.com
>>> Subject: [RFI] Fw: Direct TV DVR problems
>>>
>>> I posted the below post about six weeks ago. I want to thank everyone
>>> for
>>> the comments and most of the suggestions were tried.
>>> I had a service call guy come out. He was really on top of his game. He
>>> had
>>> never heard of RF. My jaw dropped.
>>> Obviously, he didn't accomplish anything.
>>> A week or so later I called again and insisted on talking to someone
>>> that
>>> had some knowledge of electronics.
>>> I finally spoke to a lady in Denver that was pretty much on the ball.
>>> Within two days I had another serviceman come out and he was stumped as
>>> well
>>> for a while. He rewired all the outside connections and it was better.
>>> Finally he went to his truck and brought in an older receiver/DVR and
>>> guess
>>> what! It is fixed!
>>> I am very happy to get this fixed so I can go back to contesting!
>>> Tom K5IID
>>>
>>>
>>> --- On Tue, 11/2/10, Tom Horton <k5iid@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> From: Tom Horton <k5iid@sbcglobal.net>
>>> Subject: [RFI] Direct TV DVR problems
>>> To: rfi@contesting.com
>>> Date: Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 11:25 AM
>>>
>>>
>>> I just switched from Dish Network to Direct TV. Previously with Dish, I
>>> had
>>> no interference problems from my station.
>>> Since I have switched, Nearly every time I key up with 100 watts on most
>>> any band it turns the DVR off. Literally turns it off and has to be
>>> turned
>>> back on again.
>>> I did a quick search in the archive but didn't find anything.
>>> It was happening with dipoles only two days ago and now it is happening
>>> with a 2 el 5 band quad at 40 feet. The antenna is working gangbusters
>>> and
>>> have no detectible RF in the shack.
>>> Any ideas??? Help! SS CW this weekend. Hi!
>>> Tom K5IID
>>>
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