On Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:42:43 -0500, Sheldon Martin >
wrote:

>On Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:39:42 -0000, Janet > wrote:
>
>>In article >,
says...
>>>
>>> If y'all remember about 2 weeks ago my brother and I installed
>>> Sling AirTV Anywhere and Roku stick on my TV. It came with
>>> an indoor HD antenna but no amount of fiddling or scanning
>>> could I get it to pick up any local channels. BUT perusing the
>>> internet and YouTube I did find where Dish Network will install
>>> an outside antenna for $149.99 plus tax.
>>>
>>> After mulling this over for a few days I called them today and the
>>> young lady that answered the phone said she was with Sling TV and
>>> they do indeed install roof antennas. This antenna number/service
>>> is completely separate from their satellite service. Once she found
>>> out I was an existing Sling customer the fee dropped to $99.99 plus
>>> tax! Yes, I am a happy customer hearing this bit of news. My appointment
>>> is for tomorrow, Wednesday. Will he take down my old DirecTV satellite
>>> dish or mount this new antenna to it? I don't have a clue.
>>
>> What's the transmission source of the signal you want for local
>>channels? Is it broadcast from a relay transmitter (like a big radio
>>mast sited on land) to an antenna on your house, or is it available
>>from a satellite (in the sky) to a dish on your house.
>>
>> In UK a satellite dish doesn't pick up signal from a transmitter
>>mast, and vice versa. YMMV
>>
>> Janet UK
>
>We installed Dish TV about a month ago, no antenna, no utility pole
>wire, dish is only 14" diameter,

Your 'dish' IS the antenna, dumbass.

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