Question about RF

[bgunckel]

Greetings,

I'm new to both this forum and to satellite TV also. I've read about using an RF antenna in order to enable use of a remote control from another room, but I'm having difficulty with this.

I've got an RF antenna connected to an R-15 receiver, and I'm trying to use an RC-24 remote control from the adjoining room. The receiver is not right next to the wall. Could this be the problem? Or, does the R-15 not work with RF?

Maybe I should run a length of RF coax between the receiver and the adjoining room, and then connect the antenna to the coax, similar to this article:

http://ekb.dbstalk.com/uhfextend.htm

Thanks in advance for any and all advice.

-BG

 

[boba]

Have you turned on the optional UHF capability on the R15? 800-531-5000 tech support.

 

[Bullring79]

I don't think the RC24 is an RF remote

 

[raoul5788]

I don't think the RC24 is an RF remote

Yes it is. At least it worked with the H20 I had.

 

[Edmund]

You have to turn on the RF on the remote and marry it to the receiver, like so:

1. dtv
2. press and hold MUTE & SELECT for two blinks
3. enter 9-6-1
4. press CH UP
5. enter the last 6 digits of the receiver ID #, found on a sticker in the access card compartment
6. press SELECT

 

[bgunckel]

Thanks for the info guys. I'll be sure to finish setting up the remote/receiver for RF. The only gripe I have is with the lack of information in the DTV documentation. It seems to be geared for the technically challenged, as if they would never try to attempt such things.

 

[bgunckel]

marry it to the receiver...

You have to turn on the RF on the remote and marry it to the receiver, like so:

1. dtv
2. press and hold MUTE & SELECT for two blinks
3. enter 9-6-1
4. press CH UP
5. enter the last 6 digits of the receiver ID #, found on a sticker in the access card compartment
6. press SELECT

Sorry about not reporting this earlier, but this advice worked perfectly! Thanks a bunch.