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Hello Team Nairaland
Please I need a proper clarification on the subject matter. Can I use my CTL decoder with a Metro antenna or a metro decoder with a CTL antenna (pointer). My CTL displays an error message indicating that my antenna signal strength is not strong and a neighbour advised that I try using it with his metro antenna to know if the issue is from my antenna, this I did and it wouldn't work with his metro decoder; again I connected his metro decoder box with my CTL antenna (pointer) yet it didn't work. He is suggesting I get a new antenna but please I need advise from my Tech and digital savvy friends in Nairaland so as to avoid making mistakes.

FrankFrenzy:
Hello Team Nairaland
Please I need a proper clarification on the subject matter. Can I use my CTL decoder with a Metro antenna or a metro decoder with a CTL antenna (pointer). My CTL displays an error message indicating that my antenna signal strength is not strong and a neighbour advised that I try using it with his metro antenna to know if the issue is from my antenna, this I did and it wouldn't work with his metro decoder; again I connected his metro decoder box with my CTL antenna (pointer) yet it didn't work. He is suggesting I get a new antenna but please I need advise from my Tech and digital savvy friends in Nairaland so as to avoid making mistakes.

Ctl box outputs 24v to the antenna while metro does not. Confirm if your decoder is ok by carefully sparking the RF wire. If the decoder reboots, then change your wire or antenna.

mecussey:
Ctl box outputs 24v to the antenna while metro does not. Confirm if your decoder is ok by carefully sparking the RF wire. If the decoder reboots, then change your wire or antenna.

OK. By RF wire you mean?
Please explain better, don't seem to understand

FrankFrenzy:
OK. By RF wire you mean? Please explain better, don't seem to understand

. RF wire is that black wire that runs from the antenna to the decoder.

SlyCharlie:
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RF wire is that black wire that runs from the antenna to the decoder.

OK. Thanks bro
Can a bad antenna or pointer get clear TV signal? This one had clear signals and was showing perfectly yesterday morning before everything went off, even when I'm in a location where the signal strength is ok

FrankFrenzy:
OK. Thanks bro
Can a bad antenna or pointer get clear TV signal? This one had clear signals and was showing perfectly yesterday morning before everything went off, even when I'm in a location where the signal strength is ok

Change the Antenna.
If its CTL u using, get a new Pointer antenna(Panorama).
U could try checkin the Cable too for breaches and bridges.

SlyCharlie:
Change the Antenna.
If its CTL u using, get a new Pointer antenna(Panorama).
U could try checkin the Cable too for breaches and bridges.

Alright. Thanks man
Will do just that