Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Over the air antenna frustration

From: DAVID MASSEY <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2025 12:02:36 +0000 (UTC)

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Where is the transmitter in relation to your house?=C2=A0 If it to the East=
 and your antenna is in a western window you have a whole house between you=
 and the transmitter.
I rather doubt the sun is interfering with the signal.=C2=A0 The pixelation=
=C2=A0 is due to a weak signal and this could be caused by something blocki=
ng the signal or due to the distance between you and the transmitter.=C2=A0=
 Television broadcast frequencies are line-of-sight and can be blocked by s=
tructures that absorb the energy or by the horizon.=C2=A0 Do you have alumi=
num screens on the window?
You might also try antenna orientation.=C2=A0 Try rotating it from horizont=
al to vertical and see if that improves things.=C2=A0 If horizontal works b=
etter try rotating it from N-S orientation to East-West orientation.
Dave=20
N0FEJ

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    On Friday, August 8, 2025 at 10:33:32 PM CDT, Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff@=
outlook.com> wrote:  =20

  Knowing how large the knowledge base is here I am hoping someone can help=
........
I cut the cable a couple years ago and bought an over the air digital anten=
na. I bought what was the best one recommended by cnet.com at that time.
My only window option for mounting said antenna is a west facing window tha=
t gets full sun all afternoon until sunset.
Can I assume that the constant pixelation is from sun interference? If not,=
 why do I get constant pixelation? If so, is there any fix/cure/etc?
I need to fix this before football starts otherwise the boss will be upset.=
 (happy wife happy like)
Thanks all_______________________________________________

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=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Where is the transmitter in relation to your=
 house?&nbsp; If it to the East and your antenna is in a western window you=
 have a whole house between you and the transmitter.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" =
data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">I ra=
ther doubt the sun is interfering with the signal.&nbsp; The pixelation&nbs=
p; is due to a weak signal and this could be caused by something blocking t=
he signal or due to the distance between you and the transmitter.&nbsp; Tel=
evision broadcast frequencies are line-of-sight and can be blocked by struc=
tures that absorb the energy or by the horizon.&nbsp; Do you have aluminum =
screens on the window?</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></di=
v><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">You might also try antenna orienta=
tion.&nbsp; Try rotating it from horizontal to vertical and see if that imp=
roves things.&nbsp; If horizontal works better try rotating it from N-S ori=
entation to East-West orientation.</div><div><br></div><div class=3D"ydp1d9=
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Knowing how large the knowledge base is here I am hoping someone can help..=
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I cut the cable a couple years ago and bought an over the air digital anten=
na. I bought what was the best one recommended by cnet.com at that time.</d=
iv>
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My only window option for mounting said antenna is a west facing window tha=
t gets full sun all afternoon until sunset.</div>
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Can I assume that the constant pixelation is from sun interference? If not,=
 why do I get constant pixelation? If so, is there any fix/cure/etc?</div>
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I need to fix this before football starts otherwise the boss will be upset.=
 (happy wife happy like)</div>
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From: Pat Horne <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2025 08:06:17 -0500

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Tim, pixilation is caused by weak signal, sunlight has nothing to do with it=
 unless the sunlight has degraded your antenna. Is this west-facing location=
 facing the TV station? Is it on all stations? How far are you from the stat=
ions? Try putting the antenna on the wall facing the stations.=20

I cut the cord several years ago & installed an antenna on the roof. I=E2=80=
=99m about 40 miles to the stations & had trouble with pixilation & complete=
 dropout at times. I added an antenna-mounted amplifier & now get very few p=
roblems, usually first thing in the morning when it is foggy.=20

Not related to your question, but I have a box that connects my antenna to m=
y network & contains 4 tuners. I use a computer to record the shows I want t=
o watch, then watch them on my tv whenever I feel like it. This allows me to=
 put the antenna on the far end of the house where the reception is better.=20=

Peace, Pat

Pat Horne=20
We support Habitat for Humanity

On Aug 8, 2025, at 10:41=E2=80=AFPM, Tim . <[email-masked]> w=
rote:

=EF=BB=BF
Knowing how large the knowledge base is here I am hoping someone can help...=
.....

I cut the cable a couple years ago and bought an over the air digital antenn=
a. I bought what was the best one recommended by cnet.com at that time.

My only window option for mounting said antenna is a west facing window that=
 gets full sun all afternoon until sunset.

Can I assume that the constant pixelation is from sun interference? If not, w=
hy do I get constant pixelation? If so, is there any fix/cure/etc?

I need to fix this before football starts otherwise the boss will be upset. (=
happy wife happy like)

Thanks all

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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Tim, pixilation is caused by weak signal, s=
unlight has nothing to do with it unless the sunlight has degraded your ante=
nna. Is this west-facing location facing the TV station? Is it on all statio=
ns? How far are you from the stations? Try putting the antenna on the wall f=
acing the stations.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>I cut the cord several years ag=
o &amp; installed an antenna on the roof. I=E2=80=99m about 40 miles to the s=
tations &amp; had trouble with pixilation &amp; complete dropout at times. I=
 added an antenna-mounted amplifier &amp; now get very few problems, usually=
 first thing in the morning when it is foggy.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div=
>Not related to your question, but I have a box that connects my antenna to m=
y network &amp; contains 4 tuners. I use a computer to record the shows I wa=
nt to watch, then watch them on my tv whenever I feel like it. This allows m=
e to put the antenna on the far end of the house where the reception is bett=
er.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>Peace, Pat</div><div><br id=3D"lineBreakAtBegin=
ningOfSignature"><div dir=3D"ltr">Pat Horne&nbsp;<div>We support Habitat for=
 Humanity</div><div><br></div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Aug 8, 2025, at 1=
0:41=E2=80=AFPM, Tim . &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br><br><=
/div><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF

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<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Knowing how large the knowledge base is here I am hoping someone can help...=
.....</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
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</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
I cut the cable a couple years ago and bought an over the air digital antenn=
a. I bought what was the best one recommended by cnet.com at that time.</div=
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
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</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
My only window option for mounting said antenna is a west facing window that=
 gets full sun all afternoon until sunset.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Can I assume that the constant pixelation is from sun interference? If not, w=
hy do I get constant pixelation? If so, is there any fix/cure/etc?</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
I need to fix this before football starts otherwise the boss will be upset. (=
happy wife happy like)</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
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</div>
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olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Thanks all</div>

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From: Al Fuller <[email-masked]>
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I agree with all that Dave said... You might try putting the antenna in the
attic space to get better reception. Depending on directions the various
stations transmit from and their distances, you might just find the sweet
spot.

________________
Sent from my phone
Best Regards,
Al Fuller

On Sat, Aug 9, 2025, 8:09=E2=80=AFAM DAVID MASSEY <[email-masked]> wrot=
e:

> Where is the transmitter in relation to your house?  If it to the East an=
d
> your antenna is in a western window you have a whole house between you an=
d
> the transmitter.
>
> I rather doubt the sun is interfering with the signal.  The pixelation  i=
s
> due to a weak signal and this could be caused by something blocking the
> signal or due to the distance between you and the transmitter.  Televisio=
n
> broadcast frequencies are line-of-sight and can be blocked by structures
> that absorb the energy or by the horizon.  Do you have aluminum screens o=
n
> the window?
>
> You might also try antenna orientation.  Try rotating it from horizontal
> to vertical and see if that improves things.  If horizontal works better
> try rotating it from N-S orientation to East-West orientation.
>
> Dave
> N0FEJ
>
>
>
>
> On Friday, August 8, 2025 at 10:33:32 PM CDT, Tim . <
> [email-masked]> wrote:
>
>
> Knowing how large the knowledge base is here I am hoping someone can
> help........
>
> I cut the cable a couple years ago and bought an over the air digital
> antenna. I bought what was the best one recommended by cnet.com at that
> time.
>
> My only window option for mounting said antenna is a west facing window
> that gets full sun all afternoon until sunset.
>
> Can I assume that the constant pixelation is from sun interference? If
> not, why do I get constant pixelation? If so, is there any fix/cure/etc?
>
> I need to fix this before football starts otherwise the boss will be
> upset. (happy wife happy like)
>
> Thanks all
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<div dir=3D"auto"><div>I agree with all that Dave said... You might try put=
ting the antenna in the attic space to get better reception. Depending on d=
irections the various stations transmit from and their distances, you might=
 just find the sweet spot.</div><div><br></div><div data-smartmail=3D"gmail=
_signature">________________<br>Sent from my phone <br>Best Regards,<br>Al =
Fuller</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div=
 dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Aug 9, 2025, 8:09=E2=80=AFAM DAVI=
D MASSEY &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&g=
t; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 =
.8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div style=3D"font-f=
amily:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div><div dir=3D"ltr">Wher=
e is the transmitter in relation to your house?=C2=A0 If it to the East and=
 your antenna is in a western window you have a whole house between you and=
 the transmitter.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">I rather=
 doubt the sun is interfering with the signal.=C2=A0 The pixelation=C2=A0 i=
s due to a weak signal and this could be caused by something blocking the s=
ignal or due to the distance between you and the transmitter.=C2=A0 Televis=
ion broadcast frequencies are line-of-sight and can be blocked by structure=
s that absorb the energy or by the horizon.=C2=A0 Do you have aluminum scre=
ens on the window?</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">You mig=
ht also try antenna orientation.=C2=A0 Try rotating it from horizontal to v=
ertical and see if that improves things.=C2=A0 If horizontal works better t=
ry rotating it from N-S orientation to East-West orientation.</div><div><br=
></div><div><div style=3D"color:black;font-style:normal;font-size-adjust:no=
ne;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12pt;line-height:normal=
;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><div style=3D"color:black;font-sty=
le:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font=
-size:12pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><div>=
<font size=3D"4">Dave <br></font></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><font size=3D"4">N0=
FEJ</font></div><div><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif=
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Knowing how large the knowledge base is here I am hoping someone can help..=
......</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
I cut the cable a couple years ago and bought an over the air digital anten=
na. I bought what was the best one recommended by <a href=3D"http://cnet.co=
m" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">cnet.com</a> at that time.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
My only window option for mounting said antenna is a west facing window tha=
t gets full sun all afternoon until sunset.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
Can I assume that the constant pixelation is from sun interference? If not,=
 why do I get constant pixelation? If so, is there any fix/cure/etc?</div>
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Pat, that sounds like a nice setup. Can you share details of what you have?

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On Sat, Aug 9, 2025, 9:15=E2=80=AFAM Pat Horne <[email-masked]> wrot=
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> Tim, pixilation is caused by weak signal, sunlight has nothing to do with
> it unless the sunlight has degraded your antenna. Is this west-facing
> location facing the TV station? Is it on all stations? How far are you fr=
om
> the stations? Try putting the antenna on the wall facing the stations.
>
> I cut the cord several years ago & installed an antenna on the roof. I=E2=
=80=99m
> about 40 miles to the stations & had trouble with pixilation & complete
> dropout at times. I added an antenna-mounted amplifier & now get very few
> problems, usually first thing in the morning when it is foggy.
>
> Not related to your question, but I have a box that connects my antenna t=
o
> my network & contains 4 tuners. I use a computer to record the shows I wa=
nt
> to watch, then watch them on my tv whenever I feel like it. This allows m=
e
> to put the antenna on the far end of the house where the reception is
> better.
>
> Peace, Pat
>
> Pat Horne
> On Aug 8, 2025, at 10:41=E2=80=AFPM, Tim . <[email-masked]=
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<div dir=3D"auto"><div>Pat, that sounds like a nice setup. Can you share de=
tails of what you have?</div><div><br></div><div data-smartmail=3D"gmail_si=
gnature">________________<br>Sent from my phone <br>Best Regards,<br>Al Ful=
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r=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Aug 9, 2025, 9:15=E2=80=AFAM Pat Hor=
ne &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&g=
t; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 =
.8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto">Tim, pi=
xilation is caused by weak signal, sunlight has nothing to do with it unles=
s the sunlight has degraded your antenna. Is this west-facing location faci=
ng the TV station? Is it on all stations? How far are you from the stations=
? Try putting the antenna on the wall facing the stations.=C2=A0<div><br></=
div><div>I cut the cord several years ago &amp; installed an antenna on the=
 roof. I=E2=80=99m about 40 miles to the stations &amp; had trouble with pi=
xilation &amp; complete dropout at times. I added an antenna-mounted amplif=
ier &amp; now get very few problems, usually first thing in the morning whe=
n it is foggy.=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>Not related to your question,=
 but I have a box that connects my antenna to my network &amp; contains 4 t=
uners. I use a computer to record the shows I want to watch, then watch the=
m on my tv whenever I feel like it. This allows me to put the antenna on th=
e far end of the house where the reception is better.=C2=A0<div><br></div><=
div>Peace, Pat</div><div><br id=3D"m_8856460935109116543lineBreakAtBeginnin=
gOfSignature"><div dir=3D"ltr">Pat Horne=C2=A0<div>We support Habitat for H=
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Tim and Pat offered excellent points. Their suggestions about location and
orientation are 100% on point. Especially in rural situations there's no
substitute for a well designed high gain directional antenna placed as high
as pointed at the broadcast site. The world of OTA (Over The Air)
broadcasts has changed tremendously in the fairly recent past. One of the
best tools I've seen for getting an idea of the OTA stations in a given
area is <https://www.antennasdirect.com/transmitter-locator.html>. In
addition, take the reception ranges listed with a big dose of salt!

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<div dir=3D"ltr">Tim and Pat offered excellent points. Their suggestions ab=
out location and orientation are 100% on point. Especially in rural situati=
ons there&#39;s no substitute=C2=A0for a well designed high gain directiona=
l antenna placed as high as pointed at the broadcast site. The world of OTA=
 (Over=C2=A0The Air) broadcasts has changed tremendously=C2=A0in the fairly=
 recent past. One of the best tools I&#39;ve seen for getting an idea of th=
e OTA stations in a given area is &lt;<a href=3D"https://www.antennasdirect=
.com/transmitter-locator.html">https://www.antennasdirect.com/transmitter-l=
ocator.html</a>&gt;. In addition, take the reception ranges listed with a b=
ig dose of salt!=C2=A0</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_conta=
iner"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Aug 9, 2025 at 8:23=E2=
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=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding=
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ight has nothing to do with it unless the sunlight has degraded your antenn=
a. Is this west-facing location facing the TV station? Is it on all station=
s? How far are you from the stations? Try putting the antenna on the wall f=
acing the stations.=C2=A0<div><br></div><div>I cut the cord several years a=
go &amp; installed an antenna on the roof. I=E2=80=99m about 40 miles to th=
e stations &amp; had trouble with pixilation &amp; complete dropout at time=
s. I added an antenna-mounted amplifier &amp; now get very few problems, us=
ually first thing in the morning when it is foggy.=C2=A0</div><div><br></di=
v><div>Not related to your question, but I have a box that connects my ante=
nna to my network &amp; contains 4 tuners. I use a computer to record the s=
hows I want to watch, then watch them on my tv whenever I feel like it. Thi=
s allows me to put the antenna on the far end of the house where the recept=
ion is better.=C2=A0<div><br></div><div>Peace, Pat</div><div><br id=3D"m_60=
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Check https://www.antennaweb.org/ for your address to get an estimate of 
what might be available.  Hopefully it will confirm the channels that 
should be available and give similar results to the 
https://www.antennasdirect.com/ link shared by another lister.  I have 
an older version of the ClearStream MAX serving my office TV, mounted 
outside on a balcony with direct line of site to the transmitter towers 
36 miles away.  Oddly I've lost all the major networks.  A rescan only 
got me 35 channels, most foreign language stations. (Los Angeles area).  
Years ago I had 130+ channels.

I have an older version of the ClearStream Flex indoor antenna pinned to 
the back of the entertainment center in my living room. Have not used it 
in several years and some of the channels didn't work.  I rescanned and 
they came back.  I'm assuming the frequencies shifted.  The rescan got 
me 87 channels.

I'm wondering now if I have some corrosion in one of the connectors on 
the much better outdoor antenna since it now has worse reception than my 
little indoor antenna.  You might want to check the same thing.  If you 
have an old rabbit ear antenna, you could also try that.  I used one for 
several years following the digital TV change.

I agree with other responses that sun is not likely an issue in terms of 
signal interference.  Sun may degrade the antenna materials leading to 
corrosion though.

Brian

On 8/8/2025 8:28 PM, Tim . wrote:
> antenna. I bought what was the best one recommended by cnet.com at 
> that time.
>
> My only window option for mounting said antenna is a west facing 
> window that gets full sun all afternoon until sunset.
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    Check <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.antennaweb.org/">https://www.antennaweb.org/</a> for your address to get an
    estimate of what might be available.  Hopefully it will confirm the
    channels that should be available and give similar results to the
    <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.antennasdirect.com/">https://www.antennasdirect.com/</a> link shared by another lister.  I
    have an older version of the ClearStream MAX serving my office TV,
    mounted outside on a balcony with direct line of site to the
    transmitter towers 36 miles away.  Oddly I've lost all the major
    networks.  A rescan only got me 35 channels, most foreign language
    stations. (Los Angeles area).  Years ago I had 130+ channels.<br>
    <br>
    I have an older version of the ClearStream Flex indoor antenna
    pinned to the back of the entertainment center in my living room. 
    Have not used it in several years and some of the channels didn't
    work.  I rescanned and they came back.  I'm assuming the frequencies
    shifted.  The rescan got me 87 channels.<br>
    <br>
    I'm wondering now if I have some corrosion in one of the connectors
    on the much better outdoor antenna since it now has worse reception
    than my little indoor antenna.  You might want to check the same
    thing.  If you have an old rabbit ear antenna, you could also try
    that.  I used one for several years following the digital TV change.<br>
    <br>
    I agree with other responses that sun is not likely an issue in
    terms of signal interference.  Sun may degrade the antenna materials
    leading to corrosion though.<br>
    <br>
    Brian<br>
    <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/8/2025 8:28 PM, Tim . wrote:<br>
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        Knowing how large the knowledge base is here I am hoping someone
        can help........</div>
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        I cut the cable a couple years ago and bought an over the air
        digital antenna. I bought what was the best one recommended by
        cnet.com at that time.</div>
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        My only window option for mounting said antenna is a west facing
        window that gets full sun all afternoon until sunset.</div>
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        Can I assume that the constant pixelation is from sun
        interference? If not, why do I get constant pixelation? If so,
        is there any fix/cure/etc?</div>
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        I need to fix this before football starts otherwise the boss
        will be upset. (happy wife happy like)</div>
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In addition to what others said, antennaeb.org will tell you bearing and dis=
tance to the stations you=E2=80=99re interested in, and a rough idea of what=
 kind of antenna you need for each. Depending on where you are, you may need=
 an tenna you can rotate, but getting it high enough might work.=20

I put a directional antenna in my attic. It=E2=80=99s pointing at the distan=
t station antenna tower, the closer stuff is powerful enough that it=E2=80=99=
s still got good reception.=20

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at gets full sun all afternoon until sunset.
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ddition to what others said, antennaeb.org will tell you bearing and distanc=
e to the stations you=E2=80=99re interested in, and a rough idea of what kin=
d of antenna you need for each. Depending on where you are, you may need an t=
enna you can rotate, but getting it high enough might work.&nbsp;</div><div d=
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c. It=E2=80=99s pointing at the distant station antenna tower, the closer st=
uff is powerful enough that it=E2=80=99s still got good reception.&nbsp;</di=
v><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Aug 8, 2025, at 22:38, T=
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From: "Tim ." <[email-masked]>
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Thanks everyone.

I took it out of the window, simply laid it on top of a lamp (that doesn't =
get used) next to the flat screen, and everything seems to be fine now.

tim
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Sent: Friday, August 8, 2025 10:28 PM
To: Shop Talk <[email-masked]>
Subject: [Shop-talk] Over the air antenna frustration

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Thanks all

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I took it out of the window, simply laid it on top of a lamp (that doesn't =
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[email-masked]&gt; on behalf of Tim . &lt;tims_datsun_stuff@outl=
ook.com&gt;<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 8, 2025 10:28 PM<br>
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I cut the cable a couple years ago and bought an over the air digital anten=
na. I bought what was the best one recommended by cnet.com at that time.</d=
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My only window option for mounting said antenna is a west facing window tha=
t gets full sun all afternoon until sunset.</div>
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Can I assume that the constant pixelation is from sun interference? If not,=
 why do I get constant pixelation? If so, is there any fix/cure/etc?</div>
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I need to fix this before football starts otherwise the boss will be upset.=
 (happy wife happy like)</div>
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From: DAVID MASSEY <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2025 17:44:10 +0000 (UTC)

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More RF problems are solved by chance and good luck and experimentation tha=
n by technical analysis.
Good for you.
Dave=20

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    On Sunday, August 10, 2025 at 10:31:59 AM CDT, Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff=
@outlook.com> wrote:  =20

 Thanks everyone.=C2=A0
I took it out of the window, simply laid it on top of a lamp (that doesn't =
get used) next to the flat screen, and everything seems to be fine now.=C2=
=A0
timFrom: Shop-talk <[email-masked]> on behalf of Tim . <t=
[email-masked]>
Sent: Friday, August 8, 2025 10:28 PM
To: Shop Talk <[email-masked]>
Subject: [Shop-talk] Over the air antenna frustration=C2=A0Knowing how larg=
e the knowledge base is here I am hoping someone can help........
I cut the cable a couple years ago and bought an over the air digital anten=
na. I bought what was the best one recommended by cnet.com at that time.
My only window option for mounting said antenna is a west facing window tha=
t gets full sun all afternoon until sunset.
Can I assume that the constant pixelation is from sun interference? If not,=
 why do I get constant pixelation? If so, is there any fix/cure/etc?
I need to fix this before football starts otherwise the boss will be upset.=
 (happy wife happy like)
Thanks all_______________________________________________

[email-masked]

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=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">More RF problems are solved by chance and go=
od luck and experimentation than by technical analysis.</div><div dir=3D"lt=
r" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">G=
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I took it out of the window, simply laid it on top of a lamp (that doesn't =
get used) next to the flat screen, and everything seems to be fine now.&nbs=
p;</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 8, 2025 10:28 PM<br clear=3D"none">
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Knowing how large the knowledge base is here I am hoping someone can help..=
......</div>
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I cut the cable a couple years ago and bought an over the air digital anten=
na. I bought what was the best one recommended by cnet.com at that time.</d=
iv>
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My only window option for mounting said antenna is a west facing window tha=
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Can I assume that the constant pixelation is from sun interference? If not,=
 why do I get constant pixelation? If so, is there any fix/cure/etc?</div>
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I need to fix this before football starts otherwise the boss will be upset.=
 (happy wife happy like)</div>
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