[Shop-talk] Over the air antenna frustration

[Pat Horne]

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 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’m 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 to my network & contains 4 tuners. I use a computer to record the shows I want to 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. 

Peace, Pat

Pat Horne 
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On Aug 8, 2025, at 10:41 PM, Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com> 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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