[Shop-talk] Over the air antenna frustration

[Al Fuller]

Pat, that sounds like a nice setup. Can you share details of what you have?

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Al Fuller

On Sat, Aug 9, 2025, 9:15 AM Pat Horne <patintexas at icloud.com> wrote:

> 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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