[Shop-talk] Over the air antenna frustration

[Brian Kemp]

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:
> 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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