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

To: Shop Talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>, "Tim ." <tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Over the air antenna frustration
From: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
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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 house?&nbsp; If it to the East and your antenna is in a western window you=
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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=
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                        On Friday, August 8, 2025 at 10:33:32 PM CDT, Tim .=
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Knowing how large the knowledge base is here I am hoping someone can help..=
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or:rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"ydp83f20322yiv4187960910elementToProof">
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or:rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"ydp83f20322yiv4187960910elementToProof">
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>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;col=
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or:rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"ydp83f20322yiv4187960910elementToProof">
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;col=
or:rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"ydp83f20322yiv4187960910elementToProof">
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or:rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"ydp83f20322yiv4187960910elementToProof">
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>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;col=
or:rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"ydp83f20322yiv4187960910elementToProof">
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or:rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"ydp83f20322yiv4187960910elementToProof">
I need to fix this before football starts otherwise the boss will be upset.=
 (happy wife happy like)</div>
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or:rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"ydp83f20322yiv4187960910elementToProof">
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Thanks all</div>
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