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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.
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Best Regards,
Al Fuller
On Sat, Aug 9, 2025, 8:09=E2=80=AFAM DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com> 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 . <
> tims_datsun_stuff@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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<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 <<a href=3D"mailto:dave1massey@cs.com";>dave1massey@cs.com</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=
;color:black"><br></span></div><br></div></div></div></div>
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On Friday, August 8, 2025 at 10:33:32 PM CDT, Tim .=
<<a href=3D"mailto:tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com"; target=3D"_blank" rel=
=3D"noreferrer">tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com</a>> wrote:
</div>
</div><div style=3D"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',He=
lvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#26282a;border-left:1px solid=
#ccc;padding-left:8px;margin:0px 0px 0px 8px">
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<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
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)">
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<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>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
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<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
I need to fix this before football starts otherwise the boss will be upset.=
(happy wife happy like)</div>
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:rgb(0,0,0)">
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:rgb(0,0,0)">
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