NightEyes
16-Mar-2013, 6:08 PM
I had a Channel Master 4228hd antenna installed in September 2012 (no router). The antenna is mounted on the South-East corner of the roof of my residence (2 story home). Here is the TV Signal Analysis report, which I based on the assumption that the antenna is at a height of 20 ft:
(http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d1dda1bf28c7418)
At first, we were happy with the reception. However, after this winter’s storms, we have been gradually losing channels one at a time. From the ground there are no visible changes. The only change internally is that I removed the splitter. Now we are only feeding one TV directly rather than 2.
In September we were receiving, the following channels clearly (note: virt indicates the channel that shows on our TV):
CallSign Real (Virt)
CBOT-DT 25 (4.1)
CIII-DT 6 (6.1)
CBOFT-D 9 (9.1)
CHCHDT 22 (11.1)
CJOH-DT 13 (13.1)
CIII-DT 14 (14.1)
CICO-DT 24 (24.1)
CH1 HD (40-3) - could not find this in Signal Analysis to get Real number
CITS-DT 42 (42.1)
CHRO-DT 43 (43.1)
CFMT-DT 27 (60.1)
CITY-DT 17 (65.1)
Now we are having problems with the following channels:
CallSign Real (Virt) Reception
CBOT-DT 25 (4.1) Loss signal for days at a time. Before loss, channel came in an out. Good and clear when receiving which is most of the time.
CIII-DT 6 (6.1) no longer receiving. Before loss, channel came in and out. This was the first channel to go.
CICO-DT 24 (24.1) reception is choppy. Picture freezes on and off in a blocky picture.
CH1 HD (40-3) in and out, very choppy
CHRO-DT 43 (43.1) in and out. Reception is goes from clear to choppy. Picture freezes on and off in a blocky picture. Sometimes signal drops out completely. More often than not we do not receive this channel any more.
CITY-DT 17 (65.1) clear most of the times however it does become choppy.
Picture freezes on and off in a blocky picture. Sometimes signal drops out completely. Most of the time we still receive this channel.
All other channels listed in the first section are still good and clear.
We have not seen any correlation between weather and any of the reception problems.
Any ideas what could be causing this problem? Possible solutions?
In addition, I’m not a huge fan of heights, so from the Signal Analysis report do you think I could get away antenna in the attic and still get at least our initial reception? What will be the impact of snow load on the roof in this configuration? Will there be any impact to reception if I were to install a steel roof with an attic installation?
Thanks
(http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d1dda1bf28c7418)
At first, we were happy with the reception. However, after this winter’s storms, we have been gradually losing channels one at a time. From the ground there are no visible changes. The only change internally is that I removed the splitter. Now we are only feeding one TV directly rather than 2.
In September we were receiving, the following channels clearly (note: virt indicates the channel that shows on our TV):
CallSign Real (Virt)
CBOT-DT 25 (4.1)
CIII-DT 6 (6.1)
CBOFT-D 9 (9.1)
CHCHDT 22 (11.1)
CJOH-DT 13 (13.1)
CIII-DT 14 (14.1)
CICO-DT 24 (24.1)
CH1 HD (40-3) - could not find this in Signal Analysis to get Real number
CITS-DT 42 (42.1)
CHRO-DT 43 (43.1)
CFMT-DT 27 (60.1)
CITY-DT 17 (65.1)
Now we are having problems with the following channels:
CallSign Real (Virt) Reception
CBOT-DT 25 (4.1) Loss signal for days at a time. Before loss, channel came in an out. Good and clear when receiving which is most of the time.
CIII-DT 6 (6.1) no longer receiving. Before loss, channel came in and out. This was the first channel to go.
CICO-DT 24 (24.1) reception is choppy. Picture freezes on and off in a blocky picture.
CH1 HD (40-3) in and out, very choppy
CHRO-DT 43 (43.1) in and out. Reception is goes from clear to choppy. Picture freezes on and off in a blocky picture. Sometimes signal drops out completely. More often than not we do not receive this channel any more.
CITY-DT 17 (65.1) clear most of the times however it does become choppy.
Picture freezes on and off in a blocky picture. Sometimes signal drops out completely. Most of the time we still receive this channel.
All other channels listed in the first section are still good and clear.
We have not seen any correlation between weather and any of the reception problems.
Any ideas what could be causing this problem? Possible solutions?
In addition, I’m not a huge fan of heights, so from the Signal Analysis report do you think I could get away antenna in the attic and still get at least our initial reception? What will be the impact of snow load on the roof in this configuration? Will there be any impact to reception if I were to install a steel roof with an attic installation?
Thanks