Lost one channel

[sonnybadbutt]

I have great reception except for WLKY. It was working fine and all of a sudden it disappeared.It started with pixalation and freezes then it left. I am using an RCA ANT751 and RCA TVPRAMP1R 15 foot up in the air. I replaces the 75 ohm balun that came with the ant. with one from Radio Shack and and that did improve my over all picture. I am using the rg6 that was used with my Dish Network and it has a grounding in block in line.



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[teleview]

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Aim the antenna at about 9 degree magnetic compass direction.

Here is how to aim antenna , http://www.kyes.com/antenna/pointing/pointing.html.

Use a Real and Actual magnetic compass to aim antenna , do not trust a cell phone compass.

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As a Test of reception connect a NEW Continues Length of Coax to the matching transformer and run the NEW Continues length of coax through a open door or window direct to 1 Tv , No Preamplifier Unit , No Power Injector/Power supply. No couplers , No splitters , No etc. .

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Digital tuners can develop -Digital Glitches- that are not cleared out with simple channel scans.

To clear tuner do Double Rescan.

http://www.wchstv.com/DoubleReScanAlert.pdf.

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The Tv station may be having transmitter situations.

Can call the Tv station and ask for the Engineering Department.

Have a Informational Chat with the Engineering Department.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WLKY.html.


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[GroundUrMast]

Based on your TV Fool report, I'd suggest an antenna that has more gain than the ANT-751.

Antennas such as the Winegard HD7698P, Antennacraft HBU-44 or HBU-55 would be appropriate in your application.

Are the trees starting to put on leafs?

[StephanieS]

+1 for GUM's suggestion. Personally, I might run with a HBU55.

The ANT751 is not the antenna that is ideal for a 11.5 db signal with a 2-edge obstruction. I'm actually amazed you got the ANT751 to see the signal at all. I've found with mine, the bleeding edge of reception performance is about 15 - 17 db signal strength in line of sight conditions (no preamp on mine). Bringing in 1 or 2 edge into the equation on anything below 25 db or so and you are better investing in stronger antenna that is built for weak signals. The ANT751 while a nice effective local to suburban antenna with line of sight, you are well beyond its performance capabilities asking it to provide reliable reception of WLKY.

Cheers,
SS

[prion]

Make sure that it's not trouble on the broadcaster end of things. I spent many hours
on a "lost" previously working channel, only to find it had nothing to do with my end.
The station ignored me however, but a friend that worked in the building told me that
it was a transmitter problem