Springtime reception change?

[Powerpointlessdave]

I live at L0R 1K0 and just put up a 91XG for Buffalo. Specifically looking at NBC 2.1 Ch33. It started out (last Thursday) just smoking! Then over the weekend and ever since has been dropping strength every day. until I am touching threshold occasionally. The only co-relation I can come up with is that the leaves are coming out. Is looking through leaves (with moisture in them) high loss? (Not like satellite Ku band I hope.)

Also if I change the height of my antenna in the signal analysis from 50' (where it is actually) to 10' I get BETTER NM. My best reception should be at 1'! Is this an issue with the calculations?
Thanx Much

[No static at all]

Hi Dave,

What does NBC 2 look like on your TV FOOL report? You may have just been experiencing favorable atmospheric conditions which are quite common as warmer weather approaches. Post your report & the good folks here can give you a good idea of what stations you should be receiving reliably at your location.

What is a LOR 1KO ?

[kb2fzq]

Originally Posted by teleview

What is a LOR 1KO ?

Canadian zip code.....Ontario.
Dave, you should post your exact location TVFool report. Chan 33 looks pretty weak for you on the zip code level report.
And, yes, leaves could attenuate the signal...

[LovesTheOTA]

I live up in Newmarket and WGRZ is a little stronger from my location at -9.8 and its still a dirty dirty dirt bag for reliability. Its my most unstable Buffalo station (not counting WNYO which I gave up on). I'm sorry but the prognosis doesn't look good.

Check out digitalhome.ca and they'll be much more specific about whats going up here in Golden Horseshoe.