Lost one channel
 

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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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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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?

+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

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