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New info: Our previous tests were not very scientific or complete and too many variables. We've discovered that one old analog TV will get clear reception on the smaller antenna for the one analog channel: 32. It barely gets a little something on the bigger antenna (same channel). Converter box didn't help. The other old TV gets nothing, and neither does the digital TV. (Our son told us TVs differ in sensitivity to signal, and digital TVs need a stronger signal, since it's all or nothing with them.) All 3 TVs used to get good reception with our 2 poor little antennas.
We took the digital TV out on our excursion (see above post), new transformer, store bought cable, was very clumsy trying to get the antenna faced in the right direction, scanned for channels: nothing.
Visited a neighbor (about 1/4 mile away) who has a larger antenna with amplifier. He gets fine reception.
The bottom line seems to be: Something has changed the signal strength in the area. (The cell tower is not really in line with the northerly TV signal, but could still be a factor maybe).
So buy a big expensive antenna with all the amplifying equipment and hope it works?
Last edited by Buffaloed in Montana; 10-Apr-2012 at 11:22 PM.
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