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The Y5713 is connected, it's pointed at about 290. I didn't say much about it because it works like a champ-- meaning that WNBW (9.1) is rock solid, never has a even the slightest glitch. If it matters, my signal meter reads 88% for this channel and essentially never wavers. WRUF (10.1) also seems to work essentially all of the time, without problems. WRUF is basically just a weather map, so I don't really watch it for any extended period of time. Signal meter is consistently in the 60s, but it doesn't seem to matter.
The other channels I get are these:
WCJB-DT (ABC) 20.1
WOGX (Fox) 51.1
WUFT (PBS) 5.1
WGFL (CBS) 28.1
WMYG 28.2
WCJB-DT2 20.2
I also get a channel at 9.2 (don't know the call sign)
and 5.2 and 5.3 are subchannels of WUFT.
I saw the other stations listed in your post, and on the fool report. I don't really know what to say about them. I got W40CQ to come in once, but only for a few minutes (no big loss-- I don't really need another PBS channel). The other channels listed don't really seem to exist, like WNFT for example.
All of the channels except 9.1, 9.2, and 10.1 experience transient signal problems. Seemingly the problem can happen to any of the UHF channels. The problem is that the signal strength will suddenly fluctuate and I'll get sound and picture distortions. The problem might last for about 5 minutes, and then stop. What I find strange is that the signal strength may list above 90%, but bounce around a bit in the 90s, but still the image and sound degrade.
Signal strength numbers are almost always above 85% for all but WUFT (80-85), and WRUF (60s, with no probs as mentioned above). I routinely get above 95% for wgfl.
I thought the problem was noise introduced by my HVAC, so I rerouted the cable. I have figured out that I get the problem even if the HVAC isn't on, though it is less common, so maybe it is noise from something.
Other things I've noticed about the problem is that I can't recall it happening in the morning-- I try to make adjustments to my setup in the AM because the attic is cooler. I get everything perfect and watch for 2 hours or so, no problems. I turn the TV off, do a few things, and turn it back on again in the afternoon, and the problem is there.
It also seems to happen right when I turn the TV on, and lasts a few minutes and then stops-- almost like the tuner has to warm up a bit.
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