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Old 26-Feb-2014, 1:41 AM   #2
GroundUrMast
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Any conductor near the antenna will have an influence on the tuning and operation of the antenna. The human body is conductive, and therefor can act as an antenna element. When in the proximity of a working antenna, the human body will reflect or direct RF energy... In some cases, helping reception, but a movement of just inches changes the interaction and can result in the combination of the real antenna and 'human element' forming a less effective antenna system.

The fix is to use an outdoor antenna. You have stronger signals there. And the antenna will pick up less interference from computers, motors, energy saving light bulbs, etc... And the antenna would also be further from the de-tuning effects of moving people.

Feel free to post a link to your TV Fool reception report if you'd like a suggestion for an antenna.
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