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Originally Posted by MTVhike
I understand the issue with the trees, but I don't know how to avoid them without a 100' high tower and I think they cost a few thousand dollars.
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If it's too difficult to avoid the trees, then your only option is to aim through them as best you can. Some signal will pass through trees, so as long as your antenna has enough gain to compensate, there's a good chance you'll still have a decent signal to watch. Many people pick up channels through trees all year round without any issues. Hopefully, you're not one of those rare cases where the trees pose a serious problem.
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As I understand it, WCBS at azimuth 254-true is on RF33/v-2.1. It is 13th on the list. WCBS is also listed 8th on RF22 with no virtual channel indicated. That is at the same azimuth and distance as WLIW 21, which is in Garden City, LI. Finally, WFSB in CT is on RF33/v-3.1 at azimuth 17. Why can't I get anything on either RF33 or 22?
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WCBS's main transmitter is on channel 33. They have been granted a construction permit to build another transmitter on channel 22, but I don't think it's on the air just yet (at least I have not heard confirmation that is has gone live yet).
You might be having difficulty with channel 33 because there is another transmitter also on channel 33 (WFSB, another CBS affiliate in Hartford). If you're getting too much signal from WFSB, your tuner won't be able to lock on to WCBS. This has been a known issue in the areas where these two channel 33 transmitters overlap. This is one of the main reasons they want to build a fill-in transmitter on channel 22.
If/When the channel 22 transmitter comes online, your WCBS problem should be fixed. The construction permit was granted about 6 months ago, so hopefully they are getting close to having it turned on.
For now, if you feel inclined to experiment, it might be possible to play with your antenna's aim to maximize the WCBS signal while minimizing the WFSB signal. This isn't always straightforward because both signals can reflect off objects like buildings, trees, and hills. However, you might get lucky and find just the right spot that lets your tuner lock on the WCBS correctly.