Yesterday, I installed an attic mount Antennas Direct ClearStream 4.
Fortunately, most of the signal is able to get out of the wall of my attic versus having to make a direct penetration through the roof shingles. It is working very well with one notable exception, WGHP RF35 Virt. 8.1 and Virt 8.2. This channel is occasionally pixelating to the point that the program cannot be watched.
The strange thing about this is the fact that WGHP is one of my true locals. The tvfool report shows the transmitter is only 32.6 miles from my house. Also, my attic antenna is facing about 180 degrees (approximately) and is having no problems picking up other stations which are very close to WGHP.
I believe this Fox affiliate may not be operating at full power (although their site seems to suggest they 'are' at full power). Maybe this is the reason for the problem. The interesting thing is the fact that I can pick up WAXN RF 50 Virt 64-1 and I am on the deep fringe for viewing that station (not one of my true locals).
I don't currently have this antenna hooked up to a pre-amp. Would that help? My guess is no since I am getting stations much further away (to include WAXN Virt 64-1) without issues at this time. I guess I will leave everything as is unless I learn otherwise. I appreciate any feedback.
PS The downlead coax cable from the attic is approximately 40 feet long.
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