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Old 25-Jan-2010, 3:34 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by sledge View Post
Can weather be the problem? It was working great on the channels I had been watching. It pulled in all 4 major networks I wanted, but now it is really not functional. Any ideas?
Water in the air (e.g., falling rain, fog, etc.) can reduce the signal strength a little, but for big signal fluctuations, the more common culprit is rain wetting the bushes and trees that are in the signal path. If your signal needs to pass through a bunch of trees, you will get more signal through them when they are dry than when they are soaked. Water on buildings and walls can also contribute to the signal loss.

This can be another advantage for attic or rooftop mounted antennas because they tend to be higher than the majority of signal-blocking objects. When the rain starts, the higher antennas may be affected to a lesser degree.
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