Wondering if somebody can shed some light on a problem that I have encountered on my reception.
TV Report:
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...51346ab86d42b7
Problem:
Just recently, last 4 months, I have been dropping signal , or getting severe pixelation, on WYFF-DT (NBC). I am using a Channel Master DVR+. The signal strength will go down to 0 and bounce to 40 while the signal quality will range from 0 to 60. When I am receiving the varying ranges they will change sometimes within 2-3 seconds.
I also get pixelation on WSPA (CBS) , WHNS (Fox) and WNTV (PBS). Very rarely will I get it on WLOS (ABC). Usually when it occurs on these stations it will only last 1-5 seconds and will vanish after 2-3 occurrences. Annoying , but tolerable.
Background:
August of last year (2015) I purchased an antenna and placed it in my attic. I am using AntennaCraft 10-Element Channels 7-13 Yagi Antenna.
When I first placed the antenna I never had a problem with any above stations, again the past 6 months. All stations came in without a problem.
I have ~175 feet of coax (RG6). going to 1 television that I have the Channel Master DVR+ connected to.
What I have tried:
Using a different coax (RG6) cable to a Panasonic TV. The length of coax going to that tv is roughly 30 feet. Same problems occurred with WYFF. I did not use the Channel Master DVR+ on this tv , rather I used the tv's tuner. It only has a strength meter and it varied from 0 to 55.
Re-positioning the antenna in the attic. It was secured very well from the August 2015 installation but I tried regardless. This did not help, I ended placing the antenna back where it was originally installed.
In the early morning , WYFF (CBS), will come in crystal clear (5:30 AM). The strength meter will be at 62 and the quality meter will be at 100. This usually happens on clear days and will go until ~9:00 AM EST. At ~9:00 AM EST the signal meter will
bounce from 0 to 40 and the signal quality from 0 to 60. This will last the rest of the day until I check it the following morning.
Crystal clear reception on WYFF (CBS) mornings happens when it is clear outside. If the weather is cloudy , fog or raining I will get reception problems. Not as necessarily as severe as during the day and evening but close.
Help:
OTA was completely new to me back in August 2015 and everybody here were very helpful. I am not sure what to try next.
I though maybe another balun? Another antenna?
Thanks-
Frank