Digital antenna issue - Not Channels App issue

#1

I bought the following antenna:
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/antennas-direct-clearstream-4max-indoor-outdoor-hdtv-antenna-black/5894080.p?skuId=5894080

I am getting all network stations with a strong station except for Fox. It alternates between strong and weak. About ten second of strong and then a few seconds of weak. This means at certain times I get bursts of pixelation, which is annoying.

I put an amplifying on the coaxial, and still not luck. I tried moving it a bit without losing other channels, but still a problem.

I could put the antenna on the roof but that would be a major project for me.

Any suggestions are welcomed. Thanks!

#2

The first step would be to figure out where the FOX tower is, using either an app like Signal GH or some of the resources listed on https://getchannels.com/faq/#what-stations-can-i-receive-with-an-over-the-air-antenna

Then you can make sure the antenna is pointed in the right direction, and look at the signal strength/quality numbers you’re getting on my.hdhomerun.com. That’ll tell you if you need an amp, a better antenna, or maybe even if the signal is too strong and you need an attenuater.

#3

I had a similar problem with a HDHR. Dual. I could just watch it happen with the signal GH app. Ended up replacing it with a connect, and never had a problem again. I don’t know if posting a question to the Silicon Dust forums would get you anywhere.

#4

Thanks. I actually have the antenna pointed at the transmission tower and the other channels are coming from the same tower. Hmmm…

#5

I have a HDHR quatro.

#6

You could reach out to [email protected] with your HDHR ID too. They have ways to gather diagnostics from your tuner and also have some beta firmwares available for the new QUATRO/DUO which improve tuning for certain types of signals. Certainly if all the channels are coming from the same tower then they should all behavior similarly.

#7

Thanks. I also found a post about adding an attenuator. Actually, when I hook it up to my HD TV directly, the same things happens (strong/weak). So, I am guessing it is not the HDHR.

I’ll keep everyone posted.