Topic: WVAH antenna question

[Thunders]

I've always gotten local NFL on my antenna via WVAH but it's shows a an old TV shows Highway patrol. I don't get it. I've always gotten the NFL

[goherd73]

Are you getting one of WVAH's sub channels? 11.1 or 11.2?

Make sure you are on 11.0

[MU93]

It?s 8-2 now.

[MUther]

Yeah Fox11 doesn't even show up in DirecTV anymore.  Channel 8 bought them up and just tucked them away.  I think they use like 9 now or something on there.

[elginherd]

Yep, time to rescan your local channels!

I have no idea why the change from 11.1 to 8.2.

[Thunders]

Ahhh that's probably it then. Didn't know that. Time for new antenna. I rescanned any 8.1 doesn't show up.

[Thunders]

Are you getting one of WVAH's sub channels? 11.1 or 11.2?

Make sure you are on 11.0

Yes 11.1

[elginherd]

Ahhh that's probably it then. Didn't know that. Time for new antenna. I rescanned any 8.1 doesn't show up.

There is a good chance that it's not the antenna itself.
Two things to check:
-Clean the connectors on the cable ends going to the antenna and any other place where the compression ends are screwed into, say a grounding block. Unscrew them, use some vinegar & then spray with contact cleaner or WD40.
-Make sure your antenna is still pointed in a good direction. Channel 8 is a pretty good distance away.
Here's a link to help locate where the antennas are with regard to your house:https://www.fcc.gov/media/engineering/dtvmaps

[coalherd]

Ahhh that's probably it then. Didn't know that. Time for new antenna. I rescanned any 8.1 doesn't show up.

As a "last resort"  you could perhaps take a "tip" from the great Al Bundy:  wrap some aluminum foil around a couple sets of rabbit ears and then have your wife and kids, if applicable, walk around the room where your TV is situated until, hopefully, a signal comes in!  :D  If successful, you can thank me later!  ;)

[elginherd]

As a "last resort"  you could perhaps take a "tip" from the great Al Bundy:  wrap some aluminum foil around a couple sets of rabbit ears and then have your wife and kids, if applicable, walk around the room where your TV is situated until, hopefully, a signal comes in!  :D  If successful, you can thank me later!  ;)

I know you said that in jest, but seriously that can work depending on where the antenna is in the house & the terrain between the antenna & the broadcast tower.

[coalherd]

I know you said that in jest, but seriously that can work depending on where the antenna is in the house & the terrain between the antenna & the broadcast tower.

Seriously, the writers of "Married with Children" had a good sense of humor.  They poked fun at their own network, Fox, still in its infancy, when they had Al say the line " Assume Fox viewing positions", and then the kids, wife, would pick up those antennas, walk around the room, get on the floor, stand on a chair, etc., etc.!