WVTV (18-1) Signal Problems

[Mark Strube]

So, lately it seems my reception on this channel has gotten worse and worse. It started maybe 3-4 weeks ago... where my signal was usually 94-97, it became around 91. Starting last night after Gilmore Girls, it hangs around 90, dips to 84, and once in awhile gets into the red, way below 84, for a second or so, causing a dropout. Gilmore Girls was perfect, and then I was dealing with all sorts of dropouts during Supernatural.

I really can't explain this... nothing has changed in my setup. I thought the problem could be leaves in the gutter since my indoor amplified antenna is by the ceiling near that... so I cleared the gutter, no change. Wouldn't the signal be getting even more reliable with less leaves on the trees?

No other station's reception has changed for me, so I really have no idea what's causing these sudden problems. Has anyone else noticed a change?

[Joseph S]

The Wiz apparently dropped power even lower or their competitors upped it. Had to relocate the indoor antenna once again again.

Aiming North and toward the sky gets me everything fine except
UPN: 75
WB: Rock solid zero

Aiming South West and antenna fans parallel:
Great 12, Great 4, Lousy 58/6,

Aiming North/NE
Great 58, 6, 4, Lousy 12

I'm SW of the towers, wouldn't it be great if aiming NE worked?

36 and 10(VHF) come in great no matter what I do. 4 is pretty close, but not quite. 58/6 are directional North. 12 is directional South. 24/18 are in alternate and separate atmospheres and random.

[Mark Strube]

It looks like the "sweet spot" in my room has changed. Now it's in a different area, right up by the ceiling, pointing straight east (toward milwaukee). The weakest signal I get is 36-1 at around 91, pretty much unwatchable... now I even get great reception on 24-1 at 95 signal, and everything else including 18-1 is around 98. Still, I don't understand what has changed. I have a hunch the 65mph wind we had moved something on the towers ever so slightly... but who knows.

[kevbeck122]

I just noticed the problem within the past couple days.  I had to move the antenna a little to get 18-1, but now I have problems with a lot of the other channels... not a huge deal though since they're all on TWC.

[Mark Strube]

It wouldn't of been such a big deal but I had to re-mount the shelf my antenna is on.

Please don't move your sginal again lol.