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HDTV Antenna question, can't catch channel 2
Posted on 7/4/14 at 11:18 am
Posted on 7/4/14 at 11:18 am
I bought a 60+ mile range UHF HDTV antenna. I didn't do enough research ahead of time or I would have found out that to catch channel 2, I would need a VHF antenna. I can pick up every channel perfectly except WBRZ channel 2...no matter how I position the antenna. Do I need to ditch the UHF antenna all together and go buy one that does both VHF and UHF or is there another way around this predicament?
This post was edited on 7/4/14 at 11:19 am
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Posted on 7/4/14 at 12:30 pm to chellelsu
Channel 2 is the virtual channel but it is actually broadcasting on 13 which is the top of the high-VHF band. If you're receiving channel 9 but not channel 2 it is probably more of an antenna orientation problem. If you're in the city you should be able to receive both without a special VHF antenna. Go HERE and put in your address to get a custom map of the stations you should receive.
I have an amplified Terk antenna that picks up all the stations with no problem. It feeds the TVs in the house over ethernet.
I have an amplified Terk antenna that picks up all the stations with no problem. It feeds the TVs in the house over ethernet.
This post was edited on 7/4/14 at 12:36 pm
Posted on 7/4/14 at 3:11 pm to Layabout
Thanks for the info.
Posted on 7/4/14 at 3:15 pm to chellelsu
You did re-scan the channels from your tv menu after adjusting the antenna, right?
Posted on 7/4/14 at 3:46 pm to Tiger4Life
Yes, we did re-scan the channels each time we adjusted the antenna.
Posted on 7/4/14 at 4:18 pm to chellelsu
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Yes, we did re-scan the channels each time we adjusted the antenna.
I have found a big variation in the sensitivity of TV tuners. The network tuners (HD Homerun Duals), for example, pull in 5 or 6 more stations than the built-in tuner in the main TV. And the little kitchen TV only needs a little $10 mylar antenna to pick up almost anything.
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