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BTR TV Antenna users
Posted on 8/28/25 at 11:14 am
Posted on 8/28/25 at 11:14 am
Anyone using a TV antenna for local channels having problems receiving WVLA 33 in Baton Rouge? All I get is a very weak signal, if any signal at all.
I have a roof top antenna and I'm 10 miles from the tower. All other BTR channels peg the signal strength meter.
I have a roof top antenna and I'm 10 miles from the tower. All other BTR channels peg the signal strength meter.
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Posted on 8/28/25 at 11:33 am to Pigskin75
Are you worried that you'll miss The Ed Sullivan Show or something, Gramps?
Posted on 8/28/25 at 12:06 pm to TheFonz
That's the best you got for a guy with over 22k posts? Go jump a shark.
Can you be helpful or are you just in troll mode?
Can you be helpful or are you just in troll mode?
Posted on 8/28/25 at 12:12 pm to Pigskin75
I'd post this on the tech board, less juveniles there. Love ya Piggy!
Posted on 8/28/25 at 12:17 pm to Pigskin75
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Go jump a shark.
If you could get WVLA, you could watch me go jump a shark.
Geez, just a joke, man.
Posted on 8/28/25 at 12:29 pm to TheFonz
I know, but I came here looking for a little help. I'm not posting in the OT board.
And I joked back at you. I'm not offended in the least.
But your reply about tuning into WVLA to watch you jump the shark was rather witty. Good one.
And I joked back at you. I'm not offended in the least.
But your reply about tuning into WVLA to watch you jump the shark was rather witty. Good one.
Posted on 8/28/25 at 12:31 pm to Beast Rabban
At least you ain't just lurking. And I know you never put up your antenna...so you're no help. LOL
Posted on 8/28/25 at 12:51 pm to Pigskin75
I did put it up, just in a very bad spot in my attic. To lazy to move it and was not getting on roof to mount. Hulu started carrying local channels so the wife was happy and that is all that matters :-)
This post was edited on 8/28/25 at 12:53 pm
Posted on 8/28/25 at 12:57 pm to Pigskin75
i do'nt even need an antenna to catch that station.
I can literally put a small piece of copper wire into the antenna jack in the back of a tv and catch that station clearly.
I can literally put a small piece of copper wire into the antenna jack in the back of a tv and catch that station clearly.
Posted on 8/28/25 at 1:47 pm to TeddyPadillac
I did the same...I could catch it but only one bar.
Where are you located? I'm near College and Perkins.
Where are you located? I'm near College and Perkins.
Posted on 8/28/25 at 2:10 pm to Pigskin75
quote:That's odd. LPB and FOX/WVLA are the easiest to pick up in the Baton Rouge metro.
I have a roof top antenna and I'm 10 miles from the tower. All other BTR channels peg the signal strength meter.
Hopefully you just need to adjust your antenna until you get them.
Posted on 8/28/25 at 2:35 pm to Pigskin75
I use an antenna & the station closet to me, that should have the strongest signal, is the weakest. Sorry, I don't have a solution, but a tech told me something to do with local RF interference.
Posted on 8/28/25 at 3:07 pm to This GUN for HIRE
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I use an antenna & the station closet to me, that should have the strongest signal, is the weakest.
That's very interesting as that's the direction I'm looking now. I'm very close to their tower (10 miles) and according to the chief engineer WVLA is the most powerful in the BTR market.
Thanks! Very helpful reply!
Posted on 8/28/25 at 3:58 pm to Pigskin75
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Anyone using a TV antenna for local channels having problems receiving WVLA 33 in Baton Rouge?
Nope no problems with that at all. The only one I have problems with is WAFB/CBS since their tower is low power and pretty far away from baton rouge.
This post was edited on 8/28/25 at 4:06 pm
Posted on 8/28/25 at 4:25 pm to Pigskin75
I'm also about 10 miles & the radion station is in between me & the TV station causing RF interference. That is what a tech (a guy I know & trust) told me.
I spoke to him & he mentioned shielding, &/or ferrite beads to block out the radio frequency.
I spoke to him & he mentioned shielding, &/or ferrite beads to block out the radio frequency.
Posted on 8/28/25 at 4:43 pm to This GUN for HIRE
Thanks my man. In my discussions with the chief engineer he never mentioned RF interference.
I'm just gonna have to fiddle with it.
Thanks again!
I'm just gonna have to fiddle with it.
Thanks again!
Posted on 8/28/25 at 4:44 pm to BigBinBR
That's what everyone who has replied has said...seems to be a me only issue.
Thanks for the reply!
Thanks for the reply!
Posted on 8/28/25 at 9:00 pm to Pigskin75
Are you able to get MeTV? My mom moved in with us and we can’t pick it up. And that’s the only station she watches 
Is it worth getting an outside antenna?
Is it worth getting an outside antenna?
This post was edited on 8/28/25 at 9:01 pm
Posted on 8/29/25 at 5:58 am to GreenRockTiger
Sorry, no, it doesn't show up in my channel scan.
But if you can, it's usually best to have an outdoor antenna. Check out https://www.antennaweb.org/ for a list of stations in your area and suggestions on the type antenna needed.
But if you can, it's usually best to have an outdoor antenna. Check out https://www.antennaweb.org/ for a list of stations in your area and suggestions on the type antenna needed.
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