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Samuel M. Goldwasser
- Jan 1, 1970
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Jeff Liebermann said:Bingo. Under the stucco is probably chicken wire or galvanized metal
screen. These will block RF quite nicely.
That's because the chicken wire is in the way. See if you can move
the antenna up over the edge of the stucco. Put a little coax
extension on whatever indoor antenna you're using and try moving the
antenna upstairs, where it doesn't have to go through the chicken
wire.
Is that above the chicken wire line?
Possible. It's getting close to the top of the stucco.
Is the Toshiblah on the ground floor? If so, it has the same issue as
the other TV. Move the antenna above the chicken wire layer.
Should have mentioned. It is on the second floor, but on the opposite
side of the house from where most of the transimtters are.
Just run a long length of coax cable temporarily across the house to
see if it helps. We're testing the house, not the antenna.
I spent my first 50 years accumulating the mess. I'm going to spend
the next 50 years getting rid of it.
Me too, unfortunately.
Thanks.
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