My TV can't get ABC with a converter box

[texdav]

Apparently the local ABC station and your cable compnmy do not have a agreement. Happens all the time.

[NHDave]

Originally Posted by texdav

Apparently the local ABC station and your cable compnmy do not have a agreement. Happens all the time.

What does his local cable company have to do with receiving OTA signals

[pcity]

Originally Posted by AJohnson236

I have an outdoor antenna, and cannot get ABC from the digital signal. I also tried an amplified antenna. I could not get a digital or analog signal from them. I have tried three different antennas 2 indoor amplified, and one outdoor 50 mile range (27 miles from the station). The outdoor antenna gets 29 channels in total from the city that broadcasts (Philly). I have it pointed at the correct azimuth for the broadcast, still nothing for ABC. What gives?

Philly ABC is known to have a weak signal. They are located on channel 6 in the low VHF band, which is very interference prone.

First thing, is your outdoor antenna a VHF/UHF antenna? If not, go get one. A UHF-only antenna will not pick up ABC 6 regardless of how well it is aimed.

If that doesn't work, you will probably need an outdoor antenna with a longer range and/or an amplifier.

[Asheville Native]

I know all of the local broadcast stations are playing PSA's that they are broadcasting at reduced power, and will be relocating their antenna and increasing power at "some point in the future". Another government mandated change that went well

[mmguice]

I have had my HD converter box for almost six months now. When I first connected it, I received all the network channels; ABC, CBS, NBC, etc.

My father visited and repositioned the antenna only 7 inches from where it originally was in the window. He also helped me hang curtains over the window. All of a sudden, I was not able to get ABC!

I put my antenna back in the window and re-scanned and my ABC is back! Give it a try and see what happens. Good Luck!

[ladyteacup]

I juz moved lnto a new apartment building l cant not have any satelite dishes so that l juz purchase my lst. universal converter box however l dont understand how lt really works so that my daughter set lt up for me.l have a old R.C.A. standard t.v.Also l purchase a Phillips antenna.But lm also having tha same problems as othas,not being able too recieve channels 7,11,13.however have all the other local channels besides of these three listed above.l also have lon,cozi &bounce channels l dont understand too why l have these channels where lm not a customer with cable anymore.p.s.should l buy a R.C.A.antenna lnstead?ls lt because of my building?#confused #much need lnformation/advice/answers

[ladyteacup]

I juz moved lnto a new apartment building l cant not have any satelite dishes so that l juz purchase my lst. universal converter box however l dont understand how lt really works so that my daughter set lt up for me.l have a old R.C.A. standard t.v.Also l purchase a Phillips antenna.But lm also having tha same problems as othas,not being able too recieve channels 7,11,13.however have all the other local channels besides of these three listed above.l also have lon,cozi &bounce channels l dont understand too why l have these channels where lm not a customer with cable anymore.p.s.should l buy a R.C.A.antenna lnstead?ls lt because of my building?#confused #much need lnformation/advice/answers.Also l forgot too mention that l have the same two channels & the time of programmed shows ls a hour earlier then the usual timre of the programmed shows/wrong time frame!!!

[d4g4m]

Go to antennaweb.org Enter address. Map will show where your local transmission tower is located to aim antenna, distance for signal strength for size of antenna needed and channels that tower is transmitting.
With old analog, according to distance and size of antenna, signal could fade out and you would get noise [snow]. With digital, it's yes a signal, or no signal. If you get a pixelated video or frame freeze, you're on the fringe of reception.