Multiple causes of low digital TV reception (HD, channel, signal)

[howard555]

We have an internal HD TV antenna. It's worked fine for months. There have been periods of low signal which are very brief such as a few seconds but the back and forth also affects the audio so we have to mute the sound.

What are all the factors on low signal?

You can expand on these or add your own to the list.
1. brand of antenna - we got the top rated one.
2. location of antenna - we put it where the suggested was against the wall near the window
3. weather ?
4. ?


Thanks

[davidt1]

I have indoor wall antennae. Signal breakups do happen occasionally.

Mount them as high as possible. Try multiple locations until the best one is found.

[Paul_G]

Some reading material:
- https://www.channelmaster.com/pages/...election-guide
- https://www.antennasdirect.com/transmitter-locator.html
- https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides...tal-television (note the tabs on the page for more topics)
- https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-enter...st-tv-antenna/
- https://www.thefreetvproject.org/bes...iAAEgJpz_D_BwE
- https://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-tv...view-2354.html

[howard555]

Originally Posted by davidt1

I have indoor wall antennae. Signal breakups do happen occasionally.
Mount them as high as possible. Try multiple locations until the best one is found.

Not sure what happened on this thread. An email alert said someone posted a comment on this thread in recent days but it's not here. They mentioned a YouTube channel and other comments.

Signal breakups
We get the four major networks with the antenna we have. Fox, ABC, CBS, and NBC.
When we are watching football on Fox the signal is lost momentarily because a car passes in front of the house and only on FOX.

So out of all the possible causes a passing car can be added to the list