OTA Problems/Manchester, Ct.

[richard973]

I need an antena to recieve the following stations. I personally only need WTXX and WTNH. Digital cable supplies the rest. I cannot use a OTA because I live in a condo. What should I do?

Below is are my areas towers.

DTV Antenna
Type Call Sign Channel Network City State Live
Date Compass
Orientation Miles
From Frequency
Assignment
* yellow - uhf WVIT-DT 30.1 NBC NEW BRITAIN CT 262° 17.0 35
* yellow - uhf WTIC-DT 31.1 FOX HARTFORD CT 262° 16.8 31
* yellow - vhf WTXX-DT 20.1 WB WATERBURY CT 262° 16.8 12
* yellow - uhf WUVN-DT 18.1 UNI HARTFORD CT 279° 14.0 46
* yellow - uhf WEDH-DT 45 PBS HARTFORD CT 262° 16.8 45
* green - uhf WFSB-DT 3.1 CBS HARTFORD CT 279° 14.3 33
* red - vhf WTNH-DT 8.1 ABC NEW HAVEN CT 235° 33.7 10
* red - uhf WCTX-DT 59.1 UPN NEW HAVEN CT 235° 33.7 39
* blue - vhf WWLP-DT 22.1 NBC SPRINGFIELD MA 350° 21.9 11

[Ratman]

Both of those channels are VHF. But... WTNH is 34 miles away. An indoor antenna may be ineffective. WTXX will probably be fine.

But... I'd give this a try:
http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F003%5F001%5F001%5F000&product%5Fid=15%2D1878

[richard973]

I installed the Low-profile Omnidirectional Amplified TV Antennain my attic. I was able to pull the long range stations however I cannot not pull in WTXX. Why would I be able to pull in WTIC but not WTXX. THey are supposed to be on the same tower. I can get WTNH but I really want to get WTXX. ANy suggestions for an attic mount antena.

red - vhf WTNH-DT 8.1 ABC NEW HAVEN CT 235° 33.7 10 great reception
* red - vhf WTXX-DT 20.1 WB WATERBURY CT 262° 16.8 12 no reception
* red - uhf WVIT-DT 30.1 NBC NEW BRITAIN CT 262° 17.0 35 good reception
* red - uhf WTIC-DT 31.1 FOX HARTFORD CT 262° 16.8 31 great reception
* red - uhf WUVN-DT 18.1 UNI HARTFORD CT 279° 14.0 46 no reception
* red - uhf WEDH-DT 45 PBS HARTFORD CT 262° 16.8 45 low reception
* red - uhf WFSB-DT 3.1 CBS HARTFORD CT 279° 14.3 33 great reception
* red - uhf WCTX-DT 59.1 UPN NEW HAVEN CT 235° 33.7 39 no reception

[mjones73]

Have you confirmed with the station they are currently broadcasting at full power and not experiencing any issues?

[Ratman]

Omni's are very poor for digital reception and are more susceptible to multipath. Especially in an attic.

You might wany to try bypassing/disabling the amplifier. You shouldn't need it at <20 miles.

I'd suggest a Channel Master 4228.
(Channels 10 and 12 should be obtainable even though it's a UHF only antenna)

[richard973]

This is the third antenna. I installed athe Channel Master Suburban Range TV Antenna in my attic.
http://www.solidsignal.com/prod_display.asp?PROD=ANC3016

I am pulling in almost all my stations except the one I really want. For every other station it works great but for some reason I cannot recieve WTXX.

The signal for the WTXX is on the same tower as WTIC. When I auto program my samsung DlP it skips over channel 12.

What do I need to do to get a signal 16 miles away. Also Why do I get some channels that are the same distance and are at 262° but not all.

red - vhf WTNH-DT 8.1 ABC NEW HAVEN CT 235° 33.7 10
* red - uhf WVIT-DT 30.1 NBC NEW BRITAIN CT 262° 17.0 35
* red - uhf WTIC-DT 31.1 FOX HARTFORD CT 262° 16.8 31
* red - uhf WUVN-DT 18.1 UNI HARTFORD CT 279° 14.0 46
* red - uhf WFSB-DT 3.1 CBS HARTFORD CT 279° 14.3 33
* red - uhf WCTX-DT 59.1 UPN NEW HAVEN CT 235° 33.7 39
* blue - vhf WWLP-DT 22.1 NBC SPRINGFIELD MA 350° 21.9 11

And here are the stations I don't get.
* red - vhf WTXX-DT 20.1 WB WATERBURY CT 262° 16.8 12
* red - uhf WEDH-DT 45 PBS HARTFORD CT 262° 16.8 45

[Ratman]

Maybe they are x-mitting at low power?
Maybe they are having problems and not broadcasting a digital signal?

Antennaweb shows them as 'red' so there must be some technical or topograhpical reason.
Have your tried selecting 12.1 or 20.1 manually?

[Ratman]

Here's one clue...
Low power and they are not broadcasting HD.
12
9.6kW WTXX-DT WB - Waterbury (New Haven) CT US.. SD/4:3

And according to this, WEDH-DT is channel 32.
32
200kW WEDH-DT ->PBS-CPTV - Hartford (Hartford) CT US

[mjones73]

Here's one clue...
Low power and they are not broadcasting HD.


And according to this, WEDH-DT is channel 32.

Hey at least you followed my recommendation, makes you wonder why people ask for advice sometimes.. ;)

[richard973]

According to ther webiste they are boradcasting in HD.

http://wb20.trb.com/entertainment/hidef/stv-hdtv-wb,0,5032620.special?coll=wtxx-default-subnav&track=subnav.

How do I find out if they are having technical issues?

Thanks for all your help.

[Ratman]

Or, you may contact us by phone or regular mail:
Phone: 860-723-2020
The switchboard is open during normal business hours:
Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Ask to speak to an engineer or the engineering department.