New Off-Air Question

[AVPhan]

I have this issue lately and not sure what to do about it.....

Sadly Superbowl is around the corner......

I am in Tallahassee, FL.

My setup: CM 3016 (I think) which is installed in the attic (6 mos ago).
Hardware: HR10-250 (6.3b) and a Hughes HD Receiver.

Issue: CBS local HD broadcast last month or so the signal kept dropping from 80+ level down to zero for a second and then back to 80+. This caused significant amount of pixelation and happened to both equipments I have.

There is no consistent of when (time) or weather condition. There are times that I see only one or two pixelations during an hour of program. There are times that too much pixleation that resulted in only 45 mins of recording out of 1 hour of program.

Checking the other forum, I was told it was issue with the station itself.

What do you think ? Experts. What can I do (by Sunday) even if it's for one day?

Please.

[vikefan]

try a new wire

[TyroneShoes]

...Checking the other forum, I was told it was issue with the station itself...
Doubtful, unless there is a Chief Engineer who will be looking for a job by Monday.

A better antenna, outside, and higher, is the best bet. Also, a better tuner might help. Since we are talking about a live event, and not a TIvo recording so much, the tuner in your HDTV might be better than the one in the HR10, especially if the TV is less than 2 years or so old.

Here are a couple of quick tricks to try:

Go to RatShack and buy a variable RF attenuator and an FM trap, and put them both in line, just behind the tuner (inside the house). If that helps, leave them in and tackle the antenna if need be. If it doesn't work, take them out and return them. Then tackle the antenna.

[AVPhan]

Doubtful, unless there is a Chief Engineer who will be looking for a job by Monday.

You will be surprise about Engineers and Broadcasters (Managements) in this small little town of Tallahassee, FL.

I will attempt to try your suggestion. Ratshack here though does not have any of the two you suggested.

And the problem only started lately and It seems that people in the area who had same issue.