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Antenna help!
Topic Author: Tom Weeden
Posted: 11:28 AM Jan 13, 2009
Replies Posted: 39 comments
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I just found a GREAT write-up comparing DTV antennas.  If you have intermittent reception on an indoor antenna, this might be helpful.

Also check out the links on that page for more in-depth reviews, and how to build your own antenna in you're so inclined.
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  • by Todd Location: Janesville on Dec 13, 2009 at 06:55 PM
    Something is odd about about channel 15 reception. We have an outdoor antenna on the roof pointed at Madison. We get all the Madison stations (and 13 from Rockford) but no channel 15.
  • by Susan Location: Monroe on Sep 7, 2009 at 05:12 PM
    Boy do I feel better! I thought it was me or my location. I can get Channel 15, intermittently, during the day but NEVER at night. It would have been nice to see Steve Stricker win the golf tournament today as Rfd had MD fund-raiser on their station. Also, some nights I get lots of weird stations - even got WGN Chicago one night.
  • by Sickofit Location: Madison on Jul 12, 2009 at 09:12 PM
    I also have the problem with this station. All the other stations come in just fine. In fact, channel 15 also used to come in just fine (before 6/15). This is sooooo frustrating. And I only live 2 miles from the station. There is DEFINITELY something wrong with this picture.
  • by john Location: baraboo,wi on Jul 9, 2009 at 11:29 PM
    since june 12 or so we no longer get channel 15 .it came in perfect on the converter box until then all other madison stations are perfect.except channel 15.whats wrong we rescaned and everthing.
  • by Doug Location: Dodgeville on May 29, 2009 at 08:36 AM
    Analog 15 and then later digital 15 used to come in great, now we get a low or weak signal. Any ideas? I have a standard roof mounted antenna that gets all other stations great. We are on the highest point in Dodgeville, and Dodgeville is the on one of the highest points in the region.
  • by Joel Fields Location: Beloit, Wi on May 5, 2009 at 05:27 PM
    We do get channel 15, and all the other channels, but they keep breaking up.channel 15 turns black and says no program or weak signal, I talked to a man at channel 27 and they are going to boast there power which will be done with by this weekend. Hope all the other Madison channels do something soon, we watch a lot of channel 15, and this is getting frustrating.
  • by Mike Location: Waterloo, WI on May 3, 2009 at 03:41 PM
    Are there any local companies (electronic, individual electricians, etc.) that install outdoor roof-top or pole mounted television antennas? Thanks in advance for any and all help/replies. -- Mike
  • by Jack Location: Fennimore, WI on Apr 2, 2009 at 08:39 AM
    I get all Madison channels except 15 and 57! I had to remove signal boosters to get them in well. 57 does come in weakly but 15 is just no signal period. The remaining channels boom in here! What to do??? Thanks Jack Stroebel
  • by Kelly Location: SW Madison near beltline on Mar 24, 2009 at 08:01 PM
    I do not have cable but have a brand new compliant TV. I get all the other channels fine & even an additional one added by WKOW. I have a strong indoor antenna, have rescanned my new tv and still am unable to get WMTV. Can you please help me. I would love to be able to watch your programming again.
  • by Tina Location: Black Earth on Mar 20, 2009 at 12:44 PM
    Hi Tom, I heard a rumor that channel 15 is going to boost the power somehow on digital. ( I,too,cannot get ch.15 but I do get all the rest of the digital channels.)Is there anything to this rumor? I sure do hope so.
  • by Mina Location: Milton on Mar 19, 2009 at 07:35 PM
    We have been receiving 15 for forever. Until a few days ago, about 3-12-09, we stopped getting the station. 57-1 comes in clear, but 15-1 and 15-2 have no signal. It did come in after the switch to digital, so i don't think that the converter box or our antenna is the problem. Any suggestions?
  • by darlene Location: darlington on Mar 19, 2009 at 02:42 PM
    we always watched channel 15 before we got that new box. we can no longer get it, we are a little upset!!!!!
  • by Cousin Steve Location: Beloit on Mar 12, 2009 at 10:48 PM
    We had an old 14" TV and it worked fine on the converter picking up both Madison & Rockford stations until the converter failed. Instead of buying another converter, we bought a TV with a digital tuner and only get 2 Rockford channels and no Madison. Could the new digital TV require a stronger signal than the old tube? Should we expect an increase in signal strength as time goes on?
  • by James Location: Belleville on Mar 5, 2009 at 04:46 AM
    Cannot view channel 15 -- antenna web has your freq at 19 -- either way cannot view your station - what is going on ?
  • by Diana Location: Rockford on Mar 3, 2009 at 11:13 AM
    I have a Zenith converter box and a $10 VHF/UHF antenna. I get channels 15.1 and 15.2 most of the time plus the other Madison channels. I get analog channel 47. It's a little fuzzy, but it works better now that I stopped using the rabbit ears. I get better reception using only the loop antenna. I couldn't get channel 11 anyway which needs the rabbit ears for reception. As long as the converter box keeps working, I'll be happy with the change. I just don't watch TV during a storm. One converter box I had stopped working doing that.
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