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by mchampion
Mon Sep 16, 2024 7:12 pm
Forum: HDHomeRun Hardware Setup & Troubleshooting
Topic: No longer picking up a channel that worked previously
Replies: 8
Views: 3052

Re: No longer picking up a channel that worked previously

So based on the direction and distance, you're somewhere on the south side of Oswego Lake, but probably pretty close to the lake. The hills on the far side of the lake block direct line of sight for the main broadcast towers, and you are getting signals that are hitting the edge and diffracting dow...
by mchampion
Mon Sep 16, 2024 2:36 pm
Forum: HDHomeRun Hardware Setup & Troubleshooting
Topic: No longer picking up a channel that worked previously
Replies: 8
Views: 3052

Re: No longer picking up a channel that worked previously

TVFool is worse than useless at this point as everything in it is 7+ years out of date. Don't use it. Stick to the RabbitEars Signal Search Map for good technical information or the FCC's DTV Reception Maps for something simple. KPTV is (currently) broadcasting on VHF channel 12. All the other majo...
by mchampion
Sun Sep 15, 2024 1:16 pm
Forum: HDHomeRun Hardware Setup & Troubleshooting
Topic: No longer picking up a channel that worked previously
Replies: 8
Views: 3052

Re: No longer picking up a channel that worked previously

I had this exact same problem with a local station. The hdhomerun channel scan could not find the channel but my two TV's could. I found that I could use VLC to play the channel from a hdhomerun even though it had been removed from the hdhomerun channel list. The company that runs the local channel...
by mchampion
Sat Sep 14, 2024 6:53 pm
Forum: HDHomeRun Hardware Setup & Troubleshooting
Topic: No longer picking up a channel that worked previously
Replies: 8
Views: 3052

No longer picking up a channel that worked previously

I have an HDHomeRun Flex 4k that I have linked to Plex/Jellyfin to be able to watch my local stations when I am outside the house. Everything had been working fine for at least a couple years. Today I tried to watch my local FOX station while I was outside my house and it couldn't be picked up. I ra...