Why is it when I adjust the antenna it is crystal clear when I step back its fuzzy? The signal is stronger when my hand is next to the device but when I move the signal is terrible. How do I keep the signal at an excellent strength without keeping my hand next to it?
2007-12-07 08:55:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
Don't touch the antenna, adjust it by touching the plastic base.
You'll get the signal correct the first time......
The reason it looks good with you touching it is because your body is mostly Conductive liquid AND it has a lot of width and height to it, allowing better levels of GAIN .....
2007-12-07 12:29:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because you become part of the antenna. Sounds like you need a larger antenna or to mount one on the roof.
What the other person said about 2009 is WRONG. It's not that nothing will be broadcast over the air, it's the EVERYTHING will be broadcast in a digital format. You'll need a new digital tv, to pay for cable or satellite, OR to purchase a digital converter box for your analog tv. The government will provide coupons to buy two converters per household. In the end, the picture will be much better, HD over the air, better sound, and more free channels available. www.dtvspeak.com for more information.
2007-12-08 00:41:11 · answer #2 · answered by mediamanmail 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
When you touch the surface of the antenna, the surface of your skin becomes part of the antenna so the TV gets a better signal.
You probably need an outdoor antenna.
Note: You can take 2 sheets of aluminum foil and fold to make a triangle around the ends of the ears to increase the surface area of the antenna.
2007-12-07 17:36:44 · answer #3 · answered by Grumpy Mac 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If the bunny ears were the correct length and positioned at optimum for your location your aerial would be at RESONANCE hence touching it would make the pic worse as you would be DE TUNING it with your body !!. The answer then is to improve your bunny ears either by length or position or better yet get an out door aerial like the 8 Bay bow tie like TV Techman talks about ! I bet if you touch that it will NOT improve the pic !!
Cheers Pete
2007-12-08 05:32:24 · answer #4 · answered by Realist 2006 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You can try a set of amplified rabbit ears. Get one that also has the loop on it - they will pick up UHF channels too and you will be able to use the same antenna when the "Big Switch" happens 2009.
The amplified sets are the ones you plug into the wall.
2007-12-08 10:15:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You wont have that problem much longer. Starting 2009 (I belive) Nothing will be brodcast over the bunny ears. Heck Best Buy just recently stop selling all non digital tvs.
2007-12-07 19:57:55 · answer #6 · answered by s12345678962132 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
LOL!!!! I don't know but my dad used to laugh and just tell me to stand there and hold it!!! LMAO! Of course I didn't we would just have to watch the fuzzyness!! =0) Good luck getting it to come in clear!
2007-12-07 17:03:08 · answer #7 · answered by Kassie D 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋