As usual, we need to know a few more things before we can offer any more than very general ideas:
• Is the ABC affiliate on channel 7 unchanged?
• Describe your antenna. Is it a pair of "rabbit ears" with a loop in the middle, or some other design?
• Is the antenna amplified -- i..e., does it need power from a wall outlet?
• An idea of how far you're located from the TV stations' transmitters would be extremely helpful. Visit
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If you do have rabbit ears, try this:
1) Flatten both dipole "whips" so that they're horizontal (parallel to the floor).
2) Extend each whip to a length of 16 inches. Equal lengths are important.
3) Raise both dipoles so that they resemble a "V" to about halfway between horizontal and vertical.
4) Leave the dipoles at this position and length as you try different positions in the room.
This length and whip position "tunes" the antenna to the wavelengths of both channels 7 and 9.
NBC in DC
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