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Are broadcast digital TV signals affected by weather conditions?
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Hello - from all my research it is clear that even digital signals can be degraded by weather conditions. Contrary to statements that claim 'you either get a digital signal or not', you can receive digital signals that have been weakened by weather conditions. I live in Ohio, and am fortunate to be able to use a plain 'bowtie' indoor antenna (no amplifier either) with my TV, and generally get excellent reception. However, when the weather includes heavy rain and especially high winds, my digital reception can randomly blank out, or the picture freezes, or shows random frozen pixels, or loses audio. Considering the high cost and very poor customer service of my local cable provider, I am more than happy to put up with my free, if occasionally less than perfect, digital reception. If you online search "weather conditions and digital TV reception", you can read supporting information. Cheers.
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∙ 15y ago
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What is the new IBOC broadcast system?
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Analogue signals are more vulnerable to error than digital signals. See the related question "Why digital signals are more noise free than analogue signals?" for more details.
What is the name of the device that carries digital signals?
modem is the device that carries digital signals
Why do digital signal require timing signals?
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How are digital signals measured?
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