

None of this is to say TVFool’s information is somehow unreliable.

TVFool is run by volunteers and you can post station discrepancies you find in the forum, which will eventually get incorporated in their database. The FCC Channel Repack - which took place between September 2018 to July 2020 - hasn’t helped matters, which is why it’s important to cross-reference the signal report’s list of stations with several other sources (which I detail below). While in most places it does provide accurate coverage, some users have noted (in the forum) discrepancies in the list of channels they receive.
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The main issue with the site is its database of TV stations and channels, which may not be 100% accurate in all areas of the country. Let’s take a look at TVFools’ negatives before turning to its main advantages. There are some compelling reasons to make it your first stop in all things reception, though. You can literally spend hours there, losing yourself in antenna theory or reading about others’ reception troubleshooting narratives.įor beginners it’s definitely time well spent in getting acquainted with a world that many last saw in high school physics. TVFool’s sections and forum threads provide an education in OTA television that’s second to none. Where are TV Signals Coming From? (Hint: the Radar Plot).Making Accurate Predictions of Reception.
