Receiving WVPY in Falls Church, VA

[Peter Parker]

For about a week now I am getting WVPY in the evenings. DISH has carried it for a few years but only in SD so it is nice to get it OTA but I think it odd that I am getting it OTA on a regular basis since it is some 50 miles to the west (in Front Royal VA) and my antenna is pointed toward DC and Baltimore. BTW I only sporadically get WNUV and WBAL out of Baltimore and they are much closer.

Has anyone else in my area noticed receiving WVPY? Just curious about what may account for this sudden (and perhaps temporary) good fortune.

 

[Mr Tony]

can you post your tvfool?
(if the site is still up...its been slow lately)

 

[Peter Parker]

It is never up when I check it. I do not think that WVPY has that powerful a transmitter but perhaps they upped the power or there is ome odd atmospheric condition in play. But if TV Fool ever cooperates I will post it.

 

[Peter Parker]

Here it is.

 

[Mr Tony]

even at 73 miles its Line of site (whereas Baltimore is 2edge which means it bounces off two things to get to you)

So you are getting it on the backside of your antenna? What antenna type do you have?

 

[Peter Parker]

A Winegard HD7084P. I guess what I find surprising is that it suddenly came in. No complaints mind you. I was just wondering if they added power or if it isa temporary condition.

 

[Trip]

In 2014 they reoriented their Ruckersville-area antenna to face Culpeper instead, but that was a while ago.

Before: http://www.rabbitears.info/contour.php?appid=1302316&map=Y
After: http://www.rabbitears.info/contour.php?appid=1631723&site=4&map=Y

- Trip

 

[Peter Parker]

Well whatever the reason I will enjoy it until it disappears (if it does).