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No audio this evening for folks receiving via antenna WBZ-TV CBS Boston.

Did you ever find out anything? Was it your end, or theirs?
Some thing like a screw-up, or maybe they changed some PID's in their stream?
 
Probably nothing wrong with the station. Common thing viewers do without knowing, is they hit that SAP button on their remote. If the station isn't duplicating their stereo audio on the SAP channels when there's no translated speech, you'll hear nothing.
Another common refrain: It must be a problem with the station, because I didn't do anything on my end!
 
That was our biggest complaint....usually turned out that they had sat on their remote.
 
PID packet identifier? That was March 2021 and could be broadcast signal even if a usual notion is that it's the receiving end. Now June, WBZ-TV CBS Boston usual signal strength not all the time, not as strong from time to time for folks receiving via antenna.
 
thezak said:
PID packet identifier? That was March 2021 and could be broadcast signal even if a usual notion is that it's the receiving end. Now June, WBZ-TV CBS Boston usual signal strength not all the time, not as strong from time to time for folks receiving via antenna.
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It's called atmospherics, dude.. if youre not super closer.. atmospheric conditions can wreak havoc with reception

The rest of your post makes no sense.
 
thezak said:
PID packet identifier? That was March 2021 and could be broadcast signal even if a usual notion is that it's the receiving end. Now June, WBZ-TV CBS Boston usual signal strength not all the time, not as strong from time to time for folks receiving via antenna.
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OK, reading this a few times....
I asked about your first (March 2021) problem with audio, just wondering if you ever got an answer from anyone, or from the station. Did other people have a problem, and did anyone ever answer them? A major problem would be noted by the station, it's viewers, and their clients/advertisers.
As for the audio PID, different receivers use PID's in different ways, so (even in sets made by the same manufacturer) may respond to misplaced data. If the station changed their encoder, and didn't get everything exactly right, some (but not all) receivers might get confused. If they changed brands of encoders, it would be even more likely. So, some people might lose audio, or see it showing up on an unusual setting, while most would not.
I would hope that re-scanning the TV would fix it.
As for the recent signal issue, yes, that really is just due to "nature'. Summer means more leaves on the trees, and more moisture in the air. That attenuates your received signal. Also, more atmospheric noise in the summer will add interference (mostly lightning-caused) to your received signal.
 
Thank you everyone! Where online are TV broadcasts Signal Reports of the WBZ-TV CBS Boston broadcast signal from regulatory agencies? or from public organizations? or from other groups/experts? for example TV Broadcast Signal Lab broadcastsignallab .com/tv.php3

That helpful analysis for possibilities to check from the receiving end, very useful. Looking also for what might happen from the broadcaster's end or from any relay(s).
 
Although engineers will answer questions on a personal, one-to-one basis ("off-the-record"), most station management forbids anyone but a spokesperson from publicly giving out any info any more.
Best bet is to keep up with local activity on forums like this one, AVS Forums or DBS Forums. That way, viewers can share their knowledge.
 
thezak said:
PID packet identifier? That was March 2021 and could be broadcast signal even if a usual notion is that it's the receiving end. Now June, WBZ-TV CBS Boston usual signal strength not all the time, not as strong from time to time for folks receiving via antenna.
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Something to consider: The "signal strength" on your TV setup menu is not actually signal strength, but signal quality. Reflections of the signal to your TV is the most common reception killer. High gain antennas and amplifiers only make it worse. Indoor antennas are also prone to multipath reception problems.
 
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