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Fumesucker

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7. If when you get your antenna up and working the signal is marginal consider a preamp

Wed Oct 9, 2013, 02:01 AM

Oct 2013

A preamp right at the antenna either in the attic or on the rooftop will be most effective. This unit is about the least expensive one that seems to work well, I installed one for a friend a while back and it didn't get any more stations but improved the quality and reliability of the signals he already got from nearly 100 miles away.

http://www.amazon.com/RCA-TVPRAMP1R-Outdoor-Antenna-Preamplifier/dp/B003P92D9Y/ref=pd_sim_e_2

In the digital TV age most transmitters have been made less powerful than they were back in the analog days and somewhat more effort is required on the receiving end to get a good signal.

Here is an article about getting TV reception at extreme range (100+ to over 200 miles) with highly directional antennas and low noise preamps.

http://abilityhdtv.com/info/79/

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Advice on HDTV Antennas? [View all] tk2kewl Oct 2013 OP

I don't think this is something with a cut-n-dry answer jeff47 Oct 2013 #1

good advice, thanks tk2kewl Oct 2013 #2

Possibly....there is one advantage to the directional jeff47 Oct 2013 #3

the thing is i want it in the attic not on the roof tk2kewl Oct 2013 #5

I like Jeff47's advice. Wilms Oct 2013 #4

We made an antenna snacker Oct 2013 #6

If when you get your antenna up and working the signal is marginal consider a preamp Fumesucker Oct 2013 #7

Best BobUp Dec 2013 #8