Antenna and Amplifier

[kyotadog]

Hello,

I live in the Knoxville, Iowa area (50138). I recently installed a Terk HDTVo antenna in my attic and am mostly pleased with the reception. I am receiving 13 channels all from towers approximately 42-46 miles away. The only channels I am unable to pickup are WOI Channels 5.1 and 5.2 My question is, can I add a Channel Master Model 7777 to the HDTVo antenna and have a better chance of receiving WOI? Currently all other channels are at 26-29 (db) and 100% power.

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Thanks Norb

[Tower Guy]

My question is, can I add a Channel Master Model 7777 to the HDTVo antenna and have a better chance of receiving WOI?

No. The HDTVo already has an internal amplifier. the problem is the HDTVo is not designed to pick up channel 5, WOI's current DTV channel.

Your options for a low band VHF antenna include a CS-600, a Y5-2-6, or simply replace the HDTVo with a HD7015 or similar all channel antenna.

[kyotadog]

Thanks Tower Guy

[John Candle]

I recommend a Winegard HD7082P all channel antenna .

[ADTech]

If the existing antenna only needs help on low-VHF, there is no need to replace the whole thing at considerable extra expense. Just add a low-VHF unit and combine the antennas using an HLSJ for half (or less) of the cost of a 7082.