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Some day, you might also try experimenting with moving the antenna up into the attic and running a cable to your TV.
In many cases, channels become difficult to receive due to signal reflections (a.k.a., multipath) bouncing around the environment. In the days of analog TV, this is what caused "ghosts" to appear on the screen. Multipath is bad for digital signals too because it makes it more difficult to decode the stream of digital data. In other words, signal quality is just as important as signal strength when it comes to TV reception.
By moving your antenna higher (like in the attic or on the roof), you usually get above most of the clutter that causes multipath (e.g., shrubs, trees, walls, fences, vehicles, neighbors' houses, etc.). As a result, your signal might get significantly cleaner and easier to receive.
I understand that it might not be a high priority for you now, but I just wanted to let you know that there are a few simple things that try can make channel reception cleaner and more reliable all around.
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