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Old 19-Jun-2014, 6:20 PM   #65
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If in doubt, replace the coax.

FWIW, 35' of coax is not going to produce more than 1.5 to 2 dB of loss. I'd bet the added height is worth more than that in terms of net signal to noise. However, you may want to experiment with several mounting locations. Focus on signal quality, not just strength. Your TVFR suggests you have little need to be concerned about the strength of the local signals.

Consider the analogy of water... Polluted, dirty water is no more fit to drink when delivered at high pressure and volume than when it drips slowly from the tap. I'll take a slow stream of clean water if that's all that can be had. If you place the antenna where it can receive the cleanest signal, then deal with getting the signal to the TV, your opportunity for reliable reception will be better.
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