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Old 3-Dec-2012, 7:58 PM   #7
ADTech
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There are times where both a pre-amp and a distribution amp are needed. My home is one of those. However, successive stages of amplification may not be desirable as it tends to increase the overall system noise figure. Each circumstance is a bit different.

Applying an amplifier in an attempt to compensate for a poor antenna location or for one with insufficient gain is about as effective as applying a Band-Aid to a sucking chest would - too little, too late. Once signal quality has been lost and the ration of signal to noise gets too low, amplifiers can't fix it. It's the old "garbage in, garbage out" as we all learned in computer classes.

Since all your Atlanta stations are 1- or 2-edge diffraction signals, you will encounter layering of the signals. You may need to experiment with various antenna heights and locations, even within the attic, to see if you can achieve reliable reception.

Good luck!
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