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Old 8-Jun-2018, 10:58 PM   #4
rabbit73
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Originally Posted by mrubin View Post
It’s an old model. Looks similar to some of those 7000 winegard models. Reception is okay, but I get lots of pixilation.
If the antenna looks like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Winegard-Comp.../dp/B001TIQ6SW

then the DB4e might improve the reception.

But when you say:
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A large beautiful oak tree in my backyard of course placed in the direction of the towers.
My reaction is that you will have to either get the antenna from behind the tree or remove the tree from in front of the antenna to improve your reception.

http://www.hdtvprimer.com/antennas/siting.html
scroll down to Trees and UHF

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