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Old 30-Sep-2011, 6:55 PM   #16
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Originally Posted by be236 View Post

I mean I would rather have a high NM value from a weak TV station, rather than a strong TV station giving me a weak (low) NM value, no?
The strong TV station limits the ability to insert a preamp without added distortion. That makes it harder to pick up a weak signal.

The ideal situation is all TV stations to have identical NM values.

Background information about distortion is here.
http://www.microwaves101.com/encyclo...101.cfm#causes
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