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Moving the antenna up to 25' AGL would significantly improve the signal strength. Currently, WFWA-PBS, real channel 40 arrives at a predicted NM of 17.9 dB. At 25' AGL that improves to 25.3 dB. An improvement of 7 and a half dB is worth the effort.
I would make mounting at 25' the number one priority.
You are on the edge regarding an amplifier. If money is tight, I would understand taking this one step at a time. Personally, I'd spring for a CPA-19 and be done with that part of the project.
I would hold off spending money on a new antenna, the added elevation will buy much more, I would replace the antenna as a last resort.
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If the well is dry and you don't see rain on the horizon, you'll need to dig the hole deeper. (If the antenna can't get the job done, an amp won't fix it.)
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Last edited by GroundUrMast; 22-Aug-2011 at 8:51 PM.
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