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Old 18-Oct-2016, 11:50 PM   #9
rabbit73
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Channels 7.1 & 7.2 (50) Fox are now varying from 10% up to 80% very inconsistent.
K50DG Fox real channel 50 is your strongest channel. It might be causing overload of your amp or tuner; it certainly doesn't need any more amplification.

K50DG Noise Margin 59.1 dB.

59.1 dB NM + 5 dB UHF ant gain est - 6 dB coax loss + 24 dB amp = 82.1 dB NM; overload



Interpreting Noise Margin in the TV Fool Report
http://www.aa6g.org/DTV/Reception/tvfool_nm.html

What are your reception results now without the GE amp, with and without the HLSJ, WITH the coax grounded with a grounding block connected to the house electrical system ground?

What are you using for the signal strength readings, a TV or what?
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I did purchase a RCA Digital Signal Preamplifier #TVPRAMP1Z
Try the RCA preamp in place of the GE amp, with and without the HLSJ FM filter, WITH the coax grounded with a grounding block. If the results are not satisfactory, substitute a CM 3410 and FM filter where the GE amp was located. Save the RCA preamp for the cabin experiments.
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