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Old 21-Oct-2013, 6:48 PM   #1
chambers
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Best Pre-amp For This Setup

I am wondering if a pre-amp will help my situation, and if so, what the best one is for my setup.

The problem I'm trying to solve - there is a channel or two that will occasionally get pixelated and “stutter.” It isn't a big deal, but annoying enought that I want to eliminate it permanently. Will a pre-amp help?


My information:
  • Channel Master CM 4221A 4-Bay Bowtie Antenna, mounted in the rafters in my garage
  • I am 28 miles from the towers, all the local channels use the same tower farm
  • The channels I want are in the “green zone” for signal strength, based on the TVFool map tool
  • I am at the bottom of a hill, with the towers over the hill
  • I have a 50 ft run of quad shield coax from the antenna to the 3-way splitter
  • The splitter then feeds 3 tuners
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Old 21-Oct-2013, 9:06 PM   #2
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Post the TVFool link and identify the specific stations that give problems.

Is the signal path up the hill clear or are there obstructions such as trees or buildings?
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Old 21-Oct-2013, 11:44 PM   #3
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Pratical Nd Useful Infomation.

Is this a , house , townhome , condo , apartment , mobile home , motor home , or etc.??

For help that is more then general guess ti mations.

Please provide a tvfool radar map and channel list report.

Use the Exact reception address to make the report.

Make the antenna height of the report , 25 feet above ground.

25 feet antenna height above ground is a reference antenna height that provides a good idea of what is receivable.

How many floors to the building??

What directions do , windows , patios , balconies , face??

Any big trees close to the building and what directions??

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