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You could probably get by with a paper clip and get everything you want. I'm disappointed in your installer - he gave you the worst possible advice. What happened is signal overload to your tv. I'm thinking that ch. 17 is still overloading your tuner. You could try knocking the signal down by adding a splitter to the cable (cheap to try) or pointing your antenna slightly away from the transmt site.
It is also possible that you have strong reflections from the ground or nearby structures that set up "hot" and "cold" zones in the space above your house. There is a tutorial at hvprimer.com that explains this. Anyway, if trying to weaken reception doesn't help, then you will have to raise/lower your antenna or move the mounting location to get out of the cold zone for 17.
Good luck!
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