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Originally Posted by GroundUrMast
Disconnecting the power from most amplified antennas does not disconnect the amplifier. Instead it makes the amplifier a block to signals.
The high powered stations are less than a mile from you. The signals are far too strong for an amplifier to operate correctly. All consumer TV amplifier products are going to be overloaded.
Try a Terk HDTVi http://www.walmart.com/ip/Terk-Passi...ndingMethod=rr But, you may also need one or two 20 dB attenuators. http://www.amazon.com/F-Male-Attenua...b+F+attenuator
I'm quite certain a straightened paper clip will be enough antenna to give you many signals. If you try this, don't push the wire into the TV antenna connector more than 3/8". I'm not recommending you do this, just illustrating the extreme nature of your situation. |
I tried the paper clip just nowand got 0 channels to come up.My address is 2611 Ross avenue Dallas Texas as you will see the 40 story tower is right in my site line.At radio shack they were adament that you cannot get signal downtown. Are you sure its an equipment issue and not a sure line. According to thegoogle map most ofthe stations are around 12 miles away and not on the to of the towers but on cocker hill. It would be great news if it was an equipment issuebut it seems to be a location issue