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Update:
I tried the Antennas Direct D4Be, plus or minus the CPA-19 (amplifier). I didn't try hard to optimize aiming, just aimed in the general best direction to compare performance or various combinations:
-The amplifier made only a slight difference (a few channels were stronger)
-The D4Be drops 9 & 11 (not surprising, it is not supposed to receive VHF)
-The D4Be brings in 27 and 31 (KONG and KBTC), but unusable
-The C2V performs a little better for 33, 42, 46, 50
I have the old antenna I salvaged: it gets very strong VHF signals (even at lower heights). I'll probably try mounting that lower, then add the DB4e with a joiner.
Although the CPA19 seemed to make little difference, will it be helpful if I start combining antennas (thus weakening the signal)?
Or, a hair-brained idea: can I remove the small VHF element from the C2V and combine it with the DB4e? What is inside the connector of the C2V? Is that an internal UHV/VHF joiner?
--Tristan
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