Reliable reception starts (or fails) at the antenna and it's location. An amplifier is not a substitute for an antenna... amplifiers do not and can not 'pull' signal from the coax or antenna and certainly not the air. An amplifier is only able to 'push' a signal through the losses connected to its' output port. Then, you need to consider the reality that all amplifiers add noise and distortion to the signal... as you see with the addition of 'snow' in the analog camera channels. Finally, there is more to signal quality than strength... consider the rattling fenders of a high powered sound system in the car sitting next to yours while waiting at a light.
The ANT-751R may or may not be up to the task for your reception situation. To test, run a single, known good coax from the antenna to a known good TV. The coax should be no longer than needed to be able to locate the TV in a safe accessible spot during the test. With a coax length of 50' or less, you'll have no more than 3 dB loss between the antenna and TV. No amplifier should be used, nor any splitter. With this test setup, how many stations (real channels) are received? Can you improve the overall situation by adjusting the aim of the antenna? (Consider adjusting the aim point 360° in 10° or even 5° steps, "Add-Scanning" after each adjustment.) Take notes that include landmarks so you can return the antenna to the best overall aim point when finished surveying the real reception situation.
When done, what call signs are you missing or having trouble with?
Finally, what channel numbers are you using to broadcast your cameras on? Have you tried other channel combinations?
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