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Thank you gentlemen for your replies. I can't climb up on the roof because I had back surgery, I can't climb and stand on angles.

Here is an update on my situation. After installing the RCA TVPRAMP1R Outdoor Antenna Preamplifier indoors (I know it needs to be connected at the antenna, but I can't do it because of my back) it did improve the signal from the north west as mentioned. But here's the catch, even though this antenna was professionally installed, I went outside and found "no ground block" it was only connected to a barrel connector, the connectors were only finger tight, also there was no drip loop in the cable.

So, without the preamp here is what I did, I added a drip loop to the line, removed the barrel connector and added a ground block, grounding it, I also tighten the the coax connectors. This added about 10% strength to the signal. Here are my signals without the preamp.

2- 85%
4.↑- 69-72% - drops to 0
11.↑ - 82%
13.↑ - 77%
16.↑ - 82%
19 - 77% drops to 0
22 - 57% - drops to 0
40.↑ - 77%
53.↑ 60 -62% - drops to 0
59 - 49% - drops to 0
65 - 37% - drops to 0


With Preamplifier

2- 87%
4.↑- 73-80% - drops to 0
11.↑ - 82%
13.↑ - 77%
16.↑ - 85%
19 - 82% drops to 0
22 - 60 - 62% - drops to 0
40.↑ - 77%
53.↑ 62 -66% - drops to 0
59 - 60 - 62% - drops to 0
65 - 37% - drops to 0

I agree with all of you that it's most likely that the antenna is off by degrees, but finding someone who's knowledgeable with Ohm's law and the ability to read a compass correctly here in Pittsburgh/Glassport area are very few and far between. I only have 3 companies that do antenna installs here (very limited), one who did this job, another that hasn't done installs long and not very good references, and the third person I talked to yesterday is recovering from surgery right now, and won't be available for a while. The third person seems very knowledgeable and with good references.

I should also explain that I'm down in a valley with hills all around me. I had to do a rooftop mount because of a neighbors trees were blocking the direct path (line of sight) to the area where the antenna needed to be pointed.

I am NOT an installer by trade, but I am an electronic/computer technician. So I am very familiar with compass orientation and pointing, how to do cable runs, grounding and electronic idiosyncrasies. I will admit I am not familiar with TV antenna's that's why I came here, to seek knowledge from the experts.

What I really need is a good installer that knows what their doing. Does anyone know of a KNOWLEDGEABLE antenna installer here in Pittsburgh/Glassport area???

The only thing that's stopping me from correcting the situation myself is my back.

Thanks for any and all assistance you knowledgeable people can give me.