Thread: signal break up
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Old 29-Apr-2013, 12:50 AM   #2
elmo
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What you're having issue with are stations to the backside of the antenna. I am not certain that a bigger antenna aimed SSE would help you pull from NNW. The 751 is probably a good antenna in this case.

First thing I'd do is get rid of the splitter. Splitters bring signal losses. If not needed, don't use it. I assume the other end doesn't have a terminator cap either, increasing the loss of signal. It you have to join two pieces of coax, use a barrel connector. Of course, the best thing is a solid run from antenna to TV, but sometimes that's just not possible. The insertion loss of the barrel connector will be less than the splitter, and could make all the difference for you.

Have you tried tweaking the aim of the antenna as well?

Check your signal strength of the channels using the TV's diagnostic menu, before and after, so that way you see the difference it makes.
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