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Yes , minus -9.0 ~ -10.0 NM(dB) and ~ minus -100 Pwr(dBm) are target figures/practical limits for reliable reception.

Some reception locations have reliable reception down to ~ minus -15 NM(dB).

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This fried tuner misinformation keeps popping up on the internet mis/information web sites.

The Tv tuner - Will Not be fried - by strong local Tv transmissions.

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When a tuner or amplifier receives more/stronger signal then the design parameters , then the circuit can not process the signal/s correctly.

The result is , some or all frequencies , Tv channels , are distorted.

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A antenna connected to a Tv and receiving Strong local Tv transmissions , the Tv tuner -> Will Not Be <- fried.

A antenna system amplifier -> Will Not Be <- fried.
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By both high signal and low signal strengths.

The signals can become distorted.

The result is bad reception.

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The only way to find out if those low signal strength USA digital Tv stations are reliably received.

Is install a antenna without a amplifier and see what happens.

And install a amplifier and see what happens.

The correct way to test for reception of the low signal strength Tv stations is to connect only 1 Tv for the test.

No splitters , splitters reduce signal strength each time a split takes place.

The correct way to test for reception is the simplest way.

Do not connect 50 tv's and a big honk'n amplifier and then wonder whats wrong.