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This morning I bypassed the preamp and power supply and got decent reception on some channels. I didn't have much time to check it out, but a few channels were a little weak. The tv with the longest run had the weakest signals.
When I have more time, I'm going to do a more thorough comparison with/without amp just for my satisfaction. I'm also going to move it back to my preferred location on the old satellite dish mount for comparison to see how it does now without the amp. I moved it a few weeks ago to a metal vent pipe to get out from behind the birch trees, but that required an extra 40 foot run across the roof, which I'm not crazy about.
Unfortunately the birch trees aren't coming down any time soon. I agree that a bigger antenna should handle the attenuation, but now that you mention it, I've also noticed some signal fluctuations, especially with the stormy weather lately.
By the way, thanks, I didn't realize I was using the wrong amplifier. I bought it in 2007 on the recommendation of someone at Warren Electronics. At the time I lived in a house in the same neighborhood but put the antenna in the attic. I assume it was bad advice for that situation as well?
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