+=>
------
Yes is True , many come here for help after throughing big dollars at the reception situation.
--------------------------
Coax boots -->Take In and Hold Water<-- at the connector and connections and coax.
Remove and discard coax boots.
Weather/Water damaged connections and-->coax<-- even if no boots are at the connection , is the number 1 cause of declining reception.
I recommend replace All outside coax and connections with New RG-6 coax with Compression type connectors.
Also replace the weather/water damaged couplers and splitters and outside amplifiers and etc. .
To make double sure weather water does not get into , connectors , connections , coax , wrap with ,
www.coaxseal.com