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Old 17-Apr-2014, 12:00 AM   #4
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Long runs of coax can be dealt with through the use of a preamplifier or distribution amplifier. 100' of RG-6 will have as much as 6 dB of loss at the top of the UHF band, half that in the VHF range.

Here's an extreme case... http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=13659

An RCA TVPRAMP1R would be a good fit for your situation.
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If the well is dry and you don't see rain on the horizon, you'll need to dig the hole deeper. (If the antenna can't get the job done, an amp won't fix it.)

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