Hello,
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I've been gradually upgrading antennas from indoor to outdoor, finally ending up with a DB8E roof mounted, about 25' AGL. Along the way I've also been learning about UHF, Hi-VHF, VHF, and a bit more here and there.
I currently have the DB8e pointed just west of true north with a 50' cable run into the house and then another ~25' to the TV that I'm using to test with. I pick up WSAW, WAOW, WHRM, and WFXS but only when I run direct, with no splitter, preamp, distribution amp, or anything. I'm confused why Hi-VHF is being received on a UHF antenna and then why I can't use a splitter (I've tried two different ones.)
If I attempt to put the antenna output into a basic splitter I get no signal. I also attempted to put it through a CDA4 powered distribution amp and it works on one of the outputs but not another... Talking to Antennas Direct they believe the CDA4 is bad.
My question is: What's the next step? I have an RCA TV1PRAMP (or similar model number) which I picked up based on reading these forums. Will a preamp be more appropriate for my situation or will a distribution amp work better? Why is Hi-VHF coming through? Finally, any advice to pull an NBC signal? That's the only major network that I'm missing.
Thank you for any advice.
Steve