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In what direction is the Terk aimed? You have channels in many directions, and the best reception is when the antenna is aimed at the transmitter.
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The Terk is pointed NW because the reason I got the antenna was to get WPMT and watch Eagles games. So, the antenna is serving its purpose.
I added a TV to my gym and didn't want to get another cable box so I got a Chromecast and connected the antenna to it expecting it would work fine since the other TVs in the house haven't had a problem with it. I'm surprised that the brand new Samsung TV can't handle the signal as well as other, older TVs.
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You have many strong signals, the best ones from Baltimore at 246 degrees magnetic. The signal attenuation caused by the attic location is difficult to predict, but I think the amp in your Terk is being overloaded, or the tuner is being overloaded, or both. I would not have suggested an amp, just a good antenna in the attic, like the Winegard HD7694P or the Antennas Direct C2V.
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Is the signal strength fluctuation shown by the TV a symptom of an overloaded amp or tuner? Reading the NM article you posted, could an attenuator potentially help?