Thread: Help in S.E.Va.
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Old 20-Nov-2016, 8:01 PM   #6
rabbit73
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Location: S.E. VA
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I can get GE attic antenna if it will be better
I can't guarantee that it will be better because I'm not 100% certain yet what the problem is. Let's try some attenuation first with the antenna you have.

This is my friend's report; your signals are 10 dB stronger.

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...dfafa556f19277

This is the attenuator I used when testing his antenna. I was able to insert the full 20 dB attenuation for his strongest signals without them dropping out. CH 13 was a little weaker because the GE antenna has less gain for VHF-High signals.

https://www.antennasdirect.com/store...ttenuator.html

Also here
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Antennas-...uator/43160862

I bought mine here:

http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?p=att-1

The knob on the attenuator works like a volume control with multiple turns. Turn it clockwise to make the signal stronger (less attenuation).

The GE 34792 is on sale at Walmart for $26.47 but requires some assembly. There is a video for that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qYucg3JXzA
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