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Originally Posted by FlaEileen
I live in Pensacola, Fl. I have an indoor antenna (Philips SDV6122/27) which works pretty well. I can receive most channels on the list.
I cannot pick up WALA from Mobile, AL., which is only 34.7 miles away. (Missed the Super Bowl, dang it!)
Why am I not able to pick up a closer station?
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I'd suspect FM overload.
WALA is on VHF channel 9. Your antenna does have a VHF rabbit ear section, but it has an amplifier. Strong FM stations can overload the amplifier.
You can try shortening the rabbit ear elements to 16" on each side, that will favor channel 9 while also reducing the FM signal strength. The other solution is to try an un-amplified antenna. Even then, 35 miles is far for an indoor VHF antenna.