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Old 20-May-2011, 7:53 PM   #1
sofakng
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Do I need a preamp or antenna signal booster? (low signal quality)

I have a Winegard HD7082P HD antenna in my attic.

I know it loses a lot of signal quality because it's inside the attic (instead of on the roof), but mounting it on the roof isn't an option right now.

Anyways, my Dish Network OTA receiver reports a signal quality of 70 - 75% for most of my channels. Regardless, they still "block up" (macroblocking?) every so often.

One of the channels is coming from the side of the antenna (WQPX-ION) so it only gets 60 - 65%. The receiver often says "No signal" and the picture keeps going in/out every few seconds.

Would a pre-amp or booster help with these problems?

Here's my TVFool link: http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...574743f61126b4
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