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Old 7-Apr-2012, 4:48 PM   #2
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If the connectors are in good condition, replacing the RG-59 with RG-6 will buy you 1-2 dB per 100'... which is not a great amount. Still, if there is any reason to suspect the integrity of a piece of coax, replace it.

Not all installations need an amplifier. If you did not care about WLIW, and were satisfied with the long list of signals from NYC, I'd advise against an amplifier all together. For installations that need amplification, very close to zero need more than one amplifier.

In this case, the best chance of seeing WLIW would be with the 91XG equipped with an Antennas Direct CPA-19. Remove all other amplification from the system. The long list of powerful signals does not make me hopeful though. Any amount of inter-modulation-distortion in the amp or tuner will bury the weak WLIW signal.
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