The first order of business is to determine what antenna is in place and if damaged or worn, is it time to replace it or can it be repaired. Is the 40' tower safe to climb?
Based on the TVFR provided, I agree, a large high-gain antenna or combination of antennas is indicated. If not for the desire to include FM reception, I don't see the benefit of specifying an all channel antenna in this case. (Added wind load @ 40' is a significant factor with safety concerns) Unless I've missed it, I see no receivable real channels in the Low-VHF band (real CH-2 through CH-6). It looks like a Winegard HD7698P or the combination of an Antennas Direct 91XG + Antennacraft Y10713 is a better fit. I'd prefer to build a separate FM system, using an FM only antenna and separate distribution cabling.
I'm not a fan of rotators, but this is a case were a rotator is invaluable given the ability to fine tune aim without climbing a 40' tower.
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If the well is dry and you don't see rain on the horizon, you'll need to dig the hole deeper. (If the antenna can't get the job done, an amp won't fix it.)
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