Re: Amplifying TV antenna signal

Steve Thomas wrote:
> 
> Ladies and Gents:
> 
> I just put up a new super-duper TV antenna this weekend.  It's a
> Channel Master Ultra-Hi Crossfire 3671, which theoretically has a
> Reception Range of 100+ miles for VHF/FM and 60+ for UHF.
> 
> The ground elevation of my hom

First, you need a good preamp, such as teh Channel MAster 7775 or
7777.

Ideally these will be at teh antenna, but 36 feet of RG6 makes
little
difference ... and right at teh TV set is better than nothing, since
TV sets have simply awful tuners these days.

Next, make a list of all the stations you want can call each one
and ASK whether they are transmitting a digital signal at 
FULL POWER and FULL ANTENNA height. If they are, or if even a
fraction are, then get a Samsung T-351 digital set top box. 
You will then get perfect pictures where analog was extremely
snowy. If they are not full power and height, you need
to actually be able to see the tower to get them. 

I have one totally unwatchable signal from 67 miles away that
comes in perfectly reliably and of course with a perfect
picture using their digital signal.

Doug McDonald