So you've pretty much answered your own question. Run some new coax,
weatherproof the connections, and put an amplifier in line. Short of a new
antenna, that's all you can really do. Most TV amps are broadbanded enough
that you won't lose anything, and should see improvement on all your
channels.

Finally, if you don't know for sure how old your antenna is, and it MIGHT be
35 years old, replace it anyway. They're not exactly expensive...

KI6PR

"lbbs" wrote
My low channels and high channels are coming in week (I especially would
like to improve channel 49). I like in a small city of 130,000
population. We have Toronto aprox 40 miles north and Buffalo 40 miles
south of us. I would to find a way to improve my TV signal. One of
the
things I would like to try is put a preamp on the antenna, but not sure
what
dB rating to use so I don't over amplify my signal (I don't want to
improve
some channels at the expense of other good channels). Any ideas?



Also, what about cleaning up the connection at the antenna, by cutting off
the end
that is corroded and reconnecting it to the antenna? Or just cleaning
the
connection with sand paper?




Other pertinent info:

Basically I looking for ways to improve my signal. I am satisfied with
the

12 channel or so

that we are presently getting and I don't what to pay for more channel
with

cable or dish.

All I want is to get a 15% improvement or so in my TV signal. I get a
fair

TV signal now, but I have a couple of channel like 49 that my parents
better

then us. I received a few suggestions like replace my coax with RG6
wire

and get an preamplifier at my old tower antenna. The antenna is 35
years

old at most (that is the age of our house), 15 years at best).
Anything

else I can do to improve signal. I don't mind putting some money into
it

since it is a long term investment. Thanks.



p.s. I am not interested in buying a new antenna.