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Message: [QUOTE="RF Steve, post: 145340, member: 18630"]I realize you already have a rotor. While I used a low cost(under $200) rotor for years with only a few minor problems. I'm also a person who enjoys working on antenna systems, and expects a few break downs now and, then. When offering advice on a forum I realize the person asking for advice normally does not want to deal with or trouble shoot the problems associated with the use of rotors, or amplifiers so I seldom recommend them if there is a simpler, more reliable way to acquire the desired reception. With your TV Fool report you will definitely have problems with amplifier overload. You Do not need an amplifier. While I do understand that the boost waves antenna in the way it is built is totally dependent on the built in amplifier without it is is dead.If you look at the channel list on the link I posted to the Rabbitears.info page several of the channels listed have a white X in a red background on them indicating that they are no longer on the air. Rabbitears.info is not without error, but it is based upon the FCC data base, and is one of the most accurate sources of internet information we have. I can certainly point to where the Rabbitears site is a bit out of date for my location. The FCC data base is a bit slow to change, or correct errors.There are 2 channels listed in your area as transmitting on low VHF real channels 2 and 5. The displayed channel numbers on the TV are not the channel number the signal is transmitted on and have no relevance to the type, or size of antenna needed. Real channels 2-6 normally require a much wider antenna. A strong signal might be received on an antenna not designed for those channels.My antenna recommendations for your location. If you don't care about the two low VHF channels. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Winegard-HD7694P-High-Definition-Antenna/dp/B001DFTGR4">Amazon.com: Winegard HD7694P High Definition VHF/UHF Antenna: Electronics</a>Smaller and would work for your local channels.<a href="http://www.amazon.com/RCA-Compact-Outdoor-Yagi-Antenna/dp/B0024R4B5C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443670831&sr=8-1&keywords=rca+ant751r+outdoor+antenna">http://www.amazon.com/RCA-Compact-Outdoor-Yagi-Antenna/dp/B0024R4B5C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443670831&sr=8-1&keywords=rca+ant751r+outdoor+antenna</a>If you want the low VHF channels.<a href="http://www.amazon.com/RCA-ANT3037XR-Outdoor-Antenna-110-Inch/dp/B00KVVBF2A">Amazon.com: RCA ANT3037XR 1080 HDTV Outdoor Antenna with 110-Inch Boom: Electronics</a>The RCA ANT3037XR can be assembled with or without the low VHF extensions.<a href="http://www.rcaantennas.net/docs/common/ANT3037XR/ANT3037XR_IM.pdf">http://www.rcaantennas.net/docs/common/ANT3037XR/ANT3037XR_IM.pdf</a>Depending on how far you want to pursue this there are other things that could be done. I try my best to keep the things I suggest as simple and reliable as possible.Steve[/QUOTE]

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