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Old 5th Jul 2020, 11:25 am   #5
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Default Re: FM signal boosting

A terrain mapping plot (megalithia.com) suggests that if you are in central Tiptree you are line of site but in the "first fresnel zone" so there could be obstructions causing signal diffraction problems. It might be informative to try with your exact location info.

The suggestions of more height, more metal in the sky (though a stacked extra 5-element will only get you 3dB) or a masthead preamp are all valid. Also worth checking how good your coax download is and the integrity of all the connections, particularly the most awkward one to get at, at the aerial.
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