While talking with him, he remembered that there was an A/C adaptor that plugged into a little box that came with that antenna which went in between the coax cables. So I checked behind the TV and sure enough there WAS an A/C adaptor there. I unplugged it and immediately lost the picture on the channels that I can get in. I plugged it back in and the picture came back. So apparently, there must be some kind of assist on that antenna ???

I am pretty sure it is as listed on the Antennaweb site.

So my son is coming over Friday to check it out and go up if necessary or failing that, getting a booster if we need it. I really don't think that is going to be necessary.

But my son says he has trouble getting ch. 8 in sometimes also and he lives about 30 miles southeast of me.

I am now getting ch. 8 but still no ch. 11.(There is a picture, it is just distorted and pixelated.)

To answer your question: There are no markings, labels etc. to indicate brand or db gain on the amplifier.

Anyway, the Radio Shack guy said if after scanning the channels I still can't get the channels then I could get a higher frequency amplifier for about $50 but to try scanning first.

Can't figure out why all of a sudden I am now getting ch8 when it wouldn't come in after I re-scanned. I'm not complaining, just curious.

And yes, my son does live closer to the direction of the tower and could explain why he gets a better signal than I do.

10 DB with 50-2200 MHZ

Anyway, the Radio Shack guy said if after scanning the channels I still can't get the channels then I could get a higher frequency amplifier for about $50 but to try scanning first.

They said it amplifies whatever the antenna is pulling in so if you are getting weak signals on both VHF and UHF it will just amplify and make it stronger.

I may try it, because I can always take it back if it doesn't work any better than the one I have.

Also when I re-scanned the channels I did not get ch 8. included with the other channels. I had to enter it manually.

But am reading this wrong or what?
Low noise VHF/UHF/FM signal amplifiers. Variable gain control —10dB.
Built—in FM trap (-20dB). Specifications: Frequency range: 40~862MHz. Noise figure: <7dB. Power: 120VAC.

Where do you see 30dB?

This frequency is a lot lower...does that make a difference?

Granted it is cheaper but if it isn't better than what I have

My son said if it is too strong it will pull in a bunch of static and noise.

Variable gain control —10dB

He doesn't remember what the specs were on the amplifier, he just remembered that there was one on that antenna when he brought it over here to try.

Ooops! My apology. My terminology was incorrect.
No the amplifier was not attached to the antenna but inside the house between incoming coax and the TV, the amplifier in the middle and plugged into a power strip.

an antenna amp that goes on the outside antenna is many times better then one that goes inside behind the tv
no comparison

Techie guy came and didn't even pick up the remote or look behind the set.

The amplifier hasn't come in yet. Am anxious to see if it will help pull in the signal.

We didn't get the antenna raised up because there was a medical emergency in the family and they spent almost the whole weekend in the emergency room at the hospital.

But....I received the amplifier booster today, installed it and it has corrected the pixelation on the VHF channels except for channel 8 and 11...can't get either of those even with a pixelated picture but now I am not getting any UHF channels at all.

Went to WM and the ones they have are exactly like what I have now. The box says that they pull in digital signals up to 20 miles. Sigh..

I don't see why I would need a booster if I was getting the signals before the storm and before the digital switch.

He said that the little box the coax cabling goes into and comes out of requires power, so he is assuming that there is an amplifier up there and the little box is just the power to it.

Meantime, we are just dealing with the pixelation etc until we can get the antenna adjusted. Let me know if you have found a wonderful fix!!!!