Currently running 3 MOHU Leaf TV antennas. I know that an external antenna would fetch more signals, but at $300 all-up, and
most of the added channels being crap or duplicates, going with what I've got for now. Especially after the upgrade.
Upgrade consists of a sheet of stainless-steel mesh (my particular mesh is about 6 "squares" per inch). Cut to be slightly larger than the Leaf antenna and uses same hooks that secure the antenna to the plastic window. Emplaced
behind the Leaf antenna which is pointed in the "correct" direction for optimal signal reception. It's a "signal reflector" and appears to work. Downstairs TV went from 16 channels to 21. Upstairs TV (higher antenna position) gained even more channels. Important to note that none of the window-mounted Leaf antennas are
behind a window-mounted metal insect screen.
While the "newly" added channels badly pixelate and are mostly unusable, the "stronger" channels now exhibit almost zero pixelation regardless of the weather. A
significant improvement for almost zero cost and a few minutes of time.
I was using "correct" RG-6 cable to connect antennas. Doubt it's the preferred "Quad-Shielded" RG6, but the cables were on-hand. Also discovered that the supplied pre-amps are best connected as near the antenna as possible. I'll be revamping that.
Another thing I discovered is that nearby cell phone towers can sometimes cause problems with Over-the-Air (OTA) TV reception, so I bought some LTE filters which greatly reduce such 4G/5G interference. Will report back when received. Such filters are best emplaced "upstream" of any pre-amplifiers. Nearest cell tower to me is about 1/4 mile away, and almost directly in line with all TV antennas I want to access. Hoping for still more improvement but will send them back if none found.
So, just a tiny, but significant "win" in the "Cable-Cutting" war.
AntennaWeb.org For maps of local TV antennas, so one can aim one's TV antenna, and gauge distances to the antennae.
Antenna Man On YouTube for most any TV antenna question. Make use of his "Search" function for specific questions. He occasionally has "sponsored" submissions, and says so, but I believe he is
very selective regarding his sponsors.