Whether an amplifier might help you depends on where you are and what stations your trying to bring in, what type of antenna your using and how high it is off the ground.
Note that a preamp might hinder things because if signals are already strong enough to cause distortion in the amp, that distortion might make it harder to receive the channels.
As for the name -- is it Barney?
A good answer is easier with a clear question giving the make and model of everything. "The biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." -- G. “Bernie” Shaw
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