Very interesting setups here.

Is the stereo option keeping a sought-after MTS feature of mid-80s sets useful?
I just got a pair of MAVM-751s, set for channel 8 and 22 using the OFM, and plan to rack-mount them in the garage with the DTV box tuned to for ch 8 and DVD for 22but may need to change ch 8 beacuse a local DT channel is on 8. Im far enough from neighbors, Id like to do OTA versus cable.
Is the output dBm from the MOD sufficient to drive a directional antenna for rabbit ears and loop reception around the house?