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NSer · 12-15-2008, 10:57 AM

Tigerbangs,

I've got a decent rooftop antenna providing VHF and UHF channels from 40 miles away in Roanoke VA. I have a splitter installed at about 15 feet from the antennae (convenient location). One lead runs off 25 to a bedroom and the other lead is about 45 ft. to the den. Im pretty sure I would benefit from a preamp as a couple of the channels are fairly weak and drop in and out often enough to be annoying. Question is: how to do the install. Should I put the preamp at the end of the shortest run and use a passive on one leg splitter? I cant put preamp any closer as there is no power available there.
Any type or model # recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

thanks in advance
Stan

12-15-2008, 10:57 AM	#761
NSer What is HD? Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1	Almost good in VA Tigerbangs, I've got a decent rooftop antenna providing VHF and UHF channels from 40 miles away in Roanoke VA. I have a splitter installed at about 15 feet from the antennae (convenient location). One lead runs off 25 to a bedroom and the other lead is about 45 ft. to the den. Im pretty sure I would benefit from a preamp as a couple of the channels are fairly weak and drop in and out often enough to be annoying. Question is: how to do the install. Should I put the preamp at the end of the shortest run and use a passive on one leg splitter? I cant put preamp any closer as there is no power available there. Any type or model # recommendations would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance Stan