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Posted by Roy L. Fuchs on 12/30/05 19:09
On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 07:24:40 -0800, <r> Gave us:
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>> You want an antenna with a preamplifier. 12 dB gain is a good
>> number. 6 or 9 would be a good minimum amplification factor.
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>There is no rule that says that you need a preamp.
Yes, however, having one and not needing one is far better than
needing one, and not having one.
> It depends on the
>distance
>between the antenna and your receiver.
No... Really?
> Reception is all about signal to
>noise
>ratio.
Nope. reception is all about signal strength. Also, in the digital
realm, noise is not the problem. Bit error rate is.
> If the preamp is noisier than the front end in your receiver
>(likely) then
>your reception will suffer.
Doesn't sound like a pre-amplifier that I would want. D'oh!
I want one that functions. I don't know what dollar store crap you
have been looking at.
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