Posted by <r> on 12/30/05 15:24

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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.

There is no rule that says that you need a preamp. It depends on the
distance
between the antenna and your receiver. Reception is all about signal to
noise
ratio. If the preamp is noisier than the front end in your receiver
(likely) then
your reception will suffer.

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