Posted by John in Detroit on 12/31/05 01:33

Roy L. Fuchs wrote:
> 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.
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> Yes, however, having one and not needing one is far better than
> needing one, and not having one.


Actually,,, With Channel Master's top end antennas that is not, entierly
, true.

You see, the top end antennas have a compartment at the head (antenna)
end, this compartment contains either the proper matching balun (300 or
75 ohm) or a pre-ampolifier (and CM's pre-amps are very good, at least
in my expierence, which I'll admit is some decades old)

So, if you are willing to climb up the tower (I was, even if I do suffer
from acrophobia, let me tell you, 100 feet up, even with a safety belt,
was not exactly fun) to pop in the head end unit, you can put the
antenna up, make sure you put a junction or other device where you are
going to put the power adapter (In my case in the basement), next to the
power mains) you can always after-instalation climb up and make the
change.

now... Where I'm at now (Detroit) I'm only a few miles from most of the
major television transmitters... If I put a pre-amp in I have to be very
careful to avoid front end overload (That is, I can use one, but only if
there is a distrubution block downstream, at least a 4-way splitter or
don't use a pre-amp)

Thus, I have 2 antennas on this house, both split two ways
--
John in Detroit E-Dress is smoked, try: w a 8 y x m at a r r l dot n e t

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