Re: Masthead Amplifier
"John" <john.nospam@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Question: I expect the aerial fitter will suggest a distribution
> amplifier and an improved aerial. Is there such an amplifier that can be
> powered through the downlead? This will save me from having to create a
> power source in the loft.
Use either a masthead amp with x number of outputs, or a masthead amp
followed by a splitter. The splitter must pass DEC to the amp. The gain of
the amp should comfortably exceed the loss in the splitter, assuming that
you do indeed need an amplifier.
Bill
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