Can I use a preamplifier with this antenna?
1996611
Yes, if you are splitting this signal out to multiple televisions. Just get a cable TV HDTV amplifier splitter signal booster & it will work great.
1996612
I am not sure! Usually amplifier connected to device not the antenna. There is no port for it on the antenna, but there is a small device comes with it which is actually a filter and amplifier. hope I answered your question.
1996613
No need! The unit includes an amplifier, that needs 120VAC, and is placed in the downlead between the antenna and TV. IF YOU USE A SPLITTER for two or more TVs, the amplifier is placed ahead of the splitter, so all TVs get the amplified signal. The power transformer for the splitter is rated for indoor use.
1996614
Yes, I recommend it for a better signal, especially if you are splitting it to several TV's
376692
I do not claim to be a technical whiz; I followed the channel master preamplifier instructions which instructs a short length of coaxial cable (which I just happen t have a 12 inch piece). I connected the channel master 8 bay antenna with cable to preamp. (I am using my antenna indoors, since I live in Central Florida; known for being a strong lightning zone!)
13403
The pre-amp is self contained in the unit. It's output is fine to plug into an aux input of your receiver.
1167757
I have not, but I looked at the specs on the Sky antenna. It says it is a "powerful, amplified antenna." The 'amplified" part of that statement tells me it has an internal preamp. If so, you would not want to "chain" one preamp into another, like the 7778. The biggest reason is that the signal from the internal one would just swamp the 7778 with noise that it is not designed to handle. Good luck! I have a CM7778 barely used for sale, if you are still interested.
462826
Yes, but more important is a good preamplifier at the antenna, regardless of which cable type you use.
1542327
No - it's just an antenna with a signal amplifier. You'll still have to buy/obtain a separate unit for converting the new digital signals to analog.
1947209
If the signal is decent in the area and it is just the receiver that you're having trouble with yes the antenna will amplify the signal and you should have better results. But if the signal is already noisy and weak you will only be amplifying noise... hope this helped ... Hauser
1914236
You shouldn't have any problem.Just install the software that is provided. remember that this unit recieves old analog signal, you need a digital inverter box with your antenna.
429750
As a test, if you connect a TV directly to the antenna cable close to where you plan install the Winegard amp, and you get all the channels you want, then you don't need an antenna preamp or any other booster unless your cable runs are extremely long. If the cable runs are long, you would need an amplifier in the long cable run. Any antenna preamp should be mounted right on the antenna to get the best results.
1668963
Hi Scott, My husband installed the coupler before the preamp to save the cost of a second preamp. He says that amplifying the signal from each individual antenna and then joining them with a coupler might be inadvisable since the coupler is an impedance matching transformer. Amplifing signal from each antenna would most likely cause distortion of the combined signal due to grossly miss matched current between the two signals. Winegard advises keeping the RG6 cables from both antennas of equal length probably because of impedance matching.
478915
yes,but without preamp it wont get very loud,although it may be loud enough for you.
7722
You could hook the Yagi antenna up to the output of the amplifier and IMO it would create a VERY strong signal. Keep in mind you could easily exceed the output limit set by the FCC so be careful, but in all reality it probably won't be an issue if you are not deliberately creating interference for others and other devices would have trouble picking it up let alone connecting to it unless they were in the main lobe of the RF radiation pattern and had the power to talk back if at a distant. I've used it successfully with panel antenna's to make some pretty impressive links.
1116162
The Antenna I purchased came with the amplifier. Check and see what the model you are looking at states as some do not come with the booster.
1991358
Sure! It appears that you have two 12AX7's in the preamp section. I think you'll be pleased with the results. Good luck and play hard!
139728
Generally speaking, you should get a better antenna before trying to amp a relatively poor one. Modern tuners are fairly sensitive so on a short run your concern is usually too low a signal to noise ratio, so by using a better antenna you should have higher SNR before amplifying it if that is even needed.
833727
No, that will do no harm. The device will amplify whatever signal is on its input side. If you an Access Point has 50db and your antenna is 18db gain the amp output should theoretically be 82db.
842922
Yes you could but you would more than likely be better off installing an in line amplifier closet to the TV. This unit boost the signal from the antenna not the antennas gain ( ability to acquire signal). I would also suggest that you point your antenna to obtain max signal by going online and determining the best direction for your area.