does adding a splitter and 2nd antenna reduce signal or affect cell signal in a negative manner at all?
2012543
I have been told that a second inside antenna is a waste of money and will not increase signal. I tried it. It has been suggested that raising the outside antenna is best, and have it pointing to the nearest tower.
1489124
I haven't tried splitting. It might work provided the split occurs after the power boost and then I am not sure how splitting the boost signal will affect your signal.
1509528
Try not to split before the inside unit. You really need to use the amplifier. If you need to split it to go back outside then install and dual coax faceplate. One port coming in and one going back outside. Thats how I have in set up because my signal was originally split outside to go to different floors. But I had 2 ports coming into one floor so i used 1 for in and the other to go back out to the other floor.
1399583
Every time you split an antenna signal the signal is virtually cut in half. A couple of solutions: add a preamplifier to the antenna like the TVPRAMP1R which will overcome some of the signal loss. Another way would be to go to a larger antenna. Both cabling and splitters also cause some signal loss. Use better cabling like RCA quad shield cable will help.
1906119
Yes, just keep in mind that each time you split the signal of the antenna you weaken the signal that actual reaches the device (t-v, DVR, etc.). You can probably get by with a one-to-two splitter, but more than that and you need to think about getting an RF Amplifier that has multiple outputs, with your antenna connected directly to the RF Amplifier, and individual coaxial feeds from there to each device. I've learned this the hard way.
1953112
Official answer: No. This device will pass UHF frequencies on the UHF port and VHF signals on the VHF port and each port will attenuate the opposite band's signals by an amount greater than 25-30 dB (which is what it is supposed to do). It it NOT intended to combine multi-band antennas (UHF and VHF), a simple two-port splitter will do that although it will produce uncertain and variable results. Antennas Direct Tech Support
501529
Yeah I agree with Danny, but with some creative engineering you can still boost the signal distance. The only way to boost the signal of something like this would be to utilize the interrupt pin and have it trigger from a read on the external antenna, Which would actually be pretty interesting to code and build. Hope this helps!
808883
Yes using a splitter. use the input as an output. I also have two amplifiers tied in series with two hd antennas and one uhf-vhf antenna feeding the amps.
2222104
Your pre-exsisting Cabling should be fine however the only thing is you have to make sure where ever you put the antenna you will need a connection from there back to the TV you are accessing. I'm not 100% sure if you have a few cable splitters how that will effect the signal quality but it is worth a shot.
631182
You can use splitter. Let me tell you I have returned this device it was not worth the price and signals were very weak.
2040122
Yes, but you will need a splitter or an amplifier with two outputs. The antenna has only one output. Splitters tend to attenuate (reduce) the signal strength by about half and there may not be enough to two tv sets. An amplifier with two outputs may be a better choice. My antenna system with a splitter does provide an adequate signal to both of my tv's. The major network broadcast towers are about 50 miles away.
1583422
Thanks for the feedback Frank, I appreciate it.So in theory, the monitor should be able to get OTA signals, but possibly due to weak signal reach, it won't, hence the need for an antenna... Makes sense.
543732
There are not any selectable channels for the signals so I believe they may interfere but I only have 1 set so could not verify for sure.
1778982
Depending on your home construction you will lose 75% or more of your signal to the walls and house wrap then you will lose another 50% of what is left to the splitter. The antenna may just be in a bad spot as well. Sometimes just moving 5 or 10 ft can make a big difference. If possible try taking the antenna outside and put it on a piece of pvc pipe and bungy cord it to your deck rail. Then hook to a small portable TV if you have one and see if the problem goes away. I know some people cant put an antenna on the roof but I have seen these work well fastened flat against an outside wall that faces the right direction as long as there are no stations in the opposite direction you want. Also if you have more than 50 ft of cable and the splitter you might want to consider a preamp like the CM7777. It eats up 2 or 3 db of signal but then you dont have to worry about the 6 or 7 db of signal the cable and splitter eat. Dont get a distribution amp (1 input many outputs) they only work if you have a very very strong signal you want to send long distances and many places, always look for the noise figure on any amp, if its not listed or higher then 3 db pass it by.
1996614
Yes, I recommend it for a better signal, especially if you are splitting it to several TV's
626337
In my case I was getting reception already with my outdoor antenna, but during certain times of the day or certain weather conditions I would loose the signal. My antenna already has a built-in booster that is plugged in inside the house, that I had forgotten about. When I installed this booster I lost the signal completely, so I returned it. The helpful technician I talked to said that you can't have two boosters.
2074406
I just tried this with antennas from a dual-band router. I got a 20-25% drop in signal, but it still worked fine. It is important to note however that my desktop is a true desktop i.e. it is located on my desk's surface, and not the floor.