A close-up ic of this combiner shows a "power pass" between the UHF input and the TV output. The VHF input doesn't have this. WHY is it there?
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fROM THEIR WEB SIGHT VHF-Band DC Power "Pass"ive for remote preamplifier powering In short don't worry about unless you need a pre amp OR Call their Tech Support Line at 877-825-5572 Monday - Friday 9am - 9 pm CST and Saturday - Sunday, 10am -6pm. I use an amp at the TV end because I'm so far from the signal origin
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Input on home sys is high impedance and TV out is low. This could damage one of your devices. I have done it with devices other than TV and stereo. I would not do it for long or often. Go to hi end audio store and ask questions, don't let them give a simple answer.
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First response I think of is whether there is adequate signal and if the lights light up quicker if you move the antenna to a different direction?Next thing I think of is a loose connection from the side mounted switch to the antenna power line at the antenna itself?It is good to test the connection before sealing it all up, but I really don't want to go there!Good luck!
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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.
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dear blondie. the amplifier increases the tv signal from the tv transmitting towers.you can't see or hear the signal. wherever you mount the antenna, you can see it but it is silent.
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I know of no UHF/VHF combiner/splitter that includes an FM trap function. As Antennas Direct has already mentioned, that function is offered as a separate devise. You can find some preamplifiers on the market that will include one or both functions, but if your situation involves strong signals already, a preamplifier can cause you problems due to overloading.
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On a watt meter UHF output is just about exactly 4 watts on the high setting. I ended up going with a Diamond SRH805S stubby since I wanted this HT for UHF use anyway and I can say that the combo, even for a stubby and only 4 watts, is impressive as far as true distance is concerned. The stock antenna is not going to impress you for UHF IMO. Ron, W2ZXL
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It's connected in line between the antenna and the TV. Coax cable from antenna to amplifier; coax cable from amplifier to the TV. They say to put ithe amplifier as close to the antenna as possible but I have mine in my basement for convenience, works fine.
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I have the same problem but it's most likely the TV that's the issue. No matter what output I put it on it drops the signal while the other two tvs I have connected work completely fine
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:) Assuming it is pointed correctly, I think you are trying to use a new SWM receiver with a legacy LNB. Does it have one coax or four like your picture shows? You probably need a power inserter. look at forums.solidsignal.com/content.php/1066-Why-do-you-need-a-power-inserter-for-a-SWM-system
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There is only one "wire" - the coaxial cable. The TV signal travels down from the antenna to the power supply / splitter box, which sends DC up the same cable for the amplifier inside the antenna. When the button on the remote (or on the the splitter box) is pressed, it superimposes about 18 volts AC up through that same wire which is directed to the rotor motor at the bottom of the antenna. So the RF, DC and AC signals use the same center conductor, yet are isolated and directed to their respective points. The DC amplifier voltage is about 6-8 VDC, and the AC Rotor voltage is about 18 VAC. The rotor is basically useless because that AC voltage does not control direction of rotation. It's just random. There is no feedback signal of antenna position, nor is there a "clockwise vs. counterclockwise" function. So the rotor system is basically useless for that reason.
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You might want to investigate the Holland uvsj vhf / UHF combiner separator. These provide isolation between the antennas systems. Read the pdf on their web site.
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wrong jerry...a lot of UHF programming is switching back to the VHF signal range after june. Its cheaper to power those wavelengths. Check out TVfool.com to see what the new channels will be in your area after june...you will probably see some of them actually switching to VHF. Might want to fish that antenna out of the trash....
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I thought it was the square input, as well. Thanks for this tip, and it works great. Sharp wanted to charge me $28 to answer this question. The thing that threw me was that the manual refers to the output as coaxial. It is simply takes a single RCA cable. Wonder what that square connection is all about?
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It's just the converter. You can use your old antenna if you had one. Just a regular VHF antenna like we've had for the last 60 years works fine.
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Your splitter must allow the full spectrum of TV signals through, some don't allow the UHF band to pass through them.
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Is there a reason that you don't want to use the coaxial input on the TV? The signal from the TV station transmitter is in HDTV format.(1080 DPI) Unless it a monitor TV, then you will have to get a DVT to HDMI converter.