would i gert more channels attaching this amplifier with my antenna winegard flatwave antenna W/amplifier useing tvs,would it make it stronger signal.
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no, the amps would cancel each other out and probably cause a weaker signal. You cannot amplify an amplifier without causing damage. Sorry.
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It depends. This item is an amplifier so you will get more channels. I put this on an outdoor antenna on my house just west of Boston and the antenna is pointing south. I pick up about 40 channels including all the Boston ones, most of the channels from Rhode Island, and some from New Hampshire. If you put another amplifier in line with this amplifier (booster as you called it) you may be able to get channels from further away or with weaker signals, but you may also amplify the closer/stronger ones too much and you will no longer be able to watch them.I suggest you try this amplifier as is. It depends. This item is an amplifier so you will get more channels. I put this on an outdoor antenna on my house just west of Boston and the antenna is pointing south. I pick up about 40 channels including all the Boston ones, most of the channels from Rhode Island, and some from New Hampshire. If you put another amplifier in line with this amplifier (booster as you called it) you may be able to get channels from further away or with weaker signals, but you may also amplify the closer/stronger ones too much and you will no longer be able to watch them.I suggest you try this amplifier... » Read More It depends. This item is an amplifier so you will get more channels. I put this on an outdoor antenna on my house just west of Boston and the antenna is pointing south. I pick up about 40 channels including all the Boston ones, most of the channels from Rhode Island, and some from New Hampshire. If you put another amplifier in line with this amplifier (booster as you called it) you may be able to get channels from further away or with weaker signals, but you may also amplify the closer/stronger ones too much and you will no longer be able to watch them.I suggest you try this amplifier as is. « Show Less
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I have no experience with the antenna you inquired about but did replace an Antenna Direct DB9 with the Winegard. The Winegard is slightly superior to the DB8. The only antenna I have tried that is better than the Winegard flat wave is a highly directional 177 foot Wineard that was just too long for the attic. The principal stations watched are about 50 miles away across some ridges and valleys and subject to a lot of stormy weather. The flat wave is doing pretty well, is smaller than the antenna it replaced and comes with a matched amplifier. kFor anything under 50 miles the flat wae should be quite adequite. David
586019
Antennas Direct recommends it, so I bought the 8 terminal one they recommended, and it works great on 6 TVs in various areas of the house, and with several hundred feet of cable attached. If you have one TV and are using a 30' cable, you may not need a amplifier, but I would not know. By the way the Amplifier I bought cost $75 to $85, so they are not cheap---but they do work.
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I have a flatwave -amped installed in attic, hangiing upside down feediing 5 tv's. Got excellent reception for most stations but couldn't pickup a few weaker signals. Installed Winegard HDA-200 Distribution Amplifier Adjustable Gain 5-1000 MHz 24dB and now get excellent reception for all stations. Broadcast antennas are 35 mi + away.
518593
I returned mine since it didn't get me more channels then the 2v but I use a winegard lna-200 with the 2v. Antennas direct has a vhf add on you can get from their website
1302957
Yes it would increase your signal strength. But, be careful to not over drive it with your input power from your radio as it will burn up the unit. The closer to 1-2 watts AM the better. I had success driving it with 4 watts AM with no problems. Also, another reviewer said the replacement fuses are impossible to get due to their smaller size. I walked into a local Radio Shack and walked out 3 minutes later with a package of the fuses. Moral of the story is don't relay on the information from all commenters, check out the information yourself to be sure!
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I'm not sure..... I know if you have a signal it will make it stronger....good luck!
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hey, i'm in the same prob here, looking for something to boost my weak signal for my regular tv. I don't use cable, just rabbit ears. Any sugestion which antenna is best or should i go look for booster?
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I would take the advice of the seller below (MST CO.) and not use this with the antenna you purchased. For any one else who has an outdoor antenna, this amplifier works wonderfully. My parents live almost 90+ miles from a television trans. tower and finally have great reception. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
2025125
I cannot answer your question 100%, but I can tell you that this device is a simple wireless signal amplifier. If you attach it to an antennae, it will boost the signal output and purportedly increase the range of reception of that same antennae.
1395560
Did you end up buying this preamp and using it with the FL6550A? We have same antenna and not getting channels like we should on two of our tv's. One tv w/ white amplifier plugged into tv works. Use it for the other tv, still don't get enough channels.
2087682
Sorry to hear that. The RCA TVPRAP1R amplifier continues to work very well with my Radio Shack long range VHF/UHF antenna. I live on a fringe area of a large city and this amplifier makes the flaws in reception of digital TV bearable. It also increased the number of stations I get to over 40.
2087683
Is it working at all? The one I recieved was DOA. When I connected it to the antenna there was hardly any signal. When i removed it from the antenna the signal returned. This would indicate the unit is defective. This amplifier should work with any antenna.
550596
Not sure what model you have. The HDTVI is not omni-directional. I can tell you that you won't get as many channels without an amplifier. And I have found that these "omni-directional" antennae still need to be pointed in a certain direction to better pick up a signal.
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It should increase your reception, but I wouldn't guarantee it. I have bought two other amplifiers that have 25 db which work great but they don't sell them anymore.. I have not had the same response with this one.
518592
Yes..... I have 2 antennas with preamp signal booster on both of them. No channels without preamp.