Multiple Antenna Boosters January 04, 2008, 07:57:52 pm Yahoo Message Number: 87894I searched the archives, but found nothing, and don't rememeber ever hearing this subject mentioned--could be wrong. Has anyone ever requested from the Factory more than one Winegard antenna booster? Example: One for the Front part of an RK and a second one for the dinette kitchen area, could be same in reverse for the MB and also the 30' footers. Could duplicate antenna booster run off the same antenna?John K.
Re: Multiple Antenna Boosters Reply #1 – January 04, 2008, 09:10:03 pm Yahoo Message Number: 87896"Could duplicate antenna booster run off the same antenna?" Yes, but it's a poor idea. The booster can only amplify the signal fed to it. If you cut that incoming signal in half, each booster will be amplifying a low-quality (noisy/snowy) signal. You won't be happy with the results. The best way to go about this is to put a splitter AFTER the booster. That way you'll be splitting a strong, already-amplified signal, hence the loss will be unnoticeable.Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
Re: Multiple Antenna Boosters Reply #2 – January 04, 2008, 11:32:47 pm Yahoo Message Number: 87900QuoteThe best way to go about this is to put a splitter AFTER the booster. That way you'll be splitting a strong, already-amplified signal, hence the loss will be unnoticeable. The Winegard switch that turns on the booster has a second output. Its around behind the switch. In the MidBath, one gains access to this connector by removing the TV set from its hole. From memory, the switch's manual says that this extra connection is for a second set. There is a middling to good chance that the splitter is already there you just have to hook up to it.Someday, when the price of small flat panel DTV sets comes down, it has been my plan to run a coax from the present TV set around the back and up the right hand side of the coach to the dinnete area so we can have a small set on that table.Linley
Re: Multiple Antenna Boosters Reply #3 – January 05, 2008, 11:52:50 am Yahoo Message Number: 87915QuoteHas anyone ever requested from the Factory more than one Winegard antenna booster? I doubt you need more than one booster. Just tee off the output and run coax anywhere you want; unless you want cable or satellite simultaneously at another location. Indio Todd Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: Multiple Antenna Boosters Reply #4 – January 06, 2008, 08:39:08 am Yahoo Message Number: 87947QuoteI searched the archives, but found nothing, and don't rememeber ever hearing this subject mentioned--could be wrong. Has anyone ever requested from the Factory more than one Winegard antenna booster? Example: One for the Front part of an RK and a second one for the Since the Winegard booster is in the antenna itself, the signal, and thus the signal/noise ratio is as high as it will ever be once it enters the coax downlead. Since the downlead will pick up more noise as the signal passes through it, any amplifier downstream will not improve the situation. Keeping the downlead connections and general condition of the antenna in top possible shape is the way to ensure best performance. Use passive splitters - and the best you can get - for more sets. These will add the least noise of their own.Steve
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