TV Amplifier September 24, 2020, 05:21:30 pm Now that we may be getting out for short trips locally, Loni would like me to (finally) replace the tv antenna head that an attack tree literally ripped off of the riser, never again to be seen. All I have left is a bare coax stub sticking out of the end of the riser. Winegard offers both an unamplified and an amplified replacement head. What I don’t remember is whether the amplifier on our rigs (mine is an ‘06 TK) was in the antenna head or was located within the coach. I suspect the latter, but would welcome confirmation. 🤔 Thanks, Jon
Re: TV Amplifier Reply #1 – September 24, 2020, 07:19:48 pm Jon, it is part of the antenna head. The preamp is always there because noise could be picked up by the coax on the way in, and you do not want to amplify that.Stevep.s. I have all parts you would need to replace the coax f-connector, and any cable extensions, if you want to bring it by.
Re: TV Amplifier Reply #3 – September 25, 2020, 02:25:23 am Quote from: Steve - September 24, 2020, 07:19:48 pmp.s. I have all parts you would need to replace the coax f-connector, and any cable extensions, if you want to bring it by.what parts exactly are needed? I'm about to reinstall the f connector and missing cables previous owner had removed
Re: TV Amplifier Reply #4 – September 25, 2020, 01:32:18 pm Question, we have a 98 ~ MB and there is what I thought is an amplifier in the Rear Lounge behind a plate on the back wall? It is at least the power switch? Karen~Liam 98 ~ MB NinA
Re: TV Amplifier Reply #5 – September 25, 2020, 01:59:40 pm MajorTom, f-connectors must be sized for the cable, typically RG-6 or RG-59, and are available in crimp or compression style. Crimp connectors and tools are easier to install, but compression connectors are considered better and more watertight. Tooling is different for the two. I have found too that there are good and crappy connectors in both styles.Liam, the switchplate circuitry allows RF electronic switching between antenna and cable without a physical switch in the signal path (which would degrade the signal). It also supplies the required 12V dc to the antenna head preamp, and passes it up via the coax cable. There is also a splitter to send the signal to a TV in a second location.Steve 1 Likes
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