PCT-MA2-8N - Amplifier Splitter Signal Booster with Passive Return

[johnodon]

I bought one of these 3 years ago to use with my cable/phone/internet and never even hooked it up:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WDR94U/ref=oh_details_o05_s02_i02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I plan on eventually splitting my OTA signal to 4, 5 or 6 TVs. Does anyone have any experience with this (or similar model) with OTA as a distribution amp? Thoughts on how well it will work or not work?

Thanks,

John

[ADTech]

It's fine for a distribution amplifier.

[GroundUrMast]

Ditto ADTech...

I'm using the 8-port version as well as the single port version and have had great performance... No overloading and the noise spec of < 3dB NM is actually plausible.

They work very well in an OTA TV distribution system.

[johnodon]

Good to know. Thanks guys!

John

[johnodon]

QQ guys...

Is it absolutely necessary to terminate unused ports on this amp?

John

[GroundUrMast]

You may 'get away with it'. However, Home Depot stocks the terminating caps and they're a relatively low cost item.

If you're having trouble with reception reliability, it's a detail that should not be overlooked.