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Old 1-Dec-2011, 6:40 PM   #5
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I'm not convinced you will need any amplifier... There should be enough power in the air to drive a passive 3-way splitter. If not, you would need to use a high input amplifier such as the Winegard HDP-269 or Antennas Direct CPA-19. Other amplifier designs are likely to be overloaded by the combination of strong local signals including FM stations.

I've not had the DB4e in hand. It comes from a manufacturer who has earned a good reputation. The published "Gain vs. Azimuth" http://www.antennasdirect.com/cmss_f...y/DB4E-TDS.pdf suggests it could work quite well for you. You want signal to make it in 'the back door' so you can receive WXII and WUNL.

@ Antennas Direct, Thanks for publishing more detailed information for your antenna products.
@ Channel Master, Can you take a hint?
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Last edited by GroundUrMast; 1-Dec-2011 at 6:53 PM. Reason: Reviewed pubished specs for DB4e
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