|
Rabbit:
Thank you. I saw your posts in another thread and you show a great deal of knowledge. This somewhat technically challenged guy who likes hands on sure appreciates it. Regarding my stating that I had a splitter for the antenna and cable I, with that tech challenge issue misspoke - it is an a/b switch (physically similar to splitter but with two in and one out and a slide switch on top. I don't know if this device bleeds any Mhz but the switch slides over from cable to antenna. My perfect signal under what are the ideal conditions of a clear warm temp day shows a percentage of signal mirroring my test setup with no splitters or switches.
I bought the ground block because it is what was on the rack at Fry's Electroincs. I rent from my landlord next door I may end up splitting the signal to them when they return in the fall.
I am unclear on how the power to the preamp will be affected by the splitter. I envision that the coax from the power cable will connect to where the coax now exits that splitter to my TV (a/b switch actually). Then I thought the preamp dc converter would have that feed out to the TV from a second cable. Is this right?
Also your reply Rabbit reminded me that I did not mention that Accessing the inputs at the antenna is extremely difficult if not impossible. They are above the center of the carport roof, an aluminum siding type material that will not bear weight. I don't have a ladder that will get me to the 19'. I had thought I would connect the preamp just above the ground block using the 15' rg6 quad and then jump to the ground and complete the rest as needed. I figure that the rg6 quad should not lose much signal at all. Is this right in your opinion?
I did come across that antennas direct AD CPA19 while checking on the Winegard AP8275. The Winegard does have an fm trap.
I came back over here to check for replies when the Saints and Texans game lost the signal completely at around 6:30 PDT. I checked and all the channels up through 28 were gone as well. I did not have this drop out blitz when the Olympics were on which was the first week it was up.
|