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Satellite system parts such as matrix-switches (that made it possible to connect several tuner boxes to the same dish), diplexers, inline amplifiers & power supplies are commonly left in the cable runs of decommissioned systems. Some of those items may even look a bit like a splitter.
The extra gain of a larger antenna gives you a better chance of overcoming the problems caused by the pine trees.
If you are going to connect only one TV using no more than 40' of cable, you might get by with no amplifier. If you're going to connect several TVs, the losses caused by the splitter and additional cable call for an amplifier to ensure usable signal levels at the end of the cable run.
You have a mix of strong and weak signals. The amplifiers I've suggested are capable of handling strong signals without overloading. If you had stronger signals in the air, I would recommended against using an amplifier. Both of the amplifiers I've suggested, mount outside, on the mast at the antenna... Their power is from an indoor unit that sends the power up the coax to the unit on the mast at the antenna.
If I seem to rail against amplifiers in other threads, it's usually because amplifiers are often seen as a substitute for the proper antenna. There seems to be a lack of understanding of what an amplifier can and can't do in an OTA antenna system and how they can actually harm reception when misapplied.
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If the well is dry and you don't see rain on the horizon, you'll need to dig the hole deeper. (If the antenna can't get the job done, an amp won't fix it.)
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Last edited by GroundUrMast; 3-Aug-2013 at 7:46 PM.
Reason: another thought re. amplifiers
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