Hi Tony,
Yes, the RCA TVPRAMP1R would be fine if splitting two ways inside your attic with a non-amplified splitter.
The RCA preamp has a good tolerance to off axis stronger signals. What this means in laymans terms is that you can have a stronger signal like K23KL-D and the preamp will still do it's job. A presence of a 56 (nm)db signal in some cases with other preamps will degrade your reception due to the overloading, because those preamps aren't designed for presence of moderate/good signals.
If you find your installation has poor reception that is unexplainable, a test would be to remove the preamp and rescan channels. The likelyhood of the TVPRAMP1R going into overload is doubtful, however if it does, being able to isolate it and remove it is a step you need to be prepared for.
Make sure to run the HBU33 jumper coax to the "combined" input on the TVPRAMP1R. There is also a switch on the unit under one of the little rubber gaskets. Make sure it is in combined as well. With this configuration you are making sure the TVPRAMP1R is passing both High-VHF and UHF from the HBU33.
I run a TVPRAMP1R with a Antenna's Direct 91XG. I have 60-something (nm)db signal strengths off it's left rear quarter. The TVPRAMP1R does fine. I was actually amazed it took those stronger signals (even attenuated) off the side without overloading. I tried to add a TVPRAMP1R to my secondary antenna, a ANT751. Due to it's more northerly orientation (80 degrees magnetic vs. 140 for the 91XG) and wider beamwith I ran smack dab into overload and lost channels.
Cheers.
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Originally Posted by toy71camaro
Thanks for the Responses. Seems like the HBU33 would be the better bet, as it gets the VHF channel too, and it costs considerably less.
I do have two TV's, and would need a splitter at the middle of the house, just below the antenna (in attic), I'm guessing near 50' run to each one would suffice. But, I may go with the RCA TVPRAMP1R preamp for the extra $20 and to make sure it all is pushed through good.
Does all this sound OK thus far?
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