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Old 3-Mar-2015, 1:20 AM   #7
GroundUrMast
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The last item to skimp on (IMO) is the antenna... It alone does the job of receiving signal... Amplifiers can not and will not add to the performance of any antenna. An amplifier is going to increase the power level of all the signals arriving at it's input... desired and undesired, useful signal and noise or interference. An amplifier is for overcoming loss in cable and splitters.

I'd have no heartburn going up in size... The added gain of an HBU-33 or Winegard HD7694P would ensure that no amplification would be needed even if you opt to split the signal to several more tuners at some point.

Passive antenna gain is not the same as amplifier gain. Passive antenna gain offers more desirable signal while reducing noise and interference from off angles.
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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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