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Originally Posted by GroundUrMast
An accurate TVFR would help confirm, but...
The AP8700 should be expected to overload given the gain of the antenna and the number of powerful signals.
The AP8700 is advertised to handle up to up to 93000 uV of UHF input, 110000 uV of UHF. http://www.winegarddirect.com/viewit...00%29&p=AP8700
The UHF gain of the HD7697P is advertised at about 12 dBd. http://www.winegarddirect.com/viewit...P%29&p=HD7697P
Without considering all the signals or any FM, you are exceeding the input rating of the 8700.
Unless you are going after distant weak signals, I don't see a need for any amplifier. If you have a real need for an amplifier, you have not given enough information to understand what antenna, amplifier combination would be appropriate.
My recommendation is to remove both the mast head amplifier unit and the power insertion block. That antenna should have no problem delivering enough power to drive a passive 8-way splitter and over 100' of coax. |
I don't know what the overload comment means...sorry. Is it to much for what I have? When I first put the antenna up, without the preamp, I only got a few spanish stations. Once I put the preamp on I pulled in about 30+ stations, including the main ones (NBC, CBS, PIX, ABC) from New York City, which is what I want.
Sorry if I am not being helpful, but this is all very new to me. The exact plot is here:
http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...60b5e8498f9a06
Thanks again!