Monday, May 24, 2010

Hi sorry this probley sounds really stupid but is this (link below) a Masthead TV Amplifier? thanks?

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/pa...

Hi sorry this probley sounds really stupid but is this (link below) a Masthead TV Amplifier? thanks?
Yes it is a RF amplifier....it does not require a separate amp at the masthead with the power supply located indoors, so you don't have to climb up on the roof to install it....





Nice design.....
Reply:yep
Reply:Nope.





A masthead amplifier is fitted at the source - ie the head of the external aerial mast.





This is a simple RF amplifier. It is fitted indoors and the strength of the signal depends on the length of run from the aerial. If the aerial coax is worn or damaged or old, or the signal is disrupted by other external factors (proximity to electricity pylons, etc.) the signal getting to the amplifier will be weakened and the signal-to-noise ratio will still be poor.





As long as your external aerial is new-ish and the cable is also fairly new, then you should have no problem.
Reply:NO NO NO it is not a masthead amplfier a masthead amplifier is a small box that is attached funnily enough on the mast as close to the actual aerial as possible.and is is accompanied by a small box that is placed behind you tv and plugged into the mains and tv and this supplies the power to the masthead amp. YOU cannot have one without the other what you have is booster box which is about as much use as a chocolate fireguard
Reply:keep your coax as close to 10mtrs as possible.optimum length.


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