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Channel Plus DA-500A 18 dB RF Amplifier
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CHANNEL PLUS DA-500A RF Amplifier (Bandwidth: full RF spectrum) Ideal for residential ;television ;distribution systems; Bandwidth: full RF spectrum 40 MHz1 GHz, 18 dB forward gain RF Amplifier (Bandwidth: full RF spectrum)
- Brand: Channel Plus
- Dimensions: 8.00″ h x 3.00″ w x 13.00″ l, 3.50 pounds
Features
- High-power, low-noise, low-distortion RF distribution amplifier
- Suitable for off-air and unidirectional cable TV, VHF, and UHF applications
- Also appropriate for FM, Midband, Superband, Hyperband, and Ultraband uses
- Flat response from 50 MHz to 1 GHz; nominal gain of 18 dB
- Measures 6.3 x 1.25 x 4.5 inches (W x H x D); indoor use only; 1-year warranty
Does what its told…
The device is as it is described. It amplifies your signal before splitting it, so that you do not have any signal loss. The one thing someone must understand is that it amplifies signal that already exists, it doesn’t create signal that isn’t there. So if you place it at a point after it has already been split a few times, it wont do anything for you. I live in an apartment, and I guess our cable signal is not the strongest by the time it reaches our apartment. So unfortunately, I don’t get the greatest signal ever.
However, when I attempted to split my signal three ways, the signal leading to my computer tv tuner turned out to be extremely degraded before I got the amplifier. Upon adding the amplifier, that signal now comes in as clear as my television does. The television signals seems to be slightly better as well, however if it is better, it is by such a small amount that i can’t really say for sure that it really has improved.
This is a great device if you want to split your cable about three ways, assuming that each split causes roughly a loss of about 6.5 db. Any more splitting then that and you are going to face more signal degradation. This device can not be plugged in with your Internet, or it will cause it not to work. I had to rewire it so that my cable Internet and digital phone split before it hit the amplifier. When it was directly plugged through the amp, I lost my phone and Internet.
Besides that, it is a good device to prevent signal degradation when splitting cables. However, if you are not splitting cables and are simply trying to amplify 1 signal to 1 tv, its not going to do anything for you, in fact, the only thing that would is a call to your cable company.
Tripled Signal Strength
Switching from analog to DTV with rabbit years wasn’t going to work. So I did some research and learned what was needed: a small multi-directional DB2 antenna, J-mount, 250′ RG6 coaxial cable, Paladin compression tool and connectors, 3 each 3-way splitters (4 TV’s to hook-up), and a digital signal amplifier. Hooked everything up except the amp. Got astounding picture quality with DTV but the signal strength was pretty weak on 2 TV’s. In fact, didn’t get all channels available. Installed the Channel Plus amp with the antenna cable going to input and then going to the first splitter on the output. Tripled the signal strength to all TV’s. Spent about $250 and 8 hours installing (climbing on the roof, crawling through the attic, and squirming underneath the house). We’re amaze with the picture quality and remain free!
did not help reception.
the unit in question drove my tuner into overdrive; resulting in many stations appearing on same frequencies. wish there was a gain control.
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