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Satellite line amplifier

oconnorw · 2008-09-05 09:35:53

Hi, Reading about these I note that they can amplify the strength of a satellite signal to compensate for signal loss on long cable runs. If used on a short cable run to bring the signal strength up to 100% will this overload the satellite box and if it does what are the consequences? Thanks

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05-09-2008 10:35am

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oconnorw

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Hi,

Reading about these I note that they can amplify the strength of a satellite signal to compensate for signal loss on long cable runs.

If used on a short cable run to bring the signal strength up to 100% will this overload the satellite box and if it does what are the consequences?

Thanks

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#2 05-09-2008 12:25pm
Tony

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Why would you want to do such a thing? Unless you have picture break up dont bother, in any case a line amplifier will not help. What is important is the sig to noise ratio or s/n , an amplifer will amplify the noise as well as the signal, far better to use a bigger dish and better cable.

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