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   Don Pearce to sidwelle@gmail.com   
   Re: TV/FM antenna pre-amp location.   
   05 Jul 13 19:56:58   
   
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   On Fri, 5 Jul 2013 11:39:01 -0700 (PDT), sidwelle@gmail.com wrote:   
      
   >On Friday, July 5, 2013 11:34:58 AM UTC-5, sidw...@gmail.com wrote:   
   >> Does anyone see an issue with mounting a pre-amp for a attic mounted   
   antenna in attic with the antenna ? Will the attic heat cook the pre-amp ?   
   Thanks   
   >   
   >I was just concerned with creating a file hazard.  If you feel that this is a   
   non issue, thin I will install.   
   >   
   >I ordered: Antennacraft 10G222.   
   >The specs stated that it had good gain and zero insertion loss w/separate   
   inputs for VHF and UHF.   
   >   
   >Any opinion on the unit ?   
   >   
   >Thanks   
      
   Seems like it has an awful lot of gain at 29dB. It really only needs   
   enough to overcome the loss in the coax cable - any more than that is   
   something of a waste, and will lead to overload in an area of high   
   signal strength.   
      
   But if it works, fine.   
      
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