On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 10:44:23 +0100, Colin Blackburn
wrote:

In article , says...

Yes what you state with long stubs will be problematical. Use a
distribution amp a good one can be had for about 20 quid and then look
forward to many years of use with good clean signals. A splitter will
work but it divides the available signal....

As I live off the grid I was checking the possibility of solutions not
requiring power. Not specifically because of the power but more the
convenience of not having, say, to turn on a DA in one room to watch the
TV in another---my assumption is that for most people the DA is hidden
away and permanently on, not something I can have easily.

I guess at the same time I wire in the aerial cables I could wire in a
switch in each room with an aerial point so that the DA can be turned on
from anywhere---this could get complicated!

Colin

Another option could be a mast head type of amplifier, but not fitted
at the mast head, then followed by a splitter. These can be powered
with 12v and at a few tens of milliamps. Would that be more suitable
than a mains type of device?


..andy

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