The splitter itself creates the signal loss it doesn t matter if the tv s are on or off or even if all of the connections on the splitter are used the loss still occurs it s called insertion loss.
Attic antenna doesnt work with splitter.
Mounting an antenna in your attic is easier to accomplish than putting it outdoors mainly due to not having to drill holes in your roof as well as a shorter cable run to the tv.
The antenna proffers high definition networks for free with a broad spectrum of frequencies ranging from vhf to uhf stations.
You are more than 70 miles from the broadcast towers or beyond the range of the antenna.
Where i live there are a lot of really old homes that use wire mesh and plaster for interior walls instead of drywall and that can mess with a television signal too.
The mohu sail is a single piece tv antenna in a hard plastic case shaped into a gentle curve.
The coaxial cable from the antenna to the tuner could be too long.
When cable lengths reach over 100 feet as much as 1 3 of the signal can be lost.
I only have one tv but you may need to buy a signal amplifier.
The quality of the antenna s reception is high and the installation process is an easy one.
I use the clearstream4.
You might need to do this if your antenna it pretty far from all of the places you need to use it or if your house is a bit older and doesn t have a great electrical ground.
Splitters are designed to distribute the signal evenly between each of its connection ports regardless of how many lines are actually being utilized at any given time.
If you require a long cable or are using a splitter you may need a preamplifier.
If you split the signal enough you ll encounter quality problems.
Go in your attic and locate where the coax cable coming from the street is getting split to go to the tv s.
It can be mounted to an antenna mast with a supplied metal mounting bracket.
Unplug the coax from the street and plug in your antenna that is in the attic.
The ge 20431 futura outdoor indoor attic tv antenna is one of the best looking options on the market.
Or perhaps your antenna is installed in the attic where materials such as insulation or your roof s radiant barrier may be interfering with signal.
In this situation you might consider attaching an ac powered preamplifier to your antenna s mast to boost signals weakened by interference caused by physical obstacles.
The line loss that occurs getting the signal from the tv antenna to the tv or tv s can be overcome by installing a preamplifier near the tv antenna.
The attic antenna s build isn t made compatible with outdoor use but still built with quality materials.
