16dB In-line Pad High Return Loss Attenuator FAM-16HR
Holland Electronics
16dB F type In-line Attenuator can be inserted in coaxial cable feeds to reduce signal levels up to 3 GHz. in Frequency with High Return Loss. Reduce UHF/VHF/FM and Digital signal sources such as TV Antennas, Cable TV, Broadband Internet, FM Antenna and Satellite TV (WITHOUT DC Voltage being present). Combinations of attenuators may be used in conjunction to add up to the exact signal loss needed. High Return Loss means a Higher VSWR, more Accurate Readings and better Impedance Match with Minimal Reflections back to Signal Source.
For Power Passing Applications, please use the FAMP-*HR version also listed in this category.
There is such a thing as too much signal sometimes. Receivers of all kinds require signal present within a specific window range for proper operation. Sometimes forcing an Impedance match is the best way to maximize power delivery to Load.
DownloadPre-Amplifiers are mistakenly used with the rational that it will bring in Stations that weren´t there before... It won´t, and what´s worse, using the same antenna and pre-amp with FM and TV stations close by (0-30 miles) may overdrive the amp and actually impede your ability to provide goods signals to your TVs. If you desire to use a pre-amplifier, don´t use a high gain when you have local stations, get one with a FM trap to keep FM radio stations from over-driving the amp and remember that today´s Digital Signals don´t need to be high to get a picture. Some Pre-amps come Band Selective as well, realizing that the difference in antenna UHF/VHF gain means that one band needs to be amplified as opposed to the other. Use them to maintain Signal level to noise at the origin (your antenna) so that low signal levels from far away stations are not lost in a longer than average cable run to the location in the house where the signals would be further distributed to the TVs desired.
