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Antenna Accessory Installation Guides

Below are convenient installation guides for our antenna accessories to answer some frequently asked questions about how to properly install our preamplifiers and combiner with our HDTV antennas.

Combining UHF and VHF antennas: Using our PA18 preamplifier

Combine UHF and VHF signals from 2 antennas to a single downlead into your home. 

A preamplifier will support the incoming signal to make sure you're getting the best reception.

Items shown here:

 longdesc; Detailed illustration of outdoor installation of DB8e UHF antenna with a C5 VHF antenna using a UHF/VHF combiner and a PA18 preamplifier

 

Combining UHF and VHF antennas: Using our JUICE preamplifier

Combine UHF and VHF signals from 2 antennas to a single downlead into your home.

A preamplifier will support the incoming signal to make sure you're getting the best reception.

Items shown here:

 longdesc; Detailed illustration of outdoor installation of DB8e UHF antenna with a C5 VHF antenna using a UHF/VHF combiner and a JUICE preamplifier

 

Combining a preamplifier and a signal splitter: Using our JUICE preamplifier

When distributing the signal to multiple TVs in your home, install a preamplifier so you don't suffer any signal loss.

Items shown here:

 longdesc; Detailed illustration of attic installation for a ClearStream 4MAX antenna and a JUICE preamplifier; then shows the signal distribution to more than one room in a house

 

Combining a preamplifier and a signal splitter: Using our PA18 preamplifier

When distributing the signal to multiple TVs in your home, install a preamplifier so you don't suffer any signal loss.

Items shown here:

 longdesc; Detailed illustration of attic installation for a ClearStream 4MAX antenna and a PA18 preamplifier; then shows the signal distribution to more than one room in a house

 

Combining UHF and VHF antennas and a signal splitter: Using our JUICE preamplifier

Combine UHF and VHF signals from 2 antennas to one single downlead into your home, and then distribute the combined signals to several televisions. 

A preamplifier will support the incoming signal to make sure you're getting the best reception.

Items shown here:

 longdesc; Detailed illustration of outdoor installation of DB8e UHF antenna with a C5 VHF antenna using a UHF/VHF combiner and a JUICE preamplifier; then shows the signal distribution to more than one room in a house