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If you have a splitter, you are losing signal strength, which can make your TV picture look snowy or grainy!

You can dramatically improve the picture on your TV with an Electroline DROPAmp™ Cable TV signal amplifier.

Electroline DROPAmp ™ is the Gold Standard in the Cable TV industry, with
over 2 million units installed, here’s why:

  • Very low noise figure – the critical performance factor for amplifiers
  • Low flatness - maintains a stable signal across the spectrum
  • Bi-directional – essential for interactive services
  • Surge protection - added protection & long life
  • 10 Year Warranty – built for years of trouble free operation

These are just some of the highlights of this quality line of amplifiers.

There is lots of additional information on this site to help you understand how an
Electroline DROPAmp™ can improve your TV picture!
Which one is right for me?


What are the causes of a weak signal?

There are 3 main causes:

1] Splitters
2] Cable Run Attenuation
3] Connectors

 

Splitters:

This is the single biggest cause, and the easiest one to fix (with an Electroline
DROPAmp™ of course).

Any splitter, from the ‘dollar store’ special, up to the $25+ versions, will create a
signal loss in the following amounts:

# Ports

Typical signal Loss per port
2 way

- 3.5 dB per port
3 way

- 5.0 dB per port
4 way

- 7.5 dB per port
6 way

- 9.0 dB per port
8 way

- 10.5 dB per port

This is a huge amount of loss, and contributes directly to the snowy, grainy
picture.


How to gain up to 14.5 dB of signal strength ?

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Very simple in fact – simply replace the splitter with an amplifier, and presto,
you’ve turned signal loss into signal gain!

 

How does a DROPAmp™ amplifier work?

It’s actually a fairly sophisticated piece of engineering. At the heart is the Gallium
Arsenide (GaAs) chip technology, which allows for strong amplification, while
having minimal noise figure.

See the inside view for yourself:

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What about Cable Run Attenuation & Connectors?

In order to get a signal to your TV, you have to have cable, and the cable needs
connectors to complete the hook-up.

These are necessary system components - but they do cause signal loss, which
is all the more reason you need to amplify your signal to overcome these other
sources of signal loss.

 

Attenuation:

Simply put, the further a signal travels over co-ax cable, the more signal it looses.
The signal frequency also matters. Digital TV, including HDTV, run at the 550+mhz frequency, where signal loss is quite severe:

Frequency Signal loss per 100 feet – RG6
54 Mhz (channel 2 - analog) - 1.50 dB
550 Mhz (digital) - 4.65 dB
650 Mhz - 5.09 dB
750 Mhz - 5.50 dB
862 Mhz - 5.93 dB

Comparing a digital vs. an analog signal, it’s like adding in another splitter.

Connectors:

Between the cable entry point, and the back of your TV, there will be as many as
7 connectors on the various cables. Each connector typically loses between 0.25
and 0.50 dB. So that translates into a total loss of 1.75 – 3.5dB.
Again, it’s like adding another splitter!

HDTV

The HDTV signal comes through the cable wire like any other signal. It is a digital
signal, so it is more susceptible to the Attenuation discussed above. The cable
company provides a special digital box which then processes the signal, and is
typically connected to the TV/panel with a special HDMI cable.

In order to ensure you have a great HDTV experience, an Electroline
DROPAmp™ amplifier will deliver a strong signal to the set top box.

 

Internet Service

The broadband service from the cable company also comes over the same wire
as your TV signal.

Electroline has developed a special feature called ‘Active Return’ (available
exclusively on the FT08100 model).

The Active Return amplifies the modem signal going back to the network – for
optimal modem performance.

Not only do you get the best modem performance possible, but you also get the
best TV signal. Because the modem can be directly connected to the amplifier,
there is no requirement for a splitter to be installed ahead of the modem.

 

Installation:

If you can install a splitter, you can install an Electroline DROPAmp™. All models
use a coax connection, so it will fit right in to your existing in-home wiring.
Plus, all models have Weather-proof housing – so if necessary, you can install it
on the exterior of your home.


Which model is right for me ?

The Electroline DROPAmp™ line has four models available, to meet a variety of
installation and budget requirements.

Follow this link to get more information to guide your choice.

 

What if I buy one and it doesn’t perform as promised?

We have a 30 day Money Back Guarantee. No questions asked. If it doesn’t
perform to your expectations, send it back – we’ll refund your entire purchase
price!

 

So what's the bottom line?

Well, if you're TV picture is snowy or grainy, or just not a crisp & clear as you would expect, or if you are experiencing pixelation on the digital channels, then you are likely suffering the ailments associated with a weak signal at your TV. The solution is fairly simple - you need to boost up the signal with a high quality, durable amplifier - the Electroline DROPAmpTM .

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