FM antenna amplifier

Sugarbrie...Anyone who is unaware of the need to set the FM trap has not read the instructions that come with the unit. But, as you suggest, sadly this may be the case.

Tedkurtz...Of course you can use the amp indoors, but that lets it amplify any noise picked up in the wire down from the antenna. If you just want an amplified splitter (distribution amp) for use indoors Radio Shack sells those too.

They are all pretty much the same. Be sure you get one that is (or can be adjusted for) the FM band. I have a Winegard. The other big name is Channel Master. Radio Shack sells the same stuff rebranded. In the old days a mast mount RF amplifier didn't buy you much because what really matters is signal-to-noise ratio, and FM tuner front ends were generally better than the mast mount RF amps. This has changed, and mast mount RF amps do help.

Of course, the mast mount amplifier is what you do AFTER you put in a directional antenna and rotator.

Tedkurtz...The best setup would be an amplifier on the antenna and one long downlead to the amp power supply which is located inside, and sends low voltage DC up the wire to the amp. Then coming out of the amp power supply (indoors) use a splitter to feed all your FM sets.

Stark electronics in Worcester Mass is where I got my RF amp. I was in Worcester on another matter, so I stopped into the store. A bit of a "hole in the wall" but they really stock a wide range of products.