Review on Winegard LNA-100 Boost TV Antenna Amplifier - HDTV Signal Booster with HD Digital VHF UHF Amplification - Indoor Ultra Low Noise Amp (USB Power Supply) by Tony York

The amplifier cannot receive more channels than your location and the antenna cannot deliver. Personally, I don't like purely subjective reviews that state that there is no "reception improvement" and then conclude that the amplifier is defective. With that in mind, my review added objective before/after strength/quality measurements using HDHomeRun software. I am using a Channel Master CM-4228HD VHF/UHF antenna and a SiliconDust HDHomeRun Connect tuner. The stations are 30-60 miles away from me. Measurements were taken day and night under clear skies. No splinter. Before: 10 strong channels (>90% performance, 100% symbol quality) 6 weak channels (no less, random dropouts) 2 unacceptable (nothing) After: 3 went from weak to strong 1 went from unacceptable to strong 1 went from unacceptable too strong weak 3 stayed weak (better strength but no effective change) Signal strength increased significantly on all channels (all 90%+), with Univision being the most dramatic from 16% to 100% - from almost unobservable to fully usable. So it's definitely working, but that strength didn't necessarily result in them being observable since 3 was still weak anyway. A corresponding increase in "character quality” is also required. According to the manufacturer, the use case is to partially increase the strength of boundary signals, but to a greater extent to boost the signal at the antenna to overcome signal losses in cable runs and other devices. subsequent passive splitter. I think he does it well. It won't magically solve all your reception problems and will inevitably introduce some noise into the line (typically 1dB but can vary with frequency) but I think it's a good choice for those working with a similar midrange . Distance. Anything more and you need a high gain amplifier like the Channel Master CM-7777. Any stations closer than 10 miles and a repeater can make the channels too strong. The device itself is designed for indoor use, is made of plastic, has a mini-USB connector on one end, and mounts in-line between your antenna and TV. /Tuner. For outdoor use you need a Winegard LNA-200 Boost XT or Channel Master CM-7778. Note that these others, at least according to their own specs, introduce more noise into the signal (up to 3dB).