2020-08-21, 04:11 AM
Well that was an interesting exercise! Capture cards aside, connecting directly to my TV (that has strength and quality meters) showed a strength of 78% (of what I hear you ask 
). With a 2 way splitter it dropped to 58% and with a 4 way (what I was using) down to 48%. Its logical that the more splits the more attenuation per output and I guess this was just enough to tip it over the threshold and make it hard to lock. Not sure if it makes a difference but the higher frequency that was working before was SD while the 1 I was after was HD. Does HD need a stronger signal I wonder? With the 2 way, the problem channel now works but I have 3 things in total in the vicinity so will need to rethink my distribution.
I have another splitter (2 actually) in my ceiling space so might look to reduce the number up there and maybe even put a powered 1 instead of a passive as the first and closest to the antenna. This is what happens when you extend your house!
Thanks again. I'll called it sorted.
). With a 2 way splitter it dropped to 58% and with a 4 way (what I was using) down to 48%. Its logical that the more splits the more attenuation per output and I guess this was just enough to tip it over the threshold and make it hard to lock. Not sure if it makes a difference but the higher frequency that was working before was SD while the 1 I was after was HD. Does HD need a stronger signal I wonder? With the 2 way, the problem channel now works but I have 3 things in total in the vicinity so will need to rethink my distribution.I have another splitter (2 actually) in my ceiling space so might look to reduce the number up there and maybe even put a powered 1 instead of a passive as the first and closest to the antenna. This is what happens when you extend your house!
Thanks again. I'll called it sorted.
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