Winegard HDA-100 Distribution Amplifier 5-1000 MHz 15dB
June 30th, 2010 at 23:01
- Amplifies signals from 54-1000 MHz 15dB
- 5-42 MHz 2-way bi-pass at -2 dB loss
- Weather resistant housing to withstand harsh environmental conditions.
- Gain: 15 Db
Product Description
The Winegard HDA-100 distribution amplifier is a heavy duty, quality built solution for the amplification and distribution of digital/analog broadcast signals from off-air and cable TV stations. It amplifies signals from 54-1000 MHz 15dB and features a 5-42 MHz 2-way bi-pass at -2 dB loss. It’s housed in an industrial grade, weather resistant enclosure…. More >>
Winegard HDA-100 Distribution Amplifier 5-1000 MHz 15dB
Tags: 15dB, 51000, Amplifier, distribution, HDA100, Winegard
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July 1st, 2010 at 1:37 am
This amplifier was easy to install and seems to work well. I have it placed next to my antenna and it drives about 200 ft of RG6 cable until it gets to two televisions. I didn’t give it five stars only because I’m stingy with maximum ratings. It could probably do something better, but I can’t think of what that would be.
This device stays plugged in all of the time, so I was concerned about the amount of power it consumes. I can’t plug it into a switched outlet or power strip and then switch it off when no TV is turned on, because my DVR may record at any time. The given specs tell how much power comes out of the power supply, but not how much goes in. The power consumed from the wall outlet is what you will pay for. Now that I have the amplifier, I can read that the power supply is labeled “Input: 120V AC 60 Hz 65 mA” . That’s a maximum power consumption of 120 VAC x 65 mA = 7.8 W. Based on the current drawn by the amp, the wall power under typical use might be closer to 5.1 W. Either number seems reasonable to me.
Rating: 4 / 5
July 1st, 2010 at 1:49 am
Worked like a charm, I purchased this to overcome signal loss on a long run of RG-6 with 2 Splitters. I emailed Winegard’s technical support prior to making the purchase. Winegard’s tech support is exceptional in my opinion, tech support needed to know how much cable was used in the system and the splitter loss and locations to properly advise installation. I installed the amplifier in my attic and installed the power inserter in my basement. Be aware you can’t use splitters between the amplifier and power inserter. You can use splitters before the amplifier and after the power inserter but not in between the two devices.
Rating: 5 / 5