Radio Shack Signal Amplifier User Manual
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15-1170
Cat. No.
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment
Satellite/TV/FM In-Line
Signal Amplifier
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WARNING:
hazard, do not expose this product to rain or
moisture.
CAUTION:
TRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR
BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL.
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To reduce the risk of fire or shock
CAUTION
RISK OF ELEC-
TRIC SHOCK. DO
NOT OPEN.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELEC-
RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
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©
1999 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
This symbol is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within
the product’s enclosure that might
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do
not open the product’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
!
maintenance instructions are
included in the literature accompanying this product.
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Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 4
One Antenna/One Receiver System ..................................................................................... 6
One Antenna/Two Receiver Systems ................................................................................... 8
One Satellite Dish/Receiver System .................................................................................... 9
Combining the Outdoor Signal .................................................................................. 9
Splitting the Indoor Signal ......................................................................................... 9
Amplified Antennas ............................................................................................................. 11
Additional Amplificatio n ............................................ ...... ...... ................................... 13
Problem Solving .................................................................................................................. 14
Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 15
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INTRODUCTION
The RadioShack Satel lite/TV/ FM In-Li ne Sign al Ampl ifier bri ngs to your home v ideo s yste m the
same technology that is used in commercial cable systems: a single, standard coaxial cable
carries the satellite, TV, radio signal and the power necessary for the In-Line Signal Amplifier.
The In-Line Signal Amplifier reduces or eliminates the signal losses caused by signal transformers, signal splitters, other in-line devices or extremely long cable runs between the antenna and receiver system. The In-Line Signal Amplifier will amplify virtually any satellite, TV, or
radio signal, from 50 MHz to 2,200 MHz.
The compact, in-l ine d es ign o f the am pl ifi er si mp lifies installation a t t he “head end” of an ante nna system (the end nearest the antenna, where amplification will do the most good).
The In-Line Signal Amplifier can be used with antenna systems for:
• direct-to-home satellite
• standard VHF/UHF/cable TV
• amateur TV systems
• scanners
• FM stereo radio
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Caution:
Because the In-Line Signal Amplifier uses coaxial cable to carry the satellite/TV/radio
signal from the DC power supply, proper connections are crucial. Failure to follow exactly the
connection instructions in this manual can result in damage to your amplifier or your satellite/
TV/radio receiver.
Note:
You cannot insert splitters in the coax lead-in from the antenna to the power injector.
Amplifier
DC Block
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