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JimPletcher
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JimPletcher

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Combine UHF & VHF on one 75-ohm cable

I need to connect two antennas (one UHF, and one VHF) to a single 75-ohm distribution cable.
Can I use a simple splitter, or do I need something else?
b10010011
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A splitter should be fine
JimPletcher
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Thanks for the response.

I'm using a splitter now, but have so many issues (marginal signal strength, multi-path, etc.) that I need all the help I can get within the building. (I can't replace the wiring).

Currently have two antennas connected to a splitter, feeding a four-way drop amplifier.
All cables are terminated.
One of the drops gets split again.
The marginal signal (channel 8)rarely works in digital (especially at the second split).

Thanks again for your help!

ArthurS
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A splitter could be used, there are more expensive VHF/UHF combiners that use band pass filters that might give you a slight improvement in the signal. Perhaps the antennas need to be reoriented? What kind of coax are you using?

McSummation
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Here - »www.tvantenna.com/produc ··· ers.html - are some active preamps, some with separate VHF and UHF inputs.

Mdoc
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If you want to reduce signal loss incurred by the addition of a splitter, you can add an active splitter to offset the loss.
JimPletcher
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I'm in the process of tweaking the antennas.

Unfortunately the coax is NOT RG 6, but it can't be changed without destroying LOTS of drywall.

I found (and ordered) a VHF/UHF combiner, as well as a better splitter (both are inexpensive). We'll see what happens.

I just discovered the (separate VHF/UHF input) amplifiers, and will take a closer look at them. The Channel Master 7777 and Winegard AP-2880 both look like they may handle the primary four-way split.

I wish I had discovered this forum a few weeks ago.
Thanks everyone!!
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