Originally posted by T-KJAN4
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Originally posted by abcd567
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However the Amplifier, having Gain much more than needed to cover attenuation of long Coax Cable, utilizes this Surplus Gain to perform following two extra functions which active USB extension does not:
(1) The pre-amp of the Dongle is not so good as that of the FR24 supplied receivers & other costly receivers like Beast. The in-Line Amplifier boosts weak signals from far away planes, to a value above the cut-off level of Receiver (DVB-T USB) BEFORE these are fed to the receiver. This substantially increases the Maximum Range
(2) The Amplifier covers for the low gain/high SWR of not professionally made DIY antenna. This substantially increases the Maximum Range.
In view of these two additional advantages of an in-Line Amplifier, I prefer it over the active usb extension.
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