Winegard antenna amplifier

[DavGoodlin]

I recall those amps as being supplied with an extra large housing similar to the ones fitting on the later chromstar antennas. The top part of the housing attached to the mast and had slots for the twin lead to exit and run up to the antenna. We surmised it was how Winegard adapted their amps for use with non-chromstar and other mfr's antennas.

On a few jobs, the antenna housing was large enough for the PC board, so we piggy-backed the amp onto the single output UV combiner. Why the UHF was at the side on the separate input amps, Ill never know but we only used combined input units in this instance.

Rather than alligator clips, use 4-40 or 6-24 stainless hardware and washers to isolate the aluminum bars from the copper twin lead. Use RTV caulk to seal up all the openings in the upper part of the housing, leaving a drip hole at the bottom.

These were the second generation (troublemaker) amps that fit in the smaller carts - http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Winegard...item3a9b222061

These were the first generation that used the compact carts. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1974-Winegar...item4ae9545479

The key is to weatherproof not have them degrade in a few years and stop working altogether.