[time-nuts] was there ever a "conclusion" on distribution amps ?

[Dave M]

> From: Pete Lancashire <pete at petelancashire.com>
> Subject: [time-nuts] was there ever a "conclusion" on distribution amps ?
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> I will soon have my 11 th piece of equipment that I want to feed 10
> MHz (and some oldies 5 and 1).
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> What is the current though on making one's own distribution box ?
>
> -pete
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Pete,
I started the thread because I'm finally getting my garage/shop completed 
and populated.  I settled on a couple of Extron ADA3 RGB video distribution 
amps (I found two units Ebay for a grand total of $40 including shipping).
I've hooked them between a TBolt GPS and my HP 5328A and HP 5334A counters, 
Montronics (Fluke) 103A Freq Comparator, and some other misc stuff. 
Monitoring the signal level and quality with a scope, I can't tell the 
difference between the outputs and the input.  I don't have a spectrum 
analyzer (yet) to see the real picture, but it's working pretty well for me. 
The noise is below my ability to measure for now, but I hope to be geared up 
for that in the summertime.
You can read more info on the ADA3 at Didier's site at 
http://www.ko4bb.com/ham_radio/Extron_3_80/.  That's where I got the impetus 
for using an Extron DA.

David
dgminala at mediacombb dot net