does a TV amp near to be closest to the antenna?
MAST MOUNTED PREAMPLIFIERS. Chapter Eight-TV ANTENNA-MOUNTED AMPLIFIERS. A mast or TV antenna-mounted amplifier (preamp) is used primarily to eliminate snow on the TV screen.Snow is actually electrical noise that is generated by the TV receiver and other electrical devices.he preamp itself is mounted on the TV antenna boom or on the mast as close to the TV antenna as possible. The power supply unit is mounted indoors. Power is supplied to the preamp unit through the transmission line.