TELEWAVE's TLA50-12 in-line preamplifier uses surface-mount bipolar devices to amplify low level RF signals by 16 dB. Other values from +8 to 34 VDC are available. The primary application of these preamplifiers is to improve the noise figure of a receiver system. Preamps compensate for splitter insertion loss or losses from long coaxial cable runs, and increase signal levels to spectrum analyzers or other test equipment.