Xtreme Signal Long Range Outdoor UHF Antenna HDB91X Review
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- This is my review of the Xtreme Signal Long Range UHF Antenna model HDB91X. This is virtually the same antenna marketed under Stellar Labs and Antennas Direct as the 91XG. It runs about $65 and claims to pick up reception within a 70 mile range. How well does it work?
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@@juliomolina1333 it's discontinued. Buy the Antennas Direct 91XG instead. bit.ly/3zGaVFa
I have the Clearstream 91XG yagi antenna. I know it’s it’s similar to the that model but I was wondering if you can do a video on the one by ANTENNAS DIRECT. It is UHF only but I’m getting a local low-powered VHF channel with it.
@@AntennaMan I just ordered a realistic pre amp for it I get a lot of channels .. and have 2 cheap ones that you have reviewed before I found you on you tube ... They work but I'm going to replace one with a vhf high gain antenna also ..
I own an antennas direct 91-XG. I am 45 miles from the transmitter, edge1 on all UHF stations. All stations came in fine, except were unstable in VERY windy or thunderstorm conditions. I then purchased ANOTHER 91-XG, took the middle boom section from it, and added it to the one on my roof. That did the trick and stablilized my signal in all weather conditions. I also pick up Columbia Missouri at night most times with this antenna at 73 miles from the transmitter.
Back in 1990 during the analogue days , I’d fitted a mere 18 element Yagi type Ariel to pick up a high powered mast of 250kw 54 miles away because that was regarded as High Gain . Although it was the correct type for uhf channels 54 to 68 , out of the 4 stations being sent , only those on 54 and 58 were good whereas 61 was grainy and 67 unwatchable. Ironically a guy in the neighbouring village had a monster x beam pointing towards same direction & was probably more up to the task. You chaps appear to have a huge choice of stations compared to us in England . 👍
Would u say that it was definitely worth it adding the additional section? Thinking of doing the same as they are only $39 currently on Amazon. Have mine in attic with pre amp. Does pretty well most of time but would still like more power/gain.
I like how you test so many different types of antennas. Great Channel! 👍
Thanks for reviewing this antenna. We wanted to eliminate a cable box in a seldom used bedroom and bought this model locally. We installed it in an attic hoping to pick up signals from towers about 40 miles out. My brother and I installed the antenna and ran the RG6 to the TV. Scanning only gave us 9 channels (actually 2 channels and their sub channels) but both were H-VHF channels. No UHF channels at all! Since your review clearly states this is a UHF antenna we were more than a little confused. After a couple of days of scratching our heads and after taking a compass up in the attic we got the same results. Finally digging through the TV menus there was a setting for the coax input to switch from either a cable box/antenna. After a significant duh.... moment a rescan found 82 channels including the H-VHF channels. Your review convinced us that the antenna was not the problem. Turns out we were the problem. Thank you for your review.
Really glad to see you finally review this antenna. After doing a ton of research I purchased this antenna for my cabin in northern WI 5 years ago. It is on a rotator, and paired it with a winegard pre amp along with a distribution amp because it is split off to 4 rooms. My setup works great. I am able to pull in reliable signals from 50-70 miles away. After 5 years of being exposed to the elements the antenna has held up well. I did need to reattach the lower signal collector metal grid due to the mount becoming loose. Other than that it has performed great.
These designs work great. I was lucky enough to have a channelmaster 7775 UHF only pre amp, and it works wonderfully.
I have the Xtreme Signal HDB91 ....and you're right about everything! Yes it does have more plastic than I'd want for outside but I keep mine in an upstairs bedroom and it's worked terrific. Unlike the DB8e it's been far superb at keeping out unwanted signals from jets, cell phones and 2 nearby ham radio operators. Adding an old VHF rabbit ear and a combiner, I use a pre-amp to shove the signal 40-ft to the garage to a CM 3414 (4 way amplified distributor). It's so good I'm even powering my next door neighbor's TV.
Have used this antenna for 5 years and it is a performer. No problem with the quality build its still in great shape. I'm 25 miles away from 2 vhf channels and it picks up both of them with ease. I also use a preamp. One thing I have found out is it will pick up the vhf channels strongest if the antenna is turned in the opposite direction of the towers but I have no issues with it turned towards them. This is a high gain UHF antenna and for the price you can't beat it.
I have had the antennas direct model on my roof in New England for the past eight years, works absolutely perfect 100% .if an ice storm ever takes it down I will buy another. I live in the northern part of Connecticut, and even channel 8 which is down on the shoreline I get a constant 85% or better signal all the rest are near 100%
Just curious... do you get NYC channels?
In Poland, antennas in the years 1990-2000 were produced by a Polish company under the name AX and elements 20,52,84 (cross color type), the antenna carries the VHF band (under favorable conditions), manufacturers put symmetrizers with a band of 6-60. Best regards
Wow that was great standing next to this for scale. On Amazon it says that it does VHF hi for 25 miles. I'm not going to mess with my current well working set up, but it looks like a good one.
Thanks for this review. I live about 40 miles from the Charlotte, NC TV towers, which just happens to broadcast only UHF channels. This antenna receives UHF stations like no other antenna I tested in my attic. My omni-directional antenna (which I believe is set up mostly for VHF stations) was getting only CBS and FOX very poorly. This antenna easily got all 57 stations in my area while in my attic, while using an unpowered 3-way splitter. This was probably the best recommendation I got on UA-cam. Thanks for the educational content. Wouldn't have known the difference between UHF and VHF otherwise.
Here in England, antennas this size have become commonplace, even in areas where they aren't really needed!
Mar 2021: I picked up one of these back in April 2019 and just getting around to putting it in a rural attic. Might be just right with nearest major city about 40 miles away. Whew, glad to hear it gets a reasonable approval. :)
i would love to see you do a review of Denny's antenna called (HD stacker) in my area it's the only thing i have tried that works ..it did better than a Winegard HD8200U
One of my favorite Tv UHF antenna style. Great video & channel. 73de from ham operator LA5IRA in Norway.
I have used this ANTENNA and the antenna Direct 91xg,as well 80miles away with a channel master 7777amp,the ANTENNA high was 113ft high
What a great antenna if you live with UHF signals like I do. He recommended it for me and I vey happy with it.
Great Video. I bought one of these antennas. I went with the Stellar Labs 30-2370 UHF Yagi. It was on sale for $33 shipped on Newark. Best antenna I've tried for my area so far.
I'm getting ready to comparing it to a Channel Master 4228HD I bought used. A quick test in the front yard showed the UHF Yagi did better for me. It wasn't a proper side by side test though.
I'm also tempted to buy one of those cheap VHF Yagi antennas just for kicks. A neighbor did give me an old damaged VHF antenna. The thing is huge (10 foot). I need to fix it and give it a try.
One thing I think you should mention, to give people a more complete picture, is that the high gain from this antenna comes at a price. It's more directional than most, and therefore requires more precise aiming. If your transmitters are not all in the same direction, and by same I mean within a few degrees of the mean, this antenna may not see them at all. A rotor may be required. This is but one of the many reasons that, when it comes to antennas, one size does not fit all.
Have same antenna paired with steler labs vhf antenna on 65 foot tower best setup I have,65 to 90 miles vhf,70 to 110 miles uhf.2 to 3 low power hit or miss,52 channels full power.
Just hooked this antenna up yesterday I'm receiving all the stations from a transmitter 64 miles away
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I have it on good authority this is a very good antenna. My neighbor's brother knows a guy who's sister's boyfriend has a kid who works for NASA JPL. This is almost the same antenna JPL uses to communicate with Voyager. Good enough for me😊.
"My neighbor's brother knows a guy who's sister's boyfriend has a kid who works for NASA JPL".
That is a good one,
You named about half of the world population on that statement.
As a matter of fact,
I think I might know that kid.
I think that kid is related to :
MY neighbor's brother that knows a guy who's sister's boyfriend has a kid who knows him.
I am putting up a cb antenna beam .. and going to put this antenna on top 5 ft above it .. this antenna will be 60ft in the air .. love your videos man I have both the ones that suck that Amazon shows up .. I got this one since their is no pre amp .. didn't notice the plastic comments .. I live in the southern California desert .. 2 Mike's from the Salton sea .. and believe me I've been on the websites tv fool and rabbit ears .. such great websites .. the nearest transmitters from me are at least 50 miles .. I can receive all kinds since line of site is easy .. I can receive Yuma stations right now with my antennas just 20 ft off the ground .. i am looking to recieve stations from lake havasue 160 Miles away through the desert ..
Having problems with my uhf channels for about a month. I bought a cheap rca pre amp last Sept and I think that might be the culprit. Looks like you know your stuff young man!
Hello Tylor, I remember the good old days when you would buy a Channel Master 4228 (the most common of the older versions). The Channel Master 4251 newer version and the Antennacraft Super G 1483 (the stacked Hooverman version) were the best you could buy. Now you have to give your right arm to find them if you can. These antenna really worked. The big down size was there size 7 feet diameter. I do not know how they would work in today with the digital signals. What do you think fella ??? Peace
91XG might (likely) be a better build, but one of the 2 best UHF antennas on the market paired with the Stellar Labs VHF antenna at the end of this clip is all you need, I ended up swapping out with the Antennas Direct db8e as it's less directional but it's debatable if its better.
Consider finding a rural location to test. Even crappy antennas pic up signals if close enough.
Love the name of the antenna.
I have two of these antennas and they both perform great. One for my shop and the other in the house.
The only issue I see with them is they are kinda fragile. The elements are easily bent. I had to be very careful when handing it before installation.
I give it a year you'll have to replace this antenna ... they are cheaply made plastic .... And they won't hold up with the elements !!!!!
@@rustyredick6223 Already had it for over a year....still working great.
This highly directional antenna is similar to designs used in Europe and Asia where lower power television broadcasts originate from a central single structure, and not scattered around from different broadcast points as found in the United States and Canada. It is marketed as a Yagi antenna, but it isn't a true Yagi-Uda but rather a modified hybrid design. Like a Yagi, its directors use parasitic end fired arrays to increase gain and directivity. But unlike the Yagi which is narrow band, this antenna modifies its element spacing and length to detune the antenna and consequently widens the antenna's bandwidth. Unless you receive television signals from a single point, you will need a rotator.
Remember bigger is better and higher (mounting ) is better for TV Antennas ! also weather such as heavy rain and wind effect reception . Note : for other types or indoor antennas or rabbit ears try to place the antenna outside or next to window for the best reception !
I don't think he would be putting into the house anyway
@@rustyredick6223 lol!!!
Mike S.,
It's eight feet long!
Before Digital I rcvd Binghamton in NEPA. I haven't been so lucky with digital. Not so much skip as I used to get. Some of these new antennas like you showed here do not seem to be built as solid as the old antenna's from the 70's. Keep up your good shows.
Surprised it even picked up that one VHF station
Any antenna will pick up a VHF station if the signal is strong enough. I can get one at my house with a paperclip
@@AntennaMan That big an antenna can get some VHF, even if it’s not designed for it. I’ve seen the same thing with high-gain VHF antennas, they can get some UHF channels.
my antenna port in my tv dont have coax thing like in america insted a big circle with a smaller circle i cant even stick the paper clip on the port and dont even try to put paperclip on a american coax port it damages the port or gets jammed
Interesting video! It would be interesting to see how this antenna compares to a UHF 8-Bay Bowtie antenna (e.g. Xtreme Signal 8-Bay Bowtie Antenna (HDB8X)).
Funny name here in Australia we call them phased arrays
I just saw this comment. I first installed a Channel Master CM-4228HD back in 2018. I live 62 miles from the broadcast towers. All signals are UHF. The CM-4228HD brought in a spotty signal. I never could get a consistent signal with it. I installed this Xtreme Signal HDB91X in April 2020. No pre-amp or anything and it pulls a much stronger signal compared to the CM-4228HD. It's been a year and it is still working great. No drop outs. Signal indicator always says it's a "strong" signal. The signal indicator for the CM-4228HD would always read "moderate." Hope this helps.
Dang Tyler, that's one big antenna.
If you are trying to receive particular long distance or out of area tv signals is there a danger that you may also pick up unwanted signals from other stations on the same or adjacent frequencies that may spoil your reception. Sometimes too much signal can be worse than too little and when planning tv transmitters and choosing frquencies the optimum reception range does not take into account conflicting signals that should not really be receivable in your location.
Will be Standing by for the VHF video.
I’d like you to compare this antenna to one of the 8 bays like channel master.
I'd like to see that as well! I have an 7 ft. UHF dipole. Very old but it was very expensive and built for deep fringe. It simply doesn't perform like the channel master 8 bay. In fact, these long UHF dipoles were rarely used in the rural hills of Massachusetts where the 4 or 8 bay were the preferred choice by antenna installers.
Bought and tried this antenna. House in Nags Head, NC about 80 miles from Norfolk towers. Did not work. Signal was intermittent when there at all. Went back to my clearstream 4 max with CM preamp 7777. Still not good but better. Works better in the evening typically.
Nice video. Looks like the next video will be the Stellar labs VHF antenna that I added to my clearstream 2max. I could sometimes pull in Grand Rapids VHF channel 8 and VHF Channel 7 in Kalamazoo but only during times of tropospheric ducting. It did however solve the problem I had with WJRT 12 in Flint and can get it constantly now. I did a review too, but can't wait to hear yours. I still prefer the clearstream 2 max as I can get signals from both sides of the antenna verses the yagi styles that are directional. Since Lansing MI is between Grand Rapids and Flint I like that I can get from both front and back.
I’m at 76309. Live 1 mile from tv 2 tv stations. I have different style antennas on my tvs that buffer all the time. Dtv map says all my channels I care about is uhf. Your info has led me this far. If I get an antenna like this, do I disconnect all the other antenna I have on my tvs. Thanks for your advice. You are most helpful.
You shouldn't need that large of an antenna if you're only a mile from the broadcast towers. One of the smaller outdoor models linked below should work: www.amazon.com/shop/antennaman/list/2LH365VAPDKLC?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d
How do I know how far my home made indoor antenna made of coat hangers getting out with the LTE filter and onn preamp
That's an antenna for DXers right there
back in 90s i was in north bali , and most of TV hooked up to this kind of antenna with booster..Helped by sea reflection and tide , some 500 km signal from surabaya (java ) are viewable with clear picture on high tide hours
can we please see an 2024 update of this antenna.Im interested in buying
Thank you for this review. I think many people including myself may be interested in combining this antenna with the VHF you plan to review in the future. If you do so maybe you could cover or link to your content covering the best way to combine a UHF and VHF. Just a thought. Be well.
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@@genesky61 Thank you for that in-depth, helpful reply!
Also available are UHF/VHF combiners that
are part of a amplifier.
RCA has one and so does Channel Master.
@@genesky61 If you don't already have a decent antenna amp. I second, getting an amp that has individual ports for UHF and VHF.
Kitz Tech has the KT-700 amp that combines both. www.kitztech.com/KT700.html
here is a couple questions , If your using a big wood corner fence post to add the pipe that holds the antenna
and after time this goes to leaning a little bit .how much does this affect a uhf vhf antennas range ? And are uh/vhf tv
75 ohm splitters, can they also be antenna combiners and is there anyone out there that knows what special guts are in
the antenna booster portion that goes on the pole near the out door tv antenna. Are the fix able when they stop the signal
completly. remove them and the signal comes back, when they go bad.
Wish I had this when I had my second home in Northeast Arkansas. One of the worst areas in the USA for OTA TV reception.
I don't think you've done a review of the CM-3671. Sometimes it's listed as discontinued, but it's been available, either new or NOS, for several years, off and on. Although the gain on UHF and VHF are lower than say the HDB91X and the Stellar Labs deep fringe (2476?) VHF-hi antenna, these 3671s also have lo-vhf and are over 14' in length, one of the largest consumer antennas out there. I had one setup in the analog days and briefly in the transition to digital period, but It'd be interesting to compare this to the combo UHF Xtreme Antenna/VHF Stellar Labs setup. I believe that I personally only have four VHF stations available in two directions, including only one VHF-lo (low-powered) station. The VHF-lo station is just a local weather/news station that seems to be run by a university. So, it's insignificant, but if future stations start turning to VHF, especially VHF-lo, because of cell phone communications, people are probably going to have to start installing larger antennas.
I have no plans to review it. I recently discovered that my video reviews of larger antennas perform poorly compared to smaller, more consumer friendly models. As a result I no longer review large antennas unless sponsored.
I'd love to see your review of there uhf vhf antenna
This antenna is only for 21-48ch. We use them in EU but in different name (color supra). They pick up signal usualy up to 200km in passive mode. But if you already have vhf old signals, this thing is just not right for you.
I bought one of these antennas. I live about 55 miles east of Abilene TX all the channels there are UHF. We have several ridges between. Antennaweb shows no channels in our area. I mounted this on a 10 foot mast on my roof and pointed towards Abilene. I thought there were only 8 channels in Abilene there are 11. With this antenna I have all 11 channels from Abilene.
I was at my neighbors watching cable and the pucture was so bad he flipped a switch and we watched crystal clear Antenna tv haha..
Yes, the picture quality from an antenna is better than cable/satellite. See video below: ua-cam.com/video/onghXW8X658/v-deo.html
hello what antenna do you suggest for blakeslee pa
I use a cheap outdoor logperiodic would. Like to see a review.
The test to compare antennas is cool to know , but keep in mind every day has different weather conditions and atmospheric conditions wich can make a antenna better or not as good. And also note some antennas work different with boosters . so im thinking if the test is close then the winner could actually be the looser.
I test between 5-7 antennas within a few minutes of each other all on the same day. I also have a base antenna I use to make sure the signals are consistent when doing a test on another day.
@@AntennaMan ok thats good to know. Have you tried the 8 bay ajustable yet. Is their a vid on that.
great video good information !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was wondering if you were gonna review a VHF only antenna. Looking forward to it. The Winegard yagi you recommend is doing an awesome job up in my attic. I do get a little more pixelation on WXIA , which is our only VHF channel, than on other stations. I'd like to try a VHF only antenna, not necessarily because I need it, but because I like to tinker.
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I put one of these up at my moms place,,,works fantastic for uhf,,,, but doesn’t pick up either of our vhf stations at all....
What make and model of antenna is the one in the second column?
The Winegard 7010 with the added Low-VHF element extensions?
i have two of these tied together about 30' high with a channel master preamp about 40 miles nw of state college , pa. I'm hitting the altoona towers 50 miles away but it is still spotty on certain times of the day on certain channels. I'm wondering if I could get your opinion on this? I don't have a picture right now, I won't be able to get one till I get back up there once the weather get's better, the cabin is way deep in the Quehanna Wild Area. I originally had one of these and by adding the second one, it did get me twice the number of channels, those are the ones that get spotty between 11:00am and 5:00pm now, they usually work fine outside of that timeframe of the days.
In my research this antenna doesn’t meet its max gain until further up in the UHF band. Why are these companies not making antennas aimed at the current UHF band?
- Blu 920 - by Fracarro (Treviso, Italy) the top.
I enjoy your videos. When you talk about a physically large antenna like this one, would you discuss wind resistance and the proper tower and guying for it. Where I live in Ohio, it is not unusual to have wind gusts of up to 60 mph. While the smaller antennas usually don't present to much of a torque issue (the cheap plastic ones break off) That one is a bit concerning.
Just saw your comment. I live in Ohio as well. Yes the wind here can be quite gusty. I’ve had this antenna for two years and it has held up well. I live east of Zanesville and get all major Columbus stations with a strong signal reception. No preamplifier. I’m 62 miles from the towers. I also have a one year video review on my channel if you want to check it out.
is there a better version of this antenna made of metal and less plastic
Tyler, doe it matter whether you mount antennae horizontal or vertical?
I don’t have vhf according to my antenna app so would a dedicated uhf antenna be better?
Yes, but use rabbitears.info to verify this. Channels highlighted in yellow and red are VHF.
@@AntennaMan thank you
I'd be curious with the extra range this antenna provides (for UHF) if a rescan would turn up any fringe stations that you previously weren't aware of.
No, the only stations I can pick up with any antenna are the stations I test.
I had one similar size antenna. I took down the mesh one when repainting the outside. I went from 15 channels to 8. After moving multiple times and trying others, finally called local service. They switch me to a $30.00 antenna and got 60 channels and now 100 channels. Sometimes you can use one to strong and misses closer ones. The indoor ones were bad
Have you ever tested swr on TV antennas to see where they resonate? Antenna analyzers are available for amateur radio equipment but take a 50 ohm impedance. TV antennas are 75 ohms. Why don't TV antennas have published SWR charts the way ham radio and commercial two way radio antennas do?
They have it, but only 1/3rd - more expensive and more robust like Emme Emesse or Vaten or Color. Atleast here in EU.
Because it’s much less important. Your TV won’t be damaged due to impedance mismatch, and VSWR doesn’t have anything to do with resonance. An antenna analyser will only tell you if you are losing power due to mismatch reflections. You can tune just about anything to present good VSWR.
What is the best and most extreme antenna model ever made? I don't care how hard it is to set up and how much it costs, I just want it!
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@@AntennaMan Thank you Antenna Man!
can you use it to pick up wifi?
Please do a review on low VHF antennas
I just did one. Check out my other videos
Where do you get a VHF Lo antenna? They're still around?
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Hello Kyle - How do I keep birds off my Channel Master CM-4228HD? Thanks!
Did I miss an AM antenna recommendation?
The only thing that matters to an antenna is the Signal Frequency & Polarity.
Here is a list of things the antenna does not care about . . .
AM, FM, SSB, High Definition, Standard Definition, Digital, Analog, Audio, Video
Why does my tv get a channel for a few secs then drops out ? And do networks throttle signal strenghts like right before a game or a race ? Also i get over 20 home shopping channels clear as a whistle 24/7/365 ! I use an amplified ant with a signal strength booster about 30 ft high - closest stations are between 28 miles and 50 ! I can get some as far as 200 on a clear night ? Maybe i have to go higher ?
The stations are not throttling the signal. Your problem is your antenna isn't strong enough. You are just barely getting the signal to the point if anything affects it (like atmospheric changes) you lose the signal. Many antennas with built in amplifiers are junk. If you want your reception problems solved consider a custom antenna recommendation from me at the link below: antennamanpa.com/antenna-recommendations.html
Forget the antenna, the outdoor outfit is fly AF.
Somebody knows the specifications of these type of antenna? I live in South America, there s not any like these over here and Id like to try making by hand ... I need the diameters, Long meassure, etc . Thanks in advance... sorry for my bad English
I kind of like the looks of that thing. Maybe if you dip it in glue, it would survive the weather longer.....
Can you combine the best uhf and vhf antenna ?
Do you have a preference of the Winegard HG8200U or the Solid Signal HG8200XL ?
Both are virtually the same antenna and not necessary if an area doesn't have low VHF stations.
I would like the diagrams to try to build a similar antenna like this for long distance reception, does anybody has something?
The plastic worries me, as I live in area with high UV radiation. Lots of peeling car paint where I live. Can't imagine what the plastic will look like with high heat and sun
The more plastic in a outside antenna the less it will last. Look for antennas with more aluminum and stainless steel fasteners. To increase life is psint all non electricial receving points.
what about broadcasting?
I would like to see a test with the 8 bay antenna that is ajustable. Where for exsample 4 of 8 elements face south and other 4 elements say face south west to other towers. That is what i need if they actually work i pickbup like 18 channels south. But i got to go outside and turn it a bit to the west to pick up 9 more channels and do a channel search agin. I tried to point between both and works useally at night but loose most during the day. So thats why i bring up the ajustable 8 bay. Have you ever tested the 8 bay ajustable.
This exists. See product below: amzn.to/2Or34rU
@@AntennaMan yea i know where to buy them. Ebay also thank you for the amazon link. i would like to no if you have tried the 8 bay abd if so how do you rate it. Before i buy it.
do you have a video showing you hooking this up? what about the thing you plug in to power do i have to have anything else to hook up this?
The antenna doesn't come with any kinda of power box. You simply connect it to your TV using a coaxial cable. Refer to the user manual for more info
What was the VHF distance on the channel that you did get?
I have a channel on 12 at 28 miles away. 30Kw 938feet..
Would this antenna pick it up??
Rewatch the video I show the distance on the chart before the signal test.
It would be nice if the fcc would put all the channels on the uhf band so we could have one type of antenna and speaking of you still take requests I found a new type of antenna that's different from anything else you've ever tried out
What antenna?
@@franknewling1139 my Cable Mart has a fringe yaggy antenna it has three booms one that points up one that points down and wanted points center it has four reflectors two on top two on bottom
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Tyler has tested that type of antenna.
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@@genesky61 you are incorrect the antenna you were talking about was much smaller and was twice as expensive as the one I was talking about also the antenna I was talking about has more elements for better reception
I live about 65miles from houston, which antenna off amazon donyou recommend?
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What is the biggest range antenna u have? Can u sell one with long range? I need one
We've tried three different antennas that you recommend we're 46 MI from the towers during the night we get great signal on multiple channels during the day we get no signal found on all channels and we are running a booster any suggestions
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Is 250 feet too long to go with an RG6 cable? I'm thinking about putting an outdoor antenna somewhat far from my house where I have excellent line of sight view to the transmitters (towers)
I would go RG11 if the cable is that long.
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Will Stainless Steel Bird Spikes On Top Of A Outside Antenna Effect Reception
It can if it touches the antenna
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I bought one of those 150 mile antennas! In the winter, when it is 0f or below, I get great reception, warmer nothing. What's up with that?
It's a combination of the fact you have a junk antenna and the obstruction on the trees in the summer/fall block the signal. Consider a custom antenna recommendation from me at the link below: antennamanpa.com/antenna-recommendations.html
@@AntennaMan that's what I thought but in late fall (I live in northern Wisconsin near the upper Michigan border). We have no leaves. Then I thought when a snowstorm was coming, but no. The only thing that makes a difference is cold, the colder the better??
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Antenna Gain is Not the Be All - End All of Yagi and
Log Periodic Antennas Reception.
One reason is , ( Reception At Distance ) The Tv
signal tends to shift a little up and down ,
side to side and rotate a little in and out of
the vertical and horizontal plane.
And move in and out of the plane of reception
elements of a Yagi or Log Periodic antenna.
For this reason , a vertical upright 8 Bay Bow Tie
antenna can have better reception because of the
broad flat surface facing the shifting moving signal.
Is a 16db gain from an antenna better than a 16gb boost from a signal amp?
Yes. Amplifers only make up for signal loss in a long cable or splitter. They won't magically bring in new stations that are not being picked up by an antenna in the first place.
All amplifiers introduce distortion. Otherwise there’d be no difference.
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I only get 3 vhf channels the rest of them are uhf
Could you run this antenna and a VHF antenna together question
Yes