Winegard SS-3000 Amplified Indoor UHF/VHF Antenna

by Winegard

Product Details

User Manual [147kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 28.5 x 10.8 inches ; 3.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001DFZ5II
• Item model number: SS3000
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (291 customer reviews)
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Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The SS-3000 Amplified Indoor UHF-VHF HDTV Antenna is Winegard's newest and best all-band indoor directional/bidirectional DTV/HDTV antenna platform. It's perfect for close-range, off-air reception in urban areas where HDTV and DTV signals bounce off buildings. Increase the reception for apartments and condominiums to receive digital broadcasts where line-of-sight to the transmit source is blocked. The SS-3000 receives and resonates indoor analog and outstanding DTV/HDTV signals up to 30 miles from the transmit source, and integrates an ultra-low noise amplifier design with an ultra-low noise figure for a clearer DTV/HDTV picture.

Winegard antennas are designed to deliver sharp, clear, high definition signal reception. At Winegard, our engineering department is dedicated to designing antennas that embrace both the latest technology and the aesthetics of any viewing environment. The SS-3000 installs in minutes; it's easy to use and simple to adjust.

Crystal Clear HDTV and Surround Sound

Cable and satellite television providers compress HD signals up to 50% between the original broadcast location and your home. Use a Winegard HDTV home antenna to receive cyrstal clear HD signal straight from the source. Special Scatter-Plane technology rejects multi-path to tune to the desired reflected signal and block the out-of-phase signal, for reduce noise and a better picture.

Perfect for close-range, off-air reception in urban areas where HDTV and DTV signals bounce off buildings

Find Every Channel

Receive all channels available in your market, with antennas made specifically for your range of local channels. Combine Winegard high-gain low and high VHF and UHF antennas with Winegard preamplifiers for maximum gain.

Solutions for any Distance

Receive signal from just next door or 30+ miles away. Winegard's indoor and outdoor antenna mounting options receive digital and analog television signals and are an ideal solution for challenging reception environments.

What's in the Box?

Winegard SS-3000 HDTV Antenna, power supply, stand, 2-foot and 6-foot coax cables, warranty.

Product Description

The Winegard SS-3000 is the antenna designed specifically for indoor HDTV signal reception. The attractive, compact antenna fits into any modern home decor. The SS-3000's inchesScatter Plane inches technology effectively deals with multi-path reflected or bounced signals that interfere with signal reception. This is especially true in downtown metropolitan areas where line of site to the transmit source is blocked. General Information - Manufacturer - Winegard Company; Manufacturer Part Number - SS3000; Manufacturer Website Address - winegard; Brand Name - Winegard; Product Model - SS-3000; Product Name - SS-3000 Indoor HDTV Antenna; Product Type - HDTV Antenna; Miscellaneous - Additional Information - Response throughout VHF/UHF bandpass Specifically designed to capture reflected off-air HDTV and DTV broadcasts signals Integrates an ultra-low noise amplifier design with an ultra-low noise figure for a DTV/HDTV picture Receives and resonates indoor analog and outstanding DTV/HDTV signals up to 20 miles from the transmit source; Technical Information - Application/Usage - Satellite HDTV; Technical Information - Frequency - 54 MHz to 806 MHz; Technical Information - Gain - 7 dB, 10 dB; Physical Characteristics - Dimensions - 5 inches Height x 26. 8 inches Width x 4. 3 inches Depth; Physical Characteristics - Weight (Approximate) - 1. 50 lb;

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

316 of 319 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Metro Area Antenna, December 16, 2008

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A. Hernandez "WRX Fan" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Winegard SS-3000 Amplified Indoor UHF/VHF Antenna (Electronics)

I'm a EE and know a thing or two about antennas. Never had a need for an indoor antenna until a friend moved to the city and had terrible problems with ghosting in the analog channels and pixelation plus stuttering in the digitals. After testing seven indoor models ranging from simple $10 rabbit ears to fancy $150 models I have to say that this is by far the best. Note that this is a very specialized antenna. It's meant for use in areas of strong signals but without a clear path to the transmission towers. It will not work well if you are far (lets say more than 25 miles) from your source, at which point I would recommend the Winegard HD-1080, which is also sold in Amazon. Not really an indoor antenna but small enough for a balcony or to hide behind plants, etc.

This beauty can also pickup high end VHF (ch 7-13) fairly well in my friend's area. It can get channels 2-6 but not as well as bigger rabbit ears antennas (this is not a flaw, but a physical limitation since the antenna is only 27" wide). This is important b/s after the 2/18/09 digital switch, some stations will switch back from transmitting in UHF to their original VHF channels. Check antennaweb.org to see if that will affect your city. Some stations have not announced that yet so it will not show in their list, but you might be affected in the future if you have a local station which is currently transmitting analog in the VHF and digital in the UHF. It's up to the station to decide if they want to switch back or not. The reason for this switch is that since they have to keep transmitting in analog until 2/17/09, they can't use their VHF channel for digital and are just using a free UHF channel until they stop analog transmissions. In my friend's case one local station which is currently transmitting digital in UHF is going to switch back to channel 7. So keep in mind that unlike what many people think, OTA HDTV is not UHF only.

Bottom line, best indoor antenna with very good UHF and good VHF reception in areas with strong signals but with multipath problems and lack of clear line of sight to the transmitting towers. Not my first choice for medium to distant stations.

69 of 71 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Saved my digital TV reception, November 25, 2008

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Slim "Grad Student" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Winegard SS-3000 Amplified Indoor UHF/VHF Antenna (Electronics)

I've always had spotty reception (I live in a city in a concrete & brick building), and the move to digital hasn't been kind. After struggling for 4 months trying to get my favorite shows with the digital tuner I thought I'd give one more shot with one more new antenna before giving up and paying for cable (I've already had 3 previous antennas - none with very good results). You've turned a skeptic into a believer. It works brilliantly! All of the channels that didn't show up now show up with perfect reception. I'm a fan.

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST indoor antenna!, December 1, 2008

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S. Marine (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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I've come to realize how much I really value the customer reviews that are posted on Amazon, therefore I am writing this review. When I first bought the Winegard SS-3000 I was a little skeptical as there were only two reviews at the time (both 5-star) and it was a manufacturer I hadn't heard of before. I did some more research on different websites and, at the time, found very few other recommendations...but the ones I did find were always with a very positive rating.

Now, I am no technical expert. I've been using rabbit ears for years and years, but after buying a digital-to-analog converter box I got really terrible reception of the digital signals. I live in a densely populated city with many buildings and lots of interference and one of the things that sold me on this antenna was that it works very well in these types of areas.

And boy does it! This antenna is amazing. I am now getting crystal clear reception on every channel...even channels that I could barely get on my rabbit ears. I can't recommend this product enough. It's like having cable-quality reception for free. And the best thing of all...unlike my old rabbit ears, I never need to get up off the couch to readjust the antenna whenever I change to a different channel. Highly recommended.