Location: Irvine, CA (Orange County) pointing towards Mt. Wilson, Los Angeles (~45 miles), mounted in attic of a 2-story home.
I decided to cut the cord from Cox Communications earlier this year. My initial plan was to use Winegard Flatwave Antenna 50+ miles, it was poor in the first story, and only acceptable in the second story. When I first received this RCA Yagi Antenna, I tested it by connecting it to my family room TV in the first floor, and without aiming it anywhere, I was able to pick up 130+ channels! Works better than an active flat antenna already!
As previously mentioned, I installed this in my attic, running a 100 ft RG-6 coax to my distribution box, where it splits into 4 outlets. I checked the signal strength on my Samsung TV and showed full strength on all channels.No additional boosters needed, completely passive! It survived the 110+ degree F weather we just had this summer season, and there was no signal drop during the winter rain/wind.
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- Get superior reception without the whole neighborhood noticing!
- This compact, yagi-style outdoor/attic antenna is designed to maximize signal reception and integrate seamlessly into any home environment.
- You can receive local high-definition television, both VHF and UHF signals and enjoy your favorite shows for free – no monthly fees, no subscription and no contracts.
- You are able to get more free channels than ever before, including channels that cable and satellite do not carry.
- Use this antenna along with your favorite streaming devices – there’s no better time to cut the cord!
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Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2018
Size: 70 Mile RangeVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2017
I’ve spent the last 10 years trying to find a good OTA antenna. For 2 years we lived in an apartment next to a busy road. I tried 2 different set top antennas with digital amplifiers during those 2 years. No luck with a good signal. One of them even cut out every time a car drove by the apartment.
For the last 8 years in our current house, I’ve tried a set top antenna in a vaulted living room. It has rabbit ears, a digital amplifier, and an fine tune adjustment knob. The antenna works okay on specific channels when the fine tune adjustment knob is perfect, but it never provisdes a 100% signal. Lower channels need the adjustment knob different than the higher channels. The signal always cut in and out, especially during a show we’d be watching.
During the World Series, I got fed up with the signal cutting in and out. I researched antennas for quite a while before pulling the trigger on this RCA Yagi antenna.
The antenna shipped in its own box (no amazon box). There was zero padding inside the box, but didn’t really need to be. The antenna is built rugged. Preparation was simple. Rotate all of the pieces outwards until they click. The anenna did have some type of oil on it for shipping, but wiped off easily. The transformer leads attached fine, and the included mounting hardware and mast were robust.
I ended up installing the antenna on a plant shelf in our bedroom where it would be out of sight when guests come over. I aimed it towards the mountainside where all the broadcast towers are (I’m about 25 miles away). The bedroom is next to the Living Room and on the same wall that the tv is on. I ran the coax cable (not included) down the wall into the crawl space, and then back through the floor behind the entertainment center. I hooked the coax up to the tv, and ran the auto channel scan. It found 54 digital channels. I don’t recall how many I had before. NBC, ABC, CBS, and FOX are the ones we primarily watch.
I was amazed at the outcome. 100% signal on almost every single channel (tv has a signal meter). The only channels below 100% were the high (30-1 through 51-1) channels, that I don’t watch anyways. Mind you, I was NOT using an amplifier with this antenna.
Since the installation, the channels we’ve watched have been 100% signal 100% of the time we’ve been watching. I’m disappointed that I didn’t buy this antenna sooner.
FYI The antenna does not come with a coax cable. I was fine with this, most cables included with antennas are horrible quality. I purchased a high quality Made in USA coax cable. Also, he antenna was coated in some kind of oil. A quick wipe cleaned it off.
For anyone wanting to cut the cord, this antenna is the answer. Don’t waste time on less expensive antennas.
Size: 70 Mile RangeVerified Purchase
Amazing antenna, a true 5-stars
By Pidasso on November 26, 2017
I can’t say enough about this antenna. A true 5-stars.By Pidasso on November 26, 2017
I’ve spent the last 10 years trying to find a good OTA antenna. For 2 years we lived in an apartment next to a busy road. I tried 2 different set top antennas with digital amplifiers during those 2 years. No luck with a good signal. One of them even cut out every time a car drove by the apartment.
For the last 8 years in our current house, I’ve tried a set top antenna in a vaulted living room. It has rabbit ears, a digital amplifier, and an fine tune adjustment knob. The antenna works okay on specific channels when the fine tune adjustment knob is perfect, but it never provisdes a 100% signal. Lower channels need the adjustment knob different than the higher channels. The signal always cut in and out, especially during a show we’d be watching.
During the World Series, I got fed up with the signal cutting in and out. I researched antennas for quite a while before pulling the trigger on this RCA Yagi antenna.
The antenna shipped in its own box (no amazon box). There was zero padding inside the box, but didn’t really need to be. The antenna is built rugged. Preparation was simple. Rotate all of the pieces outwards until they click. The anenna did have some type of oil on it for shipping, but wiped off easily. The transformer leads attached fine, and the included mounting hardware and mast were robust.
I ended up installing the antenna on a plant shelf in our bedroom where it would be out of sight when guests come over. I aimed it towards the mountainside where all the broadcast towers are (I’m about 25 miles away). The bedroom is next to the Living Room and on the same wall that the tv is on. I ran the coax cable (not included) down the wall into the crawl space, and then back through the floor behind the entertainment center. I hooked the coax up to the tv, and ran the auto channel scan. It found 54 digital channels. I don’t recall how many I had before. NBC, ABC, CBS, and FOX are the ones we primarily watch.
I was amazed at the outcome. 100% signal on almost every single channel (tv has a signal meter). The only channels below 100% were the high (30-1 through 51-1) channels, that I don’t watch anyways. Mind you, I was NOT using an amplifier with this antenna.
Since the installation, the channels we’ve watched have been 100% signal 100% of the time we’ve been watching. I’m disappointed that I didn’t buy this antenna sooner.
FYI The antenna does not come with a coax cable. I was fine with this, most cables included with antennas are horrible quality. I purchased a high quality Made in USA coax cable. Also, he antenna was coated in some kind of oil. A quick wipe cleaned it off.
For anyone wanting to cut the cord, this antenna is the answer. Don’t waste time on less expensive antennas.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2018
I gave this antenna the worst possible situation:
- There is not a hill, but literally a mountain in between my house and the broadcast towers.
- The towers are 22 miles away, but with a mountain in between, even the ClearStream 4V would have signal issues sometimes, and it cost 3 times as much as this.
- My location gets exactly 0 channels with ANY indoor antenna I've tried.
- My HOA rules require any antennas to not be visible, so it's not on my roof. I was about to cite the FCC's rules and fight it, but tried this first.
- The antenna is about 4 feet from the ground and surrounded by walls, and there are a lot of large trees in the area too. See the photo.
- I have not amplified the antenna or done any modifications. I'm using random Coax cables I had lying around, no idea how the shielding is.
Here is how it performed:
- Every local channel has a signal strength above 70% and is clear with no glitches.
- This performs very well on UHF and VHF. NBC is difficult to get in the Phoenix metropolitan area with any antenna I've owned. With this, it's my strongest channel.
- Somehow, I'm getting a signal strength of 45% on Tucson's channels, 112 miles away. Again, this is mounted 4 feet from the ground and surrounded by walls!
- The Tucson channels are perfectly watchable with no glitches or interruptions. A storm might affect the signal.
- When the ClearStream 4V was mounted in the same place, I had a 40% signal strength on NBC from 22 miles away. This antenna is 1/3rd of the price and gets a better signal strength with channels 112 miles away!
I had my doubts. I saw all these people mounting it on their roofs, living close to the broadcast towers, raving about the antenna. Short of putting this thing inside of a solid steel bank vault and trying to watch TV, I couldn't have given this antenna a worse situation, and it performed. You should buy it.
Size: 70 Mile RangeVerified Purchase
Put it in a solid steel bank vault, I bet you'll get a signal.
By Beau on February 24, 2018
This has a stronger signal than a ClearStream 4V in the application I'm using it for.By Beau on February 24, 2018
I gave this antenna the worst possible situation:
- There is not a hill, but literally a mountain in between my house and the broadcast towers.
- The towers are 22 miles away, but with a mountain in between, even the ClearStream 4V would have signal issues sometimes, and it cost 3 times as much as this.
- My location gets exactly 0 channels with ANY indoor antenna I've tried.
- My HOA rules require any antennas to not be visible, so it's not on my roof. I was about to cite the FCC's rules and fight it, but tried this first.
- The antenna is about 4 feet from the ground and surrounded by walls, and there are a lot of large trees in the area too. See the photo.
- I have not amplified the antenna or done any modifications. I'm using random Coax cables I had lying around, no idea how the shielding is.
Here is how it performed:
- Every local channel has a signal strength above 70% and is clear with no glitches.
- This performs very well on UHF and VHF. NBC is difficult to get in the Phoenix metropolitan area with any antenna I've owned. With this, it's my strongest channel.
- Somehow, I'm getting a signal strength of 45% on Tucson's channels, 112 miles away. Again, this is mounted 4 feet from the ground and surrounded by walls!
- The Tucson channels are perfectly watchable with no glitches or interruptions. A storm might affect the signal.
- When the ClearStream 4V was mounted in the same place, I had a 40% signal strength on NBC from 22 miles away. This antenna is 1/3rd of the price and gets a better signal strength with channels 112 miles away!
I had my doubts. I saw all these people mounting it on their roofs, living close to the broadcast towers, raving about the antenna. Short of putting this thing inside of a solid steel bank vault and trying to watch TV, I couldn't have given this antenna a worse situation, and it performed. You should buy it.
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