Antop AT-415B UFO Omni-directional Outdoor RV Attic TV Antenna Review
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- Опубликовано: 26 дек 2019
- This is my review of the Antop AT-415B Omni Directional TV Antenna. It claims to receive TV stations up to 65 miles away, 360 degree coverage, plus features a built in amplifier and 4G LTE filter. How well does it work compared to several directional antennas I’ve tested out in the past?
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Tyler, it would be nice if we could go to one place to see all of the antennas that you reviewed.. like a website with a chart or list of all antennas with specs for each.
Thank you soooo much for all your hard work Tyler!
Thank you, and have a better new year.
Happy New year 🎉🎈🎉🎈! Thanks for all the information on antennas!
Wishing you a Wonderful New Year sir. Thanks again!
I had one of those back in the analog days and it work great.
I really enjoyed all the antennas you reviewed. Especially the one I still have the LAVA Omni pro 8008 one. It’s a omnidirectional as well from where I live it’s doing the job I get 35 channels . Fox is really strong now and also ION tv . I never hardly got those channels . Have a good new year .
Thanks for this. I’ve been tempted by these before. Directional antenna for me!!!
I bought this same antenna months ago with the intention of seeing whether it was as good as the review I'd read. I had 60 days to return it if not. Unfortunately I wasn't able to get it mounted at a good height, but recently hooked it up in the house for the second TV in the bedroom. I get a few local channels and even Fox 29 from Philly. Ultimately it worked with the Mediasonic DVR box that I'd bought and I'm able to record some shows that I'd like to watch, but which are on at awkward times. Sometimes its the little things that make your day! And now I get to watch westerns which I never watched as a kid.
I wish you had this video out 5 days ago. I went to my brother in laws house on Christmas and he had this antenna. It was great. Hopefully it will work for me too. I went to antenna Web. Org and sure enough the majority of my stations are 30 miles away in the same direction. So if this doesn't work at least I cam go get a directional one that will. Thanks for your great instruction. Happy New Year Tyler.
Nice video very helpful indeed & much appreciated 👍😁😎👌
Great review.
Thanks Tyler!
Thanks for doing this video. I think I’ll stick with the 400 BV. Like you say it’s perfect for an RV.
Thanks! Very informative!
I had a King Jack RV antenna that I removed from my travel trailer. I attached it to a 6’ pole and attached that to my roof ... (where my old Dish was). The run of cable was about 50’ but the King Jack is amplified. I was able to pick up 30 channels. It’s worth noting my house is surrounded by trees. I would like to hook up a couple more tv’s and am pretty certain I will need a powered splitter but I’m wondering if that will interfere with the amplified power supply for the King Jack antenna.
I have this antenna and had great results. I live in indiana and can pick up stations from Indianapolis, as well as, Dayton Ohio. Of course i have it mounted on old antenna tower, which it higher than the 10' pole your using, it does a better job higher up like any antenna would do.
Excellent video.
My at-414 Antop antenna works better than almost all antennas I have owned in the past. It might be because I live in Vegas area. I Have owned the Channel master, pingbingbong and boostwave and all worked well for about 3 months and the I had signal problems after that. I have had the Antop AT-414b for over a year and no problems. I pickup 64 english channels and several latino stations. Thank you for my input... Edward
I have 3 basic directions for channels I want to pick up. Some one told me that I could mount 3 directional antennas as long as they are separated 2 Ft vertically. I wounder If I could just use 2 basically 180 degrees from each other. Would there be significant losses fro combiners? would a pre-amp be significantly impacted by 2-3 individual antennas? The two areas of coverage in the rear are about 45 deg apart.
Well, I just bought this antenna at Lowes after trying a GE Antenna Pro directional that only picked up 4 channels.
Maybe I should exchange it before opening the box. Glad I watched your review.
It's unlikely to work better than the GE attic pro. You are replacing a small directional with another small antenna. If you would like me to look into your reception scenario and make a recommendation click the link below: www.antennamanpa.com/antenna-recommendations.html
Hey man, I appreciate the test. Could you offer a guess as to how much better this would be than the factory equipped CB antennas semi trucks use? Surely just about dedicated TV antenna will be more resonant but I'd be curious as to how much of a difference it would make.
In my short time on the road I've picked up loads in some pretty rural locations, like no signal from Verizon levels of desolation lol. Being stuck with one, sometimes two channels with limited programming on either one was a bummer.
Nice information
Hey Tyler, what does the percentage scale relate to? IOW, when you get a 65% reading on your scale, you're getting 65% of what?
Signal to noise ratio. Once it gets below 45% the signal usually breaks up
What are your thoughts on the HD Stacker? Reviews seem mixed.
Got one similar on Ebay $50 from Prime Cables. I am in the middle of 40 channels in all directions. 25 - 50 miles. Antenna is 50 feet up and strong signals on channels I need. Some French language and religious stations that I will never watch. It works well for local content. IPTV for the rest. Good bye $100 a month for cable.
Posting a day later, I looked up the specs on that Antop, 15 inch diameter. The one I got is 19 inch diameter, a bit bigger. It is rated for 75 mile range. Looks to be a better build in quality as well.
And I recommend 4 90° directional antennas arranged in an omnidirectional configuration (one facing each direction of the compass)
Good info
Hi new to this state from Colorado that has RF problems but different then here mainly low signal strength with a lots of reflections now i Charlotte NC transmission is spread out have tryed outdoor mast mount with 20 DB internal amp worked well on some now I have a internal with a 20 dB amp works well on some and is very affected by weather I have a old Philips so no strength meter any ideas ?
What height do you have your antennas at when you test them out?
I have this antenna, but it was extremely underwhelming (one of my "experiments"). It still lives in the attic, but it has trouble with a lot of multi-path interference. My outdoor roof Channel Master CM-4228HD pointed in the right direction solved all previous problems as well as receiving additional channels I couldn't get before with indoor/attic setups. Needless to say, I never looked back.
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Peter Chase is correct , attics will obstruct and degrade reception.
Mounting antenna above the roof of the house and in the clear of all obstructions between the transmitter towers antenna/s and the receiving antenna ( known as L.O.S. Line Of Sight ) will provide the best reception.
These websites have reception maps.
www.tvfool.com , has reception maps , the reception maps have not been updated for awhile.
The , advisors at Tvfool will use Tvfool and other reception maps and information
( such as and not limited to ) www.rabbitears.info , so as to make antenna recommendation.
www.rabbitears.info , has reception maps that are more complete.
www.fcc.gov/media/engineering/dtvmaps , has reception maps.
www.fcc.gov/over-air-reception-devices-rule , Also known as Federal Antenna Law.
The FCC says Yes you can install antennas in plain sight ( such as and not limited to )
above the highest part of roof of house in such a manner so as to have Reliable Reception.
Also the FCC says Yes you can install antennas outside of , apartments , condos , and etc. .
Yes Read the FCC website so as to know and understand the locations outside of , apartments
, condos , and etc. .
www.otadtv.com , has reception information.
www.3starinc.com , has antenna mounting hardware.
www.channelmaster.com , has reception maps.
www.antennasdirect.com , has reception maps.
www.winegard.com , has reception information.
Hi Tyler I see these DIY antennas on RUclips. Would you consider reviewing these or maybe even creating your own version? Would love to see what the antenna man himself could come up with.
Adding the Gain of the Antenna VHF low / VHF High / UHF to your reviews may help some people make a better selection of antenna for their market. Some of us HAM's and more Technical subscribers of your channel may find it useful.
Have you made any videos on antenna rotors?
You should discuss multiple antenna setups in a future video, like two (or more) directional antennas pointing towards different towers.
I already made a video on this topic below. ruclips.net/video/ToeZWV5ifjA/видео.html
I've tried directional antennas where I live. They don't work where I live. When I turn the direction I lose channels no matter what direction I turn it. My channels are no more than 60 miles away from my home. I have had an omnidirectional Channel Master up-in-the-air since 2002. I pick up all of my channels in my area with the old antenna. I have tried several antennas since then trying to replace it. So far nothing is as good as what I have in the air
Can you recommend a good antenna for my RV
Tyler,
I have this antenna, and it has worked better than most directional antennas, even though I'm surrounded by alot of tall trees.
Although a bit cheaply produced, the included amplifier is the key to drawing in more signal.
Also, I've nnoticed that this antenna does have directional orientation, just not as much as traditional ones.
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Yes is true , omni directional antennas are not 100% omni directional. When a reception pattern is provided in the technical information when provided , the reception is not 100% omni directional.
So turning the antenna can improve reception , once turn direction is set then reception will be Ok in as much as the antenna can receive.
I have a similar model from ANTOP. It is the 413b. I had a similar experience: somewhat directional, picks up stations more reliably than other brands, and looks cool mounted to the chimney.
Is there an antenna that will perform well during very windy conditions…or will most be glitchy? We have an antenna from antenna deals..Omni directional🥴…and yes…we do have issues getting our vhs channels…especially during bad weather
RV's need antennas that can pick up VHF as well since while traveling, I have camped in many areas that have both VHF and UHF. There are areas at Thousand Trails Hershey RV Resort (PA) where RF8 WGAL was the only channel that I could pick up.
@Google User True, my 20 year old Fleetwood came with the Winegard Batwing antenna and I have since added the UHF adapter yagi to help with UHF.
Though I've had good luck with a 5star direction antenna, I tried out a 5Star omni. Funny that it's an "Omni directional" but they recommend you face the part of the disc where the coax connects to the bottom of the antenna. Bottom line, it picked up 16 stations from my attic, where I have a FLAT window style antenna on my back porch tv that picks up the same 16 channels. My conclusion, a $15 antenna picks up the same number of stations a $70 antenna did. Hooked up my same DIRECTIONAL 5Star that I was using, got back my 30 stations.
excellent
Why not just get a rotor? Are their any bluetooth or wifi controllable rotors on the market? Have a happy new year Tyler.
What about using a direction antenna with a rotor to pickup stations from various directions?
That's the best route to go.
Tyler needs to do a 2019 year in review of all the antennas, Splitters, amplifiers and stuff and give his recommendations
Was just checking on some info I typed and saw your comment.
I install here in Southern Ontario.
Here is the parts I would use to make a good antenna system.
Start with mounting your antenna up high as possible. And that's not on a chimney or tripod on the roof.
www.wadeantenna.com has a low cost bracketed tower the GN Series with are 10 feet long, get the 16 Gauge model (with stands more wind) 18 Gauge model is light.
If your house is a bungalow use 30 feet of tower, if it's a 2 story house use 40 feet of tower.
Will need 2 to 3 sections of straight tower with one end section. You will see the specs.
The reason you want to get up high because the earth is round, general Reception range is 70 miles. Being on a tower gives you more Reception range could be 90 to 110 miles or greater. The higher you can mount the better.
Next I would purchase the Channel Master CM7777 Preamp, Channel Master Rotor and Control Box, a VHF HI (channels 7 to 13) Antenna from Stellar Labs the Deepest Fringe one possible, two UHF Digiwave Yagi type Antennas Model # ANT2190.
Use a RG11 coaxial cable as your main feed line to the preamp part by your antennas. Two UHF Yagis and the Stellar Labs VHF antenna will feed into a 3 into 1 splitter which will feed into the preamp. From preamp go down the tower into the house, coaxial cable should be grounded before entering house. Cable is now fed under the floors to the back of the tv. A power supply for the preamp outside is connected to the incoming main feed line. The power supply is plugged in 120 volts, and back of power supply is connected to tv with RG6 coaxial cable.
Also will run rotor cable down tower into the house to control rotor which will turn antennas at the top of the tower.
This system will give you a Kick Ass System. The rotor will allow you to tune into other Cities and find the Channels your interested in watching.
If you need more info email me at:
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Note: I tested the Digiwave UHF Antenna ANT2190 against the best 8 bay antenna on market the Antennas Direct DB8e 8 bay.
The Digiwave got more channels then the DB8e
Price difference: ANT2190 $70.00 and DB8e $189.00.
I would still use the DB8e for people concerned about boom length of a UHF Yagi Antenna.
Always use a Yagi where possible they are more directional to get a better signal.
8 bays or 4 bays do not have a lot of forward GAIN.
I got lots of Experience and I know what works and what does not.
Don't waste time and money. All these junk plastic garbage antennas will maybe bring in stations in a 30 mile radius if mounted high up.
But in the end they will bring disappointment.
As a viewer you want as many channels as you can get for Nothing! (No $ per month)
Go to www.wadeantenna.com
Get a 30 or 40 foot tower.
Then get a Channel Master CM7777 Preamp, Channel Master Rotor and Control Box, a Steller Labs Deepest Fringe Antenna they got for Channels (7 to 13) and two Yagi Digiwave ANT2190 UHF Antennas. Mount on top of the tower with a rotor and a three into one splitter to handle the signals from the antennas into the Preamp.
@@diycarhome9151 Well that's nice you live in Ontario Canada. Now how about here in the good old USA folks.
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U Americans 🇺🇸have it better then Us Canadians🇨🇦. We pay an average of 30 to 35% higher for goods coming from the USA (exchange for American Dollar) then we got to pay a 13% HST tax at the border.
All the items I listed will be less in the United States.
The Tower is made in Canada 🇨🇦, so it will be cheaper then in Canada. But there are American Manufactures like Rohn and American Tower and others, just got to shop around.
As for other parts as mentioned, cheaper in the USA, Channel Master imports the Preamp and Rotor/Control Box in from China. They are based in Phoenix, AZ, can buy on Amazon.com or off there website. The Stellar Labs VHF Deepest Fringe Antenna is available from Stellar Labs less cost in the USA. The Digiwave ANT2190 UHF Antennas available on Amazon.com or Amazon.ca (I have no idea what a American would pay in taxes to Uncle Sam at the border or by shipping into the United States) could buy by mail from Canada 🇨🇦 but you would have to calculate all exchanges, taxes and shipping charges.
Wow... I see this antenna is advertised as being "4K UHD ready". Good thing. :-)
There is no such thing as a 4K UHD ready antenna. Not even FULL HD or HD. The antenna receives the frequencies that is designed for. It can receive UHF or VHF or both. Even an antenna from the 70s or 80s can receive 4K signalls. It all depends by your TV or set top box.If your TV is 4K then you can get 4K channels doesn't matter if it's on cable or OTA. The reception also depends on the type of cable you use, I recommend RG6 coax cable it's far better than RG59. It can depend on the distance between your house and the broadcast tower in some cases you may need an amplifier.
@@Nicholas_Chris It was a joke. :-)
@@eosjoe565 Good one :) Well most of the people take it seriously and I tell them not to fall for this scam.
@@Nicholas_Chris I know what you mean. I've been in HAM radio for over 40 years and when these "HD" antennas first started showing up I couldn't understand how RF would care what it was modulated with. I run into folks all the time asking about upgrading from a "1080" antenna to a "4K" antenna. Gotta hand it to the advertisers. :-)
i bought a cheap one at walmart 13 bucks online and i live in a 1st floor apartment all i can say is works great and i just stuck it out my window see a big difference in picture quality and a better signal also may not be for someone in the rural areas im in the city
Is there a way to connect two directional antennas simultaneously? or would an A-B box be needed to manually switch between two directional antennas? I remember reading somewhere there might be problems connecting two separate directional antennas if not done correctly.
I made a video on this topic. Watch it below. ruclips.net/video/ToeZWV5ifjA/видео.html
When I was a small boy I could pick up a few channels in my bedroom with rabbits ears. Tried it a while back with a couple newer flat antennas and got nothing. I found that interesting
Rabbit ears are for VHF signals. Most stations now transmit in the UHF band.
@@googleuser6875 ah I see
Used to pick up tv from Baltimore in my childhood home in Dover,pa with just rabbit ears. These were vhf and uhf analog station. A year ago I tried the mohu leaf supreme and only got WGAL 8 and sometimes channel 15.
I have the channel master 3020. Last yr when I put it up it was great. It hasn’t been picking up channels well as of late . Wiring is the same and direction of the antenna. Could something else be affecting it like seasonal changes ? ?
Check the balun at the antenna. You may also be experiencing reception issues due to the repack. See video below. ruclips.net/video/FqbydW8L-O4/видео.html
I realize this video is about 6 months old, but did you use an in-line amplifier? The omni directional antenna i purchased came with one, but i already had an RCA model that worked better. Thanks.
Yes I used the amplifier that came with the antenna. It wasn't anything to really brag about.
Video idea: Sub-channels and how they work. I can see channels like 44-1, 44-2, 44-3. What are these sub channels and why don't they have their own channel? Are they broadcast from the same station/tower?
If you lose a channel due to station reassigned a new frequency, and channel scan doesn't help, how can I know which antenna to but to get the new frequency?
You may have to do some digging. I do offer custom antenna recommendations at the link below. I go through your very specific reception scenario to make a recommendation. This can save you hundreds of dollars and time wasted on purchasing and setting up the wrong antenna. Antennas are not a one side fits all model.
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Hi Tyler I live in a big city I can get channels fine but I keep having to move my antenna seems in the evening something changes and I need to readjust it like something starts to block it r they turning down the power at night maybe or there is a air force base close to me but not in the way of the station's.i am on the other side of the city from the station's so it could be that but y is it mostly the same every night
You have a junk antenna that is just barely getting the signal. Look at getting a better model. This ClearStream model works very well indoors. amzn.to/2ZwJkVl
Will you ever review the other Antop antenna that is shaped like a box and also claims to work with ATSC 3.0? Because i had got that antenna for Christmas and i was wondering if you could test it out.
Yes, see video below. Also note ANY antenna will work with ATSC 3.0. You don't need a special antenna to receive it. ruclips.net/video/C5ubj1SZJMA/видео.html
Just found the video today, and that's great to still know, i will still use some of my old indoor antennas in other rooms where my outdoor antenna is not hooked since you said that any antenna will work with ATSC 3.0, thanks.
If there are only two directions, two antennas and a switch may be a good option. This way you get a good signal in either case.
Would a Pre-Amplifier help pull in a better signal strength with this type of antenna?
No as it has one built in. Preamps only make up.for signal loss in a long coaxial cable. They don't magically pull in new stations the a junk antenna like this doesn't pick up.
Great video.....I'm still trying to find a good attic antenna that will hit about 75-80 miles. I can't mount anything outdoors due to my HOA restrictions out in the boonies where I live.
This one works great in the attic:
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The Federal government stripped HOAs of the authority to limit or deny OTA antenna installation. Google OTARDS. Check out the stacker at Denny's Antennas. You are going to have a tough time in the attic at that distance.
The ultimate Antenna or one if thw high end Yagi Winegard or Channel Master would work well
Do you believe the Channel Master Omni 50 would perform similar to, or better than this popular advertised Antop antenna?
They would perform about the same due to the design. I keep saying that omnidirectional antennas accept signals half-ass in all directions rather than reliably in one direction. Yeah people still buy them and wonder why they have reception problems.
Hi Tyler. Maybe you can help. I'm located in the country. I can get a couple channels that are about 40 miles away. In the same heading, but about 70 miles away, are two more channels I'd like to get, but usually signal is too weak. Is there a very long range directional antenna you could recommend? Im currently using a newer figure 8 type antenna. Also, if it would help I could place the antenna on a hilltop about 150 feet from the house that is 30 feet higher than current location on top of the house. Would it improve my signal to place the antenna on the hilltop and run coax to house, or would line losses defeat any advantage gained from raising the elevation? Thanks, and great videos!
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The omni directional antenna shown in the video is designed to receive the new Tv transmitter/antennas
because of ATSC 3.0.
Transmitting both horizontal and vertical polarization.
Well horizontal and vertical transmission in the USA is not really new , in the analog days was transmitted mostly on channel 6. Because the FM audio carrier was real close to the low end of the radio dial and received by FM radios.
Cars and such have vertical antennas. Portable radios have antennas that will be in any position.
The Tv transmissions then. And coming on line now are , right hand rotation.
circular clock wise , elliptical clock wise , or right hand helix.
So if you are of opinion that Tv transmissions in USA have always and only been horizontal polarization
well now you know.
There is quite a bit information of Tv transmission on the internet now days.
Like the analog co channel transmissions , for example , channel 8 is transmitted vertical only ,
and channel 9 is transmitted horizontal only.
And a lot more Tv transmission information.
I am now 70 years old and I have many old books and magazines of radio and television.
Hi Tyle, any chance you could review the eagle star pro antenna.
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How do I hookup two antenna into one cable
I made a video on this topic. Watch it below. ruclips.net/video/ToeZWV5ifjA/видео.html
Hi I have the Master Channel 3020 antenna. I live next to interstate 81 and the antenna is pointed in that direction. I can pick up the VHF channels with no problem but UHF will brake up the picture when a tractor-trailer goes by. Do you have any recommendations to stop this from happening?
Not much can be done besides fine-tuning the antenna to get a better signal. If you are referencing 81 in Pennsylvania there is a good chance you are in my service area. I use a portable tuner with signal meter to locate the best signal on all channels. The signal can be brought up by 10% you will likely have less disruptions
@@AntennaMan so adding a antenna pre amplifier will not solve this problem?
@@jamesbushnell2295 not likely.
I think the consensus on Omni directional antennas in the Cord Cutters Support Facebook group is that they give you an equally bad signal in all directions. I believe this review supports that.
This is very true
True unless your stations are very close to your house.
If for example, you live in Southfield MI, this Antop would make allot of sense. Your towers are all around you and only 5 or 10 miles max away.
I am in the middle of three sets of towers- 10 miles NE, 15 miles NW, and 25 miles directly south. I have the smaller ANTOP UFO and get far more stations than I ever thought I would. I believe the amplifier has a lot to do with my reception; when I turn it off I lose everything. The LTE filter is nice because I have a cell tower 2 blocks from me.
Like others have said, if you live near many towers, these omnidirectional antennas do work. I have both types. The Antop Big Boy AT-400BV, but my previous antenna was the 1byone 360° Omni-Directional Reception Amplified Outdoor TV. Both worked well, but the Antop holds the channels better during bad weather for me so I kept that one and put the omni-directional in storage.
@@streamingjunkie4397 nobody said they didn't work. I'm guessing they even work well in certain situations, but they still do a suboptimal job of pulling in a signal.
In the least, you can use that antenna as a serving dish for pasta.
Good video as usual. So, if a channel such as Fox 5 doesn't broadcast on Channel 5, is the "5" completely arbitrary?
The 5 is mainly kept because of thr branding the TV station has achieved over the years. It would not make sense for a TV station to automatically be Fox 32 and confuse their audience
@@AntennaMan Thanks. Kind of what I thought. So, if a new station were to appear in a market for whatever reason, could they chose whatever virtual number they want to as long as it doesn't match another local virtual number?
Yes, it pretty much is. It's a holdover from a past era. Long-term identity is still important in marker. Some stations were confident enough and did drop the number in favour of call sign and affiliate branding instead.
@@TonyPadgett yes. In fact, look up WJLP. They had the virtual channel number of 3 in New York which CBS did not like because of sister station CBS 3 in Philadelphia. It went to court and they had to move their virtual channel to 33. Nothing new had to be purchased just a few things changed on the transmitting end
@@AntennaMan Wow. Now that is interesting. Maybe another idea for a video... How stations are assigned channels virtually and RF, why a station would pick VHF vs UHF, why stations still use their virtual channel numbers, and any news like you just mentioned. Thanks!
Can you review the new Clear TV indoor antenna?
Will likey only work if you are in a large metro area close to the broadcast towers. I will say the new model that they say is 4K ready Does have dipoles for vhf which is better than most that are only tuned for uhf. Still it's small, cheaply made, looks like the cable is unshealded and I would not expect much from it. Better to spend your money on better.
My problem is my apartment is less than a half mile, maybe 1/4th of a mile from three different major TV towers. We are so close here, reception is absolutely terrible. Most people around me have satellite because nothing else works. But I can't have satellite in my apartment. It's either cable or an antenna. So I need an antenna that works but is NOT overly sensitive. Let me just say that I've tried yagis and flat plastic antennas and they didn't work well at all. Too much RF.
Tyler!!! Great information. Thanks for sharing the knowledge. 60618 is my zip code for my apartment. I am trying to figure out what kind of omnidirectional or remote adjustable to use. Obviously, I’d like to go indoor for ease of install. But, I could go rooftop (either omni or remote adjustable)...... I want to get a good number of channels (even other markets if possible). What do you recommend? Amplified?..
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i recently obtained a ham radio license and was curious if you could build your own tv antenna...if so where would i look to find out how to do it and where plans may be...thanks...KD9OEW
Try building a bow tie antenna their very easy to build and their are quite a few you tube videos on the subject. all you need is hardware cloth a piece of 2x4 one of those 300-75 ohm antenna adapters that they use on outdoor yagi tv antennas and metal coat hangers. Also some hook up wire to wire the elements together.
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The internet is loaded with build it your Ham radio antenna designs.
The internet is loaded with build it your self Tv antenna designs.
The internet is loaded with build it your self FM and AM radio antenna designs.
Great video as usual. What do you think about rotors for TV antennas? I know the ones that they make for big HF Ham Radio antennas can get very pricey, but are there any good ones for TV antennas that are reasonably priced?
I don't like rotors because I would want all channels available at all times for recording/DVR purposes. I am fortunate in that all my channels are in the same general direction of east/southeast, so a 180-degree directional antenna works perfectly. If I did have a station in a completely different direction, I would look into another directional antenna just for that one and learning how to combine the two properly.
I just aim my antenna to the furthest city that I can get. The local channel comes in fine no mater where the antenna is pointing! And I use my Big Cband #TVRO #FreeSatelliteTV for the ota Didginets that I don't get in my area!
@Derek North america should do exactly like Europe. For OTA all TV channels should be on UHF and VHF should be for radio. As for satellite use the KU band and forget about the C-Band.
They don't work good up here in southern tier ny ....could you try out Denny's hd stacker antenna made by wineguard for Denny's
That Antenna is supposed to be the bomb
The stacker works great in Western ny even used it in West valley ny with hills lots of trees ware nothing else work along with a lna 200 amp wineguard gets stations even candian
Msybe antenna man can test one out with amp and rotor
It would be fine for FM Anteena.
Tyler , Is that true that Five Star 200 miles range is the best in the market, for homes??????????????
No there is no such thing as a 200 mile range antenna. TV signals fade about 80 miles due to the curve of the earth. Any antenna claiming more than 100 miles is an exaggeration and usually junk.
ever try a quadrafilar helix
An omni directional antenna isn’t good at all to be honest because in some cases there’s more than one station on the same frequency like WMEB and CKLT where I am. A directional antenna with vhf and uhf elements with a rotor is the best for getting as many stations as possible.
With just about any decent antenna design height above average terrain is the most important factor in reception of any type of RF signal HF and up. The higher the antenna, directional or omnidirectional, the further it is able to “see” beyond the horizon. Achieving Maximum Height is very costly. My own long time experiences as a very active amateur radio operator and all the research done by generations of amateur operators with exotic and expensive “antenna farms” bears this out. Vertical antennas require much different set of design Parameters and that usually entails lots of usually lengthy radials requiring increased land area around the vertical to increase gain (usually also resulting in increased noise levels as well). At UHF frequencies the antennas will be much smaller in physical dimensions but increased height still the most important variable in developing an effective and efficient antenna to maximize signal strength.
I am assuming that all the antennas being tested are all tested and compared using the same height parameters. By increasing the height of any of the antennas being tested by a SIGNIFICANT value should also change test results. Most people will not be investing a significant amount of money into improving their OTA antennas in this way.
All antennas with the exception of the indoor models are tested at the same height and location.
Antenna Man Yes I did assume that to be the case as your testing procedures and results you provide are done methodically and obviously are published by using the proper procedures for data collection. Thanks for you excellent information. It’s extremely important for educating consumers using valid accurate information and not the “promotional advertising hype” which has no valid basis in fact.
Google User Yes that could happen. However for those conditions to exist many factors would need to be place. For many listeners they may not have those criteria available at their home location.
Since 2009, the FCC ended the end of the analog TV broadcasting. Many stations began shifting to UHF frequencies with the new technologies that were developing.
As has been previously noted and well explained herein these videos, most TV
Stations are now broadcasting on UHF frequencies and not VHF.
There are very specific differences in how frequencies behave in the UHF spectrum.
At UHF Terrain Masking, Ground Clutter, and Signal degrading as distance increases greatly affects the strength of signal at the reception location. At about 20 miles in distance from the transmitting antenna the signal can experience as much as 12 dB loss and increasing as distance increases.
At UHF frequencies buildings and building materials can affect and block UHF signals. An 8” thick concrete wall of a large building will attenuate a signal 21 dB and even plywood and asphalt singles can degrade a UHF signal 5-6 dB.
From otadtv.com “An antenna mounted 30 feet above the ground in a flat open field with a clear line-of-sight and directly aligned to the broadcast tower could receive a signal near or greater than expected. In practice a 3 - 6 dB additional loss is not uncommon. Signal path clutter and indoor antenna's will have greater loss. Terrain could introduce more loss.”
Here’s an excellent article with some established science behind the behavior of signals at UHF.
www.otadtv.com/factors/index.html#masking
Happy New Year!!
A antenna Rotary is the best way to go to solve this problem
Like so many products some people buy on "looks".
I think antennas are cool. 🤔
Ok, I Will Channel🔮Back To 3 Years Ago Antenna Man To Come Into 2023 For A Moment🔮LOL🤣What Directional Antenna Is Good In 2023 To Pick Up VHF Channels & UHF Channels. That Would Surely Fill in The Gap Of 3 Years Ago When The Directional Antenna You Were Showing Did Not Get Good To Non VHF Channels. Thank You. always, Tommy🤠
Can you come to my house and install one on my house in mckeesport one on chimney with pole
I actually no longer install TV antennas as I focus on my RUclips channel full time.
Can you hook me a guy in my area
The problem with "directional" yagi antennas are that they are BUTT UGLY and require a pole to mount them on.
Thanks once again for making clear that the sales hype often does not live up to the reality.
I'd bet you get Cord Cutter News. A recent report said that the best antenna brand for cord cutters is Mohu. We'd all be interested in your response to this claim. I understand it could be like the claim Fords are the best, when we all know that one model may be best but there are also GM and Japanese cars that are best in particular instances, too. But your thoughts are important to us. So, what are they?
www.cordcuttersnews.com/mohu-is-the-best-antenna-for-cord-cutters-cordie-awards-2019/
Luke from Cordcutters is a shill. He shills Mohu, TCL and Roku. I never heard him disclose his relationships with these vendors, something that more RUclipsrs are beginning to do. For a guy who reports on the cable industry, I am sure he is aware of FTC’s Endorsement Guides. Occasionally he accidentally discloses his relationships like he did today with TCL where he states he has friends at the company on his RUclips video. His website has lots of advertising on the bottom and side margins. I would verify anything he says and not take it for granted. He is not all he pretends to be.
@@streamingjunkie4397 - Thanks.
There's no such thing as a UFO Antenna.
Someone buy this man a new test TV that doesn't have a borked LCD.
I just bought a new one. You'll see it in the next video
Looks crappy.
Hey bro, I love your channel and your video but its getting old when you keep repeating some of the same shit in every video. Like no such thing as HD and channels are different than what they identify as stuff like that. Just my opinion but keep up good work. I love learning about different antennas and free tv.
I have to repeat this because a lot of times a new video will come up to someone who's never seen any of my videos.
@@AntennaMan I totally understand. But just a suggestion, you could make 1 video explaining all the repetitive boring stuff and instead of saying the same lines in every video you could just reference the 1 video with the info and even put link in description. But you do you. I still think you do a great job but doing what I said would cut down on video times and make room for more info about new topics. And thanks for the content. I enjoy watching your videos, I myself want to start a "cord cutting" type business and tech like youtube channel of my own.
Omni directional is for quitters
Boring, how about keeping information coming on next-gen TV
Got plenty of content on that coming up next week. I had to get some reviews out of the way. Been a few weeks since I reviewed something.