I just bought and installed one in my attic. Works surprisingly well (I live in a suburb of Salt Lake City and have approx 40 total available channels approx 35 miles away in mountainous terrain - and can receive about 36 of them quite clearly using this antenna) but here's some general advice for most everyone commenting: 1) Before you do anything, go to antennaweb.org and find out how many channels you MAY be able to get based on your street address. I have the feeling that many of the people complaining about "only receiving a few channels" live in locations where there are just not that many broadcast channels servicing. If you only have 10 channels total in your broadcast range, then NO antenna is going to get you 50 channels... 2) This antenna is very directional. Meaning, if you find out you have a broadcast TV tower located at compass point 220 degrees - you need to point this between 218 - 222 degrees or you may not pick up that signal AT ALL... 3) This antenna is rather flimsy. I feel comfortable about an attic install but I think I would have second thoughts about a roof install - especially if I lived in a place that is frequently windy or subject to severe storms... 4) If your reception is not what you expected, A) check your coax cables that you are running. Use RG6 cable (instead of RG59) to reduce the signal loss going from antenna to your actual TV set; B) consider bypassing the (probably) cheap and low-powered built-in preamplifier for a better quality unit; C) if you are splitting the signal to more than 1 TV consider getting a splitter amp - even if you still use the built-in preamp from the antenna... 5) Some TV tuners are more sensitive than others. I have this antenna feeding 2 TVs and using auto-scan I get 6 channels on 1 TV that the 2nd TV won't pick up
Yeah I have one of these, and they are actually pretty good at picking up signal. Just sitting on the second floor, I am getting signals of 30 SNR or greater from Chicago (about 40 miles from the transmitters) from the high power stations. It even picks up a low powered VHF-HI station, which surprised me, as most of these can't pick up any VHF. That's the good. As you say, they are very cheaply made. I can't tighten the wingnuts to the post as they seem to have stripped. The unit does not site firmly on the rotor, and can wobble back and forth, so I can imagine it's going to blow around when outside. These are also cheap price wise. So, replacing them every few years is going to be pretty cheap. I got mine for about $30, but I've seen them as low as $20. There are so many that have the same design. I don't know if they all use the same electronics, and if they all perform similarly or not, but they all seem to look the same, even the preamp, so I would guess they all come from the same manufacturer and just repackaged differently. These would be good indoor or attic antennas. They are small enough to place somewhere inside. I personally would not try mounting it on the roof unless I taped the rotor to the pole to stabilize it, which would not allow it to turn. All in all, I would recommend it, and agree with your review.
I’ve got one it works great but the only thing I would recommend would be put some locktite on the cable on the antenna because after a few months of rotating in comes loose and you’ll have to take the antenna down to tighten it back up I’ve had mine for a few years now and it still works great
I just found your channel after I got home with my ONN 150 mile range antenna...I should have reviewed the antenna before I purchased it but in this case I got lucky because the antenna is awesome..we live in a dead zone and even need boosters for our cell phones also there is a radio tower in our area that interferes with everything but this antenna gets by all that interference...I like the way you get right to the point and review the product in a way that seems normal and not scripted...I'm subscribing to you and look forward to your videos...thanks man
This is the BEST Antenna I found too. I have tried so many.., including ClearStream ALL Versions... Funny thing is, these are only $25.00 and the ClearStram 4MAX is $149.00.... This 360 Antenna gets more Channels and crystal clear too!
I bought one of these antennas and mine came with a post and mounting bracket that you can angle to change directions of the antenna. I mounted mine on the inside of the house to protect it from the weather, being that it is so cheaply made. Works great there. Pros are: I live behind power lines and the towers are on the other side, so a any antenna doesn’t pick up anything. I connected this antenna to a Mediasonic Homeworx converter box and now get 14 channels. This is all the local channels in our area. Cons are: 1) The coaxial cable is real cheap, so I replaced it with a quality cable. 2) the rotor controller is non directional (at least mine is) with either side of the control buttons. Thus you don’t know which direction the rotor is turning the antenna and you can’t inch it to gain a better signal because it will go in a different direction than you think it is going.
ThankYou! Now the truth comes out. These antennas are junk. I have one but it's not going to pick up anything 150 miles away not even in mostly flat Florida. I put my antenna in the attic to keep it out of the florida sun. The rotator is useless you can't see what direction the antenna is pointing.and one small gust of wind the antenna is history. I get channels but some show good bars but no reception.
I build antennas and test antennas all the time. I've deliberately tested my antennas under and behind high tension power lines and never got ANY distortion at all. In my area, (S E NC) I get 92 chnnls.
i bought and installed this product outside on a tower. heck of a job ! well i get 28 channels,yes ! i said 28 ! they come in clear ! they come in around 11,00 pm. till 5 am. i lost my job because i cant stay awake. real good antenna !
I have one at my cabin, amazing little antenna. I'm suppose to get no reception and I'm picking up about 15 channels. Rotator works but I have issues sometimes with it changing direction.
Just to keep on top.... Just did a new digital channel scan and now have 85 channels with only 3 weak and intermittent. The key is making sure your little box with the preamp in it is working. The cheezy connectors can be losing contact and not doing its job, even though the red light is on. Theoretically, if the rotater ever worked, I could likely boost my channel total to well over 100 channels by swinging it around toward Tucson and picking up their stations. A better made product, with the same design specs would be worth double or triple the price. 2/19/2018
AMEN on whatever company can take this same identical antenna make it and the electronics bullet proof... I would pay 3x for it... love it if wasn't so cheaply made with failure by design manufactured into it. OH YEAH, be sure you are pointing your remote directly at the box/preamp in order for rotater to work.....
Please specify about the wires were in a rural area not far out but maybe 5 miles from town but no broadcasting station near i believe Jacksonville is nearest but first hooking up we got 47 channels now ive been messing with it all day and only getting 10-12 any advice that would help?? would be greatly appreciated.
Under $25 from Walmart!! Had to buy a 50 ft piece of RG6 ($20) to make the run to the bedroom window. Stuck the antenna on a 10ft 3/4" piece of EMT, pointed it at Phoenix (70mi away) and got 78 channels. Still; working fine after 3 months. Rotator doesn't work, but no problem as all the channels are in one direction. Ahhh Walker Texas Ranger every night!!
Charles Zimmer that's why is under $25 you get a broken product. No way to confirm its the same quality or product. However, glad it has been working for you AND, Thanks for another confirmation post!
This is the BEST Antenna I found too. I have tried so many.., including ClearStream ALL Versions... Funny thing is, these are only $25.00 and the ClearStram 4MAX is $149.00.... This 360 Antenna gets more Channels and crystal clear too!
I had 3- of these and the 3rd one is still working good. I have it in my screen room, The other 2-was on my roof and in Fl. the storms are to strong for the Antenna to keep working the way it was meant to work. I first paid $79.00 for the first one and $39 for the 2nd. , but the cost came down to $18 when I replaced the last one. So let me tell you!!! Buy one on ebay and you will be as happy with it as I am. Just don't put it on your roof if you are in Fl.
It is the same technology we used before the days of cable when all you could receive was over the air signals. Whether analog or digital, the signal hasn't changed. it is the same radio frequencies and the same propagation as it was 50 years ago. They just reshaped the antenna to look more exotic than it really needs to be. Any standard television antenna will do the same thing. And as stated previously, your ability to receive a signal depends not only on distance but on the terrain between you and the station. Signals at television frequencies are line-of-sight and don't bend.
John Patterson correct. Signal is just digital vs analog. Your same antenna used 30 years ago will work, it just fixed to a location. More modern antennas like this one can move. 20h century technology vs 21st century technology. The tuner needs to be digital vs analog.
That is impossible due to the curvature of the earth. The furthest it can go in a straight line clear of anything is approximately 70 miles, no matter what they advertise.
150 mile range depends on terrain, so if you live in a valley or near other obstructions, you may only get a few channels. Obviously, flat terrain with few trees has an advantage for reception. Both reflectors, top and bottom, need to be locked open (see instructions).
@@trainmaster0217 Line of Sight does not always apply. Short Wave signals are often bounced around the earth, depending on atmospheric conditions. Range is also determined by wavelength.
I have the clearstream 4 and is the best antenna in the market l live in the 6th floor building in New Jersey l get 98 channels crystal clear indoors. Just find the right place inside your living room..trust me it works for me
Hey Joe , I did get my antenna and I have it 20 ft in the air and I'm getting 58 channels that are Crystal Clear !! Bang 4 Yr Buck product brother .. In yr video U didn't show or Tell how to keep the 2 plastic flaps/deflectors Up . But i did figure it out. There is a 2 point slide at the bottom of each flap , i slid em both towards the outside and it Locked in the flap . The shaft size is 3/4 , I used a 12in piece of PVC then secured the shaft and antenna to a 20 ft galvanize poll , I hammered a 1in x 5 ft poll into the ground then put the long poll into it ( It's Solid ) .. The motor works Great as Well as Everything !! I have a 2nd antenna on order for my Parents .. Be cool & Merry X-Mas ,, B_R
4 Real , 58 channels !! I had the antenna pointed South towards Charlotte , NC ,, got around 50 , so I had my daughter press the antenna remote button . It's now pointed N East and I did another scan , 58 .. I'm Not touching it No more ,, ( Locked N spot ) . I haven't tried the 2nd TV hook up yet , but I will . Later bro .. B_R
I watched many of these videos about installation. Everybody focuses on the assembly which is pretty much straight forward, but all neglected the mounting specs. Thanks BLACKROEMF for pointing out that the antenna mounts to a 3/4" pipe. I plan to mount it to an old direct tv pole mount which looks more like 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 so all I need to do is get a converter for that to size it down. That's a simple hardware item. Thanks again for the missing link of info.
Mine just like this is a ONN from walmart. $24.98 ....At 10' above the ground on a single $10 1" conduit pole is getting 18 channels in one direction out of four possible broadcast towers all at least 65 miles away in avail 360 degrees.... I have 20' more of the same conduit but I don't think the small brackets/couplings will hold them all together without failure. I may go with just two sections 20' see how many channels can get was getting 8 indoors thru the window and 18 outside few more feet in the air. Beats the hell out of $128/mo Cableone bill. Only problem tiny LED on Antenna quit burning but antenna is still amplified and motor rotates... I guess the burned out LED is not going to cause any lesser signal quality?
I have my second one up now. The first one started falling apart after 3 years. And yes it works with a minor change. Only mine is a 2605 Ultra. Reaches from Tyler, Tx to Dallas, Tx.
Being out in the country has it's limits, so I made a minor modification on mine. The reception is great. I plan to put up another one to handle 3-4 TV's.
iv tried a number of different antennnea's and the best one so far for me was two that i made myself ... (bow tie and the grey hover-man design's that i have mounted in the attic, back to back cuz all my stations come from opposite directions) ... all the store bought anntea's i got cant even compare to those two antennas.
I've tried a number of antennas, and the best (and cheapest) ones I've found are those by Danny S. Hodges. I'm not affiliated with Danny, but he sure does know his antennas.
Thanks for the review Joe, It's people like U that make RU-vid great! I to noticed also, anything over the air is way better quality than cable. It's pure Tv.
Actually, any antenna will work even the old big bulky analog antenna's. The frequency is the same, just the data being sent over it is now digital. The rotor comes in handy, as most network transmitters are not located in the same area. spinning it gives you a better chance of getting many other channels. Many people complain about this product, but your terrain plays an important roll in receiving TV signals. If you live in a mountainous area, naturally its not going to work well. That is most likely the cause of all the negative comments. Thanks for the reply and clarifying it. ;) Hope you are a subscriber now.
Ok I got my antenna in on 5/15, im getting one of the channels that I wanted and all the sub channels , the other I cant get because its behind a hill this station is 55 miles away, But in the evenings I cant get an Abilene Tx station off the rear corner with out turning the antenna and this station is 82 miles away , so i'm happy with the results, we mostly wanted to get the network news but all the other stations that are coming in are great, NO PROBLEMS HERE
Can it pick up analog channels? I live in a part of Minnesota where the are supposedly some analog channels. I can pick 2 up extremely faintly with a cheap rabbit ear antenna on a 30 hear old TV set.
It's a great one year antenna. After the first hot summer it starts falling apart. Replace the small arials with aluminum tube and the find with a parabolic dish.
I've had a db8 for over 10 years now I get 35 channels last I checked that's 3 3.1 3.2 etc. I have 6 sets using it with a booster and sling TV for $20 a month.
Is that weather-proof or do you have to put some tape or shrimp wrap on the top portion of the plastic unit? It looks like rain water can get into top top part of the unit and since there are electronic parts inside, it might short out something.
I bought three of those antennas before one worked. It will not pick up at 150 miles. Will pick up about 80-90 miles. By the way a piece of wire that picks up a TV channel is digital and HD.
150 miles means a 150 mile radius or 75 miles from the center. Kind like false advertising. Because of the curvature of the Earth and the way radio waves travel, there's no way a terrestrial antenna can pick up a tower 150 miles away.
@@donbest5024 there is no such thing as a "digital antenna" and nothing will work at 150 miles as mentioned above unless the earth is really flat your tv signal parts about 70 miles are going to the ionosphere. maybe if you could mount this at 10,000 feet it might see 150 miles in a straight line
I bought one of these. It didn't make it past the first ice-storm last winter, and has never worked since. So, its always possible that the one I bought had a fault. But, I don't buy something that has already failed.
I got mine yesterday hook up too day I live in mountans adrdack ny I put on a 12' pole on my roof I pick up 33 channels where I live the closes tv station is 100 miles a way it work great for me easy set and watch free tv
Couple of questions: 1.) can you run the coax cable down thru the pole and out the bottom to the controller? 2.) do I need to ground this in the event of a lightning strike? 3.) did I hear you say the power to the remote motor is received thru the coax cable? (if so, that is REALLY cool.
Yes you can run the cable down the pole, just make sure you have enough slack so the antenna can spin 359 degrees in both directions. (You'll need to drill a hole in the pipe) Yes, you heard correctly, power goes through the coax! The chassis is plastic, so technically grounding should not be an issue, however the mast is metal. I know this can swing either direction in terms of grounding. If you're worried and its an easy task, ground it to be safe. Thanks for the questions and comments! Love them!
When you drill the hole for the coaxial cable, you may need this to prevent damage done to the cable. amzn.to/2Hy7R3f I know you only need one, but you get the idea.
An honest review of these antennas can not be given until they are out on a pole in the environment for a while. I live in central Florida, TV stations are in Orlando. I have had several different models of these 360deg. cheap plastic antennas. I will say it brings in a lot of channels. Does a good job for reception. Just being fair. You can plan on it living a year or so. This type of antenna (just about all of them) can range in price from approximately ($90.00 to $15.00). I have found here in Florida the Ultra violets from the hot sun dries out the cheap plastic in no time. They literally fall apart! The rotor drivetrain is cheap plastic junk so the wind just swings it around and the remote is junk. The remote usually burns out first after little use (correcting for the wind) . I went from this Same model to the cheaper model and I just about completely remodeled/rebuilt it and it lasted a little longer. You can't control the Sun's rays or the wind. The mount is cheesy. These antennas do not stand up to the elements. I repeat they work great as far as reception on the TV. If you don't mind replacing them every year at the most it is the antenna for you. I have no idea how they would work in an attic but no good out side! Just my opinion. I'm considering building my own.
Toolman mines has been since this review. I may create another video proving that. All antennas look the same, but are different. Thanks for the detailed comment.
I don't use my "Rotator", just point at the Towers that I needed the most and it even pick-up the Towers that I didn't point at. I too must have admit, this Cheap Antenna out-beat ClearnStream 4MAX! $25.00 for the 360 while the ClearStream is $149.00 :/
Have owned 2 of those Pick-up well but has issue over time of failing takes about 1-2 years for it to fail. If you can mount in attic to avoid snow and rain would be best.
Thank U 4 this Video brother , I just bought that same antenna on Ebay for $ 26.00 , Free shipping ,, Killer Price .. I'll watch U again when i get ready to Assembly mine ,, Be cOol , B_R
I put up this type of antenna (paid around $30 at Amazon) and the stations are in the 50-80 mile range. I get several channels and don't have to pay Dish 91 bucks every month.
Results may vary. Read below of some of the comments. 58 channels and 65 Channels. That my friend is proof right there. Sorry it did not work out for you. I would double check and make sure you built it correctly. Could be something silly, and blam, you get 40 or more channels.
i have one of these and its OK but only gets UHF signals so you are probably missing a few channels and it gets about half the channels my regular old radio shack antenna brings in
I have one like this and I think the motor has quit working or the gears are stripped.( It's on my roof and haven't been able to get my handy man to come look at it yet) It has worked fine for about 2 years. My biggest thing I didn't like when it did work was, you push the rotator button but you never know what direction it's turning, a right and left turn button would be better. Any suggestions on a better replacement antenna?
I got 1 of these 3 months ago The motor does not work however they did give me half my money back but it does get a fair signal But however I am still using cable TV until I can get a decent Anttenna a motor that will Rotate to get Channels programs that i like being ina Rual area is dif
Gentlemen, I'm reading that this antenna is "outdoor", #1-so what happens when you take it outdoors, will you get a clear picture, I'm considering an antenna, but want to know more options...
No, the typical range of FM radio stations are about 30 to 40 miles without dirt in the way. (Hills and or Mountains). However, with good elevation of the Antenna you could receive 50 miles away if conditions are good. Remember, the curvature of the earth will prevent anything farther. - Hope this helps
Truth and Quality. Practical and Useful Information. A common cheap China junk antenna sold with various names , poor quality plastic , poor quality rotor motor , poor quality amplifier , poor quality all around. The Humans of this time period on this planet will sell each other out for a few coins.
Its what everyone does. We Americans do it too. The American car is a perfect example. We copy ourselves, but slap a different name on it. Chevy, GMC, Cadillac, Buick all share the same stuff. China does it on a lowet scale. Just wish could make a car that actually works vs failing so quickly.
there is only one connection and its on the bottom, Snow can't go up and neither can rain. Gravity prevents that. ;) Its a sealed antenna. However I have tested it in the snow and rain and it works fine.
Does this antenna really reach 150 miles or even 100 miles? From the tiny town of Goodview, VA, that means it should reach Winston-Salem and Greensboro, NC, Charlottesville, VA, Almost to Harrisonburg, VA and Durham, NC
Yes line of sight. however that is never the case. 150 mile range would indicate a stronger antenna. the curvature of the earth prevents anything past 70 miles, however, this antenna would be much better than a 70 mile antenna, if that makes any sense. this website should help. www.antennasdirect.com/transmitter-locator.html
I have one in my attic above the garage and it works well for close stations. I can't get NBC or CBS which are 47 miles away. I found out that I need a large directional antenna with a preamp to get the stations. I have not tried this antenna outside because I live in Florida and we get Hurricanes and Tropical Storms with high winds that I don't want to deal with. So eventually I'll purchase the larger antenna and hopefully I can install it in the attic.
150 mile range is not true due to the curvature of the earth. I bought a $10 cheapy antenna on Amazon. Works great. And I used a splitter to feed 3 TVs. Crystal clear reception on all 3 at the same time
I bought one , the antenna works great as described . BUT! the antenna tuner sucks. Every remote you aim at your TV to change the operation of your TV ALSO triggers the remote module box to turn the antenna. The tuner remote uses a general RF signal and every remote you have will move the antenna.
@Mammy Bluegum - You don't need to rotate the antenna... So take a Silver Foil Tape and BLOCK the "eye" on the Receiver Box, you will have no problems! By the way, I don't know how you get your "remotes" to do that... They are on a standard frequency with built-in code too!
Joeteck, don't know if it's appropriate to ask this here but you can delete it if you wish. I'd like to get your expertise on something. I live about 50 miles from the Louisville, KY broadcast antennae which bear 005°-008° true. But there is a hump/hill between me and the antennae, blocking line-of-sight to them. I need to install the antenna on a 15-20 foot mast on the roof. I want to run the lead down to the basement where there is a distribution panel running cables to each room in the house. That will require about 50' of coax cable from the antenna to the distribution point. The rooms are already wired, a leftover from my $&#^#$%# Comcast days. Obviously I need some sort of amplifier as there will be a 5 way split of the signal at the distribution panel. In addition, there are several other cities that broadcast OTA signals so I want a rotor on the antenna. What do you think is the best way to handle this? There are straps on the chimney from a previous mast so mounting the mast should be no problem. So my questions are: what is the best way to amplify this signal, how much amplification do I need and where should I put the amp? If the amp should be on the antenna, can I power it like the rotor--on the coax cable itself? Also, I'm sure the rotor on this antenna is OK but I would prefer a programmable rotor that goes to a pre-selected bearings for the different cities in my range. Any help appreciated. Thanks.
First off, I would never delete comments unless it was insulting or offensive. ;) What you asked was very detailed. I love it. I recommend getting a digital TV signal booster and splitter. Put this amzn.to/2H1Vdbu where your current splitter is and should do the trick. I'm not sure if you could change out the rotor as its connected to the antenna. I know what you want, we use those same ones for beam antenna's for amateur radio. This is great Antenna, I hope it works well for your project.
@@Joeteck Could you tell me exactly where the amazon amplifier should be located? Do you still have to use the amp that comes with the antenna and the voltage it supplies to the antenna? Thanks (need help)
i broke my rabbit ears so i bought the antenna you were assembling......works 10 % better than the rabbit ears .....but no more channels.......i put it on the roof, same performance no better...........sad!!
Are these 4K as well? Thanks for the video. I sure may just order one soon...... $128/mo. for mid grade cable just to watch Science channel has gotta end..lol
Kenneth Johnson no, the broadcast stations need to be broadcasting at 4K over the air waves before you can receive 4K. That way. Probably a few years before that happens if at all. Thanks for the comment. Its a great question too. ;)
I have yet to see anyone show the wire connections! The controller box has connections with labels. Ant , TV1 and TV2 what are they and what wires connect to them?
Robert Greenhouse comes with 38 feet of cable. One end to Antenna, the other end to TV 1 of the control box. Control box to TV1. If you wanted TV 2, then run a cable to TV 2. Just screws into it like a cable box.
Thanks for this review video. Can the coax run into a household prewired (splitter) network that feeds to each room rather than only supplying 2 tv's? OR into a router? Will it get or produce a wifi signal? (Obviously I want off the grid.)
The included antenna comes with the appropriate splitter device. splitting it continuously will lower the signal strength, but could be done. A router is for computer networks. This antenna is only for VHF and UHF signals. it is not tuned for 2.4Ghz.
if the line from the ant. isnt long you can get a distribution amp to split into different rooms. get a bigger splitter than u need tho. you would have to feed into a hdr box then maybe a compter or router from there
Go to TVFOOL.COM and try to get the Towers / Channels that you like. You don't need to Rotate these and best is to point where you needed most! Funny, this Cheap 360 Antenna out-beat ClearStream 4MAX!
Go to TVFOOL.COM and try to get the Towers / Channels that you like. You don't need to Rotate these and best is to point where you needed most! Funny, this Cheap 360 Antenna out-beat ClearStream 4MAX!
universe free dish very cool. I have many from india. There is a link in the description to find out how close you are to TV stations. I can't determine how well it will work from the USA
