Directional antenna's for Local(answered and solved)

I have one of these for the house and have used it with the OFF-ROAD POPUP trailer I have. It works better then my BATWING but the directivity was a pain. Had to be zero'ed in on the signal.. The BATWING picked up the same signal and didn't have to move it around much.


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I was also afraid of the wind load in my case.

This cost was much less than what I read on your's... $69

My setup using the BATWINg antenna back in the woods is hard to beat for me...


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Roy Ken

How to make a hot link.. Ok, this is the link you posted

https://www.antennasdirect.com/store/clearstream-4-ultra-long-range-outdoor-dtv-antenna.html
Now, using SQUARE brackets (I will use Curley, same key shifted) you modify like this

{url}https://www.antennasdirect.com/store/clearstream-4-ultra-long-range-outdoor-dtv-antenna.html{/url}
so it comes out like this
https://www.antennasdirect.com/store/clearstream-4-ultra-long-range-outdoor-dtv-antenna.html

Or you can use the ADVANCED POST FORM and click on the proper icon (Globe or chain link)

As for the antenna.. I do not believe it will out perform a batwing.. For one thing it is UHF only very poor performance on VHF and some stations are still in the VHF band, Mostly VHF HIGH, But even a few left in VHF Low..

Horizon170 wrote:
I wonder how this compares to the Batwing?
https://www.antennasdirect.com/store/clearstream-4-ultra-long-range-outdoor-dtv-antenna.html

EDIT---How do I make this a HOT LINK?

gotta be better . has patented loop technology. ;)
bumpy

Get the popcorn. will that antenna work for HD digital signals, or is it analog only??

Make sure it's digital popcorn.

Dutch_12078 wrote:
That antenna is for receiving stations broadcasting on UHF channels only. It will not receive the several hundred stations broadcasting on VHF channels unless they're next door to you.

Several hundred ? My understanding is most stations changed to UHF when digital rolled in. Remember, "channel number" now has nothing to do with frequency.

Yes, UHF is more "line of sight" but the benefit for the consumer is a much smaller antenna.

I would just "write off" the VHF stations and get a taller mast instead of a larger reflector style antenna.

Fizz wrote:
I tried one of these and the Batwing was better.

I bought one that is 1/2 of that for my in-laws. Works great !

Horizon170 wrote:
I wonder how this compares to the Batwing?
https://www.antennasdirect.com/store/clearstream-4-ultra-long-range-outdoor-dtv-antenna.html

EDIT---How do I make this a HOT LINK?

Since I already have a Batwing I will buy THIS and add to my BW.
Thanks everyone.
Marvin

I tried to post earlier but alas the dreded "RESET" bug bit

The Batwing is a VHF/UHF antenna covering all 3 bands (VHF lo/High and UHF with reduced performance in teh UHF, adding the wingman gives it about a 50-60 Mile range, and if you add the Sensar Pro. it will deliver a 50-60 Mile range. In fact I'm watching from about 50 miles as I type via a batwing, with Wingman and Sensar pro.

That Loop turkey is a UHF only and likely will not make it 30 miles.. Good if you life on a hill top in a city.. but if they want mroe than 20 bucks, I'd not buy it. I'm serious.. i design antennas for personal use.

theoldwizard1 wrote:
Several hundred ? My understanding is most stations changed to UHF when digital rolled in. Remember, "channel number" now has nothing to do with frequency.

Yes, UHF is more "line of sight" but the benefit for the consumer is a much smaller antenna.

I would just "write off" the VHF stations and get a taller mast instead of a larger reflector style antenna.

There are more than 1700 full power TV stations in the U.S. About 25 percent of these stations are presently broadcasting on the VHF band, so DO NOT just "write off" VHF.