Directional antenna's for Local(answered and solved)

Make sure it's digital popcorn.

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

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

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..

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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Ed_Gee wrote:

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.

I wonder how many people this fact flys right over their heads?

And if this latest channel auction ever gets some traction there will again be a completely populated VHF one day.

Back to the antenna.. for UHF, a 4 Bay Bowtie is hard to beat for its size. The published gain on that loop, if true is pretty impressive

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.

I wonder how many people this fact flys right over their heads?

I tried one of these and the Batwing was better.

Horizon170 wrote:


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

Just follow the instructions inThis Clicky EZ to do

That's a good antenna as are nearly all the antennas of that basic design. However, it is not necessarily any better than a good Batwing with the Wingman attachment (or a Sensar IV). If you have an easy way to attach the antenna and put it up and down then do not hesitate in giving it a try but you can likely do as well by ensuring your Batwing it up-to-date and getting the proper voltage and signal. If you are WAY out there (60+ miles) from a tower there is a good chance that the antenna you show on a very tall pole will do better but so would a Batwing mounted on a very tall pole.