KING OA8201 Jack HDTV Over-the-Air Antenna
I'm thinking about buying one of these because I don't watch tv a lot while away from home. Has anyone else installed or have one? Are they worth it?
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I have one and I think it works very good. Came as original equipment so mine doesn't crank up. It worked better in my driveway than my home antenna that was an older style in attic 10ft wide antenna. It's enough for me as I have gotten plenty of stations everywhere I've gone and even several that should have been out of reach (ie. Richmond and NC stations when parked in Virginia Beach). I like that I don't have to crank it, and I have hit a few low hanging branches that have even spun it on me but so far no damage noted.
All that said I've read the numbers that are being quoted above and believe that they are probably true and that the other one is probably a little more powerful, but I am pretty sure that the Jack is in the top tier for antennas and am happy enough with it. As you I'm sure have noticed these are the only two that get recommended on this site but each for different reasons. If I have to replace it sometime I will probably still stick with it for the reasons I've stated. I'm also the type of person who doesn't mind not having the best reception all the time as I have plenty of other entertainment options.
All that said I've read the numbers that are being quoted above and believe that they are probably true and that the other one is probably a little more powerful, but I am pretty sure that the Jack is in the top tier for antennas and am happy enough with it. As you I'm sure have noticed these are the only two that get recommended on this site but each for different reasons. If I have to replace it sometime I will probably still stick with it for the reasons I've stated. I'm also the type of person who doesn't mind not having the best reception all the time as I have plenty of other entertainment options.
