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NinerBikes
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Mar 29, 2017

The ANTENNA Thread with measured signal strengths by brand

This was performed a while back, but it is still as valid today as the day the lab measurements were taken with digital over the air signals and Lab Grade measurement instruments, by someone that is in the signal end of the TV broadcasting business... It's a long read, but it's loaded with facts, versus perception. Perhaps a Moderator will make this a sticky.

Side by side antenna testing measurements
  • SO to cut to the chase.....

    As has been known Winegard Crank up amplified antenna with 'wing' WINS!
  • Old-Biscuit wrote:
    SO to cut to the chase.....

    As has been known Winegard Crank up amplified antenna with 'wing' WINS!


    Yes, but this thread above quantifies it in measurable terms, via a scope reading. So there is no question as to "how much better" is a Wineguard with gen 4 wing.
  • look in technology corner

    not this forum tech issues

    in fact it is current with a new post and easily found
  • Hasn't SCVJeff been saying the same thing based on his factual analysis for a few years? But folks still keep looking at something new to get significantly better reception and swearing it does.

    Oops! I guess I really need to read the links and all the posts. I thought it was a new study.

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