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RCA Compact Outdoor Yagi HDTV Antenna with 70 Mile Range
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.7
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Network
204miles, reception, attic, antennas, miles away
+89%
-11%
" ... Works very well for me at about 45 miles with no amplifier installed. ... "
" ... Much better than the antennas in stores. ... "
" ... A good quality directional antenna is perfect for my needs, because in my area, the towers for the big 4 networks plus PBS are all located within a few miles of each other. ... "
" ... We live 60 miles from the tower. ... "
" ... We are 35 miles outside of Chicago and we get 52 channels with this antenna. ... It's in our attic which is great, no climbing on the roof! ... "
" ... 2nd its small and very manageable for me to install on 30 ft tower. ... I plan on trying to couple two of these antennas together to pick up signals from opposite directions. ... "
" ... Highly recommend this antenna. ... "
" ... We hooked this up to the outside of the house where our old antenna used to be and we are able to pull in all of the channels from 40 miles away. ... But the cable is a separate issue from the antenna. ... We live in a rural area with many trees and a large power line in the line of sight and it was still able to get signal. ... "
Resolution
99hd, crystal clear, ota, vhf, uhf
+94%
-6%
" ... I then attached the other end of the coax cable to a new OTA DVR and scanned for channels. ... It was a bonus to find out that the networks each broadcast 3 different digital channels. ... I'm also glad I bought the OTA DVR because after selecting the channels I want, it provides a guide displaying the shows with times and descriptions just like I'm used to with cable. ... I'm not a big TV watcher at any rate, but it's nice to save the approx $65 per month that I was paying for cable, and still have the option to watch these stations. ... "
" ... Just got it installed and I’ve got 51 channels now. ... "
" ... I've had this on the roof for 6 years and it has worked perfectly to receive all the HD channels available in my area. ... "
" ... I am in Clearwater FL and once I mounted it on the roof and pointed in the correct direction I am getting Free local HD like Fox, ABC and CBS. ... "
" ... We mounted it and we actually get 70 HD channels with it. ... "
" ... It found 54 digital channels. ... "
" ... The first antenna a Mohu Sky HDTV came highly recommended. ... "
" ... Immediately, I picked up additional channels, including ABC and PBS is now clear! ... "
Cables
63coax, cut the cord, coaxial, attic, rg6
+92%
-8%
" ... And the HD is even more clear than my cable. ... "
" ... If you are pulling the plug on cable or satellite give this a try. ... "
" ... I used their post and their grounded wire and just replaced the dish for the antenna. ... "
" ... So we were able to cancel our cable service! ... "
" ... I purchased a high quality Made in USA coax cable. ... For anyone wanting to cut the cord, this antenna is the answer. ... "
" ... Well, I am glad I did because it saved me from being forced to go back to cable. ... I strongly recommend this antenna to any serious cord cutter. ... "
" ... I've got several hundred feet of RG6 cable that it was running through. ... "
" ... My husband prefers it to our cable! ... "
Capacity
56antenna, miles, towers, roof, reception
+88%
-13%
" ... We live 60 miles from the tower. ... "
" ... 2nd its small and very manageable for me to install on 30 ft tower. ... "
" ... For 2 years we lived in an apartment next to a busy road. ... One of them even cut out every time a car drove by the apartment. ... The bedroom is next to the Living Room and on the same wall that the tv is on. ... "
" ... We installed ours in the attic and it works great! ... "
" ... Nice compact outdoor antenna. ... "
" ... Installed in attic. ... "
" ... I live 35 miles from the tv tower array in the Phoenix area. ... The antenna is mounted in the top of a ground level closet in an apartment complex and the signal must go through many walls before reaching my antenna. ... "
" ... This antenna gives me a great signal for local channels on top of my single story house. ... I haven't tried to point it towards another city, yet. ... "
Setup
54installation, install, easy, works great, roof
+98%
-2%
" ... Was easy to assemble and mount. ... "
" ... Installation was easy and I'm not very handy at all. ... "
" ... Super reception, easy install. ... "
" ... Straightforward to install ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Mounted on back side of my mobile home and installation was easy. ... "
" ... Easy to put up. ... "
" ... Item was easy to install, but the item doesn't work as well as described. ... "
Ease of Use
38easy, works great, install, reception, install and works
+100%
" ... Straightforward to install ... "
" ... Light and easy to errect ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to put up. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble and install. ... "
" ... good quality and easy to install. ... "
" ... Fairly easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Works great and easy to install. ... "
Price
24price, antenna, worth the money, spent, save
+92%
-8%
" ... A lot of value here for $42 bucks! ... "
" ... Obviously your mileage may vary but overall very happy with the reception and price. ... "
" ... Hard to beat for the price. ... "
" ... Good quality and value. ... "
" ... Well made , well worth the money. ... "
" ... I have gone through 2 antenna’s before (cheaper) but this one is well worth the money. ... "
" ... About 3 months ago I canceled my satellite to save some money. ... "
" ... Money well spent here. ... "
Device Stand
23attic, mounting, mounted, antenna, roof
+96%
-4%
" ... You receive everything you need except for the lag bolts for attaching the base. ... I set it up in my attic, attached the base to a wall stud, pointed the antenna in the direction of the towers using the compass app on my phone, and then attached the coax cable from the cable company that was already run into the house. ... "
" ... Was easy to assemble and mount. ... "
" ... Installed relatively easily with included roof mount. ... "
" ... It was very easy to mount because I just took off the dish antenna from my rood and used the mount from the dish to put this one up. ... "
" ... Mounted in on my old DirectTV base. ... "
" ... Installed on the roof with enclosed mounting bracket. ... "
" ... I simply removed the satellite dish and attached the antenna onto the existing bracket. ... "
" ... I was wondering if the attic mount would limit the reception compared to the outside mount, but there were no problems. ... "
Picture Quality
21hd, crystal clear, channel, clear, channels
+90%
-10%
" ... I did use a pre-amp so I assumed that helped some with the range but I never expected such a clear picture. ... "
" ... 44 channels of picture perfect TV . ... "
" ... I know this is getting long, but I have a Plasma TV and some of the pictures are better than I'm getting (got) from cable and streaming. ... "
" ... Most of my transmitters are fairly close, but the picture and signal quality are outstanding. ... "
" ... I installed this one in the attack and it picks up all the stations and my TV has the best picture it has ever had! ... "
" ... The picture was Crystal clear! ... "
" ... The picture is so much better than what I have currently on cable. ... "
" ... Signal strength is 82-90 % with a great picture. ... "
Build Quality
19antenna, well made, metal, transformer, ladder
+79%
-21%
" ... The antenna is built rugged. ... "
" ... Kinda flimsy and odd to set up but once its set up its pretty good. ... "
" ... Quantity is grade A material . ... not flimsy like the others. ... "
" ... The included high-quality mounting pole and bracket are solid and powder-coated well. ... "
" ... Well made metal construction. ... "
" ... Pulled them in ok. ... "
" ... Build quality is good, just be cautious of sharp edges. ... "
" ... Its short and well built . ... "
Product Reliability
15years, working, month, antennae, antenna
+87%
-13%
" ... I have tried a few antennae before, so I was very skeptical when I decided to tried this one for the last time. ... "
" ... we now save $100 per month. ... "
" ... Stop looking and buy this. ... "
" ... It is working out well. ... "
" ... After researching for a coupe weeks, I chose this product. ... "
" ... That saves me $125 a month now! ... "
" ... But I've had no issues. ... "
" ... I've had this for several months now with no problems or regrets. ... "
Marketplace
14expected, works as advertised, product, advertised, worked
+93%
-7%
" ... Works as stated. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as expected ... "
" ... So I'm going to contact Amazon and RCA and I will update my review when I get a response. ... Will add pics later. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... This is the real deal. ... "
" ... Solid product that worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
Product As Described
11expected, works as advertised, product, advertised, worked
+100%
" ... Works as stated. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as expected ... "
" ... Will add pics later. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Solid product that worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Product performs as expected. ... "
ISP
11help, booster, set, really, old
+73%
-27%
" ... works good for me . ... "
" ... Set it up on my camper, which is what I purchased it for. ... "
" ... Getting every network with this one. ... "
" ... Finally was able to try it. ... "
" ... I am keeping the internet service since DSL doesn't really work here and I have always owned my own modem and router. ... "
" ... GOODBYE, TIME WARNER! ... "
" ... The signal is so clear that you can't tell that it isn't FIOS or Comcast. ... "
" ... I decided to ditch DirecTV and switch to DirecTV Now. ... "
Ports
11antenna, coaxial, coax, worked fine, tvs
+100%
" ... It is great to be free of cable tv. ... "
" ... We tied it into our existing cable TV cables and there we had it . ... "
" ... I run on 4 TVS --- all I did was run the feed line from the antenna down to the garage and plug into the source pin on the amplified splitter already there (from my old cable provider) which then feeds each of the 4 TVs . ... "
" ... and signal amplifier, 8-Port Bi-Directional Cable TV HDTV Amplifier Splitter Signal Booster with Pa . ... "
" ... Its using the original cable outside connection that formerly provided cable access points within the house. ... "
" ... It worked fine to 1 TV but needed a powered splitter to split the cable to 2 other TVs in the house. ... "
" ... For awhile I did have two TVs connected to the outside antenna (using a coaxial splitter) and it worked fine. ... The second TV in that case was much closer and easier to connect with the coaxial cable. ... "
" ... However with a PTC 4 Port TV/HDTV/Digital Amplifier Signal Booster all worked perfectly. ... "
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