What is the approximate range of the VHF signal? UHF is 70+, "The DB4e UHF Antenna is also capable of short range high VHF reception".
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Dimple,I got this antenna for mother-in-law and she is very pleased with the reception of both UHF and VHF channels. She is receiving two channels I am aware of that are 30+ miles away on VHF.Also remember that there are factors that will affect you signal...such as obstructions, trees, mountain ranges, the height you have your antenna set up in the air, etc. Anyway, hope this helps you out.
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Dear "dimple". I may not be the right person to ask. I live on block island and am living on the west side of the island. The RI stations on the mainland are east of us and my house is in a valley, so to speak. The only VHF station is ch. 12 and I rarely get it. The station itself is about 50 miles from the island. I wish I could be of more help.
1033455
I have a place in northeast Wisconsin and I am 72 miles from Green Bay, Wi and I now receive all the channels from Green Bay. I have the antenna only about 12 feet off the ground right now. So I would have to say the antenna works very well.
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antennas direct website is now selling an add on for uhf antennas to receive vhf. it's the part that's on the clearstream 2v and I receive channel 6 from 42 miles away with the clearstream 2
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I was unable to pull any VHF stations (ch 2-13) with just the DB4e, despite being only about 10 miles away from the nearest tower. Once I added the Antennas Direct VHF diplole antenna (which plugs right into this antenna), I got them all clearly. I think it cost about $20 and mounted right on the same mast.
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It will pick up one VHF station that is 40 miles away. That is the only VHF station in our area.
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Official answer: VHF reception with the DB4e will be at odd angles and distances and will depend on the channel in use. Because this antenna was designed specifically for UHF, we do not make any suggestions as to VHF reception distances or performance. As always in such cases, YMMV. Antennas Direct Tech Support
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VHF only, not UHF. I get good VHF reception 180 degrees from antenna direction.
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BUT, if you look at the gain figures in the little chart (one of the images), you'll see that this antenna is essentially unity gain, with no directivity, for channels 7 through 13 (174-216 MHz).I think it's pretty safe to assume that this is a UHF antenna! (Channels 14 through 69, or wherever they stop now. Ch. 56?)I notice that some of the reviews mention this same thing - that VHF-Hi reception is poor.So you may want to keep this in mind, if any of your ATSC stations operate on channels 7 - 13.
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The only VHF station in this area is on Channel 3 and it comes in fine. However, I'm told that it is actually broadcasting in the UHF band somehow. I've not used the antenna with FM.
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Thank you for sharing your experence. sounds good for VHF. I am more into UHF myself. The UHF repeaters in my area are within 12 miles of my location, So I think It should do an above average job. Terrain considering of course. Thanks again.
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The Sky attic/rooftop unit can receive signals from 60 miles for UHF and 45 miles for VHF channels with a clear line of sight. If you email support@gomohu.com we can do a free signal strength for you and tell you what you can expect at your location.
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I can't address all the techie issues about this antenna, but it work just fine with my scanner. I've had one for two years or so and I bring in signal from 75+ miles away in the two meter range and beyond, 136- 160+mhz. Uhf comes in fine. A local, with in 40 miles, uses Uhf 400, 460mkz range and it blows in, 5x5. So my answer to your question is , yes it does a great job, a great job seeing as how I live in a very rural area.
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Yes Section 5 of the users manual says "Can this antenna work with Analoguetransmissions?Yes, this antenna can receive analoguetelevision broadcasts in the UHF and VHFbandwidths."
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UHF band only goes to 806 and Satellite needs down to 1000Mhz. To operate correctly, the VHF/UHF port must begin cutoff at 806 and be fully cutoff by 950. See the spec sheet here. http://www.hollandelectronics.com/catalog/upload_file/DPD2.pdf.
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And here's the answer newer HAMs hate to get- it depends. Keep in mind that UHF and VHF have different characteristics, so it's even going to vary based on which band you're using. Best answer, I guess, is "about the same as any other HT with a decent antenna."
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VHF & UHF television signals are affected by obstacles. If the antenna is pointed in the direction of the trees there will be more signal when the trees are bare.
1995712
This is a very large antenna: 27.8 x 31.8 x 95 inches. Keep in mind that it is UHF only. You'll need a separate VHF antenna to receive all channels.
2017113
Any antenna will do. I get this question a lot. An antenna does not care if the signal is digital or analog, UHF/VHF broadcast is still the same frequency. Some of the new antennas pick up the signal a little better, but even the old "Rabbit Ear" antenna will work.
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CM-4221HD will pick up UHF and High Band VHF Stations. Assuming your Channel Master 11 is on RF frequency 7 or higher than you'll pick it up! (The display channel is not always the RF channel, please keep this in mind) If you need to pick up RF channels lower than 7, I recommend our CM-3000HD model.
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It is a highly directional antenna designed to receive UHF but will probably pick up VHF signals if the transmitter is close by and it is pointed at it. That said I can pick up tv stations that have their transmitter about 25 miles away with a coat hanger as an antenna. The vast majority of stations today are broadcasting on a UHF freuuency. Even if it is a low number channel 2-13 it doesn't necessarily mean that they are broadcasting on a VHF frequency. You would be best off with an antenna designed for VHF/UHF. The antenna that I use is Dennys TV service "Stacker" antenna with seperate UHF and VHF antennas stacked one on top of the other. I chose this antenna because it is mounted in my attic on a rotor and it fits in the eves much better than a longer antenna. I did buy an 91XG to try to pick up one particular UHF station but found that it was no better than the Dennys antenna that I had. The 91XG is currently sitting on the floor of my attic unused Again I would recommend a UHF/VHF antenna from a vendor like Dennys, Solid Signal, Summit Source. I would stay away from those that make outrageous claims like receiving channels 150 miles away etc. Some reputable manufacturers are Winegard, Channel Master, AntennaCraft, Blonder Tongue. Before you buy and install a new antenna I strongly urge you to visit the TVFool website and to a lesser extent AntennaWeb. There you should find answers to many of your questions. Good luck.
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James,An additional comment on the NA-771: I am getting very good reception across the VHF band on the BF-F9V2+ with this antenna (136 - 174MHz). The greatest confirmed range (65+ miles) thus far has been at 136 MHz, but that is only because I can pinpoint the source of the signal. There may be comparable reception at higher frequencies in the band, but I have not been able to confirm the location source. In any case, the dB gain provided by the NA-771 clearly improves the transmit/receive range of the radio.
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The range depends on the terrain since VHF is line of sight transmission. Mountains and islands interfere with the range. It also won't reach as far as a built in VHF radios which are about 5 times as powerful as the handheld units. It's a good quality radio which has a range at least equal to the other handhelds on the market. In my experience, this one appears to reach at least 5-6 nautical miles, and farther in the right conditions. I'm very pleased with it.