Does this antenna work for VHF stations?
492011
I am not sure what channels vhf is. But this I can tell you. That I get my local channels here Michigan, abc nbc cw, pbs,tct cbs, and other networks as well.in my area here in Michigan .and I am in the Country area. Note the higher the better.
530376
This antenna is tuned for VHF (Marine Band) and not HF (CB Band), so if used for CB it would have high SWRs and not be very efficient. Good chance it could harm your CB radio. I wouldn't use it on my CB.
1953112
Official answer: No. This device will pass UHF frequencies on the UHF port and VHF signals on the VHF port and each port will attenuate the opposite band's signals by an amount greater than 25-30 dB (which is what it is supposed to do). It it NOT intended to combine multi-band antennas (UHF and VHF), a simple two-port splitter will do that although it will produce uncertain and variable results. Antennas Direct Tech Support
907937
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.
1191668
This is down in the VHF band, nothing on the analog channels around here, but the antenna does pick up FM radio some. This antenna is not designed for the lower freqs which usually require much longer elements. Might do ok with nearby stations? Note that all digital channels are now in the higher UHF band.
1152220
We have this exact antenna and we get get VHF too. This is the best antenna we have found too. As for the wind, it will catch the wind some but we have ours anchored very well. It's easy to anchor it with the supplied clamps.
1953111
Yes I have a VHF antenna and UHF and combine them. If it is a UHF/VHF combo + another UHF/VHF combos idk. Should work fine though, can't see it not. Pretty simple device.
553136
Yes. According to the instructions that came with the antenna, "Winegard's MetroStar antenna with fixed FM trap provides excellent reception of VHF/UHF TV channels [. . .].Further, the specs for VHF are 58-88, 170-216 MHz while the specs for UHF are 470-810 MHz
1033453
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.
1961148
Yes it does. The antenna is "broad banded" enough that VHF will be picked up. You might see my other answers about beam width at distance as well as signal gain on receive.
1839191
The 36 db high Performance works then doesn't work. I had 2 of them and threw them away. A preamp close to a TV antenna works well. However, VHF channels are hard to receive at a distance.
1304073
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.
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.
2230925
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."
707215
VHF only, not UHF. I get good VHF reception 180 degrees from antenna direction.
553135
There are no VHF stations in our viewing area so I cannot address that feature for this antenna. However, we have the RV version Winegard Antenna on our motor home that receives VHF signals clearly. We watched Chicago VHF stations last year while camping in Bremen, IN which is about 100 miles from the transmitting towers! I hope this information is helpful.
1549599
A great question, unfortunately the answer has to be "Maybe...". There are a lot of fancy technical factors that influence what you can receive and the quality level of the signal. 75 miles is a long way for VHF/UHF signals but the proper antenna at a good height may work. The good news is there's a great resource on the internet at http://antennaweb.org The site will help you determine what type of antenna you need in your specific area. Regarding this particular little antenna, my educated guess (I'm an engineer) is that it may pull in some of the distant stations if they are strong enough, and if you can get the antenna as high in the house as possible. These little antennas can actually be placed in an attic and a cable fed to lower level TVs, if you're willing to go through all that. Bottom line (finally...): The thing is so cheap you can try it and return it if it doesn't do the job. Hope this helps you out.