For the C2-V-CJM ClearStream 2-V Long Range UHF/VHF Indoor/Outdoor DTV Antenna > What is the VHF dBi gain, UHF dBi gain, range for VHF and for UHF?
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according to the mfg,"max gain uhf 10.4 dBi, vhf 3.1 dBi." You can also contact Antennas Direct: their customer service is quite good.
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All I can tell you is this... if you have a fairly clear space without alot of trees, you should reach about 50 miles. We HAD a good signal until the trees bloomed their leaves and now no signal as we live in a Sherwood Forest type area of GA. I reach Atlanta some 30 miles away when the leaves are off with no problem. DBi gain, etc I do not remember, sorry. Also, I have a booster on mine I bought seperately and it really helps with digital channels.
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Sorry, I didn't keep the packaging, but this is probably avail on their website. For what it's worth, I'm ~50 miles from the transmitters, my antenna is in my second floor attic, and it works great. Not perfect - occasionally I get what presents itself like packet loss, but it's pretty rare. I'm glad I dumped cable. My .02. Good luck.
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Mine is putting out 4 watts on VHF and 5 watts on UHF. In reality no one will be able to tell the difference between 4 watts and 5 watts
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It doesn't matter. I have a BD4e UHF antenna in attic and a Denny's Stacker UHF/VHF on an outside mast with rotor. Both have Winegard LNA 200 preamps. After the preamps, there are two 1' cables to the antenna coupler and then 1' cable to the powered splitter (2-Port Bi-Directional Cable TV HDTV Amplifier Splitter Signal Booster with Passive Return Path) that then connects to the two coax cables running to the 2 TVs. We are in the middle of a hilly woods and all this is necessary to pull the stations from about 40 miles away.
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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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The users manual shows that it can be connected to a "VHF/UHF analog or DTV antenna" using an RF coaxial cable. It also says that using an "outdoor or attic antenna will be more effective than a set top or inside antenna."
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You bet it works for that! I'm 40+ miles away from the DTV transmitter sites. Have a CM4228 antenna in the attic. Been using an EDA-2100 to boost the signals. Works great! In fact, I just cascaded a second amp to improve our Fox TV affiliate signal just a bit. So I have two of these amps essentially on series. No overload, and they work great in this configuration.
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Hi, Greg!Your best bet is to go to this page: ClearStream 4 Indoor/Outdoor HDTV Antenna with Mount - 70 Mile Range and look for "A Message from the Antennas Direct Team" way down the page. There, you'll find a phone number and you can call the mfr directly to ask whatever questions you need answered. Before you call, look at your TV set to determine which inputs it has (write those down). If you're planning to use the cables from the dish as the cables you'll use from this antenna, try to read the cable type on the cable jacket and write that down also. There may be an impedance issue that will require a different cable. Hi, Greg!Your best bet is to go to this page: ClearStream 4 Indoor/Outdoor HDTV Antenna with Mount - 70 Mile Range and look for "A Message from the Antennas Direct Team" way down the page. There, you'll find a phone number and you can call the mfr directly to ask whatever questions you need answered. Before you call, look at your TV set to determine which inputs it has (write those down). If you're planning to use the cables from the dish as the cables you'll use from this antenna, try to read the cable type on... » Read More Hi, Greg!Your best bet is to go to this page: ClearStream 4 Indoor/Outdoor HDTV Antenna with Mount - 70 Mile Range and look for "A Message from the Antennas Direct Team" way down the page. There, you'll find a phone number and you can call the mfr directly to ask whatever questions you need answered. Before you call, look at your TV set to determine which inputs it has (write those down). If you're planning to use the cables from the dish as the cables you'll use from this antenna, try to read the cable type on the cable jacket and write that down also. There may be an impedance issue that will require a different cable. « Show Less
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That's a tough one to answer! There are SO many variables. To start with, we know the gain of this antenna - it's one of the highest, varying from 11 dBi at channel 14 to 16 dBi at channel 55. However, major factors other than the gain of the antenna are the power of the transmitter(s) you're trying to receive. They vary greatly, but go as high as about 1 million watts. Then there's terrain. Any mountains between you and the desired stations. What's the height of the transmitting antenna at the stations you're trying to receive. And using a low noise pre-amp for long distance reception is a must. However, I can give you the tools to check it yourself. First, using the Internet go to tvfool.com On the right side of the page, click See which stations you can get on a map. Scroll down to Start Maps. Click it of course. This brings up a new screen. Type in your address. Then click Map This. When the new page opens up, scroll down and you'll see a list of all the stations you should be able to get. The ones you'll be able to receive with the XG91 antenna are all of those whose number in the last column - the one called NM (dB) have a number larger than -18. So start at the top and work down the -18 level. That's your cutoff for digital TV. And play around with the tvfool path calculator. There are some other neat features, such as actually being able to SEE the signals that are coming in at your address.
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The Antennas Direct web site offers a PDF down load that shows the gain and reception pattern with the panels set at several different angles. As the panels are aimed further apart, the gain is reduced and the reception pattern becomes broader. Regardless of the alignment of the panels relative to each another, the DB8E is designed to cover the UHF (real channels 14 and higher). Only if you have strong VHF (real channels 13 and lower) can you hope to see them with this antenna. Check with TVFool to get a free reception report for your location... With that knowledge, you can make an informed decision as to whether this antenna fits your conditions. The Antennas Direct web site offers a PDF down load that shows the gain and reception pattern with the panels set at several different angles. As the panels are aimed further apart, the gain is reduced and the reception pattern becomes broader. Regardless of the alignment of the panels relative to each another, the DB8E is designed to cover the UHF (real channels 14 and higher). Only if you have strong VHF (real channels 13 and lower) can you hope to see them with this antenna. Check with TVFool to get a free reception report for your location... With that knowledge, you can make an... » Read More The Antennas Direct web site offers a PDF down load that shows the gain and reception pattern with the panels set at several different angles. As the panels are aimed further apart, the gain is reduced and the reception pattern becomes broader. Regardless of the alignment of the panels relative to each another, the DB8E is designed to cover the UHF (real channels 14 and higher). Only if you have strong VHF (real channels 13 and lower) can you hope to see them with this antenna. Check with TVFool to get a free reception report for your location... With that knowledge, you can make an informed decision as to whether this antenna fits your conditions. « Show Less
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When you purchase an antenna, make sure it's able to pick up both UHF and VHF. You may also choose to buy two separate antennas but that depends on your distance from the stations in your area. I got an antenna made by Antennas Direct and it works as advertised (and maybe just a little bit better than that). I have the Antennas Direct C2-V-CJM ClearStream 2-V Long Range UHF/VHF Indoor/Outdoor DTV Antenna with 20-Inch Mount. I'm about 35 miles from all of the stations and am very happy with this converter box. It's low priced and works.
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Since the digital transition in 2009 many of the channels from 2-13 are now transmitting on UHF frequencies, so a UHF antenna may be used to receive those channels. You can see which stations in your area are transmitting on UHF frequencies by checking the FCC web site. http://transition.fcc.gov/mb/engineering/dtvmaps/
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The newer CM 4228HD is NOT a vhf antenna. It will pick up some vhf stations but only if they are strong in your area. I thing the 4228 is a better uhf antenna but depending on your location and the stations available the winegard mounted with a rotor may be a better choiced. Check TVfool.com to find out where and how strong your local station are.
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Plug and play for receiving Freeview TV and DAB radio; Frequency Range: VHF 170-230MHz, HF 470-860MHz; Designed for both indoor and outdoor use; Magnetic base to increase reception capability; 1.5 metre antenna connection cable; Gain: 3.0 dBi; Height: 130mm
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according to specs the gain is negative for VHF, so you will be better off with a plain dipole for that frequency range.I have a station on VHF channel 12 very close and this antenna won't pick it up, but it is pretty good with the remote UHF stations.
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This antenna works OK by itself in my application. I am 20-25 miles from the broadcast antenna, and over a hill or two. I think the documentation tells what channels it is optimum for. As I recall, it is the high VHF channels (9-13). It will work with another antenna since it includes the balancing connection. One thing to remember is that the channel may not broadcast on the channel your TV displays. For example, our channel 7 actually broadcasts on 39.
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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.
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VHF only, not UHF. I get good VHF reception 180 degrees from antenna direction.