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Review on πŸ“Ί High-Performance Mediasonic HW-560AN HD TV Outdoor Antenna - 1080P/4K Support, 60-Mile Range! by Jonathan Abreu

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Excellent value for money

I used an indoor antenna to receive a TV show from a local station . Although the distance was short, the ever growing foliage caused some problems and I had to use an external antenna. I knew I needed a basic yagi antenna and chose this one for its small size and LOW PRICE. My expectations were low but I didn't want high performance, I just needed a little boost to overcome the reception problems. I WAS SURPRISED HOW WELL THIS $20 ANTENNA WORKED! II had to receive a UHF signal from less than 10 miles away, and that was no problem. With this antenna, however, I was able to receive signals over 60 miles away, despite mountainous terrain and low installation height. The performance of this inexpensive antenna is very good. I grew up in the era of analog VHF and UHF television. Long before satellite and cable TV became the norm, I used antennas to receive TV broadcasts, often over long distances. A few years ago I used separate, dedicated, high-gain UHF and VHF antennas mounted on tall structures with rotors and amplifiers to receive TV signals 50-60 miles away. This little $20 yagi outperforms some of my old high tech rigs and does so from 8 feet off the ground, unreinforced and rigidly mounted. Of course, every situation is different.

Pros
  • Front Surround Ratio: 15-20dB Impedance: 75 ohms Antenna Length: 33.5 inches
Cons
  • I will add later