Review on 📡 Outdoor Attic Antenna: GE 29884 by Wayne Drakh

I used one of those HDTV flat panel antennas for a couple of weeks until it drove me crazy moving it a fraction of an inch to pick up all the channels with enough signal not to be interrupted. I sent the flat screen back and got this antenna instead. Yes, you need to assemble it. It wasn't as hard as I expected, but the instructions are so small and poorly written that GE just can't be a part of it. which manufactures the antenna itself. Yes, you must mount this antenna on a beam in the attic. I would not recommend this antenna for outdoor use as the plastic used makes it a bit fragile. I see how the sun's ultraviolet rays destroy plastic in a short time. My antenna has about 22 feet of RG-6 wire between it and my Silicon HomeRun tuners. At that distance, an amplifier isn't necessary, and using one can actually damage the signal. Before you even think about going to the attic, you need to find your transmitting antennas in the antenna network to figure out exactly where to point your antenna. . There are 3 transmission masts in my area, some of which are far apart. Some were at 326, 357, and 343 degrees from my house. Take the average of all these values (342 degrees) and you should aim your antenna at that. Download the free compass app on your iPhone (or similar) and use it to tell you exactly where to point the antenna. What about performance? Well, with the previous flat panel I got about 2 (or 3) out of 5 signal strength bars on 9 channels. After installing this antenna almost every channel will have about 5 out of 5 bars. And I can receive 10 more channels. Absolutely normal! I've only seen channel degradation when it's stormy or windy outside, but I don't think it can be due to my antenna in the attic. All in all, for cable cutters, this is the best way to get free locals. Now I save about $70 a month by not giving it to the cable company.