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3 Star 4224 4-Bay Multi-Bow HDTV UHF Antenna |
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3S 4224 UHF 4 Bay Bowtie antenna is compact, light weight and optimized to receive HDTV signals. If You're familiar with the Channel Master CM 4221, be prepared for a Higher Quality, High Gain, Ease of Installation Antenna that brings Bowtie into the 21st Century. It Comes Compact for Shipping and does require a little Assembly (Wingnuts and Clamps) before going up on the Roof. Instructions are included here and shipped with the Product.
Polished and Machined Aluminum gives this Antenna an asthetically pleasing look. Riveted Construction combined with Steel Hardware and Wing-nut Assembly with Plenty of finger room means Installation couldn't be easier. I've installed many Antennae in my day, and I always felt like I needed a third hand. But not with this antenna; it's Ultra-light, no dropping of nuts (rubber stop grommets reduce that likelyhood) and I practically mounted it with one hand! (Thank the Installation Gods for Huge real metal wingnuts) Plenty of Space behind the antenna for access to the mounting hardware eliminated cuts from trying to wedge my hand in tight spaces while Mounting and Aiming the Antenna. Which, as you know, is one of the many draw-backs of installing some of the older style mesh screen antennas like the 4221 and copies now being sold on eBay for the same or more money than this one costs!
If You have a good clean and unobstructed view of the TV Transmitters from the Installation Location of this Antenna, You can receive crystal clear, native, uncompressed HDTV UHF signals up to 45 miles away from the broadcast tower. And it's got a 32 degree Beamwidth to boot! As Terrestrial Digital / HDTV broadcasts become more prominent, UHF antennas will play a larger role because the majority of the HDTV/Digital channel allocations will be in the UHF frequency band. Operation in the Violet and Pink Reception zones may require use of a Pre-amplifier. We have Pre-Amplifiers Available.
Mast not included
Receives all UHF channels (14-69)
Reception:
UHF-Up to 45 Miles
32 Degree Beamwidth
4 Bay Bow Tie Design
Riveted/Bolted Construction
Aluminum Dipoles
Machined Rod Screen
Balun Pre-Mounted
Unique & Easy Mount
Matching Transformer
Easy Assembly Installation
Shipping Dimensions 32x22x4
Average shipping fee is $7.95
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Shipping: Can ship anywhere
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There is no substitute of height, clear line-of-site and size does matter... The higher the frequency, the higher the loss... Amplifiers do not give you something that you didn't have already...
The first key to any reception is to get above obstructions that exist between you and your target, as radio frequency reception of any kind (satellite, microwave, Radio and TV) are for the most part "Line-of-Sight" dependant. The fact that some receptions occur without line of sight is due to phenomenon not applicable in this discussion. As you increase your target distance, you increase the territory you must account for in maintaining line-of-sight. What tall building and air traffic exist in this corridor, no one can account for. Aircraft are very good at messing up reception for a number of reasons, even when flying way above the path, again removed for clarity in this discussion. Height, is therefore key in optimizing your ability to capture the best line-of-sight possible to your target.
Medium Directional Antennas are good for HD TV Reception in the 0 to 45 Mile Range…
For Mid Range Direction TV reception, there are typically 3 major types used; Corner Reflector, Yagi and Bowtie, not in any particular order.
Some of these Antennas are of Average Profile and Typically have a Asthetically Identifiable appearance which can be of Concern when dealing with Home-Owner and Condo Associations. Their Medium size lends some of them well to Attic installations to be completely hid from view. Some Considerations in Attic Installations would be; to keep wiring and other metal obstructions away from the Frontal view of the Antenna as not to impede reception in that Direction, and that any Amplifier that you might be using to enhance reception and/or distribution to other TV sets in the house be colocated with the Antenna as to reduce loss of signal unnecessarily due to distance between the Antenna and Amplifier, as well as to offset any loss in Antenna Gain from Roofing Materials used in Construction.
Indoors or Out, I always try to Mount the Antenna in a Position and Fashion that will lend itself to a maximum Angular view of the Horizon so a sweep with the antenna can be performed through and Past the intended reception Direction(s). This will insure that you are centered on Target (finding the "Sweet-Spot" for them all), and that if there are other Broadcasts available to you that were unknown previously, you can amend/supplement your current Antenna installation to add these New Channels to your Stockpile.
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