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3 Star 4222 2-Bay Multi-Bow HDTV UHF Compact Antenna |
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3S 4222 UHF 2 Bay Bowtie antenna is compact, light weight and optimized to receive HDTV signals. If You're familiar with the Channel Master CM 4220, be prepared for a Higher Quality, High Gain, Ease of Installation Antenna that brings Bowtie into the 21st Century.
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 4220 and copies now being sold by Aska and 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 30 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 Red and Blue Reception zones may require use of a Pre-amplifier.
Compare to Eagle Aspen DTV2BUHF 2-Bay UHF Antenna!
Mast not included
Receives all UHF channels (14-69)
Reception:
UHF-Up to 30 Miles
32 Degree Beamwidth
2 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 22x17x4
Average shipping fee is $7.95
Bowtie- Is respected as the Master of UHF reception due to the physicality of size. It uses more than one driven element to collect the signal, and the increase in the size of the reflector and number of driven elements (the bowties) directly impacts its gain characteristics. The size correlation is that compared to the electrical wavelength of the frequencies desired in reception. As UHF is higher in frequency and shorter in wavelength, a respectable size antenna can mathematically be gargantuan with respect to frequency, yet physically be manageable for installation. The design is unique to UHF however, as the translation to the larger wavelength of VHF frequencies lends itself impractical in size. For this reason, Bowties are poor performers with regards to VHF frequency reception, but absolutely the best for UHF. Small Bowties are the least obtrusive to aesthetics and are wide beam-width to capture sources of signal diverse in azimuth (direction). Large Bowties simply intercept a large portion of the signal wave as it passes by and is most efficient in its ability to funnel the signal through multiple Driven elements into the cable where you need it. Many Customers have seen success in using combining more than one antenna's signals together (a 2-way splitter used in reverse). For Example; with a UHF for Signals in one Direction and a VHF in another (or two UHF's, or two VHF's, so forth and and so on). This has given many the ability to capture signals in different directions, yet without the need of a Rotor to go back and Forth and in between. Any Model and Make of Antenna(s) can be combined in this manner and will maximize the Gains coming out of all Antennas utilized in this fashion!
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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.
Small Directional Antennas are good for HD TV Reception in the 0 to 30 Mile Range…
For Short Range Direction ;TV reception, there are typically ;3 major types used; Corner Reflector, Yagi and Bowtie, not in any particular order.
These Antennas are of Low Profile and Typically have a Asthetically Pleasing appearance which can a Plus when dealing with Home-Owner and Condo Associations. Their Small size lends 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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