Reddit reviews Channel Master Advantage 100 Directional Outdoor TV Antenna - Long Range FM, VHF, UHF and Digital HDTV Aerial - CM-3020
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LONG RANGE RECEPTION: 100 Miles (with an amplifier and increased installation height, a longer reception range can be achieved. In comparison tests, the CM-3020 has outperformed other outdoor tv antennas claiming reception ranges of 125 to 150 miles)OPTIMIZED FOR ALL CHANNELS: Designed to pick up Low VHF, High VHF, UHF and FM frequencies from all broadcasters including CBS, FOX, ABC, NBC, PBS, Univision, Telemundo and more. Will also support ATSC 3.0 and 4K broadcast when available.RELIABLE HIGH GAIN PERFORMANCE: 8.6 dB (VHF), 9.5 dB (UHF)TRUSTED QUALITY: Channel Master has been manufacturing antennas since 1949 offering best of class warranty & support. Constructed of high quality materials, Channel Master antennas are designed to withstand even the most extreme outdoor conditions.EASY TO INSTALL: The antenna includes U-bolt mounting hardware which can be used to attach the antenna to a pole or mast and a step-by-step installation guide. [Note: Mast and Coaxial Cable Sold Separately]Reception Range: Channels 2 thru 69 up to 100 milesPicks up UHF, VHF, FM and HDSuperior signal strength in weak signal locationsEasy InstallationOptimized for HDTV and Digital FM Signals
Non refer link. https://www.amazon.com/Channel-Master-CM-3020-Range-Antenna/dp/B000BSGCSA
Go to TV Fool and run a report. It will tell you what type of antenna you need, how to orient your antenna to pick up stations, and how far away each broadcaster is. Set up your antenna, (ranges from anywhere from free (a paperclip), to around $400 for a CM-3020 a CM-7777 preamp, a rotator, and a mast). and do a channel scan.
Unless you're VERY far away from the transmitting towers, you'll probably not need to spend much money to get a quite a range of selection of channels to choose from. The only way to tell is to run a TV Fool report for your address. Obviously which stations you are able to pick up will vary by location. For instance, if I were to be able to pick up everything within a 100 mile radius of myself, I'd have about 40 channels OTA.
You're unlikely to pull in those PBS stations with a Clearstream 4 at that range unless your terrain conditions are absolutely ideal.
You'll need something larger, like an 8-bay or a big mother like this.
look at this good antenna see how the dipoles are evenly distributed and straight..
https://www.amazon.com/Channel-Master-3020-HDTV-Antenna/dp/B000BSGCSA/
i don't even know if you have a full antenna there... see how those dipole rods are bent back
its just all bent up from what I see.. probably got damaged in a storm
Ok, thanks. It looks like you need an antenna with a range of at least 85 miles for Oklahoma City, Wichita, and Tulsa. They're in three substantially different directions. I would consider a 360 degree motorized rooftop antenna for that. Maybe something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Amplified-Digital-Motorized-Rotation-Infrared/dp/B004NQMCDK
If I was in your shoes that's what I would get because it should easily pick up a signal from around 80-85 miles away. If you're okay just pointing towards one city maybe something like this
https://www.amazon.com/Channel-Master-CM-3020-Range-Antenna/dp/B000BSGCSA
but the directional one is only $35 versus $120 for the directional one.
You mean the Rayzar, for $400?
At 27 miles out from your towers, you should choose a more directional antenna-- and ones far less expensive than 400!
You should consider the Clearstream 4V or a Channel Master 3020 -- and either way, it should be on the roof.
Circling back around to this. Work work work.... Anyway. I'm looking at the following:
Channel Master CM-3020 Long Range VHF, UHF, FM and HDTV Antenna
CMSTCM7777 - CHANNEL MASTER CM-7777 Titan 2 Preamp (High Gain)
Channel Master CM3414 4-Port Distribution Amplifier for Cable and Antenna Signal
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Should i get the below LTE Filter? Any other thoughts or suggestions?
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Channel Master LTE Filter Improves TV Antenna Signals
> VHF is very terrain sensitive.
This is the TV Fool terrain map.
The channel I'm trying to get in is CBS on this list. I just tossed another 5' antenna length on the antenna that came with the house and got in the NBC station.
It's listed as 15.6dB noise margin & -75.2 dBm predicted signal power. The CBS station is listed as 11.8 dB noise margin & -79.1 dBm predicted power. Both are listed as being picked up through double edge diffraction from the terrain profile.
I could go a bit higher or try another more expensive antenna but I'd rather just see what $40 in electrical fense wiring can buy me. The local farming store even has all the insulators and tensioning equipment to make it as well. I'd just need to get the math right.
> It will be highly directional, so get your bearing right before erecting.
How directional? NBC is 57.3mi/92.2km away at 135, CBS is 59.1mi/95.1km at 138. I knew I stumbled upon a website that had the calculations for rhombic size to directionality, however I can't seem to find it any more. I did find this paper but I was hoping for the short version. (It's been a while since I've done college level math). It also has calculations for phi, which I've also been looking for.
Yeah, that won't make it for CBS at that distance. You'd need something bigger.
And even with that mounted outside, I still wouldn't guarantee CBS reception with it at that distance.
If you're north/northwest of the city, you might be able to get CBS from Milwaukee or Rockford if you aim your antenna that way (which of course would lose the Chicago stations).
48-3 does still carry CBS, but 48 is a low power station. Also I think their signal has been weaker of late possibly due to getting ready to change transmit frequencies on October 18. It's going to transmit on a lower UHF frequency than it's currently using which may (or may not) make it easier for you to pick up.
Sadly, CBS is not changing their frequency and will remain on VHF.
If you rescan and lost some channels and the signal on the others is worse you may need a different antenna. I lost all my pbs stations then switched to an old style antenna with wide rods to pick up low frequency vhf channels. This is similar to what I installed
Channel Master CM-3020 Long Range VHF, UHF, FM and HDTV Antenna https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BSGCSA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_hnluDb5Y5SX0A
Thanks everyone for their suggestions! Is there a huge different between the CM-2018 and this one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BSGCSA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_OtvuDb51CQK7D ? I was looking at this one before I saw the post above, but this is one double the price. Worth it? Or the 2018 enough?