Televes Ellipse Mix 148883 HDTV Antenna – Amplified High VHF/UHF OTA TV Antenna with Built-in TForce Preamp, Automatic Gain Control, FM/LTE/4G/5G Filtering, 75 mi Range - Made in Spain

I installed this in my attic over a year ago, and so far this antenna has been incredibly reliable. I have one station that I struggled with other antennas to get, but this has had no issues in the year it's been installed. Putting it together was pretty easy, it all is latches and clips that are sturdy but can come back apart should you need to move it. The antenna when fully assembled is quite large, at least 18 inches tall and 24 inches long. Being able to remove larger panels from it to fit it into my attic was a very handy feature. The weight isn't too bad, it's easy to move with one person and (save for wind or ice loading), only needs a few screws to hold securely. The built-in pre-amplifier has enough power to push signal through a 50 foot cable run to the basement, through a conventional un-powered splitter, and back through another 35+ feet to TV sets without any issues. It picks up the local market, a distant station that it's pointed at (55 miles) with no issues. Depending on the weather it can also get an out of market station (75 miles) and stations from other parts of the state (150+ miles). The TVs also will detect transmitters closer to 200 miles away, though I've never had actual signal, just enough to detect something there. Even the station 55+ miles away, this antenna has had no issues picking it up in all kinds of weather. The only signal issues I've had are related to very active lightning storms where nearby strikes cause some artifacts. Compared to the overpriced antenna it replaced, the difference is amazing.

I have this antenna installed in my attic (see photo). It allows me to receive, in perfect clarity, all the stations from the two major markets nearby (Hartford, CT and Springfield, MA). For a more complete and technical review of this antenna, go to The Antenna Man on YouTube. For assembly, Televes has videos available online. I suggest you watch them a few times to know what you will be doing. I found assembly to be very simple, with easy to follow instructions, especially after watching the video. Make sure the antenna will fit where you intend to place it, and assemble it nearby where you plan to install it. It can be a bit awkward to move around one you put it together. The powered amp / filter works great. Because my antennna is in the attic and my TVs are downstairs on the first floor and in the basement I have a longer cable run, and a split (100ft, then split to 25 feet and 50 feet). Due to the amplifier I have no issues with a strong signal reaching either TV. One TV has an ATSC 3.0 tuner and those stations are also crystal clear. The powered amp / filer has two OUT terminals, so I have another cable feeding an HDHomeRun (the Quad, with two ATSC 1.0 and two ATSC 3.0 tuners) that also receives a very strong signal. I now get over the air TV to any PC, phone, or tablet in the house from the Televes. I am very happy with this purchase. I think it will work exactly as expected for many years to come. If you are thinking about an antenna for your home, think very hard about this one. It is packed with excellent electronics and is of excellent build quality.

This antenna performs very well. I live in Central Florida, around 40 miles from the main broadcast towers, and on my scan, received 113 channels, that was up from 85 with my old antenna. This antenna is designed to receive VHF Hi band (channels 7-13) and UHF (channels 14-35). It's confusing, but many TV stations say they are on one channel, but technically broadcast on another, so even if you have a CH 2-6 in your area, odds are it's really on a UHF channel. You can go to Rabbitears.info to see what channels are in your area, and what channel they are really on. Very few HD channels are actually on channels 2-6. This antenna has an amplifier which adjusts depending on how strong the local channels are, so it helps eliminate signal overload on your TV. I'm an engineer for two TV stations, so I'll give you an Antenna 101 class if you're interested after the antenna comparison. My previous antenna was an RCA outdoor antenna which worked very well. Below is a comparison of the signal strength on a TiVo with the antennas in the same location. Main Channels. Old RCA outdoor antenna signal New Televes Antenna Signal 2.1 67 85 2.4 (low power repeater) 72 72 6.1 72 72 8.1 (VHF ch 8) 0 62 9.1 65 72 10.1 0 40 15.1 72 85 18.1 62 85 24.1 72 85 26.1 72 72 27.1 67 85 28.1 0 40 35.1 67 85 43.1 60 85 52.1 72 85 55.1 (VHF 7) 62 85 56.1 60 75 65.1 72 85 68.1 67 85 Antenna 101: Unfortunately many antenna manufacturers stretch the facts and specs on their antennas. Some claim unreasonable reception distances, like 175 miles, I've even seen some claim over 900 miles. This is impossible. TV Signals only travel line of sight, so if you could stand on the top of a tall TV tower (1500-200 ft tall), what you can see, is where the signal can travel. The signals can not bend around the earth, so in flat terrain, the signals can travel 60-75 miles. Yes, a larger antenna can bring up weaker stations, but can't break the laws of physics. If you live on a high mountain, and have a clear view to a tower, you can receive signals further away. Again, line of sight. Even if you could receive several hundred miles, your antenna would receive at least two TV stations on every channel, and because it's digital, the data would conflict and you couldn't receive any channels at all. Another false claim is that the antenna is designed for HD, 4K, even some say 8K reception. First, up until just recently, there were no 4K TV stations. There are some now, but require a special Next GEN TV or Tuner (ATSC 3.0) All that said, the fact is, TV signals are the same no matter what format they broadcast in. Any antenna can receive any type of broadcast. A good reputable antenna company will give you correct information. This antenna rates 75 miles, and that's true.

This antenna works really well. Now pulling all the " fringe" stations that would come in one day but not the next. Very easy to put together. I watched a video on YouTube Worth the money because it outperforms all the cheap ones by far and away One thing to note here. I hooked up the signal booster behind my tv. Finally figured out that the booster was interfering with my internet signal to the tv. ON my LG tv I have a few hundred internet channels. I couldn't get them in with the signal booster plugged in. Truthfully, once I unplugged it, it didn't make any difference in picture quality. Now I can watch the LG internet channels no problem

Fantastic antenna, solid quality build & great reception with included amp A+

très bonne antenne de tv je capte 40 postes ,, je demeure a 40 km de Montréal , très belle image avec cette antenne.

This antenna unbelievable , outperforms pulls in channels 90 miles away. Should have got 2 of them

Picks up all available channels in my area, best antenna I've had by far.

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