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Intended for people at great distances from the transmitters, the DB8 is one of the most powerful multidirectional HD antennas. In fact, its 15.8 dB gain make it one of the most powerful multidirectional antennas available, with a range of up to 70 miles or more. Its high gain, flexible aiming characteristics, and weatherproof construction make it an excellent choice for outdoor applications, particularly in more remote areas. The bowtie design of the DB8 uses triangular elements instead of rods to greatly increase the bandwidth, allowing it to cover the entire UHF band.
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List Price : $753.99 Price : $64.59
List Price : $753.99 Price : $64.59
- Range of up to 70 miles or more
- Impedance of 300/75 ohm
- Works up to 70 miles or more from transmitters
- Very flexible aiming characteristics
- Weatherproof construction
Antennas Direct DB8 Multidirectional HDTV Antenna Reviews
Antennas Direct DB8 Multidirectional HDTV Antenna Reviews
| 278 of 286 people found the following review helpful:  Super sensitive, difficult to point, By Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Antennas Direct DB8 Multidirectional HDTV Antenna (Electronics) Buying an antenna for your digital TV receiver? It can be difficult, eh? If you live in the city near the transmitters, it's fairly easy -- any small, truly omni-directional antenna will do fine (perhaps the Antennas Direct DB2). If, like me, you live 50+ miles from the TV transmitters and they're in different directions, it becomes a challenge. Here's some tips: - No antenna is totally "omni-directional" (receives from all directions) no matter what the ad says. Every antenna receives better in one direction than another, and the high-gain antennas are the most picky. Your TV's rabbit ears antenna might do better than a fancy high-gain antenna if it's pointed in the wrong direction. If you buy a "uni-directional" or high-gain antenna, be prepared to spend a lot of time tweaking the direction. - Don't believe the high-gain ratings, they're mostly marketing hype. There are independent web sites by antenna nerds that rate antennas fairly, so do some research... Read more 122 of 122 people found the following review helpful:  Doubled my channels! Some tips for installing..., By Scott C (Jersey Pine Barrens) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Antennas Direct DB8 Multidirectional HDTV Antenna (Electronics) I live about 35 miles from the city where the transmitters are located, with a few trees obstructing a clear shot from my roof. But since I was determined to eliminate our monthly cable bill and go with FREE instead, I looked at many different outdoor antennas and read dozens of reviews. I also found out signals in the air are 100% HD, whereas cable compresses the signal to around 70%. But you probably already know that if you're looking for an outdoor antenna... Anyway, after weeks of research I decided to try the DB8. When we first cancelled cable, I was getting 16 channels using RCA's "best" amplified indoor antenna. After hooking up the DB8 on the roof and aiming it in the general direction of the city, I got 35 channels. I eventually added a Motorola Signal Booster to the line in order to get the local ABC affiliate that is a little further away, bringing the total to 36 channels. Needless to say, I love this thing. Years ago we had the conventional old... Read more 77 of 79 people found the following review helpful: Best in class long range antenna., By This review is from: Antennas Direct DB8 Multidirectional HDTV Antenna (Electronics) I live over 50 miles from the stations. The DB8 is the best antenna I have found for long range reception. It is tuned for the higher DTV frequencies and is resistant to interference. It will be much harder to get the same results from a combination UHF/VHF antenna. With my previous antenna, I could only receive 3 Of the 8 HD stations in my area. After installing the DB8, I not only got all 8 stations with 85% or better signal strength, I was even able to improve the signal on my existing channels by about 20 points. For the previous reviewers who had a problem, it was most likely an installation error. Unless you live very close to the towers, it's kind of hard to screw up DTV reception with a high gain UHF antenna like the DB8. For long range reception the DB8 is best in class, but as much as I like its performance, this is probably not the best antenna for people living less than 5 miles from the transmitters, as it could... Read more |
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