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Channel Coverage

Customers have generally positive feedback regarding the antenna's ability to cover a wide range of channels, with some mentioning impressive reception even from distant locations. However, a few customers noted that weaker channels were not consistently picked up.

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Installation Difficulty

Customers have mixed opinions regarding the installation difficulty of this HDTV antenna. While some found it simple to install, others encountered challenges during the process, requiring additional tools or mounting solutions. Some users appreciated its ease of assembly while others noted that it could be delicate and required extra care during installation.

Signal Strength

Customers have mixed opinions on the signal strength of the HD7698A Long Range Outdoor HDTV Antenna but generally positive. While some customers report excellent reception quality and distance as advertised, others mention that it barely receives signals from further distances. The addition of a preamplifier significantly improves the antenna's performance for those within 45-50 miles of the towers.

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Quality


Good quality, snaps in place easily and i like the built in 75-ohm connecter.


An excellent antenna - winegard has been at this for years and it shows.


I had been using a radio shack omni-directional antenna for 20 years before it finally quit receiving most signals.


Pulls in all the network stations, a mixture of uhf and high vhf stations with the furthest tower 38 miles away.

Price


I have had this antenna in place for 4 months now and i can say without reservation that purchasing a decent (large) antenna in...  Read More


They are just price gouging this thing to exploit so-called inflation.


This is a terrific antenna but is now at a ridiculous price.


It added $40 additional cost to the install and quite a bit of work, but overall, it was worth it.

Packaging/appearance


The install will be a pain, as the box it came in was as tall as i am, so be forewarned it's a long antenna and will require an...  Read More


I was disappointed that i did not receive the preamplifier as shown in the listing pictures, but i already had one and it was n...  Read More

Competitiveness


I had previously tried other amplified antennas but still none of them compare to this simple non amplified antenna which provi...  Read More


Much better than more expensive electronic models.


This 45 mile range antenna is replacing one advertised as a 70 mile range antenna (and yet the 70 mile range antenna is about h...  Read More


I aimed the antenna towards kansas city because i like their channels better but still receive channels from topeka very clear.

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    away, attic, good, old and quality.
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  • Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 1,465 reviews as of our last analysis date on Sep 7 2024.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I tried to install it on my smaller existing j pole and it would not clear the roof to turn it


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    So i got a 3934 j pole and even then it looked too tight to adjust it and besides it would not mount to my fascia board anyway


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I used this to upgrade from my rca yagi antenna that was getting 63 channels but was having trouble picking up pbs 3


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Which seemed to be around dusk almost every evening


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    This will not do especially during the nfl playoffs


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    So after setting it up dialing it to the sweet spot and i scanned and got 88 channels with no more dropouts


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I got a few channels that i was very excited to get that was unexpected

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Created with Highcharts 6.0.119:04:530500100015002000Saturday, Sep 7, 2024 Value: 1465
Price History
Created with Highcharts 6.0.119:04:530100200300400Saturday, Sep 7, 2024 Value: 265.26

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