2024 the best outdoor antenna review
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Additional Information
ASIN | B076WXB3KR |
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Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #162 in TV Antennas |
Date First Available | October 19, 2017 |
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The Winegard Elite 7550 is capable of receiving both VHF and UHF signals from up to 70 miles away, receives FREE HD channels, and has an embedded amplifier with Clear Circuit technology to give you the absolute best signal quality.
One of the most compact, most powerful, best looking antenna design on the market with an integrated LTE filter to ensure the best reception even in the most populated urban environments.
Winegard is a leading US designer and manufacturer of quality antenna and signal reception equipment since 1954.
Note : Antennas will vary with reception regarding the placement of the antenna, distance from the transmitting towers and ensuring the end user is properly running channel scans periodically, as well as every time the antenna is moved
70+ mile range to access from broadcast tower; receives free HD channels including ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, Fox, Univision and more
Embedded ultra low noise (1db) digital amplifier for the best antenna performance.Optimized for dual-band VHF/UHF reception
o Includes antenna with embedded Boost ultra low noise amplifier, inline 5V power inverter, 3′ USB power cable with 110V adapter, and mounting bracket
Directional, connects to multiple TVs
Reviewer: RAY
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Light and useful
Review: Space saver, light product and good reception
Reviewer: matwig
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Rough start but working great
Review: I ordered this oota antenna after cutting the cord so could still get my local channels. Box arrived and upon opening I found a pile of loose parts including screws, washers and the parts for the actual antenna. By some miracle of God everything was there and after reviewing the instructions the assembly was pretty straightforward. Upon completion I downloaded the Winegard TV Signal Finder app, which I highly recommend. I mounted the antenna in a location and ran a channel search on my tv, finding around 36 channels (not including the IP channels). I felt like I should have been able to find more so I moved the antenna and sure enough was able to nearly double the number. Pro tip- donât fully mount the antenna until youâre sure itâs the best option for placement, and depending on the situation try more than one spot. I live in a rural area over 50 miles from the nearest broadcast tower and am happy with the channels and picture quality. Once I got it dialed in itâs working great.
Reviewer: JVF
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Worked as intended
Review: Great antenna. I'm approximately 20 miles from towers. App was useless. I set the direction of the antenna with a compass.
Reviewer: Buck Wheat
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Sad Piece Of Plastic Junk
Review: I live in Northwest Florida (Pensacola) and I put up my first Antenna 18 years ago, Over the years I have had three different types of outdoor antennas mounted 20' up on a Antenna Pole, They were all a disappointments as far as receiving Digital over the air Broadcast, especially if the station was using the old VHF, which my local Fox and one Independent still uses.So one day I decided to call the Station Engineer at my local fox station whose Transmitter Tower is 54 miles west of me, As luck would have it the man lived 5 Miles south of me, He then informed me that the only Outdoor Antenna that he has found that will pick up all the stations in our area including VHF is the Winegard Flatwave "FL6550A" which advertises a 60+mile range, So I bought it and installed it, and to my amazement I was receiving 37 Clear Clean Channels including VHF, That was 5 years ago, Anyways to make a long story short, When I seen that Winegard had introduced the Winegard Elite I knew I had to have one to pull in even more stations, My plan was to use a splitter and point the Old Flatwave to the East so I could receive 4 stations in that direction.So down came the old Flatwave and up Went the new Elite, I then stepped inside and did my Channel Scan and looked and seen that I only had 19 Stations and NO VHF Stations, Even though I had used my Compass to point the Elite in the correct direction for all the Broadcast Towers that set due West of me, I then when out side and made some fine adjustments and did a rescan and it was worst, I then decide to install my old Flatwave to see if I had a bad connection, I did and I was back up to 37 stations including the VHF ones.I would like to add that the Fit and Finish on this so called Elite Antenna is a Joke, For the Price Winegard is charging for this you would think it would be more Sturdy, But when I opened up the box and seen that it was 95% Cheap Plastic I knew it wouldn't last 2 years in the Sun and High Winds here in Florida, In fact the screws they include are "Self Tapping" Corse Threads that cut into the Plastic when you screw them, so if you over tighten them just a little bit your toast because the Plastic hole will strip out.
Reviewer: Peter G.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent reception
Review: Update: We had a storm blow thru the other evening. I was concerned about the durability as the straight line winds were 50 mph. The antenna stood up to these strong winds extremely well. I had intentionally left the mounting bolts on the mast loose enough to turn the antenna and it didn't even move it at all. I'm going to, and strongly advise, apply coax sealer the connectors on the antenna and all other outdoor connectors. You can get the following product here on Amazon. It's called Co-ax Seal and it's what professionals use.I have struggled for several weeks trying to get reception at my location. I have tried several indoor antennas, combining up to 3 antennas and a roof mounted byyagi with directional control and nothing worked. I finally planned down the money for this antenna and viola. I now have good reception on all the major networks and also most of the minor networks. From barely 20 stations to over 70 plus now. Installation and assembly was very easy. I used the Winegard tower locator app, pointed the antenna and after a channel scan I was all set. I only wish I had bought this antenna at the start but the price scared me off. Plus the antenna looks good unlike some other units that are not very astheticly pleasing. I can say it is worth the money. I'm sure some other similarly priced products may work as well but this antenna does the job. I highly recommend this product.
Reviewer: Jan
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Antenna works well, app useless
Review: Installed the antenna on the peak of the house to replace a previous outdoor antenna. This antenna works better, which is good, as it costs twice as much. So far, the antenna has been worth it but not the extra I paid to have bluetooth/app capability to find the strongest signals. Save your money there. The app referenced in the installation (QR code) is outdated. After calling customer service, I loaded the updated app & was finally able to connect. The app does not find any signals, but the channel scan on the TV finds all that I will use anyway. I used the app "Antenna point" to make sure it was pointed in a good direction.
Reviewer: Paul
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Driving 4 TV's with no problems.
Review: This is a directional antenna, so an antenna rotor is a good idea. Even so, it does a pretty good job receiving local channels (up to about 25 miles) from the back and sides.
Reviewer: Paul Di Prospero
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Works very well- worth the money
Reviewer: Humberto Boy Espinosa
Rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Muy, muy, pero muy pobre desempeno!!
Reviewer: Steve
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Very happy with the quality
Reviewer: Steve R.
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Lots of Plastic, but fit together perfectly. I did not use the J mast that came with the product. Instead I got a 3 foot tripod and a 7 ft aluminum mast and mounted the antenna to the peak of may roof. Without tuning I got 23 stations. I download the OTAMAPS apps which shows all 120 receivers in 100 miles and 360 degrees. I was able to perfectly line up the Antenna to receive 53 HD stations from Toronto, Buffalo, Hamilton.I called Winequard customer support about the Mast and Tripod and they were great. The Key is to have clear unobstructed view and the mast and tripod helped with that. The Booster worked great a good bonus. Being in Canada the Sling features don't work yet so I cant Cut the cord yet.There is no Comparison between the cable channels and the HD Air channels. The sound and video quality is the same. You cant tell them apart, especially for the that coming from the cn tower whcih is only 16 miles away.Check out TVfool its free to see what is available in your area. I use Quad Shield RG6 Cabling from the antenna to the house and grounded input before going into the house. So I spend another 140$ after the Antenna purchase.The Antenna @ 200$ is pricing but the db Booster is 70$ alone so it equals the valve out.
Reviewer: Rob
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I am on Lake Erie,an this seems to pull in all lot of stations,from USA with very good quality picture.I wish it came with a longer mast,because the unit comes with a short one.I changed it.It can handle 70mph winds.
Customers say
Customers like the functionality, ease of assembly, and picture quality of the antenna. They mention it works pretty well, is easy to assemble, and install. Some are happy with the channels and picture quality. However, some customers have issues with it being a waste of time. Opinions differ on reception, channels, build quality, and value for money.
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