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Antennas Direct DB2 Multi Directional HDTV Antenna

Although the DB2 was originally designed for outdoor use, it has quickly become one of the most popular indoor antennas due to its small size and extraordinary gain. The bowtie design provides strong gain across the entire UHF spectrum and it functions incredibly well in areas where a low profile antenna is required.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Big problem/Small solution
A converter box alone was inadequate for good digital reception in my multi-unit condo building. This small DB2 UHF antenna, mounted on the support beam for my porch and facing in the right direction, solved the problem at a reasonable price.

5 Stars Looks like a barbeque grill but is the best antenna out there.
I was tired of getting terrible reception when the digital transition happened. I was asking around at school, trying to find an antenna that would bring in better reception. I had gone through antennas that have 10 foot wing spans, to antennas that have boosters built in, to 10 foot wing spans with boosters together. None of them would get decent signal quality even when living within 10 miles of Detroit. I was informed about the DB2 antenna from a friend who put one in his attic and gets crystal clear reception. I was skeptical because it was much cheaper than my previous buys, but when I hooked it up, I was stunned. Not only did I pick up channels when crystal clear picture, but picked up 10 more channels with the same quality. The first antenna was given to my girlfriend and I bought another one for me. I use mine in Flint MI and pick up stations in Detroit which is an hour away. Granted I am using a booster along with my Flint antenna, but the Detroit one does not use a booster. If you buy anything but the DB2 or DB4, you are insane!

5 Stars Good Antenna
Excellent equipment. Used a 6 ft. length of 1″ PVC and anchored it to my brick chimney, with the antenna mounted about 24″ above the chimney top, and the reception improved dramatically. I couldn’t get CBS at all with my indoor antenna, now I get Hi Def on my 40″ LCD. I now get channels I didn’t know were out there! Ran 75 ft. of R6 coax into my LCD, everything is great! Good product.

4 Stars Good buy
Good signal reception for Columbus, OH, I get all basic public channel including HD abc and others

4 Stars Not for Red Zone DTV
I got this for Northern Virginia, about 20 miles from the DC broadcast towers. [...] says I need a medium directional antenna (red zone), which this is not. Although to me it seems highly directional, in that if I rotate it even a bit it has a dramatic impact on my reception. I have this in my attic, and can’t get much of anything from DC well. I’m not saying it’s a bad antenna, especially for the price, but if you go to [...] and it says to get a medium directional antenna for stations in the red zone, don’t try to skimp and get a cheaper one not made for that challenge. You’ll just end up like me having to go out and buy something bigger and more expensive anyway.

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