( 35 reviews )
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Posted: Aug 15 2009
I replaced the UHF-only Square shooter with this antenna, along with the pre-amp. We are 40 mi as the crow flies west of our primary market. Once up, all channels, even a small college channel came in ! I purchased the pre-amp presuming that the range of the un-amped version would need help. If you do decide to purchase the pre-amp, I'd recommend purchasing them together, as the pre-amp circuit board goes INSIDE the antenna. You'd not want to have to take the antenna down take it apart, and have to put it back together again. Assembly was straighforward if you're somewhat mechanically inclined. I do not have HDMI cable yet, so I could only verify that the 1080i worked (with component cables), but the reception was great.
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Posted: Aug 15 2009
I live in Dayton, TX, 50 miles away from Houston's antenna farm. I bought CM 3010 along with pre-amp and installed it on the the side of the house. I receive 98% signal on all the channels. Before I had a radio shack in the attic with a radiant barrier and after the transition three local channels went vhf and I lost their signal. I would recommend this antenna with pre-amp if you live 30+ from receiver.
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Posted: Aug 1 2009
I have experience with installing dish systems and outdoor antenna systems. This antenna is a joke. Good only if you live very close ( 10-15 miles ) and have a clear line to the tower. Off axis signals and trees or other obstructions render it useless and inconsistent. A weak or inconsistent signal in the digital system than it was in the analog system. It looks cool but a bow tie antenna using coat hangers I made myself did a much better job. Save your money for a good antennae and pass this one by.
