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Before selecting an antenna from this page, be sure to read the following pages
1.) [[Beware of This When Shopping for a TV Antenna]]
2.) [[How to Select the Correct TV Antenna for Your Area - Step-by-Step Guide]]
As mentioned within the page titled [[Beware of This When Shopping for a TV Antenna]], there are many poor quality TV antennas that appear on the first few pages of search results on major shopping websites. The following are the only recommended TV Antenna manufacturers that you should consider purchasing a TV antenna from. These manufacturers are USA based and have been making TV Antennas for many decades. Televes is designed and manufactured in Spain. Televes is a proven, high quality TV antenna and is one of the highest recommended TV antenna suppliers. The following list is organized by alphabet. Each manufacturer has very good quality TV antennas. There are no preference from one manufacturer to the other.
            <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Verdana;">1.)<b> [https://www.antennasdirect.com Antennas Direct] </b>Phone: 877-825-5572.</span>
            <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Verdana;">2.)<b> [https://winegard.com/tv Winegard]</b>  Phone 800-288-8094</span>
            <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Verdana;">3.)<b> [https://www.channelmaster.com/collections/tv-antennas Channel Master]</b> Phone: 877-746-7261</span>
            <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Verdana;">4.)<b> [https://televes.com/us/tv-distribution/terrestrial-antennas/intelligent-with-bosstech.html Televes]</b></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Verdana;"> - Televes does not sell directly to the public. It is recommended to purchase Televes products from [https://www.nesselectronics.com/collections/televes Ness Electronics]</span>
Below are specific antenna models made by the above manufacturer. These models have been tested by the authors. Before choosing an antenna from the tables below, please follow the steps outlined on the page [[How to Select the Correct TV Antenna for Your Area - Step-by-Step Guide]]
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Revision as of 20:58, 11 January 2024

Before selecting an antenna from this page, be sure to read the following pages

1.) Beware of This When Shopping for a TV Antenna

2.) How to Select the Correct TV Antenna for Your Area - Step-by-Step Guide


As mentioned within the page titled Beware of This When Shopping for a TV Antenna, there are many poor quality TV antennas that appear on the first few pages of search results on major shopping websites. The following are the only recommended TV Antenna manufacturers that you should consider purchasing a TV antenna from. These manufacturers are USA based and have been making TV Antennas for many decades. Televes is designed and manufactured in Spain. Televes is a proven, high quality TV antenna and is one of the highest recommended TV antenna suppliers. The following list is organized by alphabet. Each manufacturer has very good quality TV antennas. There are no preference from one manufacturer to the other.

           1.) Antennas Direct Phone: 877-825-5572.
           2.) Winegard  Phone 800-288-8094
           3.) Channel Master Phone: 877-746-7261
           4.) Televes - Televes does not sell directly to the public. It is recommended to purchase Televes products from Ness Electronics


Below are specific antenna models made by the above manufacturer. These models have been tested by the authors. Before choosing an antenna from the tables below, please follow the steps outlined on the page How to Select the Correct TV Antenna for Your Area - Step-by-Step Guide


Indoor Antennas
Antenna Manufacturer:
Antennas Direct
Antenna Manufacturer:
Channel Master
Antenna Manufacturer:
Antennas Direct
Antenna Manufacturer:
Antennas Direct
Antenna Model:
Clearstream 2V
Antenna Model:
CM-4001HDBW
Antenna Model:
ClearStream-Flex
Antenna Model:
Clearstream 4MAX
Type: Indoor / Outdoor Type: Indoor Only Type: Indoor Only Type: Indoor / Outdoor
Range: 60 miles Range: 35 miles Range: 50 Miles Range: 70 miles
Low-VHF: No Low-VHF: No Low-VHF: No Low-VHF: No
High-VHF: Yes High-VHF: Yes High-VHF: Yes High-VHF: Yes
UHF: Yes UHF: Yes UHF: Yes UHF: Yes
Dimensions:
17.4 in. L x 27 in. H x 3.5 in. D
Dimensions:
13.5 in. L x 10.75 in. H x 0.75 in. T
Dimensions:
2 in. H x16 in. Wx0.4 in. D
Dimensions:
17.4 in L x 31.3 in. W x 4 in. D
Preamplifer built-in: No Preamplifer built-in: No Preamplifer built-in: No Preamplifer built-in: No
LTE Filter built-in: No LTE Filter built-in: No LTE Filter built-in: No LTE Filter built-in: No


Attic & Outdoor Antennas
Antenna Manufacturer:
Channel Master
Antenna Manufacturer:
Televes
Antenna Manufacturer:
Televes
Antenna Manufacturer:
Televes
Antenna Model:
EXTREMEtenna CM-4228HD
Antenna Model:
8-bay BOSS MIX - 108381
Antenna Model:
DATBOSS MIX LR - 149884
Antenna Model:
DATBOSS MIX LR - 148383
Type: Attic & Outdoor Type: Attic & Outdoor Type: Outdoor Type: Outdoor
Range: 80 miles Range: 80 miles Range: 80+ Miles Range: 80+ miles
Low-VHF: No Low-VHF: No Low-VHF: No Low-VHF: Yes
High-VHF: Yes High-VHF: Yes High-VHF: Yes High-VHF: Yes
UHF: Yes UHF: Yes UHF: Yes UHF: Yes
Dimensions:
41in. W x 33in. H x 5in. T
Dimensions:
48in. W x 37 in T x 6 in. T
Dimensions:
82.8in. x 34in. x 29 in.
Dimensions:
104in. x 29in. x 81 in.
Preamplifer built-in: No Preamplifer built-in: Yes Preamplifer built-in: Yes Preamplifer built-in: Yes
LTE Filter built-in: No LTE Filter built-in: Yes LTE Filter built-in: Yes LTE Filter built-in: Yes


Outdoor Antennas
Antenna Manufacturer:
Televes
Antenna Manufacturer:
Winegard
Antenna Manufacturer:
Winegard
Antenna Manufacturer:
Televes
Antenna Model:
Ellipse Mix - 148883
Antenna Model:
HD7698P
Antenna Model:
HD7694P
Antenna Model:
DiNova Boss - 144286
Type: Outdoor Type: Outdoor Type: Outdoor Type: Outdoor
Range: 80+ miles Range: 65+ miles Range: 45 Miles Range: 40 miles
Low-VHF: No Low-VHF: No Low-VHF: No Low-VHF: No
High-VHF: Yes High-VHF: Yes High-VHF: Yes High-VHF: Yes
UHF: Yes UHF: Yes UHF: Yes UHF: Yes
Dimensions:
38.8 in. x 34 in. x 27in
Dimensions:
94.25 in. W x 7.75 in. D x 6.75 in. H
Dimensions:
79.25 in. W x 6.75 in. H x 7.25 in. D
Dimensions:
16.2 in. x 31.3 in. x 2.8 in.
Preamplifer built-in: Yes Preamplifer built-in: No Preamplifer built-in: No Preamplifer built-in: Yes
LTE Filter built-in: Yes LTE Filter built-in: No LTE Filter built-in: No LTE Filter built-in: Yes