Best TV Antenna



Several of the antennas tested and is NOT how the antennas were actually set up to be tested. During the best TV antenna test each antenna was placed individually onto the same mast pipe at the same location and tested under the same conditions to help insure accurate results. TEST LOCATION: 3758 W. Washington Rd. Ithaca, Mi. 48847.



TEST SPECIFICS. Each antenna was installed at an elevation of 10 feet above ground level. A total of 19 TV antennas were tested. A rotor was used to turn and precisely aim each antenna to obtain the best possible signal strength from each of the 18 channels. Fifty feet of RG 6 solid copper coax cable was run directly from the antenna to a Winegard RC1010 HD digital set top tuner. No signal amplifier was in use (except when testing the Lava antenna with built-in signal amplifier). NOTE: Signal meters of various tuner brands are calibrated differently and the signal strength percentages will vary from tuner to tuner even though the actual incoming signal strength coming into the tuner remains the same. The same Winegard tuner was utilized for each antenna in the best TV antenna test insuring uniform and fair results. If you have an antenna you would like us to test or if you have questions contact us or call 1 989 875 4902 M-F 8am to 5pm EST. Ask your customer service question: Denny, it appears that your test of 19 outdoor antennas is dated, as the #2 Channel Master model has been discontinued. The test was performed about 8 years ago. We plan to have another test this year when the weather warms. Probably will do a YouTube video. We want to include some of the cheap imported antennas. I already know the results but we have to give the people what they want. We successfully replace more Lava, Orca, 1byone and Mohu antennas than any other brands. Denny A legitimate representative from any of the antenna manufacturers may request a retest of their antenna if they feel the validity of this best TV antenna test is in question. A time and date of the retest will be set and the representative of the manufacturer may be present. The test will take place at 3758 W. Washington Rd. Ithaca, Mi. 48847. We however reserve the right if a retest is requested to publish the name of the Company, the representative in attendance and the results of the retest.

19 TV antennas were tested the 10 best TV antennas are listed below

Below are the results of the best TV antenna test. In the column under each antenna listed in the grid is the best signal strength percentage according to the signal meter that could be obtained by the antenna on the channel listed in red to the left. At the bottom of the grid is the average percentage of all 18 channels combined for each antenna tested. The higher the average percentage the better the overall performance of the antenna. The RF channel number indicates the actual broadcast channel frequency used by the TV station to broadcast the signal.

Question: Hi Denny, In your test I don't see most of the antennas I see advertised on the Internet. Why is this?

Gordy W. Springfield, Il. Answer: Hi Gordy, If you're referring to the small antennas some built into plastic boxes or flat antennas this type of antenna simply can't compete with the antennas we tested. No matter what you hear, size does matter and no amount of hype will change that fact! Take Care, Denny 10 Best Outdoor TV Antennas

RF Channel

&

Distance #1

HD Stacker

VHF/UHF #2

Channel Master

3671

VHF/UHF #3

Winegard

HD7698P

VHF/UHF #4

Winegard

HD8200U #5

Antennacraft

HBU 55

VHF/UHF #6

Channel Master

3020

VHF/UHF #7

Digitenna

DUV-XF

VHF/UHF #8

EZ HD

VHF/UHF #9

Channel Master

2020

VHF/UHF #10

Lava TV Antenna

VHF/UHF 8.1

Real RF 7

59.3 Mi. 45% 44% 47% 43% 46% 32% 20% 34% 30% 28% 3.1

Real RF 8

63.0 Mi. 52% 41% 32% 39% 35% 31% 0% 26% 0% 0% 9.1

Real RF 9

67.2 Mi. 60% 47% 49% 52% 47% 40% 43% 42% 28% 42% 10.1

Real RF 10

58.9 51% 52% 46% 53% 49% 51% 28% 31% 36% 41% 12.1

Real RF 12

31.3 Mi. 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 97% 79% 96% 90% 92% 35.1

Real RF 15

53.8 67% 74% 68% 74% 71% 70% 70% 68% 69% 56% 66.1

Real RF 16

31.4 Mi. 97% 92% 100% 88% 96% 98% 99% 96% 98% 84% 17.1

Real RF 19

60.1 Mi. 48% 46% 47% 48% 43% 41% 46% 42% 44% 33% 41.1

Real RF 20

63.9 Mi. 49% 50% 47% 46% 44% 49% 49% 45% 46% 42% 5.1

Real RF 22

43.6 Mi. 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 98% 14.1

Real RF 26

41.6 Mi. 87% 74% 68% 70% 58% 68% 68% 62% 58% 55% 25.1

Real RF 30

48.3 Mi. 49% 40% 49% 53% 49% 50% 55% 42% 47% 36% 6.1

Real RF 36

44.3 Mi. 100% 98% 94% 97% 94% 94% 99% 93% 92% 79% 47.1

Real RF 38

57.0 Mi. 40% 42% 39% 40% 40% 36% 46% 36% 0% 29% 23.1

Real RF 40

42.9 Mi. 87% 85% 81% 81% 82% 80% 89% 84% 79% 59% 43.1

Real RF 44

46.7 Mi. 60% 60% 69% 59% 74% 67% 76% 55% 55% 42% 46.1

Real RF 46

43.5 Mi. 80% 73% 78% 71% 81% 72% 81% 69% 70% 57% 53.1

Real RF 51

60.7 Mi. 41% 42% 38% 42% 36% 38% 25% 32% 0% 0% 18 Channel

Average

Signal

Strength

Percentage HD Stacker

Antenna 67.3% Channel Master

3671 64.4% Winegard

HD7698P

64.0% Winegard

HD 8200





63.6% Antenna

craft

HBU 55 63.6% Channel Master

3020 61.8% Digitenna

DUV-XF

> 59.6% Denny's

EZ HD

Antenna 58.5% Channel

Master

2020 52.3% Lava

TV Antenna



48.5%

# 1 HD Stacker Antenna >

Length: 70 inches

Max. Width: 60.3 inches

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made in the USA #2 Channel Master 3671 Crossfire Antenna

Manufacturer: Channel Master

Length: 173 inches

Max. Width: 110 inches

#3 Winegard HD 7698P Antenna

Manufacturer: Winegard

Length: 168 inches

Max. Width: 53 inches #4 Winegard HD 8200U Antenna

Manufacturer: Winegard

Length: 168.25 inches

Max. Width: 110 inches

Score: 63.1

#5 Antennacraft HBU 55 Antenna

Manufacturer: Antennacraft

Length: 145 inches

Max. Width: 51.5 inches #6 Channel Master 3020 Antenna

Manufacturer: Channel Master

Length:152.25 inches

Max. Width: 95 inches

#7 Digitenna DUV-XF Manufacturer: Digitenna

Length: 66 inches

Max. Width: 33 inches #8 EZ HD TV Antenna



Length: 35.16 inches

Max. Width: 34.43 inches The EZ HD is much smaller than most antennas tested and is not in the same class. However, because many of you requested to see the EZ HD test result we thought we should include them. Explore this antenna Buy this antenna now

made in the USA

#9 Channel Master 2020 Antenna

Manufacturer: Channel Master

Length: 90.63 inches

Max. Length: 60 inches

#10 Lava TV Antenna Manufacturer: Imported from China?

Length: 20 inches

Width: 29 inches The Lava antenna has a built-in preamplifier that must be in use when testing this antenna. The raw gain of the antenna is likely lower than the score indicates. Also, the built-rotor didn't last long enough to complete the test. We had to turn the antenna by hand.

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