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Radio Shack 80" Boom Length, 32-Element Antenna
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based on 69 reviews
Pros
Cons
- Flimsy (10)
- Unattractive design (9)
- Poor reception (3)
- Center of balance "off" (1)
- Cheap (1)
- Cheap transformer (1)
- Fell apart after 1 year (1)
- Hard to set up (1)
- Just ok vhf reception (1)
Best Uses
- Living room (14)
- Bedroom (11)
- Office (6)
- Small rooms (6)
- Attic antenna (3)
- Portable devices (3)
- Roof mount (3)
- Attic (2)
- All (1)
- Attic roof (1)
Provided by Radio Shack
Ideal for the city or suburbs, this antenna is a must have. The 80" Boom Length, 32-Element Antenna is built with high-tensile strength aluminum for long life.
| Specification | Description |
|---|---|
| Accessory Indicator | Yes |
| Benefits | Recommended for city or suburb use HDTV ready Instant "snap-open" assembly |
| Body Material | Multi |
| Capacity UOM | mAh |
| Country Of Origin | United States |
| Description Header | Hog all the good signals |
| Display Catalog Number | 15-2152 |
| Features | Mounts on roof or attic VHF range: 90 miles UHF range: 70 miles FM range: 70 miles |
| Included in the Box | 80" Antenna300 to 75 OHM TranformerMast Mounting HardwareOwner's Manual |
| Manufacturer Labor Warranty | 90 |
| Manufacturer Parts Warranty | 90 |
| MAP Price | 0.0 |
| Model | VU-90 XR |
| Offer Disclaimer | (Pricing and availability may vary outside the contiguous 48 United States.) |
| Operating Temperature UOM | ° F |
| Outputs | 2 x Screw Terminal(Lead-in Terminal) |
| Product Dimensions UOM | inches |
| Product Disclaimer | Estimated range, based on outdoor reception over flat and open terrain. |
| Product Height | 32 |
| Product Length | 80 |
| Product Type | UHF/VHF |
| Product Weight | 5.33 |
| Product Weight UOM | pounds |
| Product Width | 95 |
| Required to function | Lead-in cableTV/VCR/FM Receiver |
| Supported Languages | English |
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
In Chicago, it's perfect.
- Easy To Set Up
- Strong Signal
Pros
- Cheap transformer
Cons
- Put it on roof
Best Uses
"If you put this antenna on a roof and have an ATSC QAM tuner in you television, you are GOOD TO GO FOR HI DEFINITION programs on the Southeast side of Chicago. You will get 14 digital channels and STUNNING HI DEFINITION programming. You will also get about 24 analog programs. It is so good, some people will drop cable or satellite, because FREE TV IS BACK. This "digital" thing coming in 2009 is changing the name of the tv game. Free tv is now an alternate to cable or satellite bills. Buy a Radio Shack "Gold" transformer for this antenna. Toss the one in the box."
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- Power User
Inconsistant signals...do not buy.
- Easy To Set Up
Pros
- Flimsy
- Poor Reception
Cons
- None
Best Uses
"I am so very disappointed with this antenna. I had fun putting it together, but my enthusiasm didn't last long. With all of my local San Francisco stations being only 11.4 miles away and all at the same tower (Sutro Tower), it could not pick up signals consistantly. The signals would spike and fade and disappear altogether with no rhyme or reason. With me by the TV monitoring the signals and my partner on the roof, we tried to aim the antenna directly toward the towers...away from the towers...we tried every possible degree. Sometimes 1 station would be strong and all others gone. The only station I get with no problem, no matter which way the antenna aims is Channel 11 (KNTV) which broadcasts from San Bruno Mountain (6.6 miles away). I do have a direct line of site to San Bruno Mountain (I can see the towers from my roof) and Sutro Towers are in the same line but behind it another 4.8 miles. I also tried using a Radio Shack 8db gain amplifier which sometimes boosted the signal one notch but could not prevent the dropouts. I mounted it on a 10 foot mast. I just cannot understand how I cannot get at least a consistant moderate signal being less than 12 miles away. My terrain is somewhat hilly, but I thought an antenna of this size would be able to compensate. Has anybody in my area (up in the hills) had luck? And why does the signal strength jump around and drop out. It goes from strong signal to weak or no signal in a matter of minutes. I guess I will just have to reluctantly give up on off-air..."
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