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[QUOTE=&quot;Piggie, post: 19605, member: 2941&quot;]This antenna is based on better antenna theory. it uses folded dipoles for directors and has 7 of them. I am not too sure why they are using 2 folded dipoles for driven element (the ones broken in the middle with red caps.&nbsp; Unless it has a 2:1 balun because 2 folded dipoles in parallel would be about 150 ohm.Then it has a VHF reflector.&nbsp; This antenna should have about 4 to 5 db on UHF and 2 to 3 on VHF. I can't see where it says amplified which would be good for those that don't need an amp.I might make a good attic antenna for someone that didn't need more than just a tiny bit more gain than rabbit ears.&nbsp; However 50 ft of coax if hooked to it would just about kill the gain out of it if its&nbsp; not amplified.$20 makes it the right price also to compete against antennas built to be outside for years. I am not sure how long the plastic mount or rotor would last.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE="Piggie, post: 19605, member: 2941"]This antenna is based on better antenna theory. it uses folded dipoles for directors and has 7 of them. I am not too sure why they are using 2 folded dipoles for driven element (the ones broken in the middle with red caps. Unless it has a 2:1 balun because 2 folded dipoles in parallel would be about 150 ohm. Then it has a VHF reflector. This antenna should have about 4 to 5 db on UHF and 2 to 3 on VHF. I can't see where it says amplified which would be good for those that don't need an amp. I might make a good attic antenna for someone that didn't need more than just a tiny bit more gain than rabbit ears. However 50 ft of coax if hooked to it would just about kill the gain out of it if its not amplified. $20 makes it the right price also to compete against antennas built to be outside for years. I am not sure how long the plastic mount or rotor would last.[/QUOTE]

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