Ditched Satellite TV now saving $100 a month...built a four bay bow tie and placed it behind our tv, received about 12 over the air stations: CBS, NBC, PBS, CW, etc... I'm an Amateur Radio operator so I have a 40ft tower, bought this 8 bay Bow Tie antenna, 100ft quad-shield tv coax...and now I'm pulling in 31 stations (southwest GA)...sure, some are duplicates like two NBC stations and two Bounce, but I'm getting some extras like ME tv, Comet, QVC, Weather Now...etc...assembly was pretty easy, just take your time...I like the idea this antenna is possitionable..you can aim it towards two antenna sites. It's receiving off the back and sides too... One extra note, when you set your TV to scan for stations, it'll remember those...some broadcasts are stronger earlier or later in the day and also dependent on "band conditions" so, you may want to scan a few times...and maybe rescan in the winter months...you might be suprised. Very pleased with this purchase, would definitely do this again. I also have a Roku for Netflix and Amazon movies...

First off. After significant research (As I suggest you do.) I decided to cut the cable and I have been pretty happy.
Before you purchase, you must be aware of what is around you.

SPECIAL NOTE: I got the antennas and not a rotating antenna because there are 4 tv's in the house and I was not about to fight with my wife and the three kids over what direction the antenna was going to point. So I got stationary antennas and pointed at all the transmission towers. Problem solved. This may work for you or may not.

1) Your geographical location because Antennas work off line of sight. So if your next to a mountain or a bunch of trees and buildings blocking, your success is not going to be as advertised.

2) Be clear of power lines. As in if there is one within 200' of the antenna and if you have to point at the the power lines, your reception will not be as advertised.

3) Check the distance from the Transmission tower to you and review obstructions that are in between. I used Antennas direct map on their website. Very helpful and very nice website.

Once everything looked good. This is what I purchased. I decided to go all in and do it right the first time. Within 3 months after cutting the cable, the parts where paid for.
1x 8 Element Bowtie Indoor/Outdoor HDTV Antenna
1x Clearview 2 Antenna
1x Splitter to reverse
1x Channel Master CM3414 4-Port Distribution Amplifier
1x Mast (Then had to replace it because it bent over in a wind storm and I replaced with 1" pipe. I believe the Chimney will come down first before the mast bends again.) So note, get 1" pipe to save yourself from having to go back up.

The DB8e out of the box was well built (Even after it blew over and slapped the roof pretty hard it held it's own). Instructions were clear and I was able to have it put together in about 30min (I take my time). The DB8e performed as advertised. I am in an elevated area in the country with no obstructions. The Antenna by itself got me roughly 50 channels. The furthest Transmission tower from me was 82mi. I got roughly 70% reception. So I was happy and knowing once I added the amplifier, I wouldn't be disappointed.

After adding the Clearview 2 and the Amplifier. I was more than satisfied. The 82mi tower I was getting 98% and I got all the channels from all the towers around Ellicot City, Md. I also got all the channels from all the towers in Philadelphia, Pa (40mi. away). I also got all the channels from all the towers in York, Pa. (50mi.).

The end result was 81 channels. I'm happy with that, happy with the research I did, happy with the results.

For the technically challenged about signals and just want get it up and get some TV to watch in your remote location, This is the one. I am surrounded by folks in an RV Park that get 3 or 4 channels tops. I am getting 24 channels in a 60 mile radius. You go on the internet and print out where the transmitters are, you can take a simple compass, turn this thing in 2 good directions toward a grouping of TV stations and boom. But I highly recommend adding an separate in- line RF - 15 db amplifier that I bought and added to the set up. Maybe I cheated. But it works great. Cant say what the results would be without the amplifier. You can buy these things anywhere for 25 bucks. In the middle of nowhere with 24 channels for free. Do your homework, get an amp, and this thing will make you very happy.

We needed to cover over 90 degrees of the sky to pull in ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, Independent stations and side channels such as COZI, Comet, ThisTV, ION, CW and more. The way OTA digital works, it can break up into pixels frequently unless you get a consistently strong signal. This antenna has 17+ DB gain if pointed at a small area, but in my case, I had to have one section point 270 degrees to the West, and the other section point 360 degrees to the North. This provided coverage across an 130 degree area, but it reduced overall gain to about 10 DB. Installation of a RCA preamp gave me 100% signal strength and quality across the majority of the channels received. Please note that my antenna is mounted on a 16' mast. While I'm sure it will work in an attic, too, in New England, snow on the roof will severely reduce reception. ( If you go to the AntennasDirect.Com website and search on the DB8e specifications that provides performance graphs of various element placement angles that you can use to determine proper antenna alignment.) I am absolutely delighted with this antenna.

The antenna arrived with no issues. All parts accounted for plus exta bolts. From 60107 to Chicago I got 34 channels, but still no channel 2 (Wbbm). Oh well. The antenna was simple to assemble using the Youtube video. The paper instructions are not very good. I did find that the mounting of antenna to mast is not to my liking for wind. My modification is using 5" inch X 1/4 carriage bolts on the bottom mounting, where plastic box is. I drilled out plastic box holes to fit caeriage bolt squares, pulled bolts through, used 3 nuts for spacers, installed washers, then ran bolts through anttena and finally using lock nuts to secure. The plactic box now supports itself and the will never be an issue to break in the wind.Cost for bolt mod, $5.00 Menards.
***Antenna Mounting***
1. Used VMP 5ft HD tripod
2. Used 1/34 OD galvanized condiuite. Very rigid and MAX size for antenna "U" bolts. They say 2-inch fits, NO 1/34 MAX outer diameter.
**Total review:
1. Amazon prime shipping, 100%.
2. Antenna performance, 100%.
3. Antenna paper instructions, 30%.
4. Antenna youtube video instructions, 100%.
5. Ease of build, 1-10 (5)
6. Wind load and moving, none, 100%.
7. Antenna reception, 100%. NO antenna PRE amp required.
8. Antenna durability, 99%, (very little plastic used and none for structure).
9. Antenna mounting, 60%, needs bolt mod, then 110% holding.
10. Hardware and related supplied items, 100%.
***Grand overall review***
95% total satisfaction.
100% on reception aimed east from 60107 and 34 channels, free for life.