I rarely write reviews for things that don't make immediately positive impressions (or horrible ones), and this was one of the positive ones. To be brief, with this antenna I now receive signal strengths between 64-74% on a couple stations 38 miles away that I didn't get before! I did a test of signal strengths among six different stations; first with rabbit ears and then with the amplified signal of this new RCA ANT1650. The rabbit ears averaged a signal strength of 51.66% (with a low of 32% and a high of 74%). The ANT1650 received an average signal strength of 90.16% (with a low - among the tested stations - of 67% and a high of 100%)!
This product was also very easy to set up. I connected the antenna to the detachable amplifier with a coaxial cable and then connected the amplifier to the TV with another coaxial cable. I then plugged in the power adapter for the amplifier (it will work about as well as rabbit ears with the amplifier's power adapter unplugged), turned on the TV, did an auto-channel search, deleted some analog stations, and was good to go. The flat antenna part can be situated in a variety of ways so as to get the best signal. You can attach it to the wall with two screws, you can set it upright with a stand (kind of like a picture frame), or you can lay it flat. For our situation, it worked best in an upright position so as to avoid being heated up by other equipment. Because it's rather inconspicuous as a shape and color, it looks good as well - certainly much better than our tv's previous rabbit ears. The only thing better would be if the tv worked without this item in the first place.
Here are the signal strength results from six test stations. I tested the rabbit ears on a clear morning and tested the ANT1650 on a clear afternoon of the same day. Both antennas were placed in the same location, which wasn't necessarily ideal for the ANT 1650:
With rabbit ears and clear windless weather:
Station A: 51%
Station B: 42%
Station C: 32%
Station D: 74%
Station E: 61%
Station F: 50%
With amplified ANT1650 propped vertically and clear windless weather:
Station A: 94%
Station B: 67%
Station C: 93%
Station D: 100%
Station E: 100%
Station F: 87%
I have since done a follow-up test with the ANT1650 laid flat and it averaged slightly better at 92%, even under windy conditions.
With amplified ANT1650 laid flat and clear windy weather:
Station A: 89%
Station B: 93%
Station C: 99%
Station D: 85%
Station E: 100%
Station F: 86%
To summarize, most of the stations look and sound great with the antenna just laying flat. Once in awhile, a problem station cuts in and out, and you have to prop the antenna up. In my case, it was just one station that was problematic. Not a big deal, though design-wise, they might've made it easier to prop up the antenna by having a built-in stand swing out of the backside.
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| number of channels | 50 | 82 | 600 | 10 | 100 | 999 |
| maximum range | 50 miles | 40 miles | 1448409.63 meters | 60 miles | 50 miles | 35 miles |
| impedance | — | — | 75 ohm | — | 75 ohm | 75 ohm |
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| Product Dimensions | 8 x 7 x 9 inches |
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| Item Weight | 2 pounds |
| Department | Electronics |
| Manufacturer | Audiovox Accessories Corporation |
| ASIN | B0027FGW3K |
| Item model number | ANT1650Z |
| Customer Reviews |
3.8 out of 5 stars |
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| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | April 24, 2009 |
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Great choice for digital TV reception!
I rarely write reviews for things that don't make immediately positive impressions (or horrible ones), and this was one of the positive ones. To be brief, with this antenna I now receive signal strengths between 64-74% on a couple stations 38 miles away that I didn't get before! I did a test of signal strengths among six different stations; first with rabbit ears and then with the amplified signal of this new RCA ANT1650. The rabbit ears averaged a signal strength of 51.66% (with a low of 32% and a high of 74%). The ANT1650 received an average signal strength of 90.16% (with a low - among the tested stations - of 67% and a high of 100%)! This product was also very easy to set up. I connected the antenna to the detachable amplifier with a coaxial cable and then connected the amplifier to the TV with another coaxial cable. I then plugged in the power adapter for the amplifier (it will work about as well as rabbit ears with the amplifier's power adapter unplugged), turned on the TV, did an auto-channel search, deleted some analog stations, and was good to go. The flat antenna part can be situated in a variety of ways so as to get the best signal. You can attach it to the wall with two screws, you can set it upright with a stand (kind of like a picture frame), or you can lay it flat. For our situation, it worked best in an upright position so as to avoid being heated up by other equipment. Because it's rather inconspicuous as a shape and color, it looks good as well - certainly much better than our tv's previous rabbit ears. The only thing better would be if the tv worked without this item in the first place. Here are the signal strength results from six test stations. I tested the rabbit ears on a clear morning and tested the ANT1650 on a clear afternoon of the same day. Both antennas were placed in the same location, which wasn't necessarily ideal for the ANT 1650: With rabbit ears and clear windless weather: Station A: 51% Station B: 42% Station C: 32% Station D: 74% Station E: 61% Station F: 50% With amplified ANT1650 propped vertically and clear windless weather: Station A: 94% Station B: 67% Station C: 93% Station D: 100% Station E: 100% Station F: 87% I have since done a follow-up test with the ANT1650 laid flat and it averaged slightly better at 92%, even under windy conditions. With amplified ANT1650 laid flat and clear windy weather: Station A: 89% Station B: 93% Station C: 99% Station D: 85% Station E: 100% Station F: 86% To summarize, most of the stations look and sound great with the antenna just laying flat. Once in awhile, a problem station cuts in and out, and you have to prop the antenna up. In my case, it was just one station that was problematic. Not a big deal, though design-wise, they might've made it easier to prop up the antenna by having a built-in stand swing out of the backside.
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- Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2009
I rarely write reviews for things that don't make immediately positive impressions (or horrible ones), and this was one of the positive ones. To be brief, with this antenna I now receive signal strengths between 64-74% on a couple stations 38 miles away that I didn't get before! I did a test of signal strengths among six different stations; first with rabbit ears and then with the amplified signal of this new RCA ANT1650. The rabbit ears averaged a signal strength of 51.66% (with a low of 32% and a high of 74%). The ANT1650 received an average signal strength of 90.16% (with a low - among the tested stations - of 67% and a high of 100%)!
This product was also very easy to set up. I connected the antenna to the detachable amplifier with a coaxial cable and then connected the amplifier to the TV with another coaxial cable. I then plugged in the power adapter for the amplifier (it will work about as well as rabbit ears with the amplifier's power adapter unplugged), turned on the TV, did an auto-channel search, deleted some analog stations, and was good to go. The flat antenna part can be situated in a variety of ways so as to get the best signal. You can attach it to the wall with two screws, you can set it upright with a stand (kind of like a picture frame), or you can lay it flat. For our situation, it worked best in an upright position so as to avoid being heated up by other equipment. Because it's rather inconspicuous as a shape and color, it looks good as well - certainly much better than our tv's previous rabbit ears. The only thing better would be if the tv worked without this item in the first place.
Here are the signal strength results from six test stations. I tested the rabbit ears on a clear morning and tested the ANT1650 on a clear afternoon of the same day. Both antennas were placed in the same location, which wasn't necessarily ideal for the ANT 1650:
With rabbit ears and clear windless weather:
Station A: 51%
Station B: 42%
Station C: 32%
Station D: 74%
Station E: 61%
Station F: 50%
With amplified ANT1650 propped vertically and clear windless weather:
Station A: 94%
Station B: 67%
Station C: 93%
Station D: 100%
Station E: 100%
Station F: 87%
I have since done a follow-up test with the ANT1650 laid flat and it averaged slightly better at 92%, even under windy conditions.
With amplified ANT1650 laid flat and clear windy weather:
Station A: 89%
Station B: 93%
Station C: 99%
Station D: 85%
Station E: 100%
Station F: 86%
To summarize, most of the stations look and sound great with the antenna just laying flat. Once in awhile, a problem station cuts in and out, and you have to prop the antenna up. In my case, it was just one station that was problematic. Not a big deal, though design-wise, they might've made it easier to prop up the antenna by having a built-in stand swing out of the backside.
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2010
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Abraham Alberto Guevara SánchezReviewed in Mexico on March 22, 2019
Una antena que va a la corriente eléctrica.
Muy fácil de instalar, no me gustó que trae el cable añadido a la antena, aprox 2 m si se conecta con el amplificador que incluye; Sería mejor si solo tuviera el conector coaxial para conectarle un cable a la medida de la necesidad, no noté diferencia en la señal al conectarlo o no al amplificador, que también para mi es un punto en contra, ya que va conectado a la corriente eléctrica y resta un espacio para conectar otro equipo; Sin embargo para la alimentación si tiene un cable con una longitud considerable (1.5 m aprox).Abraham Alberto Guevara SánchezUna antena que va a la corriente eléctrica.
Reviewed in Mexico on March 22, 2019
Respecto a la calidad de la señal, tiene muy buena recepción, como indica el fabricante, lo mejor es ubicarla cerca de una ventana; Situación que se puede ver limitada por la longitud del cable, pero tampoco es algo que no se resuelva con un cople y tramo de cable adicional.
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