Antennas Direct taking preorders for ClearStream2 OTA antenna
By Steven Kim 
posted Jun 17th 2008 8:06AM
posted Jun 17th 2008 8:06AM
Well in time for the analog shutoff, even for the test subjects in Wilmington, NC, Antennas Direct is rolling out its long-range UHF/VHF ClearStream2 antenna on June 30th. According to the linked press release, the company has started taking preorders for the C2. Based on the specs, this model could be a real life saver for many folks near the scary precipice that is the digital cliff -- a 50-mile range combined with a 70-degree swath, all from a 10 x 20-inch assembly. We spoke with a company rep who said there should be a "small batch" of these available as early as this week to those who place a pre-order for the $79 antenna.
I wonder if these would work in other country's?
If those other countries use VHF/UHF yes.
does anyone know how big this is? You think this is an indoor or outdoor? Im using a Terk indoor right now but i would love a little more range out of it beccause a couple channels I can only recieve in analog right now...
"all from a 10 x 20-inch assembly"
sounds like the db4 is better, or a winegard 4400, or...
just has a snazzy looking element for people that care what neighbors think of whats on their roof
Looks a lot like my DB2 except mine has X's instead of a big 8.
Read the installation instructions on the companies website. I cut and pasted. No B.S.
WARNING
Do not attempt to install if drunk, pregnant or both.
Do not eat antenna.
Do not throw antenna at spouse.
Funkimorgan is not lying, it's in the Installation PDF.
http://www.antennasdirect.com/pdf/generic_instructions.pdf
Looks like a quad loop. Very similar to the bowtie grills seen elsewhere. I have a homemade version, though for some reason it works better when mounted sideways at a 45 degree angle. Might be worth the $80 if it's really well made, otherwise there's not much to it.
Reading between the lines of the press release, there are no baluns or electronics in it.
Other thing I forgot. The 80 degree beamwidth is normal for that kind of antenna. It's not going to be extremely directional so it's not the best for deep fringe.