Zenith ZHDTV1 Indoor High Definition Antenna

This is a good antenna for anyone not receiving local digital stations who own a television with a built-in HD receiver or have an external HD-receiver. I recommend that you live in an area conducive to over-the-air reception as this is an unamplified antenna. The ZHDTV1 is an inexpensive, lightweight alternative to more expensive antennas, and will give many people an easy-to-use solution to receiving 'free' HD signals from your local affiliates (ABC, NBC, CBS, UPN, etc).

The ZHDTV1 is a very small unamplified indoor high definition antenna with 6-7 db of forward gain. Measuring 9.5"H x 13"W x 13.5"D, Zenith's indoor HD antenna receives UHF signals - channel 14 and up. The ZHDTV1 is directional, which means it needs to be pointed at the signal to get the best reception. This is a good antenna for city-living where signals are strongest. It has a 75 ohm F-jack that connects to any coaxial device.

A highly directional antenna needs to be pointed toward the origin of the signal. Not all signals come from the same direction. This is a negative because the antenna position will be different from channel to channel. On the positive side, the ZHDTV1 (in theory) will receive better signals because of its highly directional nature. It should lower interference from conflicting signals because it won't read them if they don't come from the direction its pointed at. That's why I listed highly directional as a pro and con.

It's recommended that anyone considering purchase of this antenna not live in a rural area, or have any obstacles between the antenna and the signal tower that would affect the signals ability to travel through the air. Factors that hinder a signal path are but not limited to hills, large buildings, and being too far away from the signal tower. It's difficult to pinpoint how far away you can live from the tower to receive a good signal because all stations have different signal strengths, but a limit of 15 miles should be safe.