The TV In The BedRoom Is Clear Again Thanks To RCA's Indoor Antenna
Written: Dec 15 '05
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Pros: Good reception, unit is compact and looks nice, inexpensive.
Cons: Have to make adjustments for each channel.
The Bottom Line: I can see CLEARLY now!
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| Birdfeather's Full Review: RCA VHF/UHF/FM Indoor Antenna |
I finally talked the man of the house into getting some kind of antenna for the small TV in our bedroom. He never has gotten around to wiring the room to the big antenna because it required running wiring through the attic and he will avoid that forever now, I'm guessing! We purchased a RCA VHF/UHF/FM Indoor Antenna, Model ANT145 and our problem has been solved!
The ANT145
This is a small and compact antenna. It looks very stylish in the fact that it is ALL BLACK. The unit has a black UHF loop (about 10 inches in diameter), a UHF reflector, two 39" retractable and adjustable clipoles, and a 12 position switch for VHF/UHF tuning on the base of the unit.
The RCA VHF/UHF/FM Indoor Antenna, Model ANT145 is designed to provide sharp reception and will receive off-air TV and FM stereo signals. It comes with a limited 5 year warranty and is priced very economically at only $12.92.
RCA VHF/UHF/FM Indoor Antenna, Model ANT145 comes with a cable ready to plug into your TV set. If you have an older model set, you will need to purchase a band separator but these are inexpensive and available at most electronic stores.
Our Experience With the RCA ANT145
The RCA VHF/UHF/FM Indoor Antenna, Model ANT145 was very easy to install and set up. It took all of 2 minutes to attach the cable. Adjusting the switch to get better reception will take longer. This is the one complaint about this unit. You have to adjust the switch for EACH station. Luckily we only have 5-6 local stations and mainly watch only 4 of those.
Reception quality has been greatly improved. Before the ANT145 we could only get one channel and the reception was still not very good. Now we can get 4 channels clearly and the other 3 are ok but much better than before. These stations that do not receive good reception are small stations and not major networks.
I do not know how well this unit works picking up FM signals because we have not tested it in that capacity. We just wanted to get better reception on the small TV in our bedroom. Now we can not only hear the news but also watch it!
Company Information
The RCA VHF/UHF/FM Indoor Antenna, Model ANT145 is made by RCA and marketed by:
Thompson Inc.
10330 North Meridan Street
Indianapolis, IN 46290
Website: www.rca.com
Recommendation And Final Thoughts
I highly recommend this antenna. It is small, compact, inexpensive and it works! We picked this unit up expecting to have to return it but I'm very happy to say that we now have a clear picture on our bedroom set. We are pleased with the quality and reception of the RCA VHF/UHF/FM Indoor Antenna, Model ANT145. I give it 4.5 Stars.
© 2005 Birdfeather
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