Antenna America, a company in MO, USA, manufactures DB series and other high gain antennas for local digital TV including HDTV. Digital TV signals are over the air (OTV) signals. Direct TV service provider gets signals from satellites and processes through integrated system that includes antenna, decoder and amplifier. In case of on the air signals (OTV) transmitted from local TV stations, an antenna is needed so that the signal can be decoded and amplified before sending to the HDTV set. TV program can then be displayed on the screen. This is just like old analog signals, antenna system. Now the signal is digital instead of analog. Db2 Multi Directional Hdtv Antenna is a DB series high gain outdoor/indoor antenna manufactured by Antenna America. Initially the antenna was used only for outdoor installation. Because of its small size and high gain, it has become very popular to use indoor.

It can receive digital TV signal (DTV) from 30 miles away and has maximum gain of about 12 dB. It can be installed indoor, outdoors, and attic. It provides strong gain across the entire UHF spectrum. DB2 antenna only is useful to tune up to the local HDTV stations and not the satellite or cable TV programs. DB2 was originally designed for outdoor use. But it has quickly become the most popular indoor antennas due to its small size and extraordinary gain. It weighs just 2.8 pounds and with dimensions of 12 x 19 x 4 inches (H x W x D. DB2 was recently named "The highest performing indoor antenna" from HDTV Primer.

The antenna comes with a set of reflectors, 1 set of 2 elements with transformer weather boot, 2 sets of 4” bolts with aluminum sleeves and a mast clamp. If followed the three steps direction properly installation is simple. Before installation one has to get the information of local DTV transmitters locations and directions. Antenna elements (bowties) should face the transmitting stations. Once set the multi direction antenna shall receive signal from the stations. It has minimum interference and glitches.

            Db2 Multi Directional Hdtv Antenna

            DB2 antenna technical specifications;

            Model DB2

            Range of 1-30 miles and high gain of 11.4 dB

            Multidirectional (gets signals from any direction)

            The UHF spectrum (Channels 14-69)

            Antenna has 90 deg beam width

            Contact Antenna Direct

            16388 West woods Business Park

            Ellisville MO 63021

            1 877 825 5572