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Product Description
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PBD #WA-2608 Compact Outdoor Yagi TV Antenna
This Compact Outdoor Antenna provides local television in full 1080 HD quality, for free. Its pre-assembled design mounting hardware provide a variety of placement options. Don’t settle for a lesser picture or fewer channels when you know your TV is capable of delivering much more!
- Supports up to 1080i & 4K HDTV broadcasts
- Receives UHF and VHF channels = more content!
- Pre-assembled design with easy-lock fold-out VHF reflector and snap-lock elements
- Frequency Range: VHF: 170-230MHz / UHF: 470-860MHz
- Typical Antenna Gain: VHF 28~32dB | UHF 32~36dB
- Impedance: 75Ohm
- Max Output Level:105dB u V
- Main Voltage: AC120V±10%/60Hz
- Operation Temperature: -10° C ~ 50° C
- Package Dimensions: 17.5 x 12.4 x 4 inches with 6.3 Pounds
ENJOY LIFETIME 4K & HD TV FOR FREE
A Leader In Cutting-Edge Technology
Why do our antennas outperform the competition? The proof is in the patented SNAP-ON design. The 2608 series is engineered to respond to a greater range of frequencies along with a wide beam angle eliminating the need for rotation.
This outdoor HDTV antenna is designed as a perfect substitute for your annual cable to receive digital TV UHF/VHF signals. You can now enjoy free 4K high definition television without the high cost of cable or satellite. We also built it with motorized ability, you can adjust the antenna up to 360° now, simply by using the infrared remote control.
Package Contents
1 - HDTV Yagi antenna built-in amplifier
1 - Motor-fixed bolster with 50FT RG6 Coaxial cable
1 - Remote Control (AAA batteries NOT included）
1 - UL adaptor
1 - J-shape mounting Pole
1 - Control box
1 - Coaxial Grounding Block (To protect your house and your TV installation, your antenna system must be properly grounded.)
Note: TV signal reception is immensely affected by the conditions such as antenna height, terrain, distance from broadcasting transmission antenna and output power of transmitter. Channels you can watch may vary depending on these conditions.
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Support 2 TVs at the same time without extra splitter (Built-in)
1, Clamp a#10 copper or #8 aluminum grounding wire to the base of the antenna mast. Using stand-offs every 1.2m to 1.8m /4 to 6 feet, run the wire down the building in as straight a line as possible.
2, Attach a 300-Ohm static discharge unit (lightning arrestor) or a 75-Ohm grounding block to the antenna’s lead-in cable as close as possible to the point where the cable enters the house.
3, Attach the grounding wire to the lead-in cable’s grounding unit and run the wire to the central building ground.
Acceptable central building ground points may include:
Grounded interior metal cold water pipe within 1.5m/ 5 feet of the point where it enters the building Grounded metallic service raceway
Grounded electrical service equipment enclosure
2.4m / 8foot grounding rod driven into the ground (only if bonded to the central building ground by #6 or heavier bonding wire)
Other acceptable electrodes that comply with the sections 250 and 810 of the National Electrical Code (NEC)
Important information on how to connect your HDTV Antenna
Preamplifer Indicator Light
Make sure the Preamplfier indicator light on the antenna main unit is power on.
Reposition the antenna to a different location: we highly recommend to place it higher on the roof or wall. Sometimes moving a few feet can make a great difference.
Antenna Pole
Need an antenna that comes with all mounting accessories? Don't worry about searching for a suitable mounting pole, because one is already included in the box.
WARM TIPS
- The antenna would work best with original accessories.
- DO NOT use a switch or splitter between the Antenna and the control box. Splitter can be used after controll box only!
- Please connect the given cable to the control boxr(Power Supply) directly, if the cable is not long enough, you can use an F-F coupler (Splice Adapter) to extend your cable.
Tips You May Concern about Proper Using an Antenna
Recommended to be mounted 30 feet above the ground
Generally, the higher the antenna is above the ground, the better it performs. The amount and quality of the channels you receive will depend on the following:
1) Channels being broadcast in your area
2) Broadcast tower locations
3) Strength of the broadcast signals
4) Line of sight and environmental terrain
Easy Set Up
PBD TV antennas are easy to install:
1) Connect the antenna’s coax cable into the back of your digital-ready TV.
2) Find the optimal placement for the antenna.
3) Scan for available channels, and you are ready to enjoy your free content.
Both VHF and UHF
Many antennas on the market are optimized to receive only UHF broadcasts and do not reliably receive VHF. All PBD TV antennas are precision-tuned to receive both UHF and VHF frequencies and will provide you with the most HD content.
Please check the TV's manual to make sure the TV has a built-in tuner for receiving over-the-air broadcast
Retune your TV and/or digital box from time to time to ensure you are receiving all available services
Please Note:
1. For flatscreen HDTVs, please check the TV's manual to make sure the TV has a built-in tuner for receiving over-the-air broadcast, and make sure this tuner can receive HD signals or else it will not be able to receive and watch HD channels.
2.Retune your TV and/or digital box from time to time to ensure you are receiving all available services. Retuning takes only a few minutes using the remote control.
3.Antenna signal strength can vary depending on distance from the tower, terrain, and weather. Reposition the antenna in a different location if needed. It is best for the antenna to be in line of sight with the TV tower(s) and avoid obstructions. Always re-scan for channels after moving the antenna.
4. If your TV has no built-in tuner, you can add an ATSC digital converter box to receive the HD signal.
Buck
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2025
Unit received very good reception, was shipped complete as ordered. Instructions are good, easy to follow. Had a problem with the Control Box (after warranty had expired) and the Customer Service worked with me to resolve the issue. I was provided with a free replacement. Who does that anymore? You won 't be sorry buying this product!
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2025
Works as described
j p amedio
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2025
Great pictureEasy to installLove the rotation featureSaving money from cable pirates!
stuart silbert
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2025
Fabulous product. I’ve tried a dozen competitors offerings. But, not one works like this one. Flawless. I get hundreds of channels, crystal clear, no pixilation. I got 2 in my attic, one for each tv. Buying two gave each tv its own remote control allowing rotation in each room. Truth is, once I set them up and did several rotations and channel scans, I never needed to rotate the antenna again. Best solution yet!
Joe F.
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2025
I received this antenna as an upgrade to a smaller, less capable antenna from the vendor. That antenna did work fine, but the rotator had a little limitation - it had one rotation button on the remote. This antenna rotator remote has clockwise and counterclockwise buttons to much more easily aim at the transmission antennas. The antenna is a bit larger than the one it’s replacing with a corresponding increase in reception range and signal strength. I mounted my antenna on the existing antenna mount very easily, but if you need to install from scratch they include all the hardware necessary for a successful and solid installation. I really appreciate the upgrade with the bidirectional remote and the additional cost over the older, smaller antenna makes it a worthwhile upgrade.
Gamer / music lover
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2022
I purchased this antenna on 3/2019. It is now 12/2022. I decided to write a review after owning it for almost three years as it is still available to purchase, and thought customers might want to learn about how it holds up long term. If you are looking for an antenna that once you put it up it is trouble free for years, this is not the antenna for you. The cheap price reflects the cheap materials used to make it. As in the other reviews I read before purchasing, they are100% correct in that it is cheaply made and extremely hard to determine which way the antenna is turning or what direction it turned without looking up at it to see where it is positioned. This is just poor design. I hardly ever used the rotation because of this issue. One year after purchase, the rotational gears or something internal went bad. The antenna would spin freely in the wind like a weather vein. I took the antenna down and used duck tape to secure the antenna from turning. Problem solved for the time. A week ago had high winds come through and the the antenna again quit working. This time I found that the cable connection was not making good contact. I took the antenna down and laid it gently on the ground. Four of the plastic pieces holding the aluminum hoops broke right off when they just touched the ground. They are now very sun rotted and so brittle. I was afraid to touch the other ones. I decided to just put the antenna back up as is until I can research and order a new one that will hold up better. As far as the 150 mile range, I live 45 miles from the nearest TV station. There are times where the signal is clear, and other times the screen jitters and looses signal altogether. I attribute this to the fact I live in a woods down in a valley. Clear line of sight is very important to get stations even close to their claims. As for the price, it is very reasonable for an antenna with signal booster and built in rotation. It does well pulling in stations that my older antenna could not bring in. If this would have been made with better materials, and had a better rotation design, this would be the perfect antenna for digital signals. I guess for the price, one could purchase several of them for the price of one of the more expensive antennas.
Rock
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2019
We have Spectrum cable and the sports broadcasts they give us are all crap quality wise (signal compression I believe). I was looking for a better picture quality that didn't make player's heads "fuzzy" when they move.I got this antenna to put outdoors. The one I used to have in my attic worked some of the time but never consistently. It couldn't get FOX at all and so when it finally stopped working completely I decided to put one outdoors. It is all plastic construction with exception of the aluminium antenna rods. I'm not sure how long it will last on the west side of my house with the wind and rain we get coming across the open field at times but that was the only place I could put it and not detract from the appearance of our home. The manual clearly states to only hand tighten the connections as using a wrench against the plastic mountings would definitely break it.It snaps together fairly easily. I tested the rotor motor out before mounting it. Everything worked as designed. Somebody in one of the reviews mentioned slop or backlash in the rotating motor and their antenna would wobble back and forth in the wind a couple of inches. I measured mine and there is indeed about 1/8" of slop or backlash in the gears of the rotor motor. When measured at the outer edges of the antennas, that equates to about 1" of movement back and forth of the antenna. I have not watched anything yet when it's been windy out to see if that will be a problem for me or not. I would think the farther you are away from the point of broadcast the more it might influence the picture on a windy day.I am 16 miles from the local TV antennas. I get a very crisp picture on both the UHF and the VHF frequencies. So much better than cable. Sports look amazing now. My antenna is mounted at the top of my roof right at 14 feet high to the antenna. I tried getting channels from the next town over but I was not able to pull them in. I went to the FCC's web page to find out what compass bearing to aim my antenna so I know I was pointing at them. The whole "150 mile range" of this is a joke. While it may be able to pull in stations from that far away, their chart which comes in the manual states that your antenna would have to be 150 feet in the air to be able to receive from that far away. The next town's towers are 60 miles away from me. According to their chart my antenna would have to be about 30 feet high. That's not going to happen without a tower on the side of my house and the wife already said that was a definite "no". I got the antenna with the rotating head so I could aim it towards several different towns but as of now it looks like I could have just bought a static one as I won't be rotating it (plus a static antenna wouldn't have rotor backlash and so would be more stable in the wind).For some reason I pictured the included mast as being taller than it is. It clearly states the length but I missed that part. I was able to get it to clear the roof as you can see in my pictures but not by a whole lot. The rotor rotates about 355 degrees. So when you set it up, realize you can't go all the way around and plan accordingly.Everything I needed to mount this is included. You get lag screws for wood, really good anchors for mortar and nuts/bolts for mounting to metal or wood. So they have you pretty well covered that way. The 40 foot length of RG6 was just enough to tie this into my outdoor cable junction box. I added a grounding plug and a surge protector (not included) to the line for added protection from lightening. I then ran new lines from the outdoor junction box to the antenna control box inside the garage and then cables from that to separate TVs. I'd say it was worth the price I paid. ($52)As for the time to install it, between finding a piece of cedar in my barn, cutting it to shape, two coats of stain to match the house, putting the antenna together, running lines from outside to inside the house to separate TV's, I spent 6-8 hours but I am happy with the results and the look. (Not too obscene)I would recommend this product at this price point but not higher.
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