PCT International 3010STEALTH Channel Master Outdoor HDTV Antenna
by PCT International, Inc.
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Manufacturer: PCT International, Inc.Brand: PCT International
Edition: Electronics
Model: 3010STEALTH
Publisher: PCT International, Inc.
Studio: PCT International, Inc.
Music Label: PCT International, Inc.
Product features:
- Receives digital and analog UHF/VHF TV signals, plus FM
- Range is 45 miles for VHF/FM, 30 miles for UHF
- Reception beam width is 45 degrees
- 52-Inch width x 15-inch depth x 2.25-inch height
- 30-Inch turning radius (if used with an antenna rotor)
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of PCT International 3010STEALTH Channel Master Outdoor HDTV Antenna
Customer Review: No problems after six months
Summary: 5 Stars
I wanted a small and easy to install outdoor antenna for OTA DTV. I decided on the CM 3010 and bought Channel Master's chimney mount kit and mast. I bought the mast from an Amazon Associate and was not pleased with the packing because they didn't put enough tape on the ends and when I received the package one end was open (probably from the mast ramming the end of the box during shipping). The only thing in the box was the mast and I don't know if anything fell out. But it was a mast so how much more could there have been in there?
The antenna requires some assembly but it isn't too difficult as the instructions are fairly clear.
I installed this antenna right next to a satellite antenna I installed using a similar chimney mounting kit. I'm about 25 miles from the most of the broadcast towers in the area and I just pointed it in the right direction using a Silva compass. The 3010 is light and not too hard to handle so I'd say it's reasonable for someone to install it without helpers (I did).
The cable attaches to the bottom so a good connector probably makes a difference and it is sealed by a weather boot which will be hard to put on if the cable has a connector on it. I ran some RG6 coax to the antenna, slipped on the boot then attached an LRC connector to the cable. No problem if you have the tools and parts. After that I just had to screw the connector on and slide the boot into position.
If someone is concerned about appearance it is a nice antenna because it isn't too big and doesn't have much of an antenna look. Sitting next to the sat dish it doesn't stand out. If it's mounted low it won't stand out much because of it's flat profile.
The resulting television picture is very nice with good signal strength. I have not noticed any problems with reception (except in the case when I tried it with an inexpensive DTV adapter box and the problem there was probably the adapter itself because it isn't all that great with any antenna I've tried). Great reception when the 3010 is attached to a Channel Master 7000 adapter box. It's a VHF/UHF antenna so there are no issues with high and low band VHF (it covers 2 through 69 so that's the full range, but note it's range is 30 miles for UHF and 45 miles for VHF/FM). Someone I know who lives about 10 miles from the broadcast location has the same antenna and reported great performance.
Although it doesn't seem to perform noticeably better than the twenty year old Winegard UHF/VHF/FM antenna in the attic, it consumes a LOT less space. I like it enough I'm considering purchasing a second one with an eave mount rather than mess with a distribution amp.
If someone is having problems with a 3010 at distances of less than 30 miles from the towers and with minimal tall structures in the line-of-sight that might be causing multipath interference I suggest checking the wiring of the "wings" onto the circuit board in the body of the antenna. If those receiving elements weren't connected when it was assembled performance will suffer. And if the connector wasn't installed on the cable with a coax stripper and a compression/crimp tool that matches the connector it might be good to check that part of the cable.
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