Stealthtenna 50 (cm-3010hd)

I noticed that Channel Master have a new antenna, the CM-3010HD (aka Stealthtenna 50). Could be a good option for those with strong signals and want something small and discrete.

 

The replacement for the CM7000 and CM7001 is now the CM7003

Subscription-free, antenna (ATSC) / cable (clear QAM) converter box that allows you to tune and display digital broadcasts on older analog only TVs. Includes basic on-screen program information and USB media player functionality.

http://downloads.channelmaster.com/Sheets/7003+spec+sheet.pdf

User Guide -

http://downloads.channelmaster.com/Sheets/7003_Manual.pdf

 

New releases for 2019 include ...

TV Antenna Lightning Surge Suppressor CM-3205

https://www.channelmaster.com/TV_Antenna_Lightning_Surge_Suppressor_p/cm-3205.htm

Omni+ Omni-directional antenna CM-3011HD

https://www.channelmaster.com/OMNI_Omnidirectional_TV_Antenna_p/cm-3011hd.htm

 

Rescued from the Curb
While driving home from work through lovely Schaumburg, Illinois, I came across the unmistakable sight of a TV antenna left for the trash. Fortunately, it was already folded and my car has a kitty door from the trunk to the back seat.
After getting it home and unfolding it, I was thrilled to discover that it's in perfect condition, with nothing broken or missing. An internet search and a tape measure identified it as a Channel Master Quantum 1165B.
This is one weird-looking rig, and with no traditional driven element it took me a while to figure out how it works. There are two feed bars that extend forward from the black plastic balun box and connect to the stacked booms. So if I'm correct, this is an LPDA with a UHF director section up front.
After throwing it up, I found that the UHF performance is very good- not 91XG good, but better than an old DB8 or an 8800. Like the Channel Master marketing material says, it has a very narrow beam angle and great side and rear rejection. The VHF-high results are mixed- as good as a 1713 on a very weak RF8, but much less so on a medium-weak RF13. As there are no VHF-lows in my 4-market TV range, I can't judge how it performs there. I'm hoping to catch an RF 4 about 125 miles away during a tropo event.
A great find! I'll leave it up this summer for DXing and then see what happens when the repack goes down in the fall.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0M_8jfDhx99WWQ4dGw5TEw1R2JmN0NJclBGVEkyWTFaLVdn/view?usp=sharing

 

The 4228 is the longest range UHF antenna available but without a rotor in most cases it is not the best choice.
I install 4 bay bowties in 90% of my instals that only need uhf.
The much wider pattern allows use without a rotor in most installs and it onky gives up a couple db to the 8 bay.