Radio Shack 160" Long Dual Boom, 57-Element Antenna

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Ideal for the suburbs or rural areas, this antenna is a must have. The 160" Boom Length, 57-Element Antenna is built with high-tensile strength aluminum for long life.

Specification	Description
Model	VU-190 XR
Accessory Indicator	Yes
Benefits	Recommended for suburb or rural use HDTV ready Instant "snap-open" assembly
Body Material	Multi
Capacity UOM	mAh
Country Of Origin	United States
Description Header	Own your cities best sirgnals
Display Catalog Number	15-2156
Features	Mounts on roof VHF range: 190 miles UHF range: 100 miles FM range: 100 miles
Included in the Box	300 to 75 Ohm TransformerMast Mounting Hardware160" Long Dual Boom, 57 Element AntennaOwner's Manual
Manufacturer Labor Warranty	90
Manufacturer Parts Warranty	90
MAP Price	0.0
Model	VU-190 XR
Offer Disclaimer	(Pricing and availability may vary outside the contiguous 48 United States.)
Operating Temperature UOM	° F
Outputs	2 x Screw Terminal(Lead-in Terminal)
Product Dimensions UOM	inches
Product Disclaimer	Estimated range, based on outdoor reception over flat and open terrain.
Product Height	38
Product Length	160
Product Type	UHF/VHF
Product Width	95
Required to function	Lead-in CableTV/VCR/FM Receiver
Supported Languages	English

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5.0

Best bang for the buck you can get!

"I bought one of these back in 1989 when I purchased my home vowing to NEVER pay a cable bill ever again, did the whole shooting match, antenna, mast, cable, rotator, and booster amp. It had been on my roof (about 23 feet in the air) and I couldn't believe the TV and FM reception I could get, I regularly got Buffalo and Cleveland stations as well as a multitude of Canadian stations, sometimes Detroit and Pittsbur..." Read Full Review »

Jul 03, 2007 by Adam

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"Installed on 3/15 /08, today is 3/12/09 mast pole bent 11/08. Had many issues as soon as stations began transmitting DTV.Installed it with new Quad Shield Wire from house to antenna, with 1 splitter and it couldn't receive stations 60 miles away. I had to remove the splitter and put up all new Quad Shield wire again. Several times the radiators folded back and one time when I took it down, it bent a couple. It'..." Read Full Review »

Mar 12, 2009 by Disgruntled Antenna Owner

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Good performance for the price

★★★★☆

4.0

"I picked one up for [$]. This is an extremely large antenna so I was mindful of how much room was available for attic mounting. The reception is good over the whole spectrum of UHF, VHF, and FM but it seems to be stronger on the VHF side of things. It will pick up the low channels which many ante …" Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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Good for the money

★★★★☆

4.0

"Both myself and my parents own a 190 and have only had one element bend between the two of them..which happened in a 60-mph wind storm. If Radio Shack still makes the model 210, I'd go for that... it's a tad more powerful..especially for UHF. This unit is very directional...which means you'll need …" Read Full Review »

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5.0

"Over the years I've had good performance with RS antennas. Of course they were TANDY then. But I will get me a new antenna to replace the joke rabbit ears to be replaced. I live between Indy & Ft.Wayne, so the bigger the antenna is a no brainer. Being a tech dude retired, the tv stations are telling …" Read Full Review »

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