ChannelMaster CM3020 HDTV Antenna Reviews

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ChannelMaster CM3020 Review #0
Rating: 4 (good)	Nickname: tower man	Date: 2009-06-07
Summary: Good performing antenna, but disappointed in quality of construction.
This antenna performs very well, but it certainly isn\t of the structural quality of previous ChannelMaster antennas I\d installed 20 years ago. It\s more or less a do it yourself install antenna. The boom is in 3 sections making a short package capable of being hauled in an auto. I\m pleased with it, but it\s never going to last the 40 years or so that the old CM crossfires etc did. I don\t recommend it for use in areas noted for ice conditions, as a half inch of ice accumulation may break it up. A more rugged antenna for extreme weather conditions would be the more expensive CM crossfire if they\re built as well as they once were. Barring extreme weather, this antenna should last 10 years or so. I first set it up on a 10 foot length of pipe. I received all the Cleveland and Columbus OH stations fine. The stations that were licensed for high power (uhf 600 kw and better were all full strength on the sig meter. Then I installed it on the chimney (30 feet) and lost 2 stations. I\m surrounded by tall trees and the extra height got me blocked by tree limbs. I ended up side mounting it at the 100 foot level of a 200 foot tower about 80 feet in back of the house and that fixed the tree problems. I rent the top of the tower to a 6000 watt fm station, it also has some microwave at the top and a wireless Internet relay just below the fm bays. The preamp is a 15 year old CM and I just opted to use RG6 (200) feet. We can get all the DTV (full power uhf) within a 90 mile radius. The fm transmitter causes some problems with a couple of distant vhf channels, but nearly all DTV has been reasigned to uhf. If you\re getting poor signals with this antenna, understand that it has a very narrow beamwidth so the antenna needs to be aimed very exactly at the transmitter tower. Also, trees, especially long needle pines will stop a uhf signal dead in its tracks.

ChannelMaster CM3020 Review #1
Rating: 5 (excellent)	Nickname: steve	Date: 2009-01-05
Summary: Channel Master Advantage 3020
FYI: What antenna to purchase?. I live in West Los Angeles, CA, about 24 miles from the signal towers. I previously installed converter boxes in several rooms where televisions are, and at the same time acquired an hdtv lcd for use on the same antenna. These activities caused some of the channels to lose signal frequently and most of the time channel 13. I have three televisions on one antenna with two splitters. I had a new antenna from work and installed it. It was an RCA from Home Depot with 53 elements and a range of 35 miles. The RCA was horrible. Its model number (ant 3020x)? Is it related to or made by Channel Master? More of the signals were lost with the RCA. I considered, as suggested by an engineer, a uhf/vhf amplifier. I tried one from Radio Shack. Still had signal interruption. I searched online at this website and they provided both an education and guidance. I found my area was in yellow, dark green and red. I looked at the antennas reviewed and went in search. I went to Home Depot, Radio Shack, Best Buy, and Circuit City to look at antennas and amplifiers. Poor selections. I went to Fry’s looked at amplifiers and was not impressed, but I did check out the antennas and found a Channel Master Advantage 3020. Range 60 miles and 100 miles for vhf/uhf. I installed it and have all the channels with no frequency interruption noted, and clean pictures.

ChannelMaster CM3020 Review #2
Rating: 5 (excellent)	Nickname: anonymous	Date: 2008-09-02
Summary: Great reception
After buying a rotating plastic piece of junk on ebay that did not work I put up a CM3020. It is mounted on the house eave pointed to downtown Chicago a 49 miles distance. I guessed at the direction and checked the TV reception. Every channel is coming in great. No more snow, buzzing,and bad reception. As far as construction I hope the manufacturer designed it to last a long time and to withstand winter weather. It's light weight aluminum like most antenna's and none impress me as rock solid construction.

ChannelMaster CM3020 Review #3
Rating: 5 (excellent)	Nickname: van3	Date: 2008-03-16
Summary: Channel Master 3020 VHF/UHF Antenna
I live in the Shendoah Valley Weyers Cave Va. I can receive 20 Digital Channels and 10 VHF channels. My antenna picks up best at 0 degrees North to 90 degrees East and the Public Broadcast channel 51-1 51-2 51-3 at 260 degrees west. The antenna will pick up the chanels at 260 degrees when pointed East ay 30 degrees. I am highly pleased with the quality of the picture. I also Installed a Rotor and a Sumsang DTB H260F HDTV Receiver on My TV set. My antenna is on the roof of a two story house. Would recomend this antenna to anyone in this area. I receive channels localy from Richmond Charlotesville and Stations north toward Washington.

ChannelMaster CM3020 Review #4
Rating: 3 (average)	Nickname: Tigerbangs	Date: 2007-03-06
Summary: The Channel Master 3020 is a huge dog of an antenna with middling performance
The CM 3020 is large, but has mediocre construction quality and only fair reception quality for it's size. It is sold primarily at home improvement stores like Lowes, and a few distributors, but, frankly, there are better antennas out there for the size and price. The Winegard HD series antennas, Channel Master's own Crossfire antenna series, and the Wade-Delhi VU-series antennas are all better choices

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Band:	VHF/UHF
Placement:	Outdoor
Amplifier:	No
Range:	100 miles
Color area:	Blue
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