Product Review: Winegard SS 3000 Indoor UHF/VHF Antenna (SS-3000)

One of the highest rated indoor HDTV antennas by independent testers and the NAB. The SS-3000 is optimized for performance across both UHF and High band VHF DTV frequencies ensuring quality DTV reception on all channels.

The SS-3000 utilizes a surface mount circuit board for highly efficient transfer of digital signal. It also features a high input amplifier specifically designed for digital signals. The SS-3000′s scatter plane reflector rejects unwanted signal bouncing around the room and locks on to the usable digital signal.

When an outdoor antenna is not an option, the only choice for digital indoor reception is the SS-3000.

Features

• Winegard “Scatter-Plane” to reject digital multi-path
• 90 Day Warranty
• Includes coax cable,stand, and power supply
• Response throughout VHF/UHF bandpass
• Receives and resonates indoor analog and outstanding DTV/HDTV signals up to 30 miles from the transmit source
• Reception for apartment/condominium dweller to receive digital broadcasts where line-of-sight to the transmit source is blocked
• Only 26.75 inches wide
• Weighs only 1.5 pounds
• Specifically designed to capture reflected off-air HDTV and DTV broadcasts signals
• Integrates an ultra-low noise amplifier design with an ultra-low noise figure for a DTV/HDTV picture
• Great antenna in urban areas where HDTV and DTV signals bounce off buildings

SS-3000

Mechanical
Width ………………………………………………………….. 26.75″
Height ………………………………………………………………. 5″
Depth …………………………………………………………… 4.25″
Antenna weight ………………………………………….. 1.5 lbs.
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Electrical
Bandpass ………………………………………….. 54-806 MHz
Power requirements ……………………. 150mA@12 VDC
Amplifier gain ……………………… 7-10 dB ave. VHF/UHF
Amplifier noise figure ……….. 1.0 dB or lower VHF/UHF

VHF Low Band (54-88 Mhz, CH 2-6)
Nonamplified element gain ………………………….. -15 dB
Ave. half power beam width ………………………………. 87°
Ave. front to back ratio ………………………………….. 1.2 dB
VSWR……………………………………………………….. 2.0- 2.1

VHF High Band (174-216 Mhz, CH 7-13)
Nonamplified element gain ……………………………. -5 dB
Ave. half power beam width ………………………………. 70°
Ave. front to back ratio ………………………………… 11.3 dB
VSWR……………………………………………………….. 2.2- 2.3

UHF (470-806 Mhz, CH 14-69)
Nonamplified element gain …………………………….. 0 dB
Ave. half power beam width ………………………………. 36°
Ave. front to back ratio ………………………………….. 7.5 dB
VSWR……………………………………………………….. 2.2- 3.3