Local Home Depot Now Selling Outdoor OTA Antenna

[spongella]

Went to the local Home Depot today and while there was surprised to see an outdoor TV antenna for sale. Haven't seen an outdoor antenna for sale there in at least 7 - 8 years. It's the Winegard Freevision outdoor antenna. Even more surprising is that it is made in the USA! I hope this means more people are starting to watch TV the old fashioned way.

 

[FTA4PA]

Went to the local Home Depot today and while there was surprised to see an outdoor TV antenna for sale. Haven't seen an outdoor antenna for sale there in at least 7 - 8 years. It's the Winegard Freevision outdoor antenna. Even more surprising is that it is made in the USA! I hope this means more people are starting to watch TV the old fashioned way.

Maybe testing the waters to see if they can profit from the Radio Shack bankruptcy and closures?

 

[primestar31]

Yeah, it's only $35 and it's an AWESOME antenna for what it is...

 

[Claude Greiner]

Last time I bought an antenna mast there it rusted out

 

[Jim5506]

Local Home Depot, Lowe's, K-Mart and Wal-Mart all carry outdoor antennas.

 

[spongella]

I think the easier they make antenna installations so that the average homeowner can do it, the better. That Winegard seems pretty simple. The ratings for it on Amazon are 4 - 4.5 stars, not too shabby. No mention of a preamp either. Some of the pics on Amazon show different installations - attic, balcony, side of the house. And again made in the good old USA.

 

[kittyhas1000legs]

I've seen the Freevision in my local HD and Lowe's for a little while now. I'd probably try one if I didn't already have a good antenna for my area (DB8).

 

[Mr Tony]

Mills Fleet Farm has outdoor antennas but they seem to be older RCA ones that handle VHF Low too (so the monster elements)
They do have that RCA 751 that folks use for the suburbs

 

[Radioguy41]

I don't believe Lowes ever stopped carrying them. There have always been a couple on the shelf whenever I stop in.

 

[Kelly126]

Big deal I still have my ota attenna connection that my mom gave me for teen bedroom back in da day from 20 years ago LOL!

 

[primestar31]

Big deal I still have my ota attenna connection that my mom gave me for teen bedroom back in da day from 20 years ago LOL!

Maybe you should consider finally moving out of your mom's house? lol.

 

[Kelly126]

OH NO I lived along I just inherit her old antenna

 

[BM10K]

I've also seen the rca antennas at Menards as well