Pixel Technologies AFHD-4 AM FM HD Radio Antenna works with Coaxial RG6 Cable, Omnidirectional and Long Range Antenna, Attic or Outdoor Installation

Best Out side antenna I have found . I Farm in Northwestern Minnesota very rural .I have a steel building for my farm shop Fm Radio was very limited and Am was none Existent . Now I get many FM and AM Station's Crystal clear ,Great antenna

I purchased this specifically to improve my AM radio reception. I can take my new Crane radio outside and my reception significantly improves so I figured an external antenna would give me some improvement. I ordered this Pixel antenna, installed high-quality, quad shielded RG6 cabling (50 feet) and installed the antenna at the peak of my roof (~22 feet). And, I got - absolutely no improvement. It was same signal level with or without the Pixel antenna. Talk about a disappointment...I mean, I wasn't looking for perfection just a bit better signal level.To cut to the chase, I went through the antenna from end-to-end checking signal flow, checking for shorts, checking for cracked insulators, checking for potential electrical interference, even checked the balun - everything checked out okay. I also drove my truck to the exact location where I had placed this antenna and got a good signal even though the Pixel antenna was 22 feet higher. It simply didn't do anything for AM. IF you are buying this for AM Radio improvement - DON'T.UPDATE: 20 Oct 2020 - I repackaged the entire contents and have asked for a refund which was approved by the vendor. I spoke to Matt, knowledgeable, nice guy. I am raising this to 3-stars simply because of the manner in which I was treated by Matt (The Satellite Radio Super Store).

This Antenna is the real deal if you live in a rural area and you have an AM/FM stereo that’s not pulling the signal that you want. I have an old stereo out in my shop, and I live in rural Minnesota, and could not get a signal that wasn’t mostly interference. Not only is the Antenna very strong in its ability to pick up stations clearly, but it comes with an array of filters for you to get rid of the noise at different hertz ranges depending upon your needs. Totally worth the money.

*UPDATE 7/23/2014*I ordered an AFHD-4 for myself to add to my "antenna farm" ... I will report back on any spousal backlash once it is installed. :)I currently have an FM Yagi antenna; I don't know a brand or model number, as I purchased it used but basically new about 12 years ago, but it looks like an FM-6. I have pointed that antenna at the CN Tower, across Lake Ontario, to try and receive CJRT/JazzFM 91.1. The signal is there, but the yagi isn't mounted high enough for it to be listenable. So I am going to raise it from about 12 feet to 22 ft or so. Since the yagi is very directional, reception of some of the weaker local stations is problematic, and I'm not planning on installing a rotor. So that's where the AFHD-4 comes in. I will mount it at the top of the mast assembly, and it will serve as an omni-directional antenna for local FM as well as AM/HD. I hope to have this and a new Wingard Flatwave Air for local TV channels installed in about two weeks, and I will update after everything is installed and integrated.*END UPDATE 7/23/2014*My wife's step-father has a chalet in Swain, NY and needed AM & FM reception. He previously had an outdoor antenna of some sort, but that had finally hit the scrap heap. Swain is in a hilly region in Allegeny County and while it is not terribly far from Buffalo or Rochester, the terrain can make reception difficult. In addition, he had swapped out receivers, so determining to what degree any reception problems with simple dipole and AM loop antennas were attributable to antenna or tuner performance was difficult. Fortunately, the chalet is located on fairly high elevation.Enlisting my aid, (while I am not an expert in OTA physics and antenna technology, I'm the closest he could find, which is a bit scary!) he specified that he would like (an) indoor antenna(s). This, of course, presented a bit of a challenge; luckily the main space where the audio equipment is located has a cathedral ceiling and large log beams.After reviewing the options, I settled on the Pixel AFHD-4, hoping it would perform as described, and counting on Solid Signal's reputation for technical support and their return policy. Shipping was fast and included, which was helpful since there was a modest budget.After receiving the Pixel AFHD-4, I tested it out in my own equipment - I had both Sansui SU-77AX and a Sony XDRF 1HD tuners available. My first floor living room doesn't have optimum exposure for a reliable test, so I was just checking to see that there was at least some reception and there were no obvious faults.The first thing I noticed was the excellent packaging. The antenna itself is cradled in foam blocks which are precisely cut to secure and protect the contents. Both the antenna itself and the additional components appeared to be in perfect condition. The supplied cables, attenuators, surge protector, mounting hardware and band separator were neatly packed and boxed, with the box cradled in a custom cut-out in the foam. This is some of best packaging I've seen for this type of equipment.The instructions were clear and concise, easy to understand. I quickly had antenna hooked to the Sansui tuner, and was able to pull in many stations. Located in suburban Rochester, I wasn't able to pull in the CBC repeater in Kingston, ON, which I can barely tune in (in mono, non-quieting mode) with my outdoor FM antenna that is pole-mounted about 15 feet about ground. But even inside with far less than optional positioning, I was able to cleanly pull in nearly all local stations, and local low-power station reception was at least achievable, if not optimum. The results with the Sony were similar, and the tuner was able to tune the available HD transmissions. So far, so good.AM was another story. For both tuners, stations could be tuned, but there was AC interference. My living room system contains multiple powered devices, of course. Some of them are DC-powered, so there are at least a couple of cheap "wall wart" power adapters. With the mass of cables, there was no easy way to tell if the interference was coming from cable routing and device RF, or from a fault in the antenna. I suspected -and hoped for- the former, but still I was a tiny bit apprehensive.A couple of weeks later we were able to make the drive to Swain. In addition to my cabling tool kit, I took the Sansui tuner so that I would have a known device for initial testing. Upon arrival, I was not only pleased that the layout favoured a very flexible and fairly easy installation, but that the view was spectacular! Not so encouraging was the audio equipment - an old, cheap Sony receiver and Bose 301 speakers that weren't even properly installed. One of the line level inputs on the Sony was labeled "LD" - laser disc! But more than the age of the Sony, the power button was missing. That wasn't as big an issue, though that it turned out that this model ONLY did seek tuning; there was no way that I could discover to manually tune.As expected, the Sansui performed well. Still, I was excited that it was able to pull in so MANY stations. I specifically tried to tune in some of the stronger Toronto stations, and both 740 and 1010 (CFRB) could be received. OK! This was without the antenna in its final mounting location on one of the open beams.On to the Sony. The challenge of the Sony tuning method aside, I was eventually able to tune in CFRB and once the antenna was mounted, the signal was easily adequate. However, the other challenge with the Sony is that it has no F connection for a 75 ohm antenna lead. It only has spring connections for twin lead. Since only one balun was supplied with the AFHD-4, switching between AM and FM tuning is a pain in the nether regions.Fortunately, the Sony will be swapped out for the original NAD receiver; one would hope the Bose would also be decommissioned, but one thing at a time.Once the weather warms, the AFHD-4 will be moved outside and a final assessment can be made. But needless to say, my initial impressions are extremely positive. The AFHD-4 is extremely well made, has excellent performance for an antenna of its design type, easily combines both AM & FM signal capture, and is an excellent choice when space, budget and even HOA restrictions come into play. If I were not going to upgrade my own antenna for FM listening to a deep fringe broadband antenna, I would not hesitate to own it myself. Well done Doug Talley and Pixel.

Antenna performed very well on FM but was a complete washout on the AM band. Signal was actually stronger using my Grundig's internal AM antenna. I could toggle between the internal antenna and the Pixel antenna, watch the meter and see it drop when switching to the external antenna. After confirming that all connections were correct and tight, I returned this item.

I’m 90 miles from Houston and have a metal roof on my house. Needless to say, FM reception was nonexistent and the option of an internal antenna located near a window wasn’t feasible. With this antenna mounted 30’ up on my mast, I was able to run 100’ of COAX to my receiver and get all the channels that I wanted!The instructions are excellent and the included attenuators were not needed for my installation, but may be useful for other configurations. Would definitely recommend this.

In past 2 months, i have now purchased 3 of these same exact antennas from Amazon. Each one I installed works amazingly well, whether it was at my house, my parents house or at work.I mounted each antenna outside either on my satellite antenna mount or at gable end of house/roof peak.Each location that i have mounted these antennas (central Wisconsin location) is easily pulling in stations from 60 to 80 miles away where my old outside FM antenna could barely pull in stations 35 miles away..I am easily pulling in Fox Valley (eastern Wisconsin) stations without any issue at all.Antennas come with lightning suppression, several attenuators (i have not used any), and with very durable mounting hardware.VERY well made antenna!!i would gladly purchase more if needed.