I posted this same review under the 7777 pre-amp product but it applies equally to this antenna:

I bought the Channel Master 4228 antenna and the 7777 amplifier at the same time. I installed the antenna first (which was surprisingly easy to install) and it worked pretty well all by itself - although a few times during a the USC-Nebraska game it went in and out a bit. I did a signal meter test on all the stations I could pick up. The best was 100% while the worst was 23%. Then I installed the amplifier and the the 23% signal became 74%! My primary market is Charlottesville (16 miles away) and all of the stations there com in beautifully. I am also getting CRYSTAL clear reception from all of the Richmond stations as well (60 miles away.)

I am very pleased with the Channel Master 4228/7777 pre-amp combo.

This antenna solved my signal strength and multipath problem when even if the antenna is placed in the attic. Now I get all channels at 100% signal strength without signal drops. Excellent product.

After sinking big bucks in a 50" HDTV and more bucks in an HD satellite system, I still did not have local channels in HD and what I did have from satellite looked terrible on the HDTV. The website showed that I should be able to receive several area HD stations, but all but one were 60 miles or more away. The stated range for this antenna is 60 miles maximum. I expected that this rating was under ideal conditions and line of sight, so I did not think I would receive anything at my location. It was only after a discussion with the station engineer at one of the area stations that I decided to try it. I bought from Crutchfield because of their liberal return policy, so I had nothing to lose in trying it. I ordered the antenna, the CM7777 pre-amp, and the 9521A rotor. I now get beautiful HD programming from Roanoke (60 miles), Lynchburg (45 miles), Winston-Salem, Greensboro, and High Point, NC (all about 60 miles), PLUS Raleigh/Durham, NC (80 miles). Most signals are at 90-100% except Raleigh/Durham at 60-80%, which is still a perfectly clear picture. This was without the pre-amp, which I returned to Crutchfield.

Before ordering from Crutchfield, I checked all local stores for antenna equipment. They looked at me like I had a third eye in the middle of my forehead. (Antenna? You mean like they used to put on the roof before they had cable?) I predict that the rooftop antenna will soon make a comeback. Hopefully, it may someday help reign in skyrocketing CATV and SATV costs. After all, cable got started because it supplied a clearer signal than a rooftop antenna. Nothing you can pay a monthly fee for can beat the quality of a good (free) OTA signal.

I purchased the Channel Master 4228 antenna to get local digital HD signals off the air. I did not want an antenna outside my house so I placed it on a chair in the attic. I performs flawlessly. I receive the channels I desire with no problems. I am very happy with my purchase.

I use Dish Network and the local channels are prettly poor quality compared to the other SD channels (no HD versions of local channels through Dish Network.) Anyways, I checked the reviews and did the whole "Find your best antenna based on Longitude/Latitude webpages". Actually, there wasn't an antenna listed for my location after going though all that. I decided to try this beast and actually placed in my attic. 17 Channels pulled in! Most have HD flavors... PBS, ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, and even FOX from Knoxville I beleive. I keep a strong signal most the time except today when it got REALLY cloudy, but maintaining about a 60 signal strength (through Dish Network Tuner meter). I'll get an amplifier for days like today, but I'm REALLY happy with this.

BTW, there are several mountain ranges between me and the Tx towers. Plus, I live in downtown Rogersville, surrounded by mountains and many hills.

If I put this on the roof elevated, might do better, but I don't want an antenna on the roof. An amplifier will work for these heavy weather days.

Thanks Crutchfield and the many reviewers!

I am very pleased with this antenna. Although I am only ~15 miles from the network transmitters, I didn't want to have the antenna outside for asthetic reasons. It's in my attic, and is providing high 90% signal ratings for all the local HD channels.

Besides being free (after you buy the antenna), an additional benefit of getting HD over the air is every TV location in the house can take advantage (if it has an HD tuner) without any settop box.

The picture is incredible (even on standard definition shows), and I feel like I'm stealing not having to pay the cable or satellite company each month.

My experiance is similar to the review on the Crutchfield web site. Our set up is dish and antenna for local HD channels. We live 50 miles from the transmitter (all UHF) and HD reception was spotty or non existant with the old antenna. With the 4228 antenna and 7777 preamp the HD picture is always there and does not break up. The install took less than two hours, was in the attic and used the R6 cable from the previous antenna. I positioned the antenna direction according to antennaweb.org instructions.

I'm receiving HDTV channels from 60 miles away using this antenna and a Channel Master 7777 amplifier. This antenna can be installed outside because it meets the FCC requirements allowing satellite dishes and over-the-air antennas of 1 meter or less to be installed regardless of local restrictions (my HOA approved mine).

First one that shipped got really beat up but Crutchfield was great about getting me another one shipped asap. It arrived in good shape. I live less than ten miles from most of the transmitting towers and have this antenna installed in a crawl space in a 1.5 story cape cod. I am getting all local digital channels w/o an amplifier. Some of the channels only come in at around 50% as they are blocked by a house across the street but still come in clear w/o breaking up. Previously I had a small amplified indoor antenna installed and it would not pick up anything w/o the amplifier on and would not lock on to the stations I am getting now at 50% with this antenna.

I bought this antenna to pole mount on my second floor apartment balcony. The CM 4228 brings in ABC all the way from Indianapolis (60 miles) reliably, which is better than I could have hoped for. I seem to get better reception at night, but since my line of sight is completely blocked by the apartment building, this isn't a surprise. I was hoping for a miracle with the CM 4228, and I got more of a blessing.

Two channels is better than one, right? If the stars align, I can get NBC and FOX, but that's only happened once :(

Oh, and the box is massive. The antenna comes fully assembled (around 40" x 40") and it most definitely wouldn't fit in my car when the UPS guy missed me...