Xtreme Signal Long Range Outdoor UHF Antenna HDB91X Review

This is my review of the Xtreme Signal Long Range UHF Antenna model HDB91X. This is virtually the same antenna marketed under Stellar Labs and Antennas Direct as the 91XG. It runs about $65 and claims to pick up reception within a 70 mile range. How well does it work?

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[Mike]

Thanks for reviewing this antenna. We wanted to eliminate a cable box in a seldom used bedroom and bought this model locally. We installed it in an attic hoping to pick up signals from towers about 40 miles out. My brother and I installed the antenna and ran the RG6 to the TV. Scanning only gave us 9 channels (actually 2 channels and their sub channels) but both were H-VHF channels. No UHF channels at all! Since your review clearly states this is a UHF antenna we were more than a little confused. After a couple of days of scratching our heads and after taking a compass up in the attic we got the same results. Finally digging through the TV menus there was a setting for the coax input to switch from either a cable box/antenna. After a significant duh.... moment a rescan found 82 channels including the H-VHF channels. Your review convinced us that the antenna was not the problem. Turns out we were the problem. Thank you for your review.

[brockreynolds]

I own an antennas direct 91-XG. I am 45 miles from the transmitter, edge1 on all UHF stations. All stations came in fine, except were unstable in VERY windy or thunderstorm conditions. I then purchased ANOTHER 91-XG, took the middle boom section from it, and added it to the one on my roof. That did the trick and stablilized my signal in all weather conditions. I also pick up Columbia Missouri at night most times with this antenna at 73 miles from the transmitter.

[uptrail]

I like how you test so many different types of antennas. Great Channel! 👍

[wbrian]

Really glad to see you finally review this antenna. After doing a ton of research I purchased this antenna for my cabin in northern WI 5 years ago. It is on a rotator, and paired it with a winegard pre amp along with a distribution amp because it is split off to 4 rooms. My setup works great. I am able to pull in reliable signals from 50-70 miles away. After 5 years of being exposed to the elements the antenna has held up well. I did need to reattach the lower signal collector metal grid due to the mount becoming loose. Other than that it has performed great.

[FireballLive]

Just hooked this antenna up yesterday I'm receiving all the stations from a transmitter 64 miles away

[mikegarland]

I have the Xtreme Signal HDB91 ....and you're right about everything! Yes it does have more plastic than I'd want for outside but I keep mine in an upstairs bedroom and it's worked terrific. Unlike the DB8e it's been far superb at keeping out unwanted signals from jets, cell phones and 2 nearby ham radio operators. Adding an old VHF rabbit ear and a combiner, I use a pre-amp to shove the signal 40-ft to the garage to a CM 3414 (4 way amplified distributor). It's so good I'm even powering my next door neighbor's TV.

[chtyan]

Have used this antenna for 5 years and it is a performer. No problem with the quality build its still in great shape. I'm 25 miles away from 2 vhf channels and it picks up both of them with ease. I also use a preamp. One thing I have found out is it will pick up the vhf channels strongest if the antenna is turned in the opposite direction of the towers but I have no issues with it turned towards them. This is a high gain UHF antenna and for the price you can't beat it.

[captaiawesome]

Thanks for this review. I live about 40 miles from the Charlotte, NC TV towers, which just happens to broadcast only UHF channels. This antenna receives UHF stations like no other antenna I tested in my attic. My omni-directional antenna (which I believe is set up mostly for VHF stations) was getting only CBS and FOX very poorly. This antenna easily got all 57 stations in my area while in my attic, while using an unpowered 3-way splitter. This was probably the best recommendation I got on Youtube. Thanks for the educational content. Wouldn't have known the difference between UHF and VHF otherwise.

[MRSerwis]

In Poland, antennas in the years 1990-2000 were produced by a Polish company under the name AX and elements 20, 52, 84 (cross color type), the antenna carries the VHF band (under favorable conditions), manufacturers put symmetrizers with a band of 6-60. Best regards

[tom]

I have had the antennas direct model on my roof in New England for the past eight years, works absolutely perfect 100% .if an ice storm ever takes it down I will buy another. I live in the northern part of Connecticut, and even channel 8 which is down on the shoreline I get a constant 85% or better signal all the rest are near 100%

[victoryfirst]

Hello Tylor, I remember the good old days when you would buy a Channel Master 4228 (the most common of the older versions). The Channel Master 4251 newer version and the  Antennacraft Super G 1483 (the stacked Hooverman version) were the best you could buy. Now you have to give your right arm to find them if you can. These antenna really worked. The big down size was there size 7 feet diameter. I do not know how they would work in today with the digital signals. What do you think fella ??? Peace

[xboxman]

i would love to see you do a review of Denny's antenna called (HD stacker) in my area it's the only thing i have tried that works ..it did better than a Winegard HD8200U

[xdavid.williamsx]

I’m at 76309. Live 1 mile from tv 2 tv stations. I have different style antennas on my tvs that buffer all the time. Dtv map says all my channels I care about is uhf. Your info has led me this far. If I get an antenna like this, do I disconnect all the other antenna I have on my tvs. Thanks for your advice. You are most helpful.

[Pyrolonn]

Wow that was great standing next to this for scale. On Amazon it says that it does VHF hi for 25 miles. I'm not going to mess with my current well working set up, but it looks like a good one.

[MichiganPeatMoss]

Mar 2021: I picked up one of these back in April 2019 and just getting around to putting it in a rural attic. Might be just right with nearest major city about 40 miles away. Whew, glad to hear it gets a reasonable approval. :)

[jTempVids]

Great Video. I bought one of these antennas. I went with the Stellar Labs 30-2370 UHF Yagi. It was on sale for $33 shipped on Newark. Best antenna I've tried for my area so far.
I'm getting ready to comparing it to a Channel Master 4228HD I bought used. A quick test in the front yard showed the UHF Yagi did better for me. It wasn't a proper side by side test though.
I'm also tempted to buy one of those cheap VHF Yagi antennas just for kicks. A neighbor did give me an old damaged VHF antenna. The thing is huge (10 foot). I need to fix it and give it a try.

[PatMacer-io]

We used an array of 4 of these antennas to receive broadcasts from the Divis transmitter in Northern Ireland in West Dublin.

The distance from the UHF transmitter was 90 miles as the crow flies.

[lobstermania]

Having problems with my uhf channels for about a month. I bought a cheap rca pre amp last Sept and I think that might be the culprit. Looks like you know your stuff young man!

[focusgrothm]

One of my favorite Tv UHF antenna style. Great video & channel. 73de from ham operator LA5IRA in Norway.