Important Notice! Effective 6/12/09
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   Effective June 12, 09 the allotted U.S.TV broadcast frequency spectrum (bandwidth) has changed. The broadcast frequency bandwidth for the old analog TV signal was 54 MHz to 806 MHz. The new digital broadcast bandwidth assigned on 6/12/09 by the FCC for digital TV signal broadcasting is now 54 MHz to 698 MHz. The new spectrum eliminates the 699 MHz to 806 MHz frequencies from the TV broadcasting bandwidth.
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   Over 99% of the TV stations in the United States are assigned to the frequencies between 174 MHz to 698 MHz. Very few stations (less than 1%) are using the low broadcast frequency band of 54 MHz to 174 MHz.
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   Antennas specifically designed and tuned to receive the newly assigned digital TV frequencies such as the EZ HD and HD Stacker antennas are best suited for digital TV reception with few exceptions. Antennas designed to receive the old analog TV signals will work but are noticeably less efficient than those TV antennas tuned for today’s digital signal.
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   Unfortunately most antenna manufacturers have not updated their antenna designs to accommodate the new digital broadcast frequency spectrum. While other manufacturers are skimping on antenna designs and are not designing antennas that cover the entire digital TV bandwidth in favor of smaller antennas that are much less effective. Don't be fooled by claims that an antenna is an "HDTV antenna" that phrase means nothing.
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   If you have an older TV antenna designed for analog reception by all means try it. It will likely work. But if you’re shopping for a new antenna take note that antennas such as the EZ HD and the HD Stacker antennas are properly and precisely tuned and designed for today's digital signal frequency spectrum of 174 MHz to 698 MHz and without a doubt perform best. 

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