RCA Compact Outdoor Yagi HD TV Antenna (ANT751R)
A compact attic or roof yagi that works well when stations sit in one direction.
The short version
- Cord cutters with most local towers in one direction
- Homes where an attic install is easier than a roof mount
- Anyone upgrading from an indoor antenna that drops channels
- Your stations come from towers spread around you
- You are truly 60 or more miles out and do not want to add a preamp
- You want everything in one box, including cable and amplification
What owners like
- Light and compact, yet reviewers found it matching or beating larger antennas
- Holds up well outdoors through cold winters
- Mostly preassembled, so setup is quick once the mount is in place
- With height and a preamp it pulls in stations well past 30 miles
Common complaints
- The advertised long range is not realistic without a preamplifier
- Directional, so towers in widely different directions need a second antenna or a rotator
- No coax in the box
- Forum members say the VHF section is small, and a later cost reduced version (ANT7511) performed worse than the original
Based on Hands-on reviews from Antenna Land and Long Range Signal, a long running TV Fool forum thread on the ANT751, and a retailer listing from BuyDig.
Research scores
Scored from the maker's specs and what owners report. Drew's own notes and photos will refine these.
Ownership
- Sep 2013
First bought.
Drew's hands-on notes for this product are on the way. Long-term updates will be added to this timeline.
What it does
A small passive yagi TV antenna for a roof, mast or attic that picks up UHF and VHF broadcast channels; the ANT751R listing is now sold as the RCA Compact Outdoor or Attic Yagi HD TV Antenna.
- Elements come preassembled on the boom, so setup is mostly unfolding and mounting
- Comes with a mast clamp and J-mount with U-bolts for a pole, wall, chimney or roof
- Small enough for attic installs, where it avoids weather entirely
- Matching transformer included; coaxial cable is sold separately
- Separate UHF and VHF sections on one boom
Buy it if the stations you want sit in one direction and a moderate distance away, and you want a light antenna that fits in an attic. The trade-off is the range label: RCA has rated this design anywhere from 40 to 75 miles over the years, and reviewers say the longer figures need a separate preamplifier, good height and careful aiming.
How it compares
Specs
- Type
- Passive directional yagi, no amplifier included
- Bands
- UHF and VHF
- Size
- About 34.5 in long, widest element about 33.1 in
- Materials
- Aluminum and stainless steel
- Output
- 75 Ohm via included 300 to 75 Ohm matching transformer
- Rated range
- 40 miles on older listings, 70 and now 75 miles on newer ones
- Warranty
- 1 year limited
Worth knowing
- Ground the antenna through a grounding block or lightning arrester on the coax line
Questions
Does the RCA ANT751R really reach 70 or 75 miles?
Only in good conditions. Reviewers report solid results at 20 to 25 miles without help and 40 to 50 miles with elevation and an added preamplifier. Older RCA listings rated it at 40 miles.
Does the RCA compact yagi need an amplifier?
It has no amplifier built in. Close to the towers it works without one. For distant stations, reviewers suggest a preamp placed near the antenna.
Can the RCA ANT751R go in an attic?
Yes. RCA markets it for outdoor or attic use, and reviewers note its light weight suits attic installs.
What is the difference between the ANT751 and ANT751R?
Both are versions of the same compact yagi. TV Fool forum members note that a later ANT7511 revision used a two piece boom and fewer elements and performed worse than the original.
Sources
- Antenna Land: RCA Compact Outdoor Yagi TV Antenna Review
- Long Range Signal: RCA ANT751R Compact Yagi HDTV Antenna Review
- TV Fool forum: RCA ANT751 thread
- BuyDig: RCA ANT751R Compact Outdoor Yagi Antenna
Researched 2026-10-01. We bought this product; our page is built from the maker's details and what owners report across reviews and forums. We never copy Amazon customer reviews.
