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Channel Master makes their own 8 bay bow tie antenna and it is
very sturdy with great gain. The MCM 30-2430 is a knockoff of
the Channel Master. It is not quite as well built but much lower in
price. I cannot speak to other brands except Winegard. They also
make great antennas. As for taping, I've found that here in the
southwest, with all the intense sun, plastics only last a few years
and then break or crack. Wrapping with electrical tape protects
those parts from the sun and helps a bit with the wind. I start with
the sticky side on the plastic and at the end, reverse, so that you
end with sticky side to sticky side tape. I've seen the tape hold
up to 15 years on antennas that I installed back then.....
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