What is the actual range of this antenna? Does it work better than traditional beam style?
153911
The range is not even close to 120 miles. I was all excited about 120 miles. I thought well damn I can get the South bend stations (close to), Chicago, Fort Wayne, Kalamazoo and Grand rapids. Well I can get the South bend stations and that is all.
153912
I would guess that it's pretty darn close to 150 mi., so yes! The tv makes a difference, the amount of connectors, the amount of coax, etc...
153913
I don't know about traditional beam style. We are very happy with the reception we get with this antenna.
1152219
This antennae has worked very well for over the air transmissions. Our transmitters are within the 45 mi. range. With standard post mount, wind has not been an issue. There is a web site that will give transmitter locations for your area and antennae recommendations.
112109
I live about 40 miles North of Dallas and it works really well. If I understand the package instructions right, this is a medium multi-directional antenna. I think it could get a signal 60 miles away, however, check out this web site: http://www.antennaweb.org/ to make sure I'm not telling you something that isn't so.
1952352
I live in a smaller town and I can receive signals that are probably 55 miles away in different directions. I had a more expensive antenna and it didn't perform near as well. Because these are antenas, I have found placing them near a window and at a higher level on shelf above tv extends their distance ability.
2071664
it depends on how long you want to experiment with the FM antenna. I live in a poor reception signal in the mountains of NC and at first I could not receive more than 1 or 2 FM stations. Ihad several antennas to try out and believe it or not, I got the best result with a cheap, simple T shape vertical antenna for less than $10.00 !But the placement is critical . After several tries I hit the jack pot and was able to teceive 11 stations loud and clearr !To this day I still can tune in any of those 11 frequencies on any time of the day or night So, do mot dispair, it's not the receiver, it's the antenna !
9932
The antenna is not multi directional, but has a very broad beam, so the actual "pointing" of the antenna is not critical. I have found that I can pickup signals, 50 miles distant, as long as the antenna is pointed within 20 degrees of the channels transmitter loaction.
1108667
With any antenna, the key to best reception is to mount the thing so that there is line of sight to the reception towers. So...if your 15' mount will allow you some line of sight to your local towers, great. Otherwise, you may need to go up higher. I will take this opportunity to say that my roof mount of this antenna is flawless.
314531
I have used it on my motor home for two years and find that I get off air TV as well or better than the old "batwing" antenna I used before. Actual range is very much dependent on terrain and weather just like any off air antenna. I have been very pleased with its performance. The signal strength meter is very helpful in aiming the antenna in fringe areas.
294416
well, I do not use mine in such a location, but, I do work in just such a building. The radio i use there is of better quality like this one, but to get better reception we attached a single strand of bell wire to the antenna and ran it up past the ceiling tile and poked about two feet out through the hole the phone wire comes in and just let it hang outside. not a real good antenna, but signal was boosted enough to give us clear tuning. This radio would be a good choice to use in this way.
206370
My understanding is that you font have to point it at the strongest signal area directly. Height is most important for success, not trying to aim the point of the antenna at strongest signal direction
2058340
As with any Antenna.... It is a matter of Antenna Height above the ground versus trhe number of signals in the surrounding area... Mounted on top of my Travel Trailer I received excellent reception of stations 75-100 miles away, by using the amplifier that came with this unit... Hope that helps you.....
956682
It may be rated at 30 miles but I am receiving channels that are 50 miles away in a 100 mile radius. I am still amazed at how well it works because my home has a tall rocky ridge about 100 yards from my home blocking sunlight to the West and the North of my house. So I thought I was doomed as far as getting a TV signal. I installed my antenna on a short pole just inches above the peak of one of my homes gables. I then sprayed the underside of the antenna with camouflage brown paint that I found at Home Depot. This made the small antenna even more unobtrusive, in my opinion. For your information, I think you will find out that no HOA can tell you that you cannot mount an antenna on your home. There is a Federal ruling about everyone's right to communicate... or something like that. With all that said, I have no idea how well the antenna will work in your attic. I didn't even attempt it because I knew I was really stretching the limits of this device. But I sure have been impressed and it is so inexpensive anyway. Good luck to you!
1954058
Kind of tough to say and it depends upon a couple of things. If you mount this on the roof, I would expect the range to be about 50% further than if you mount this inside the attic or a closet like me. The antenna is directional and needs to be pointed in the direction of the stations you want to receive. I am able to pull in all Boston area stations that are about 35-40 miles away. I pick up 28 different stations right now with the antenna mounted inside my closet. Stations that are 50+ mile away from me (Portland ME - 60 miles, Providence RI -80 miles) are not accessible. Hope this helps. Kind of tough to say and it depends upon a couple of things. If you mount this on the roof, I would expect the range to be about 50% further than if you mount this inside the attic or a closet like me. The antenna is directional and needs to be pointed in the direction of the stations you want to receive. I am able to pull in all Boston area stations that are about 35-40 miles away. I pick up 28 different stations right now with the antenna mounted inside my closet. Stations that are 50+ mile away from me (Portland ME - 60 miles, Providence RI -80 miles) are not accessible. Hope this helps.
49595
Well I like mine. I have only used it in the house or on the patio. I live in a city. Not sure what the reception would be ? One thing to take note of is, you have to hold it still or set it on a surface. It isn't in focus when it is being moved. I got mine for power outages.
455694
YesANY antenna is far, far better than no antenna at all. And this antenna is a cheapie but it woks well if you experiment with where you place it. Read my above review for more information. Go online and research reviews of FM antennas to find one better than this...the NPR FM antenna advice is best, search on that.Good luck to you. Happy listening.
262007
I get great reception with the new terk antennae, I am about 25 miles away from the tv towers. I have the non amplified version, however I bought the amplified version for my step father and it doesn't seem to work any better for him and he is about 20 miles from the tv towers.
2159267
My review is 100% favorable. I mounted it under the eve on my house and had better reception than my traditional clothes dryer type antenna before adding the supplied amplifier. I now receive more channels with less loss of signal than before. Highly recommend.