One reviewer hung the antenna from his 2nd-story balcony. Is reception better using the antenna vertically or horizontally? Does it matter?
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Length is more important than height for shortwave listening. Typical "fixed" shortwave antennas are usually in a diagonally vertical position. It is a basic "longwire" or "marconi stylye.
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Anthony - as I was researching this question when I started using my receiver, the answer was - horizontally. Make sure you hang it as close to a window as possible. I also found that I had to experiment with the orientation (N/S/E/W) to get the best signal. Where I am located, the south end of my house works best. Hope this helps!
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I use mine horizontally with good results. It think the most important thing is to have it fully extended to get the best results.
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The antenna should be over your head and as long horizontally as possible, of coarse a few feet of wire is required to drop down to be connected to your radio to get the most benefit.
29023
for radio? find another location for radio? Fm radio reception is best when antenna is in horizontal position.
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Yes, I have mine sitting against the outside wall of my house. The screen side out. While mine isn't screwed fast, the reception is still very good.
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My experience shows reception with this antenna is very dependent on location and materials in the structure. My home has aluminum siding which seems to severely limit reception so the antenna must be placed near a window or my fireplace where the siding does not block signals. In the proper location reception is excellent, but until you find that location it can be very disappointing.
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It is better to have at least half of the antenna above the roofline. Consider the 4 ft version.
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I was told that the placement of the antenna within the tablet makes a huge difference in reception. If its buried in the middle somewhere, reception could be poir. I returned mine. Piece of junk.
534998
Not sure about the metal roof, but I'd say at least 30' from the ground. Inverted V would probably be easier to mount than horizontally. Also, ver rival polarization is used by more CBers than beam antennas which are horizontally polarized.
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Julie, that is why I installed the product. With a metal roof, I had no signal. This is supposed to extend/boost the signal. After I had mine installed, I have signal in my basement! Now there was an app " Open Signal" that I used to find where to install the antenna to get the best strength. So, I would say he didn't install it correctly. Mine works well and so does my sons and one of my clients installed his in a shop with a metal roof to get a signal. Have him come back to install properly!
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'Working' will be location by location. Could certainly work horizontal but key is to place where your particular reception is best... Hope this helps?
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Hi, this comes with a foot long piece that screws to the roof. I didn't want to screw my newer roof so i strapped it to a roof vent facing South with out the stand. I get way better reception than I did from my indoor antenna.
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at antennaweb (org) I determined I needed a small multi-directional antenna. I got this with my dvr+ and tried it inside and it worked for most of the channels but then I placed it outside under the eave (8' away) and have rarely had a problem. you can also read about antennas at the fcc (gov) site.
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I have three floors also. I have an stair well connecting all three floors. I put mine under a step on the middle floor. I have one antenna pointing up and one pointing down. Great signal everywhere, even on our three outside decks.
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I have a tri-level and use one downstairs. I sometimes have to reposition it, but reception is great. I do have it within 3 ft of an exterior wall.
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Placed on the side should not be a problem, but you do need to get most of the antenna above the roof line for optimum performance.
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First you may not have a good ground. If you do then I would move the antenna mast up or down about 1/4 inch and then re-try. If worse then go the other way......
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In general, near/on the window is best. BUT if you are close to the tv antenna sites (I am 5-6 miles), you can try an interior wall - just retest/scan to see what channels are accessible.The most signal is collected if the flat panel is 'facing' the signal source. Also higher is usually better. Having the antenna flat on a table or window ledge will reduce the signal picked up (which might be OK) - you really have to try in your home.
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Here is a stupid answer: don't put your antenna on the ground. The reception will be better if it is high off of the ground. Otherwise, I do not know how to ground an antenna.