how well does it work in rural areas?
352801
It works quite well. I have it boosting and transmitting over 100 ft of coaxial cable.
352802
Exactly the same as it works anywhere else. What about "rural" concerns you? The cable company is required to deliver to your premises a signal high enough to use. This is no substitute for that and they are required to deliver that. This product is best used to compensate for having more than two splitters in your building to distribute the signal to several TVs, modems, etc, to regain the signal strength lost going through more than one splitter.If you instead want to use it to boost an antenna reception for OTA broadcasts, you are better off first getting a better antenna and aiming it appropriately. While it does amplify a signal, if you have poor SNR then it amplifies the noise as well as the signal. Exactly the same as it works anywhere else. What about "rural" concerns you? The cable company is required to deliver to your premises a signal high enough to use. This is no substitute for that and they are required to deliver that. This product is best used to compensate for having more than two splitters in your building to distribute the signal to several TVs, modems, etc, to regain the signal strength lost going through more than one splitter.If you instead want to use it to boost an antenna reception for OTA broadcasts, you are better off first getting a better... » Read More Exactly the same as it works anywhere else. What about "rural" concerns you? The cable company is required to deliver to your premises a signal high enough to use. This is no substitute for that and they are required to deliver that. This product is best used to compensate for having more than two splitters in your building to distribute the signal to several TVs, modems, etc, to regain the signal strength lost going through more than one splitter.If you instead want to use it to boost an antenna reception for OTA broadcasts, you are better off first getting a better antenna and aiming it appropriately. While it does amplify a signal, if you have poor SNR then it amplifies the noise as well as the signal. « Show Less
471499
I live in the country and have it in my garage, used it for 6 years and I had no problems with it. It seemed to work for me. In the house I used plug in's and they also worked. My sister lived 1/4 mile away and said it would not work, I did not have mice or rodents she did. Therefore I would say they worked.
2148406
Well in a word Yes. But, the quality of reception may be quite variable & that is often dependent on where you are located. e.g. Eastern US, better than say Rocky Mountains, etc.
1039698
We live in the country. Very rural. My dogs have gone 3-4 miles from home and it took me right to them. Even shows where we are in the car in relation to where they were. It is a very cool system! I agree with the other reviewer though about the battery life. I just make a habit of putting it on the docking station every night when we go to bed and it's ready to go the next morning.
608277
Hi: I'm using it in a suburb with the stations about 20-30 miles away and all I can say is that it works remakably well at these distances.Al
1785359
Depends in and around town not bad. Get out way from the city or in tunnels is not so good. I am in Germany so they transmit at much lower wattages and use different frequencies. My opinion or thought is, it would work better in the US, but not much. I still like it, and will keep it on my truck.
1718647
I live in a very small town in the country where there is usually terrible service. I bought this and put it right near a window and it gives me just enough signal to receive text messages and SOMETIMES phone calls. I had to try a few different windows before finding a place that worked well enough. I did however buy another antenna that goes on the roof of your house, and that didn't work at all, so I wouldn't advise that.
1329684
I use my Puxing radio in a location that is mountainous and heavily wooded. At times I have a range of about 5- 10miles. So, the range is dependent upon the terrain.
2151282
It works fine. I live in a very wet climate and sometimes need to mow after a rainstorm. This works much better than a gas motor on wet grass. It works even better on dry grass, though. I have had this for more than a year and really love it.
241217
Depending on location you are driving, around city it will pick up good but going farther out or under bridges it will be cutting in and out. I would not recommend it. If you want little better reception stick it on a top corner of a windshield. It worked for me.
1339881
I didn't have any trouble with it. I'm on Long Island. Not the best in the world but it works well for the money.
772113
I have been able to work 2-meter repeaters 45 miles away with a telescopic antenna. It depends upon the terrain of course.
1350367
Here in western Maryland it has worked pretty good. Keep in mind that it has about a half an inch of insulation. Now, if it is zero outside, I would imagine that it may have to work harder. But all in all, a good investment.
2018692
We live in a rural area with occasional power failures. The programs are not affected and there are batteries which must maintain the integrity of the programs.
254103
I am more than 25 miles away from a tower, and I live in a heavily wooded area The reception I have gotten has been good. However, it does change if the weather is bad. If it is stormy or windy, reception is greatly affected. Also, as I said in a previous post, my antenna HAD to be on on outside wall. The best reception came when it was at a window. And it did vary from position to position in my home. Some locations did not work well at all even at window locations. I think if you are within 25 miles or so, you probably won't have any problems with this antenna.
2085830
I don't know I live in the country and use it mountain climbing, snowshoeing etc. works well there.
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.