can this be mounted right next to a tv over the air type antenna? anything else would be difficult....for my house.
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Ideally you don't want the antenna right next to other metal things. But you can't always get ideal. I can't imagine that being next to a TV antenna would make a huge difference. The only way to know for sure is to try it and find out. Setup the antenna and check the SWR. The other question is where the TV antenna would sit in relation to the A99. If most of the A99 is above the TV antenna then you should be fine. You should check on CB and ham radio website and see how other people have their A99 mounted. I am sure there are other people who have their antenna mounted near a TV antenna. The only other issue you might have to deal with is interference with the TV. If you are running low power you should be fine.
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Hi, Not sure what you mean by "right next to". It is usually best to not put two antennas close together especially if one of the antennas is a transmitting antenna. Can you mount the A-99 above the TV ant, say 6-10 feet?
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Yes, it can be mounted next to the TV antenna but use a different pole to mount the A-99, do not use the same TV antenna pole.
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I have the I Max 2000 and I mounted it on the same pole above the TV antenna. It works fine. You can't have the TV on and talk or it wipes out the picture. But I don't watch TV and use the CB at the same time so that is ok with me.
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I don't think it will fit above a TV antenna if you are using the ground plane kit. Without the ground plane kit it may work, but you are going to get interference into your television if you are using it.I mounted mine on a regular TV pole on the side of my house with the ground plane kit, only 25 feet tall. For 10 meter sideband it works fine long distance all over the world. For AM CB radio, you need to get it as high as possible above the roof. Email me direct if you have any other questions or I can send you a pic of the antenna.Matt Diridoni - KC6RUO matteod@comcast.net
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ive found it to work very well any place i put it,been using this antena for close to 30 years
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This should would mounted on a wall assuming you have a strong enough signal. I have had issues where if the direction and orientation of the antenna are not just right, I will not receive a clear signal. I'd test the antenna before mounting it to the wall just to be safe.
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It usually mounts on a 1.25 inch, 1.5 inch pipe. Antennas Direct sometimes supplies their own mounting pipe complete with mounting bracket for wall or roof mounting. The pipe is about one inch in diameter and is all you need for this antenna. I usually use this Antennas Direct pipe or a Direct TV, Dishnet Satellite J- pipe mount. There is very little wind load on this antenna. Have a wonderful day! Regards, John. (antenna installer)
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This was designed for cable signals. For indoor antenna, I recommend trying a different antenna all together instead of a signal booster. A booster will not improve an over the air signal that is poor due to obstacles.
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You can install this outside on your roof, or inside in your attic space. It hooks up to your tv with a regular coax cable. It's a very strong antenna. If you live out in the boonies, you might need a signal amplifier too.
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If you have a place to mount it, it would work. It works just like a regular antenna
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The antenna comes with a bracket and U-bolts. You can mount it on a pole or whatever the bolts will fit. I use mine in the RV, so have a wooden base with with a two foot piece of two inch diameter pipe mounted to it. The antenna is passive. Connect to phone input or amplifier. No external power is needed.
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Yes. It is specifically designed to mount on a window giving outdoor antenna reception to an indoor radio without penetrating the home in any way.
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I believe one option is to mount in attic. I am not sure what impact this will have on performance but was option on the website if I remember. I mounted mine outside and it works great on channels I receive.
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I just hang the antenna wire up over a window or picture frame and try to use the full length in your home it does work better with the wire antenna for short wave . good luck
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No, it's not meant to reach that kind of area. I'd call Wilson. They're support is really great. They may suggest something like this with different antennas or they may suggest a home sized unit.
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I never installed mine but on the roof is the best and I have had success with all sorts of antennas mounted in attics. Assume all necessary pieces are there for either 300ohm or 75ohm connections providing your receiver is so equipped.
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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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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.
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I doubt it. I had it attached to the top of a window pointing in the right direction and it was still flaky. You want a clear shot and as high as possible. Antennaweb is extremely optimistic in my experience.
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You could, but it wouldn't do any better than using a coat hanger and some aluminum foil. The base load on the bottom of the antenna would hamper the ability to receive signals. Today's TVs require an antenna that is tuned for HDTV (digital) signals. A receiving amplifier would also help in rural areas.
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I do not know what the antenna would do given your situation but it is very directional and really needs to have signal amplifier inline.