will it pick up channels when stations are 75 miles away?
1549599
A great question, unfortunately the answer has to be "Maybe...". There are a lot of fancy technical factors that influence what you can receive and the quality level of the signal. 75 miles is a long way for VHF/UHF signals but the proper antenna at a good height may work. The good news is there's a great resource on the internet at http://antennaweb.org The site will help you determine what type of antenna you need in your specific area. Regarding this particular little antenna, my educated guess (I'm an engineer) is that it may pull in some of the distant stations if they are strong enough, and if you can get the antenna as high in the house as possible. These little antennas can actually be placed in an attic and a cable fed to lower level TVs, if you're willing to go through all that. Bottom line (finally...): The thing is so cheap you can try it and return it if it doesn't do the job. Hope this helps you out.
1549600
No. This is an indoor antenna that will work ok in a metro area where you are less than 25 miles from the TV towers. You will likely need to take extreme measures to pickup digital TV signals from that far away.
242893
Normally, it would not be very reliable at pulling in stations over 50 miles away; it would be more likely an outdoor antenna would be necessary.
379988
Yes it will help you with long distance stations,,Stations in your area you won't need it as the whip on your radio will pick them up,,
626417
I easily pick up digital signals from 60 miles out. I live on a hill, which helps, but my Eagle Aspen antenna is mounted in my attic. Several programs are duplicate because they are broadcast from different cities. Like, I might get 3 channels of Home Shopping Network.I live 30 miles north of Pittsburgh.
1761233
Yes it should be perfect for picking up signals from farther away. I used to use mine at the RV Park. It is basically just an amplified wireless antenna receiver.It comes with a driver CD, which I just checked and it has a MAC OS 10 driver.
1936225
I don't think you would but if you do add one you may get more channels that are out there. I have one on mine and I'm getting channels 65 miles away real good. I hope this helps.
665776
The range is about 40 miles; I live in a rural community and only receive 2 channels. It was worth it to have at least that so I have access to news & weather.
2177906
It depends on the distance between the radio and antenna. Less than 25 feet and you should not notice a difference, as the distance increases so does interference.
1961149
If such channels still exist and you are close enough they should. you might need a signal booster too.
2230465
Range is at least 25 - 30 feet. Don't know what frequency it broadcasts on.
192951
Yes but only short distances. You have to keep refreshing your channel options...it could use a better antenna. Great for dvd's...fyi my remote does not work and I have had a hard time getting it replaced...they were to send out a replacement but I have not yet received it.
1139329
I can say it will do it, but you could hook up an external antenna to the back, which would definitely help. I bought one for my Mom, who lives about 75 miles from New York City, and it worked o.k. for her, but on a powerful station, WCBS. You could also look into getting an antenna booster system. C. Crane sells a "Twin Ferrite AM Antenna system. The way it works is that you mount a Ferrite antenna outdoors, somewhere where you can get a good signal, like up high, not near any obstructions, etc. A coaxial wire brings that signal into the house [you need to make a small hole], and then there is a receiver sections that you can tune to the one station that you want to receive, and the receiver has an antenna that rebroadcasts the signal from that station amplified. I looked into hooking that system up to get some weak AM stations, but haven't gotten around to it yet. The reviews for it are very encouraging. Living in the mountains might make getting your stations difficult, and also it depends on whether you listen day or night. Usually the signals travel longer at night, but the stations also cut back on their power in order not to interfere with each other. I am sorry that I can't give you a definite answer. One thought is, if there is a Ham Radio club in the area, try connecting with them. They usually have a good idea. Last thought is internet radio or Satellite radio like Serius. That is what my kids finally did when they couldn't get the AM and FM stations they wanted, even though it costs them.
626416
Hi, you should get those channels, this antenna has more than a 50 mile radius. Give it a shot and put it up high where no interference will block you signal. Hope this helps.
1155247
Reception distance varies with number of walls it is going through. Not very strong signal after 50-75 feet.
1761234
Yes it should be perfect for picking up signals from farther away. I used to use mine at the RV Park. It is basically just an amplified wireless antenna receiver. It comes with a driver CD, which I just checked and it has a MAC OS 10 driver.
969271
I am only 14 miles away from the antenna farm, so I can't say. I actually installed the antenna indoors and clipped it on a floor lamp. My antenna does pick up VHF, however. At least I believe it does - there is a port for VHF on the antenna. I must have a different version than Robert.
1560539
I had nothing but trouble with 2 of those amplifier. To get stations 70 and 20 miles away I put outside antennas with a pre amp plus a rotor to fine tune reception. If your stations are close, you will still need at least a small outdoor antenna. HD stations need good signal reception.