I live in Minnesota, my apartment windows face east only. What special equipment is needed to get good reception from this angle?
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Debra, When you purchase the SiriusXM Edge Dock and Play just be sure to purchase it with the Home Kit. In the Kit comes an Antenna mounted on a base unit ,about the size of a bar of soap, with a fairly long chord so you can place the antenna a good distance from the radio. But also remember that most major cities, I am sure Minnesota included, have ground repeater stations that make signal reception easy. Just move the antenna unit around until you see at least 2 out of 3 bars on your radios Upper left display.
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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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Not in my case in the bedroom. The tv is on a bookcase in front of a window facing east. But the antenna works best fixed to the WALL, above the doorway to my bathroom, which faces south. I've tried several times, and it just doesn't work well in the window. It DOES work better in the window in my den; the window in my den faces SOUTH. Most of the towers are about 20 - 30 miles SOUTH of me.
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At Radio Shack, for about $12-$13, I bought a wire antenna,and an adaptor to connect it to the back of the radio. You have to "fool" with it to get it in the right location, but it tremendously improves reception.
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This would mostly depend on the quality of your antenna, it's correct orientation and how high up you can mount it. You might also try an amplified antenna. Hills, obstructions and weather will also adversely effect your reception.
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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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Yes, however, I have had great luck with the antenna just velcroed to the wall behind the tv or dresser, you may not need to reach the window for good reception.
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mine works best by the window,just added the wires and my reception was great
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SS-3000 is specifically designed to pick up bouncing signals in tight urban setting. if you are in pretty much open space and 50 miles from tv stations, i'd recommend Winegard FreeVision. that's an indoor/outdoor antenna that works the best in your situation.
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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.
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Haven't tried. Ours are all mounted in vehicles. I think Wilson makes a window antenna though that might help.
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Yes I did, 4ft HMO type. You dont need a big antenna, line of sight is where your going to talk and any hills or buildings will block your signal. Mount antenna as high as you can.
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For improved range get an external antenna such as this one: Hawking HiGain Directional Corner Antenna, indoor, 15dBi - HAI15SCI've gotten great results with it. This type of high gain antenna is also very directional so it works best if there is one direction where you need to improve things. As far as security goes, forget about turning off SSID broadcast and MAC filtering. These are easily circumvented. Stick with WPA2 Personal using AES ONLY but only if all you wireless clients support it. If you have older clients or non-PC's such as media extenders you may need to drop down to WPA with AES+TKIP. Even this encryption is still VERY secure. For improved range get an external antenna such as this one: Hawking HiGain Directional Corner Antenna, indoor, 15dBi - HAI15SCI've gotten great results with it. This type of high gain antenna is also very directional so it works best if there is one direction where you need to improve things. As far as security goes, forget about turning off SSID broadcast and MAC filtering. These are easily circumvented. Stick with WPA2 Personal using AES ONLY but only if all you wireless clients support it. If you have older... » Read More For improved range get an external antenna such as this one: Hawking HiGain Directional Corner Antenna, indoor, 15dBi - HAI15SCI've gotten great results with it. This type of high gain antenna is also very directional so it works best if there is one direction where you need to improve things. As far as security goes, forget about turning off SSID broadcast and MAC filtering. These are easily circumvented. Stick with WPA2 Personal using AES ONLY but only if all you wireless clients support it. If you have older clients or non-PC's such as media extenders you may need to drop down to WPA with AES+TKIP. Even this encryption is still VERY secure. « Show Less
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Sorry it did not work for better reception so I returned it. I originally hooked both to the one. Hung it near a window also. Thought of splicing the one and dividing it also but decided to just return it.
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High Gain Digital TV Aerial - Portable Indoor/Outdoor Digital Antenna for USB TV Tuner / ATSC Television / DAB Radio - With Magnetic BaseThis one was better just do not stand in front of it or block it and it was under $10And although it may say no signal change the channel or move in direction of any window, worked great!
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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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shane ,10 db antenna will not give you an big deference ,for your project use an Hawking Hi-Gain Wireless-N Dual Radio Smart Repeater (HW2R1) and an Hawking hi-gain wirless-n outdoor access point( HOWABN1) ,l use this system for an small apartment complex with success.