How far do you live from the tv towers? I'm 13 miles away. Is this going to be too "powerful" to receive tv stations? I would like to get stations from Cleveland, Oh which is much farther. How far do you live from the tv towers? I'm 13 miles away. Is this going to be too "powerful" to receive tv stations? I would like to get stations from Cleveland, Oh which is much... » Read More How far do you live from the tv towers? I'm 13 miles away. Is this going to be too "powerful" to receive tv stations? I would like to get stations from Cleveland, Oh which is much farther. « Show Less
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We are 29 miles from the towers. I do not think the antenna will be too powerful for towers only 13 miles away, but I'm not an RF engineer. It sounds like you also want to receive from farther towers anyway. Remember to grab yourself an app to determine the optimal antenna positioning toward the towers. This makes a big difference. I used TV Towers USA. It also tells how far you are from the towers transmitting the channels you want. If you haven't already, you could certainly grab an app before purchasing an antenna to learn more about the locations of the towers from which you want to receive. We are 29 miles from the towers. I do not think the antenna will be too powerful for towers only 13 miles away, but I'm not an RF engineer. It sounds like you also want to receive from farther towers anyway. Remember to grab yourself an app to determine the optimal antenna positioning toward the towers. This makes a big difference. I used TV Towers USA. It also tells how far you are from the towers transmitting the channels you want. If you haven't already, you could certainly grab an app before purchasing an antenna to learn more about the locations of the towers from which you want to... » Read More We are 29 miles from the towers. I do not think the antenna will be too powerful for towers only 13 miles away, but I'm not an RF engineer. It sounds like you also want to receive from farther towers anyway. Remember to grab yourself an app to determine the optimal antenna positioning toward the towers. This makes a big difference. I used TV Towers USA. It also tells how far you are from the towers transmitting the channels you want. If you haven't already, you could certainly grab an app before purchasing an antenna to learn more about the locations of the towers from which you want to receive. « Show Less
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I live about 30 miles from the closest tower about 80-100 from the other. I'm excerpt but I don't think its to strong. This antenna is wroking great. remember when change station to put 9.1 & so on. As far getting those stations for Cleveland I don't know how you live. I hope this helps. I'm not a good witer.
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I was 28 miles away and I couldn't get reception with the product. I also had hills in the way. So perhaps you'll be okay. Also my are is the San Francisco bay area. I tried this product about two years ago. Maybe it's better now.
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I live about 40 miles from the nearest tower. It didn't work for me being that far away but 13 miles away should work.
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I live 45 miles away from the stations. This antenna easily picked up all the stations I wanted. Good luck! Please check out www.tvfool.com for more info on stations you can get in your area.
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Says 50 miles... The Towers I pick up are about 30 miles away. You don't have to have an HDTV but it does work well with HDTV
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Wow- that does not sound right. I live about 15 miles out from Los Angeles and am getting at least 81 on this small set. Of course many are different language channels but all networks and their subset channel as well as local independents are coming in. I would guess that most NYC's transmitters are atop skyscrapers? Ours here are in the local mtn range at about 4500> ft elevation. You should be getting more than 5.
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Sarah,If you live down in a valley, your reception will be limited. I know I live 50 miles from Pittsburgh, and I can pick up 26 channels. I even got Ohio and West Virginia channels and they are about 100 miles away.Vic
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The answer depends on where you live. This Over-The-Air (OTA) antenna does a fantastic job of pulling in signals that other antennas would struggle with. The best way to find out what local stations are in the area is by doing a web search based on your address. (http://www.antennaweb.org/Address.aspx). This will guide you to the local towers and help to determine the best direction for placement.
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If you want to check the over the air TV broadcasts in your area, go to AntennaPoint dot com and put in your address. If you have broadcast towers outside 25 miles from you, get an amplified (Mohu, Wineguard or AmazonBasics) antenna with a range that is suitable. 35 to 50 mile flat antenna ranges are available. Major networks as other reviewers have mentioned are available, you just have to have the right range on your antenna to get them! I am a cord cutter who wrote a book: Simple Guide to Over the Air Free TV, which is on Amazon and written to help people just like you - enjoy free over the air TV! If you want to check the over the air TV broadcasts in your area, go to AntennaPoint dot com and put in your address. If you have broadcast towers outside 25 miles from you, get an amplified (Mohu, Wineguard or AmazonBasics) antenna with a range that is suitable. 35 to 50 mile flat antenna ranges are available. Major networks as other reviewers have mentioned are available, you just have to have the right range on your antenna to get them! I am a cord cutter who wrote a book: Simple Guide to Over the Air Free TV, which is on Amazon and written to help people just like you - enjoy free over... » Read More If you want to check the over the air TV broadcasts in your area, go to AntennaPoint dot com and put in your address. If you have broadcast towers outside 25 miles from you, get an amplified (Mohu, Wineguard or AmazonBasics) antenna with a range that is suitable. 35 to 50 mile flat antenna ranges are available. Major networks as other reviewers have mentioned are available, you just have to have the right range on your antenna to get them! I am a cord cutter who wrote a book: Simple Guide to Over the Air Free TV, which is on Amazon and written to help people just like you - enjoy free over the air TV! « Show Less
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I don't know the range, our farthest unit is about 200 feet from the receiver. It does not interfere with. nor is interfered by cable television or Internet. I have found it to be a very good product.
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And make sure you know how far away yer antenna will pick up TV signals: some say 35 miles, some say 50 miles. If you live farther than that, you wont get any reception.
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I lived about 20 miles outside of a midsize city with rolling hills and mountains to our West. Our Walltenna picks up signals from as far away as 45 miles if the transmitters are high powered. I received 22 channels all relatively "local"... cable bills are way out of line, so when my wife quits her job and retires like I have we will be cutting the Cable gleefully.
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This antenna is good for 35 to 40 miles away from the tower with a some what clear path. It works best on a 5 foot pole on your roof top. The closer you are to the tower the less you have to worry about where to put it. I have it on a 5 foot pole on my roof and I get all the channels at 38 miles away from the tower. I get all the red, and blue channels. The purple channels are copies of yellow channels in my area. This antenna seams flimsy but works great. Best of luck.
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Really, you will have to experiment with that. Normally, one or two feet would be sufficient for receiving signals. Since that antenna also transmits, it could interfere with your tv antenna. I would try to get 5 or 6 feet from the tv antenna if possible. If not, put it where you can, the cell power is very low and higher in frequency, so It should work fine.
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Ron, there are websites like tv fool dot com to help you locate towers close to you. Just do a Google search. Do a scan with your tv before you head out and buy a booster. You may not need one. Where I am, I can pick up 20 channels including Buffalo and Toronto without a booster. And you can receive signals up to 75 miles with the DB8e. It's an awesome antenna.
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I live 15-25 miles from tv stations in hilly country. I have to use a digital conerter box plus an antenna. This is a great tv.
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I'm not sure what is the range of this but it says up to 100 miles.So far, I'm here in NYC and I can get regular my fave Channels like CBS, CBS+, NBC, FOX, ABC, Channel 7 Eyewitness News, PIX11, Movies, Life, PBS and lots more in HD.So far, I'm loving it and not missing my Cable at all.Very Recommended!
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I have picked up from that distance, without a lot of things blocking your signal. You can put this antenna outside when you use it, but if I do put it outside, I don't when it is raining, I always bring it back inside later on. Put it up high outside. There might be something you can pick up between your house and the Library that you didn't know about. Try different directions with the antenna itself. I love mine, using it right now! Good Luck!!
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I live in Waldorf MD. I am about 35 miles from our towers as well. I tried 3 antennas. Clearstream 2V, DB8e, and the Winegard HD 7694P. The Clearstream 2V worked pretty good, DB8e not as good for me, and the Winegard worked the best by far. Higher is better. I ended up with the 7694 a preamp and distribution amplifier to send throughout the house. I got about 30 channels on the Clearstream but it took a lot of tweaking. The DB8e never dialed in as well. The 7694 worked great the moment I set it down.
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Line of sight as far as you can see. If you have a good antenna (to a certain extent, bigger is better) and a good location (up high above everything) you can easily get over 80 miles direct. I use a repeater (located on a mountain top) that is about 80 miles from me and it is no problem. My signal relayed through that repeater can go even farther, another 100 miles.