How many miles is this antenna rated for?
1447379
Just guessing I would estimate that we are approximately 65 miles from the nearest TV station and receive clear channels
2022043
It is hard to estimate, I am receiving translator UHF stations, low power, not main broadcast signals. The longest distance translator is 27 miles from my location and I receive a very strong signal not requiring a pre-amp. I choose this high-gain antenna because it is anchored to the mast at 3 points making it a sturdy installation. Again a fringe area antenna but much depends on terrain and obstructions in your signal path.
1363953
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.
704097
Usually, outdoors and 20 feet high will get you 100 miles with this antenna. I'm 27 feet from ground level and I can get as far as 160 miles-35 free channels. F-connection stands for female to male coaxial or video cable.
203599
It doesnt really matter what you live in, what matters most is how far away or what terrain is in between your broadcast stations. I live about 30 miles away from the local stations and I am happy with the antenna. (also a mobile home)
1715337
Sorry, I don't have the means to answer your question. So far, testing with several others who have the same radio and on low-power (1 watt), we've achieved about a 2-mile range through trees and houses using the 14.5 inch antenna on one and the 7-inch on the other.
387041
This unit is very small and I am using in the an area close to our Broadcasting towers..(12 miles) so with the distance that you are mentioning I would purchase a larger antenna for the distance.
868460
An antenna is only as good as it's installation. It depends on the application as to home or auto and how well grounded it is. A good 5/8 wave antenna is best. Your not going to get much further that line of sight with a 2 meter fm signal at any power unless you have tropospheric ducting. A good inversion with throw a signal a long long way. I've heard Chicago repeaters in KC recently. I've heard mountain toppers get out 80+ miles with 20 Watts and I've seen 100W have troubles going 15 miles in the hills. As a rule of thumb, you can consistently expect 20-30 miles on a car with a well installed (i.e. grounded) antenna. A little worse on a mag mount and even less on a dual band. An antenna is only as good as it's installation. It depends on the application as to home or auto and how well grounded it is. A good 5/8 wave antenna is best. Your not going to get much further that line of sight with a 2 meter fm signal at any power unless you have tropospheric ducting. A good inversion with throw a signal a long long way. I've heard Chicago repeaters in KC recently. I've heard mountain toppers get out 80+ miles with 20 Watts and I've seen 100W have troubles going 15 miles in the hills. As a rule of thumb, you can consistently expect 20-30 miles on a car with a well... » Read More An antenna is only as good as it's installation. It depends on the application as to home or auto and how well grounded it is. A good 5/8 wave antenna is best. Your not going to get much further that line of sight with a 2 meter fm signal at any power unless you have tropospheric ducting. A good inversion with throw a signal a long long way. I've heard Chicago repeaters in KC recently. I've heard mountain toppers get out 80+ miles with 20 Watts and I've seen 100W have troubles going 15 miles in the hills. As a rule of thumb, you can consistently expect 20-30 miles on a car with a well installed (i.e. grounded) antenna. A little worse on a mag mount and even less on a dual band. « Show Less
188698
It's not like 100 yards or anything. I've tested it within about 40-50 feet of the camper and it works well. There are a too many variables to get a good answer, like where did it get mounted, did the installer (you) stretch the antennae out and secure it to something, how is it positioned inside of the mounting surface, is the antennae mounted inside of something like wood/metal/plastic dash parts, and how well is it grounded? Where are you mounting it and what are you using it for? that may help get a better answer, but for $20 you really can't go wrong.
441051
I live in a rural area. My range is double - maybe triple - of other standard USB antennas that I tried. I can pick up signals from much further than that but not connect to them. About 300 yards and at a weak connection is the best I've done with mine. Full strength at 100 yards.
151916
We researched antennas and thought this one would work for us. We live in a rural area in the foothills of Nevada - approximately 150 miles from Las Vegas... This antenna works well enough to bring in 14 stations without cable or satallite. Hope this helps you ...
665778
I'm not sure what the range is. I live in Manhattan and though it mostly works ok it's not without need of adjustment. I was hoping to place it in a convenient spot and forget about it but I have to adjust it often. Living in Manhattan I would opt for a more expensive and hopefully more powerful antenna.
608278
This antenna was very marginal for me with a station located about 30 miles away. Once in a while it would be ok (depending on atmospheric conditions, etc.) but mostly unwatchable. My local station 10 miles away was just fine. Finally decided that satellite TV is the way to go for more than one station.In my opinion, if your stations are 50 miles away, the only way to go would be a high quality roof antenna.HD is not an issue since most stations are digital and broadcasting it by default now.
1753513
This antenna is rated for about 35 miles, I think. It won't even get that, IF you location doesn't face the direction of the towers or has tall bldgs or other things that are in the way. It all depends on environmental conditions, where your tv is, which direction your room faces, and all sorts of things. In my den, which faces south, I use this antenna and get great reception. The towers in my city are SOUTH of my house and are about 25 miles away. But the tv is my bedroom, which faces north and has windows only facing north and east, gets terrible reception. I have to use an amp, and even then, I don't get all the stations that my den tv gets with this antenna without an amp. I'm going to try a stronger amp. But it's my bedroom, secondary tv, so I'm not that concenred about it. I'm just glad my main tv in the den faces the right direction to get good reception.
881710
I believe the manufacturer states 45 miles, but I've had success at about 60 miles. Height does matter in this case, I've boosted my signal just by setting the antenna about 1.5 feet higher than it was about 2 weeks ago and it's made a significant difference.
1687211
Will it go the distance? That is a very good question. It really depends on your application. If you are using a typical 4 watt radio then how much distance can you really expect anyway? There are a lot of factors that determine how far a radio will talk. When the skip is really rolling it makes it difficult to talk any meaningful distance. However, the next thing you know some guy in Mexico is trying to talk to you. As far as the antenna its self goes, I found that the ease of installation and portability made it a viable contender for what I needed at work. Using a cigarette lighter plug for a power supply I could move from vehicle to vehicle in less than 5 minutes and be talking away. The only real issue I had with the Little Wil was I could not get the SWRs down to an acceptable level. I finally returned it and mounted a 4' Firefly on a 5" magnet mount I picked up at a truck stop. I had my radio worked on and it seems to operate much better. The SWRs were a breeze to get right. Under no skip conditions (early morning) I can talk to my fellow employees 20 miles away. In this do it yourself and save world we live in it is difficult at best to gain enough information to make a good decision concerning what is the best for you. If you are new to using CBs it might be a good idea to consult a CB shop or quiz some of the on line retailers like CB World to help you decide what will be best for your application. I do know about five guys that run this antenna and they seem to like it OK. All in all, if you can get the SWRs in line with this antenna I would say that it would be OK for running down the highway. Hope this helps.
24693
I used this antenna 18 miles from the Transmission Site, and had Crisp Clear Signal when it was inside my house, not mounted. I now live 52 miles away from the same transmission site, and i have no signal even with a booster. it is a great antenna.