What is the minimum height required to get a good reception?
1300205
It says on a table but I had a really hard time. I put it in the top of a closet and got most of the channels in my area. The best reception I got was on the roof but it says to put it under the overhang Yet when you move it there it doesn't get as many channels it's now on top of the grandfather clock and still gets spotty reception I would go for a roof antenna instead but that's just in my area I live in Louisville KY. If the signals are stronger where you are you might not have a problem. Just be prepared to spend a day searching the house for a place that gets signal.
1300206
We have ours indoors on the ground floor and close to a window. It works well but we are also not too far from transmission sources.
1300207
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.
1300208
I don't know, it didn't work for me. I hooked it up and still didn't get any reception.
1300209
All depends on how close you are to the transmitters, and if you have a clear view of the sky (no building or trees). I have mine outside at about 10-12 feet. I get all my local stations (within 20-30 miles), and I have no obstructions blocking the antennae
1300210
I think it depends upon a lot of factors: where the signal originates from, any natural barriers to the signal (buildings, trees, etc) and where you are using the antenna (indoors, outdoors, near a window, etc.). You just need to play with your setup & find that "sweet spot" for placement.
1300211
I live between 12 and 30 miles from all of the transmission towers in my area and mine is inside on the ground floor on the middle shelf of the TV stand. I get great reception. My house gets alot of planes overhead because I only live about 5 miles from the airport. My other antenna used get messed up by the planes flying overhead but I don't have that issue anymore.
121957
See previous answer. The whole unit is only 3 inches tall and the antenna, when extended, makes it a total of 9 inches tall. This I a very small unit and works very well.
1886262
3ft is better...heck 4ft is even better than both. The taller the antenna the better the range/reception.
144786
Two maybe three max, you will want to be getting some thing a little taller though. Works fine and actually very good quality for the price.
1190770
I am currently using 75 ft of cable and reception is as good as I expect. The height of actual antenna makes the most difference in reception. Mount it as high as possible.
2161652
1-1 1/2 miles in urban environment, 2 miles suburban, 3-5 miles open countryside. Make sure to mount the antenna just a little above the roof line of any surrounding buildings to achieve best range
233897
Stand anywhere you want within a reasonable distance. It's a radio signal and can communicate with the receiver 360 degrees.
1702241
Length is more important than height for shortwave listening. Typical "fixed" shortwave antennas are usually in a diagonally vertical position. It is a basic "longwire" or "marconi stylye.
270832
Any height will work, the length is great, but I was less than impressed with the overall quality. I tossed it after about three weeks. Hope this helps you make a decision.
38693
I can put it in my pocket and have excellent reception! It's good for about 20-25 feet. This is an estimate only! Hope it helps.
1550242
The cell phone (connecting via blue tooth) needs to be fairly close to the base--10 feet or less. I have had the hand set out in the yard about 30 - 40 feet from the base and it worked ok--but that is only 1 wall (the house) - I am not sure how a second wall (the shop) would affect reception. Not really a definitive answer but about the best I can do.
1762114
I have not had any issues with reception. In fact, for the price, this is an incredible product. My TV is on the same floor about 50 feet away.
2075207
I'm not sure of the maximum. Ours was 50 ft long and got stellar reception.
206370
My understanding is that you font have to point it at the strongest signal area directly. Height is most important for success, not trying to aim the point of the antenna at strongest signal direction
885463
Your reception depends on the distance between you and the stations you're trying to get. Ones in your area can be found here: http://www.antennaweb.org/Address.aspx Over 60 miles or so, you need a high mounted, in the clear, directional antenna.I used this site and all the stations were approximately 40 - 45 miles away over basically flat terrain. I get all that are available in this area.
979372
must use different satallite dishes for each & be the proper wave length for reception
481213
We lived in 2400 sq ft house when we used ours on a 3/4 acre lot, and had no problem with reception anywhere on the property. Mom was downstairs and we slept upstairs at the other end of the house and it worked great.