Will the antenna work in a mountainous area?
2035512
Not sure most of your signal is thru the sky so you should pick up a couple stations I get about 30 plus stations
2035513
Not really sure. I have a lot of tall trees around me, but I'm not in the mountains just the woods. The closest city to me where I get most of the stations from is probable 40 miles away.
51893
Make sure the connections are secure and proper and the antenna is elevated high enough, this antenna works on line of sight,if there are obstructions (hills, trees , buildings etc.) it will not work as well as planned. Did you also research the programming available to you in your area? You should go to "titantv.com" and enter your zip code and see what is available in your area. My antenna still works great after several years and I do recommend it. Good Luck.
811436
More than likely, yes. We're between Granbury and Paluxy and West of the Peak and we get all the major channels plus the addition of several others. We have our antenna mounted on a mast above the chimney on a second mast on a rotator motor, so we can adjust its direction from in the house. We also bought a preamplifier and are very happy! We have about 37 channels. Signal reception is "line-of-sight", which means if you are on a hill ike we are and have other hills, trees or buildings in the way, it can affect the reception you get. We have never had cable and don't want it! This is what I would suggest. This should work for Stephenville too. More than likely, yes. We're between Granbury and Paluxy and West of the Peak and we get all the major channels plus the addition of several others. We have our antenna mounted on a mast above the chimney on a second mast on a rotator motor, so we can adjust its direction from in the house. We also bought a preamplifier and are very happy! We have about 37 channels. Signal reception is "line-of-sight", which means if you are on a hill ike we are and have other hills, trees or buildings in the way, it can affect the reception you get. We have never had cable and don't want it! This... » Read More More than likely, yes. We're between Granbury and Paluxy and West of the Peak and we get all the major channels plus the addition of several others. We have our antenna mounted on a mast above the chimney on a second mast on a rotator motor, so we can adjust its direction from in the house. We also bought a preamplifier and are very happy! We have about 37 channels. Signal reception is "line-of-sight", which means if you are on a hill ike we are and have other hills, trees or buildings in the way, it can affect the reception you get. We have never had cable and don't want it! This is what I would suggest. This should work for Stephenville too. « Show Less
1998788
I have the Mohu curve in a house near Yosemite. I thought there was no chance I'd get any reception there, but can now get about 20 channels. I would think if it works in a remote area like this, you should have no trouble in San Jose. I think this antenna is great.
1329684
I use my Puxing radio in a location that is mountainous and heavily wooded. At times I have a range of about 5- 10miles. So, the range is dependent upon the terrain.
1531176
I sit on top of a hill in a hilly area about 10 miles from the transmitter. So I have no experience with being in a valley. My neighborhood has a lot of large old trees. I put the antenna up in the fall on the back side of my house and got good reception. When the leaves came out in the spring the reception deteriorated so I moved it to the front of the house where there were fewer trees in my line of sight to the transmitter and it has worked fine ever since. I give it a top rating.
1362624
100 miles is really stretching it. It's going to depend on terrain, height of antenna, do you use a pre-amp? And transmitter strength of the station. Use the internet to research this antenna.
139730
It works best with a outdoor antenna. However for the price it cant hurt to try it..
1204197
I have read where that has been done. I don't see why it wouldn't work as long as you get it aimed at the tv towers in your area. As with any signal at that frequency, its all line of sight the more that is in the path, the more your signal strength can be affected by it. But I have also saw youtube videos where people have done what your asking successfully. For what the antenna cost no reason not to give it a shot. Good luck.
688675
It depends on what you are trying to use it for. You will experience some signal lose, the antenna is designed to be used outside and will work the best that way.
1428738
Since over-the-air transmissions travel in a straight line, anything between the broadcast tower and your antenna will affect the received signal. Mountains will definitely block a signal. Trees aren't as much of a problem unless the are very close to your outdoor antenna.Digital transmissions aren't like the old analog signals. With analog, if your signal was weak, the result was a snowy picture. Digital, on the other hand, you either have a signal or you don't.
1831972
Depends on your area. I live in the mountains and it is not working all that well. Keep looking.
1073898
Well, if you live on the edge of a cliff on a very tall mountain and your friends are 15-20 miles away across the lake (with nothing between you but air), then yes you probably could have that conversation (I have on several occasions worked over 100 miles on UHF simplex with my handheld and the standard rubber duck antenna, but I was 9,500 feet up a mountain looking down at flat farm land in AZ). Otherwise, the other folks are correct. In "normal" conditions (and this is just a rough estimate), every watt on VHF/UHF FM equals approximately 1 mile in range, so your 1/2 watt FRS radios really only work about 1/2 mile, not the outlandish claim of 35 miles the manufacturers mark on their boxes. Well, if you live on the edge of a cliff on a very tall mountain and your friends are 15-20 miles away across the lake (with nothing between you but air), then yes you probably could have that conversation (I have on several occasions worked over 100 miles on UHF simplex with my handheld and the standard rubber duck antenna, but I was 9,500 feet up a mountain looking down at flat farm land in AZ). Otherwise, the other folks are correct. In "normal" conditions (and this is just a rough estimate), every watt on VHF/UHF FM equals approximately 1 mile in range, so your 1/2 watt FRS... » Read More Well, if you live on the edge of a cliff on a very tall mountain and your friends are 15-20 miles away across the lake (with nothing between you but air), then yes you probably could have that conversation (I have on several occasions worked over 100 miles on UHF simplex with my handheld and the standard rubber duck antenna, but I was 9,500 feet up a mountain looking down at flat farm land in AZ). Otherwise, the other folks are correct. In "normal" conditions (and this is just a rough estimate), every watt on VHF/UHF FM equals approximately 1 mile in range, so your 1/2 watt FRS radios really only work about 1/2 mile, not the outlandish claim of 35 miles the manufacturers mark on their boxes. « Show Less
203598
There are many more factors to consider. How far do you live from the station transmitters? What is the topography of your area? Where will you place the antenna inside your residence?The antenna will receive the signals that are available to it. It's up to you to place the antenna where the signals are best. Buy it and try it. If it doesn't work you can return it and try something else.
744239
Depending on where you live, the orientation of your house, which direction the antenna will face and whether it's on an outside wall or not, then maybe yes and maybe no. You would have to try it first without mounting it to see your reception.
1985737
As with all TV antennas, the range depends on the terrain and other obstacles between your antenna and the tower. If your antenna is mounted lower and you're in a valley the range will be less, perhaps 20 miles or less. If your antenna is mounted higher and the terrain is flat the range will be much more, perhaps as much as 70 miles. Antennas mounted outside usually work better because inside the house about half the signal may be lost passing through walls or roofing materials. This FCC web site will give you a pretty good idea of the reception at your address. http://transition.fcc.gov/mb/engineering/dtvmaps/ As with all TV antennas, the range depends on the terrain and other obstacles between your antenna and the tower. If your antenna is mounted lower and you're in a valley the range will be less, perhaps 20 miles or less. If your antenna is mounted higher and the terrain is flat the range will be much more, perhaps as much as 70 miles. Antennas mounted outside usually work better because inside the house about half the signal may be lost passing through walls or roofing materials. This FCC web site will give you a pretty good idea of the reception at your address.... » Read More As with all TV antennas, the range depends on the terrain and other obstacles between your antenna and the tower. If your antenna is mounted lower and you're in a valley the range will be less, perhaps 20 miles or less. If your antenna is mounted higher and the terrain is flat the range will be much more, perhaps as much as 70 miles. Antennas mounted outside usually work better because inside the house about half the signal may be lost passing through walls or roofing materials. This FCC web site will give you a pretty good idea of the reception at your address. http://transition.fcc.gov/mb/engineering/dtvmaps/ « Show Less
1196151
I'm not a expert on antenna's but I have my antenna 20' off the ground on a metal mast and it receives in a 45 t0 50 mile radius on VHF high band and UHF,but the antenna doesn't do well on the 800 MHz band . I have no mountains around me so I'm sure that has something to do with the reception too.