antenna included? Does this product have its own built in antenna or do you have to connect your own rabbit ears?
1099213
You need to use an antenna designed for digital broadcast stations. The antenna type depends on your location. Most digital stations broadcast on the UHF band, but some use VHF. Rabbit ears will work for VHF stations but not for the UHF stations. Use www.antennaweb.org to find out what stations are broadcast in your area.
2170436
no its built in, I have an external antenna also but you don't need it, I have this mounted under a hard top and never loose reception. very good or excellent unit I am very happy with it. captain jim mendez
2091277
Yes, the system does come with an external antenna. I live in town so I can't really answer your question as to how good the reception is but it works good for me. The cord on the antenna is fairly long so you should be able to get some height when hanging it. I'd say around 5 feet of wire, give or take.
1052008
Kevin, the simple answer is a tv antenna connected to the back of tv into antenna input. Without knowing where you live or any other details it's hard to help. Connect 'rabbit ears' to back-go to menu-click on channels-click on 'air' and do a channel scan. You should get some channels. Paul
1773475
At the very least, you'll need a $40 set of rabbit ears. You need to take into account how far you are from the transmitting towers of your local TV stations, and if there are any tall mountains or buildings between you and the towers. Many people swear by www.antennaweb.org . When you enter your home address at that website, it will give you a list of the TV stations in your area and how far you are from their towers, and what kind of outdoor (roof) antenna you might need to pick up those stations. At my house, I'm only 5-10 miles from our towers. I've got a set of rabbit ears sitting on a shelf, facing out a second-floor window toward the towers and all my local digital over-the-air channels come in perfectly. (Which is fortunate because I'm with Dish Network, and my market's HD local channels aren't available via satellite yet.)
1153717
I have mine hooked up to cable. I need to move in the included antenna to receive good radio reception.
1352011
It does not, and it doesn't pick up with rabbit ears...don't like it at all...A waist of money...
282400
Yes, all you need is a rabbit ear antenna, or an old-style UHF antenna, or something more modern (coax cable input). It really pulls in the stations, but the placement of the antenna may need adjustment for some stations.
482305
what is the best type of rabbit ear antenna to use?? The picture says weak or no signal, and does this mean the antenna is not picking anything up. Less than a half of a mile from a transmitter site. Don't know why it isn't picking up tv stations when I do auto program.??? Please advise
1435504
Yes it comes with a antenna.if you want an outdoor antenna you will have to buy one
1280390
Hello Gloria, The radio has a built in antenna but it also comes with a wire FM antenna if it is needed. External AM antennas are sold separately if you find you need one.
1994538
No. I ended up putting on a Pair of Rabbit Ears I had in a dusty box in the garage, they worked best for me. You can get them on ebay for $5.
1147591
You can connect by being on same channel and no you have to buy antenna separately.
772752
There is one component that connects to the antenna itself. That is the component without the power cord. The component with the power cord is placed about midway in the line (cable) at a point where you are able to plug it into an outlet....easy install. This unit really boosted by reception a great deal.
1274771
When I ordered it, it was included. In fact on woot it was $89 Just want to tell you it is excellent product... but you do need to make sure you have either clear QAM cable OR good over the air antenna signal. I get 39 channels with mine and I am 50 miles from broadcast towers here
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Don't know about the first question. It does come with a antenna, but it's just a very small box, size of a ring box maybe that you put on your windshield. It does come with instructions and everything you need to hook it up.
171594
I thought the reception was pretty good with rabbit ears (in the city), though some shifting and orienting may be necessary for particular channels. No A/D (analogue to digital, I assume) converter was needed, and so never tested.