does this work on wifi without an antenna inside a building? Also, does this work with an older radio's home kit and car kit?
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Yes to the wifi. It will work anywhere that you can get on to the internet, no satellite needed. It will not work with other radios kits as far as I know. I think the dock is special to this unit. It's a pretty neat little radio, I like the on demand features of it the best, and will often download 5 or 6 talk shows at a time to have on it for when I can't find something live to listen to. The antenna is the same connection to this dock as older docks so you shouldn't have to snake the antenna wire through your car again if you already have one installed.
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Yes it works in home on WiFi and does not need an antenna when working on WiFi. As far as the older auto kit, I would think it would be what type of plug is on the old antenna.
2046965
It's ironic but it gonna work a little better without the antenna, since you don't have a millions radio signal in the same frequency, the static noise gonna be less! But anyway I don't recommend you this device it has a really poor cuality! Look for another one!
488797
Does not require wifi to work. Plug into car ac adapter or run on battery (if fully charged). A stand with suction cups came with ours. We later bought a bean bag dash mount which works really well.
1781584
aluminum siding (or foil sheathed insulation board, or a metal trailer) turns your house into a Faraday cage... RF cannotget in or out, except thru holes (windows, etc) -- so you can only use an indoor antenna if you put it near a windowfacing toward the antenna's you need to pick up from. Good luck.. problem I have with my condo... hard to get aroundit, and I can't put an antenna outside, which is the best solution.
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Not really. What does an "indoor antenna" mean? The input is 75 Ohms coaxial, the frequency range limited to cable signal frequencies (below 1 GHz). It is intended for in-line bi-directional amplification of cable-carrier signals. As such, it will work, as WiFi - it will not.
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It is my understanding that will only work with the system base, meaning that will not work directly with WiFi. (NOTE:If someone finds the way to have this working directly on WiFi, I will be very happy learning how, since mine only worked with the base and as per the book for about a day and no more, so I am stuck with a system that doesn't work regardless)
480880
GPS can be used without wifi. It works great, I used it in my car on the way to work last week to test out. No traffic option yet. I believe it uses google maps.
437841
All I know is that it has a wifi card. And mine was missing the antenna so it had very little range.
533254
I have no idea if it works with WIFI radio, but you can look 'em up online and they'll answer any questions you have, in fact I did have a question and was very happy with their customer service.
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Yes. I have this router in my basement, and the WiFi connection reaches to my second story. Remember that the radio signal points out of the side of an antennae like a doughnut, so I have one antennae pointed horizontally so its wifi signal points upward. And the other two antennas are pointed in two other random directions.
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I don't know about the radio but I used it to power a laptop and had the laptop connected to a wireless router about 40 yards away inside a second story building and was able to use the internet with no apparent problems. I was using the laptop to diagnose issues with my vehicle.
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This device is not equipped with a cellular radio or SIM card slot; data is WiFi only. Despite other issues with these units, the WiFi works very well. I use WiFi tethering to my phone for mobile internet access.
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No this product won't work in the car unless you have a device that give wifi. This product will work in a hotel or a restaurant to reach wifi off of.
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Hi Melissa, The signal for that unit only transmits via the handheld that comes with it. As of right now they do not offer an outdoor unit that works via Wi-Fi. Only the indoor units have that capability. Let me know if this helps. Regards, Jesus
1875810
It works on a radio frequency broadcast by noaa (not dependent on a cell or wifi signal). The battery life is good and you are not using the battery on your cell.
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Does the car kit require the use of an external antenna?Does the car kit require the 12v power adapter?I purchased a new truck and don't want the antenna on the roof; nor do I want all the cables -- power and antenna. Is this product the solution?
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Yes..the antenna can be used indoor..the antenna is primarily for outdoor purposes though..of course you would have to purchase the correct cable if you are using a wifi adapter that has a rp sma reciever...you wouldn't find much of difference with this antenna as compared to a typical 9dbi indoor omni directional antenna...i have tried this antenna indoor for a while.. the same result i achieved with all my other indoor omni directional antennas....next problem include fixing it to the wall with the correct accessories since the antenna is pretty long. have a go with it IF YOU WANT TO EXPERIMENT and see how it works! Yes..the antenna can be used indoor..the antenna is primarily for outdoor purposes though..of course you would have to purchase the correct cable if you are using a wifi adapter that has a rp sma reciever...you wouldn't find much of difference with this antenna as compared to a typical 9dbi indoor omni directional antenna...i have tried this antenna indoor for a while.. the same result i achieved with all my other indoor omni directional antennas....next problem include fixing it to the wall with the correct accessories since the antenna is pretty long. have a go with it IF YOU WANT TO... » Read More Yes..the antenna can be used indoor..the antenna is primarily for outdoor purposes though..of course you would have to purchase the correct cable if you are using a wifi adapter that has a rp sma reciever...you wouldn't find much of difference with this antenna as compared to a typical 9dbi indoor omni directional antenna...i have tried this antenna indoor for a while.. the same result i achieved with all my other indoor omni directional antennas....next problem include fixing it to the wall with the correct accessories since the antenna is pretty long. have a go with it IF YOU WANT TO EXPERIMENT and see how it works! « Show Less