WOW.... this thing is huge..... can it be mounted horizontally and still get the same reception?
1856516
I have changed the antenna to different positions and it works great. After having several different ones over the years. This one by far the best I've had!!!!
1856517
I would think not, Wavelengths run vertical so mounting horizontally would receive a small portion of said wavelength.
707216
No. I can get close to 90 degrees and probably get some reception at the 180 degree direction. There isn't anything there to verify this. But the signal coming it an about 120 degrees in non-existent.
925034
Mine is mounted on a wall and works very well in that position. Very pleased with the performance of this antenna.
949262
I don't see why. I mounted mine horizontally. I think it is meant to go horizontally, but I don't think there would be a noticeable difference in sound quality.
560206
The simple answer is 'Yes'. There is some amount of tweaking that you can do, but be prepared to listen to it if you get too close. Some people build little sheet metal boxes around the backside to minimize it going off if you really want it to be fully directional... Mine sits behind a speaker box that shields it somewhat.
136239
There was nothing stating that this is omnidirectional. I do know from experience that you need to have a decent line of site to your closest transponders. I live in a bad reception area due to being in a bottom floor apt in a heavily wooded area and hoped this would give me better reception than my old rabbit ear antenna. It actually did not do as well.
1331829
NO just install and enjoy better reception....the range is limited. ....mine has about a 40 foot circle.
1853398
It is supposed to be omni-directional, but you might have to move it around a bit, and reception is dependent on various factors to your locality, so it doesn't do any good to ask someone else how well it works.
110610
Yes - that is the same setup I'm running. Keep in mind, if you're running an antenna on the same set of coax - it will not work correctly.
206951
I agree. Look at the Firestiks or Wilson antennas if you want to thread mount it. I posted a pic of the antenna disconnected from the magnetic base if you decide to go this route.
1891281
As an owner I will say YES, as well as a place to attach one of those new-fangled antennas. If you really want to go in depth on knowing a lot about this or any other receiver, try and google the receiver model, add the word forum, and then add J.D. Smoothie. You will get a forum that also features an expert (J.D. Smoothie). He answers about every third question, has about 50,000 posts, and really knows his stuff. That is how I learned about receivers and decided.
418079
I have the mast pointed to our local antenna array here, but I've read reviews of folks mounting the antenna to an actuator that rotates it based on what channel you want to watch.That being said, because this thing is so large and the design, if you mount it high enough, I'm assuming it will pick up signals all around it- it's not likely to be significantly better or worse depending on which way it is facing, it's more about how high it's mounted and how many obstructions are in the way or how much interference is in your area.
1767895
U probably need a large 34 db ppt antenna...that is a long distance to work with with m2
647111
I originally used the omnidirectional antenna. Yuck. This directional antenna improved the signal strength by at least 4X.
1212893
Yes, it does. But you can try to adjust it for a stronger reception. Sometimes it works better horizontally, when you point it toward the desired station.
1199678
It will be directional. Mounting it vertically would make it more omni-directional. Normally these antennas are rated for about 50 Watts but each brand has its own limits. It seems like 20 and under would be fine. VSWR should be considered; and it's a bit long for the FM broadcast band.
1878924
Putting it anywhere makes more sense than putting it in a closet man...But you want it at least 4-5 feet mounted on an exterior wall to get the best reception based on its design