HI, is this Winegard Minimax only for Satellite ( fee based ) reception?, or can it be used for local non satellite stations? Thx, Jim
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Only for fee based satellite reception. Dish TV however, will let you activate or deactivate whenever you want so you only pay when you are using it. As a side note, you can get local stations when you are on the road by calling in with the zip code of where you are at the time. Only when activated tho. Hope this answers your questions. Lee
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I agree with Tom - the portable radioXMP3i (XM subscription) is best used outside in the open with the external antenna ear phone accessory. If you have a Sirius subscription the Lynx portable with vehicle accessories would be your best bet. Be forewarned satellite radio requires direct line of site to connect with the service! However, we do have the radio and have stuck the radio in our sunroof and as long as there is a direct line of site, it works.
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hi, yes, from satellite 101, if you are too far from home probably you will not get local channels. do you have hd receivers? this dish antenna is for only standard definitions channels. it doesnot work model h25 or genies hr34,hr44. thanks
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I bought the unit for my parent in law. They used it to watch TV program from China. I don't know if it can receive local channels. The signals aren't very good.
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This radio doesn't receive paid services like Sirus. Just AM/FM/Shortwave. Great radio though...incredible reception of weak stations from far away.
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Satellite radio can play on anything, you just have to hook it up the right way. This is a preamp.
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I have no experience with the antenna you inquired about but did replace an Antenna Direct DB9 with the Winegard. The Winegard is slightly superior to the DB8. The only antenna I have tried that is better than the Winegard flat wave is a highly directional 177 foot Wineard that was just too long for the attic. The principal stations watched are about 50 miles away across some ridges and valleys and subject to a lot of stormy weather. The flat wave is doing pretty well, is smaller than the antenna it replaced and comes with a matched amplifier. kFor anything under 50 miles the flat wae should be quite adequite. David
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I am not the expert on this, but if you have a SiriusXm subscription for satellite radio service and the cable connector matches the port on the unit, you should be able to get reception.
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I did return it, can not receive some of local channels. can not have answer for you sorry
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sorry - i never tried it for that - i was just using it for local TV reception. For that use it was fine
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I bought the Onyx Dock and play Radio with home kit. I could get no signal inside my house. I thought having this set up would be great because I could use it in car and in the house. When I couldn't receive a signal I sent it back. Have heard other people say they couldn't get a signal as well. I have a Grace satelite radio and it works on batteries and power. Gets great channels and no cost. It is a little bulky to take with you in car but it will go there.
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Probably not with this version. Winegard does have a different version that is amplified. You might want to look into an external antenna for that distance though.
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Sorry, I have no experience in this area, but I am sure if you are parked and within 20-30 miles of an urban area, I am sure your TV will search and register the local channels. Any adjustments can be made by merely moving the small antenna one way or another.
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I live in Waldorf MD. I am about 35 miles from our towers as well. I tried 3 antennas. Clearstream 2V, DB8e, and the Winegard HD 7694P. The Clearstream 2V worked pretty good, DB8e not as good for me, and the Winegard worked the best by far. Higher is better. I ended up with the 7694 a preamp and distribution amplifier to send throughout the house. I got about 30 channels on the Clearstream but it took a lot of tweaking. The DB8e never dialed in as well. The 7694 worked great the moment I set it down.
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Satellite only..... they make a digital antenna (Jack Digital Hdtv Antenna) that works very well for picking up over-the-air local stations.
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This is a hard question to answer without testing. I have a Terk that works on some channels and not on others. In my area even a change in weather can change the signal level. Where the antenna is located in the house and what is in the way of the line to the station can reduce the signal level. If the signal received by the antenna is too low no amp will help. The best thing to do is get an amp and try. The Winegard I got did not work out of the box, it made some of the channels that worked not work.
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This is Kevin From ReplacementRadios. Satellite capability is required for this particular interface. You must have a button with SAT or XM on it to use this.