How far away can you get from the base & still pickup a signal?
580783
Richard,I am pleased with the unit and can pick up signal approx 50 metres away. Live in a 3 bedroom unit and never have a problemGood luck
580784
I can travel just about anywhere in my house or yard and still receive signal. It does depend, however, on what obstacles are between headset and source, such as a floor to ceiling well filled bookcase.
58738
Line of sight as far as you can see. If you have a good antenna (to a certain extent, bigger is better) and a good location (up high above everything) you can easily get over 80 miles direct. I use a repeater (located on a mountain top) that is about 80 miles from me and it is no problem. My signal relayed through that repeater can go even farther, another 100 miles.
1519445
I received a good signal from 200 yards away. The Alfa was mounted on a 10 ft pole with several trees and a building between the Alfa and the signal source. The source was an average router without any range extender or signal booster. The signal never dropped out for the 3 days (and nights) I used it. I think this is a good piece of equipment for my needs, especially since it was made for marine use (on a boat mast at sea with flat surface). You know, line of sight operation.
1187112
I haven't installed my unit outside yet. I have it plugged in inside the house. I rent camper spaces and the people in the camper about 500 feet away had to hook up a receiver to get good reception in there camper. I think if I had it installed outside they would pick it up fine. My neighbor has one and he picks it up good all over his farm and can get 2 bars half a mile away. He mounted his on top of his tallest barn. If you aren't able to get enough bars maybe you could put a receiver/router thing on (I don't know what they put on but it was something they already owned)
342148
I believe within 300-500 fts (not yard b/c 1yard = 3ft). The further away, the signal is weak and sometime it disables itself. It is great within a house (downstair and upstair.) I hope the info will help you in making the selection.
1389832
Depends on how high the signal strength is set with the knob...a few inches to several feet....
1106508
HELLO DAN HERE of personal reference i can pick up the baptest church at least 1000 feet away with at least 3 or 4 bars of strongth. Thay do make directional antennas that will pick up at distence. best to call ALFA AT 855 435 7221 FOR ACCURAT INFORMATION. ROCK ON DAN.
2080203
Just yesterday my grandson noticed that he had signal 2 blocks away, driving away. There was a large brick building between us and the house. If you have lath and plaster walls, that might reduce your signal a bit. I'd guess it will work just fine.
649020
The range will vary. I installed unit in an upstairs plaster wall structure and I was able to pick up signal as far as 250 feet away. Range is excellent.
2252313
I haven't found it to be helpful. My signal from the base is as strong as this sends and it's 20 feet further away then the device.
24080
We use ours to receive a signal from a business that is a 1/4 mile away. Straight line of site. Don't know about going thru floors
1382779
I have picked up from that distance, without a lot of things blocking your signal. You can put this antenna outside when you use it, but if I do put it outside, I don't when it is raining, I always bring it back inside later on. Put it up high outside. There might be something you can pick up between your house and the Library that you didn't know about. Try different directions with the antenna itself. I love mine, using it right now! Good Luck!!
2147265
I got mines about 1 mile distance, sincerely, I dont know whats in between 'cause from one point I cant even see the other point completely clear, this connection was set in the middle of a city with a lot of buildings in the middle. For sure theres some trees in the way and theres a corner of a house in the middle but I dont know if Im getting thru it or just passing very close. My signal... 85 - 100% depending on the weather.
2117918
I have the repeater located two rooms and ~40 feet from my router, on the second floor of our house. I can pull in a strong signal from the repeater, from about the same distance (40'). We are mostly using it when we are on the floor below or out back on our deck. I haven't tried it from further away, but imagine I could get some level of signal from about twice the distance if there are not a lot of walls in the way.
1853448
I just tested mine. It picked up the signal about five inches from the iPhone. So not very far away. I was in my kitchen spinning the sensor with my finger.
376067
And make sure you know how far away yer antenna will pick up TV signals: some say 35 miles, some say 50 miles. If you live farther than that, you wont get any reception.
1271569
Mine is probably 30' away from the base and in the basement. Hope that helps.