Where is the best spot to put the antenna?
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I put it at the top of the windshield under the window trim. My windshield has a black trim on it so you could not see it inside or out. I ran the wire up the "A" pillar trim.
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All I can say is that I have mine installed in a closet under a stairway next to the chimney. I have the antenna vertical rather than horizontal, facing the direction of the primary source of TV signals. If you can receive some signals with a regular antenna, this will improve your reception. If not, find a place where a regular antenna works and install it there.
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I'd go for the trunk lip mount, that's what I did. There's also a magnetic mount. The best spot to mount an antenna, especially a CB is going to be on the top of the vehicle with the biggest whip you can get. Mine is a 60 inch whip so it sticks well above the roof of the car. Some folks get those firesticks and mount them in the bed of their truck and from what I've been told they barely radiate a signal forward. I just installed and and I have found CB to be mostly useless in the city anyway, and when I have needed it on the highway it does fine. My VHF/UHF antenna is TLP/NMO mount off to the side. My cb is in the center of the trunk. I don't have problems. Hope this helps.
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As several of the previous answers state, to maximize signal it is preferable to install it at the antenna end. However, in my case, the only feasible antenna placement made doing that impossible so I installed it on the TV end and it works just fine there... vastly improving my reception. Try it either way.
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Concur with previous comments. Best to mount it outdoor, chimney mount, using pipe, some strapping, and the brackets that come with the antenna.
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Where you have your antenna pointing and how high it is installed does make a difference. Find out which compass points your local TV stations are located and point your antenna there. An antenna rotater can also help improve reception.
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I thought it was an easy install because we had an existing old antenna. We had it up on the roof in no time. Just follow the pictures for putting it together. Go to: http://www.tvfool.com/ to find the directions you'll need to point the antenna for your favorite channels. I live in the mountains with lots of trees and I get lots of channels.
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Hi Leanne, Thanks for your question. In response, Yes you can. You'll just need to point the internal antenna towards where the unit will be placed. If you have any other questions, just let us know. Have a blessed day, Mark
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Hi Larry, To improve the radio reception, (TV/Weather/FM): Tie the FM wire antenna to the suction cup. Extend and adjust the antenna. Secure the suction cup on the wall where you get the optimum reception.(AM/LW): Rotate the unit horizontally for the optimum reception. A ferrite bar antenna is built in to the unit. -Anthony
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Anthony - as I was researching this question when I started using my receiver, the answer was - horizontally. Make sure you hang it as close to a window as possible. I also found that I had to experiment with the orientation (N/S/E/W) to get the best signal. Where I am located, the south end of my house works best. Hope this helps!
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I have two antenna, 3ft and 4ft. The best for reception is 4 ft. I use the 3ft for small places.
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The most obvious place to mount is on top of dash where you can see the unit easily. Most radios are to small for this unit to be installed.
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There are many more factors to consider. How far do you live from the station transmitters? What is the topography of your area? Where will you place the antenna inside your residence?The antenna will receive the signals that are available to it. It's up to you to place the antenna where the signals are best. Buy it and try it. If it doesn't work you can return it and try something else.
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I took a different approach to the antenna problem. I marked the location of the antenna bump on the cover and installed a black plastic drapery grommet at that site. I put shoe goo on the inside of the grommet to hold in the fabric of the cover between the 2 halves of the grommet. It looks very professional with the cover lies flat over the rear and the antenna poking out of the grommet hole. The grommet also helps in orienting the cover when I put it on. Overall a very good cover.
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If your radio has terminals for an external antenna, connect the cable from the antenna to those terminals. If not, the radio has an internal antenna, so you should place the antenna near the radio and experiment. The antenna is highly directional with strongest reception perpendicular to the axis of the loop.
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You connect it to the antenna as close as possible. Mine is at the bottom of the antenna mast.
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I bought the 41 foot pole and put it in the ground 1 foot then put the antenna on top. It works great, very good reception for channels 50 miles away.