“How high do we need to mount antenna? We have weak reception even with the amplifier we only get 5-6 channels. Any ideas on what to do? We are within 50 miles from 3 major cities so we should be getting good signal. We were told to point it north at 30 degrees, is this correct?”
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50 miles may be pushing it for this antenna. In any case, the higher you can mount it, the better. An unobstructed line to the transmitting towers is ideal. Trees are very effective at blocking the digital signals. Cable quality has a huge impact on effectiveness of the antenna. This is more important when you get cable runs of 100 feet or more. Is your booster mounted on the antenna? The booster is really an amplifier and must be as close to the antenna as possible. It can only amplify the signal it receives. As the signal travels further down the cable, it weakens. You want to amplify a strong signal (near the antenna) instead of a weak signal (near the television). Again, this is where good quality cable makes a difference. If your television has a signal strength meter on it, use it. Have someone rotate the antenna while you monitor the signal strength on your television.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I had to mount my antenna in my 3rd floor attic( approx. 30 feet above ground level) to get good reception. If you are at ground level mounting, it does not work so well. I also use a powered amplifier to boost the signal.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.A friend who used to install antennas told me for every 10 feet you go up, the reception will increase. You can go on the Internet and should be able to locate your TV towers and which direction you need to go.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Honestly, you need to check where you are in relationship to your signal source. Use tvfool.com to see where your signals are coming from. Once you have that information, use a compass to turn the antennae to receive signals from that direction. This tool will also allow you to enter a height so you can see what that will do.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I found raising it didn't matter that much, even lowing it to almost home level was better for some channels, also you can find the correct direction for the unit online. That does matter. I'm at 132 degrees setting but 140 ruins half of my channels.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Experiment with the orientation and position as well as the proximity to the amplifier while tuned to a representative station that is coming in weak enough that you can tell a difference in signal quality. After you optimize the orientation play with the gain to fine tune the signal. None of the FM signal amplifiers are magic, all they do is bump up the existing signal strength a given db level.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Check this website as to which direction to point your antenna. https://www.antennasdirect.com/transmitter-locator.html And of course, the higher you can mount it, the better. Mine is installed in the attic of a 2-story house. I live about 15-20 miles away from the TV towers, with flat terrain between, and I get 50+ channels.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.This antannea mounts with the included double sided tabs at 6 feet up in the ground floor wall. It does not need a lot of height.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.If you go online,there is a website that helps with range,channels and direction.I put mine on a single story peak of my roof and my nearest channel is about 50-60 miles away and it comes in perfect. But if you have trees or tall buildings in the direction you need,it might hinder it.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Any metal object in the path will lower your reception. Suggest to move the antenna around and see if that will improve. I have mine in the attic. I could not put it close to the vent so I more or less centered it in the attic.
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