Will this work in the basement? null

Place the antenna near a window. Install the antenna as high as possible to avoid possible obstacles between the antenna and transmission tower. Obstacles may cause temporary signal loss. Run a channel scan every time you move your antenna. If possible, position your antenna toward the transmission tower.

It's important to know that any indoor antenna needs a good line of sight to receive OTA signals. It's not likely such signals can be received in a basement unless there's a window facing the source of OTA signals. This applies to all antenna types including amplified ones.

If the basement is above grade (aka walk out basement) it may, but strong TV signals need to be present. It will not work it is a completely underground basement.

This antenna isn't that good, so I doubt it. I have mine on a 2nd level, 10 miles from the nearest towers, and it's still pretty choppy at times.

If you have a window, then maybe. Try mounting the antenna as close as possible to a window facing towards the nearest broadcast towers (check FCC website and rabbitears.info).

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Place the antenna near a window. Install the antenna as high as possible to avoid possible obstacles between the antenna and transmission tower. Obstacles may cause temporary signal loss. Run a channel scan every time you move your antenna. If possible, position your antenna toward the transmission tower.
Answered by BestBuyEssentialsSupport Team 3 years ago
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It's important to know that any indoor antenna needs a good line of sight to receive OTA signals. It's not likely such signals can be received in a basement unless there's a window facing the source of OTA signals. This applies to all antenna types including amplified ones.
Answered by Briarking 3 years ago
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If the basement is above grade (aka walk out basement) it may, but strong TV signals need to be present. It will not work it is a completely underground basement.
Answered by JayS 1 year ago
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This antenna isn't that good, so I doubt it. I have mine on a 2nd level, 10 miles from the nearest towers, and it's still pretty choppy at times.
Answered by Nooberd 2 years ago
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If you have a window, then maybe. Try mounting the antenna as close as possible to a window facing towards the nearest broadcast towers (check FCC website and rabbitears.info).
Answered by SprtnBit 2 years ago
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