Will this antenna work in the basement? null

Basements can be tricky areas for reception. Television signals will not penetrate the ground and in most cases basement walls are concrete with steel rebar inside them for support which will block signals from reaching the antenna. If your basement has windows above ground, place the antenna in the window. If that doesn’t provide good reception, try moving the antenna higher, either by taping it to the basement ceiling near the window, or moving it up one floor and running the coaxial cable down to the basement TV. Remember to redo the channel scan every time you move the antenna. In many basement situations a roof/attic mounted antenna is a great option since it gets your antenna up and over any blockages.

I don't believe this antenna is meant to work in a basement. It's really meant to be near your TV. I would try it just in case it does get a good signal but your best bet might be to at least mount it outside your home and run a cable down to your basement. If you do that then I would recommend their outdoor antenna instead.

you may want to place it where the signal is not impacted by thick walls like near to a window.

For the best possible results the Mohu Leaf 30 Indoor HDTV Antenna should be placed next to an exterior wall above grade.

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Basements can be tricky areas for reception. Television signals will not penetrate the ground and in most cases basement walls are concrete with steel rebar inside them for support which will block signals from reaching the antenna. If your basement has windows above ground, place the antenna in the window. If that doesn’t provide good reception, try moving the antenna higher, either by taping it to the basement ceiling near the window, or moving it up one floor and running the coaxial cable down to the basement TV. Remember to redo the channel scan every time you move the antenna. In many basement situations a roof/attic mounted antenna is a great option since it gets your antenna up and over any blockages.
Answered by Mohu Customer Service 9 years ago
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I don't believe this antenna is meant to work in a basement. It's really meant to be near your TV. I would try it just in case it does get a good signal but your best bet might be to at least mount it outside your home and run a cable down to your basement. If you do that then I would recommend their outdoor antenna instead.
I would recommend:
- Mohu - AIR 60 Outdoor Amplified Multi-Directional HDTV Antenna - Black
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Answered by RoadRacer524 9 years ago
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you may want to place it where the signal is not impacted by thick walls like near to a window.
Answered by mharun 9 years ago
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For the best possible results the Mohu Leaf 30 Indoor HDTV Antenna should be placed next to an exterior wall above grade.
Answered by CommunityAnswer 9 years ago
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