1byone 150 Mile Omni-Directional Amplified Outdoor TV Antenna Review
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- Опубликовано: 31 июл 2024
- This is my review of the 1byone "150 Mile Range" Omni-Directional Outdoor TV Antenna. It runs about $89 on Amazon and seems to be very promising but how well does it pick up TV stations compared to other antennas? I include my opinion of this antenna along with where I would recommend it.
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New to the channel here. I really appreciate your straight forward, no nonsense, direct and thoughtful style. You seem to avoid clickbait in the titles, and you seem to avoid meaningless filler material in your videos. This is great for someone like me trying to get useable info fast.
Tyler, just want to say that, the time, efforts, research, detail & real talk you provide in your videos is 2nd to literally NONE! So with that said, sincerely, THANK YOU!!! Mad Respect from the South!
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Now that's a nice video! Having the stats comparing the antenna with other antennas helps out a lot!!
I think that's what people want to see, numbers comparison!
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Thank you for doing these comparisons. So much antenna info is BS to sell the product. Nice to see someone who knows their stuff and takes the time to do the experimental work to back it up. Super helpful.
I love the way you did this review. You've come a long way and it looks like you hit the sweet spot.
Thanks for the support.
You did a great job explaining the dynamics of television reception
Thank you. I have learned so much from your videos
Thanks Tyler for showing omni directional antenna's are about the same.
Thanks Tyler for the antenna review. The antenna that you are reviewing looks pretty impressive, but it just goes to show, everything that shine is not gold. Right? LOL Tyler, it's always good to see you and hear you. Have a great day dude!!! -Mel
Thank you. Thank you. You are the man.
Always good information
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Hi Tyler, as an antop ufo 360' omnidirectional antenna owner wanted to let you know that some' antop omni' do have vhf elements and do receive vhf signal's , installed on roof van . So yeah there are some that do and see don't, great channel m8 dubbed long ago 😊✌️
Thanks for your reply a friend in Covington Ga , l have had Direct Tv for yrs they just keep going up in price every few month l have to do something can afford much more thanks for your quick response
I have been using this antenna for at least 5 years now. Our VHF stations here in MN are FOX and NBC. The two broadcast clusters are 75 miles NW (ION) and 26 miles NE of us here in the far South Metro of MSP. I point the 1bygone mid way between those clusters with the "front" being where the antenna mounts to the pole. The pole positions the antenna about 12 feet high in our living room on the 2nd floor. I run 4 TVs from this setup. I use an amp before the first antenna splitter and two ANTOP splitter amps near the TVs (I highly recommend them).
Before I added the ANTOP amps I used various boosters which did little to help the signal. I had given up on the NBC VHF station though I was getting it occasionally. The worst station was the ABC UHF affiliate where they have six channels. I could get ".1 and .7" or I could get the ones in between by repositioning the antenna, but rarely both. Bad weather could easily prevent some reception.
Between our house and the biggest broadcast cluster (NE) are several close houses, a water tower, a tall ridge line, The Mall of America, and the International Airport. We got a lot of interference.
With this setup I now get all available channels very clearly. Bad weather occasionally interferes, but not often.
Thank you for doing these videos.
Thanks for that info Antenna Man.👈😁
Antenna Man your channel help me understand what I have, alot better. I've got better at fixing my TV.
No such thing as a 150 miles range tv antenna,mabe 75 miles if you're lucky
@@donbest5024 I say 60 miles.
Thanks for the video
I almost bought this one, glad I didnt, thanks for the video!
We used the old school setups offshore, we were about 120 miles out we received Texas from Houston and Louisiana channels all the way New Orleans
If you add ferrite you can make an antenna under 6 feet in size work well for VHF. It makes the design waaaaay harder to do and makes it cost a lot more.
For the electronics folks:
Basically a dipole that is too short is tuned to a higher frequency. Adding some inductance lowers the resonant frequency. Making the "mu" greater than that of free space also makes some of the radio energy converge towards the higher mu.
Thanks for the video. Do you have a video on resurrecting an older antenna. I assume there is an issue with the connector at the antenna. I might get back up on the roof this spring and check it out. It's about 20 years old.
Ooooh, knowledge!!!
I got an omni directional for my house. It works well but we have an awful lot of choice in my area. The reason for omni is simple, there are multiple tvs and all of them want to watch a different station. Get what works well for you.
Years ago in the analogue age many people in the Irish Republic used to put massive aerials (antennas) on ridiculously long poles in an effort to capture long distance tv signals broadcast, from many miles away, by UK transmitters in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. They did this firstly because the Irish Republic didn't have its own tv service until the early 1960's, and secondly because even after then it was only one channel with restricted hours of broadcasting plus the UK's BBC and ITV had many popular programmes carried by them. At one time there was such a forest of ungainly aerials stretching up high into the sky in the Dublin Airport area that the aviation authorities officially recognised that area as a hazard to aircraft. Now of course with digital, cable, satellite, etc things are a lot different.
Yea I have a similar model for my RV it works but only with the Amplifier they sent with it. Can't figure that out if I try another amp it don;t work.
My antenna of choice has for several years been an old Radio Shack directional one. But it is permanently set to my favorite station that happens to be , if not the most distant one, it is worst behind nearby hills. Besides the directivity, I definitely need the add-on amplifier. That is partly due to the long coax cable losses. And of course all the off-direction stations need that boost as well. The stations are spread from West through North and East to South-East. I have tried omnidirectionals, but found them disappointing.
I have this same antenna, and get all my local stations at 90-100 signal strength. So.... it works for me. My broadcast towers are about 43-45 miles away.
what's the best antenna you can buy in your opinion?
hey I brought it up to you before ..but have you ever heard of that antenna that plugs into an outlet and claims to use your entire house's wiring as an antenna? Would love for you to review that and get your opinion
Might be okay for people with R/Vs. Small compact gets 50 mile stations but when you are traveling, good to get local news stations covering national news. I have an omni directional as stations span out like the ribs of an umbrella on my antenna map and I didn't want to change antenna directions all the time. I use the Prime Cables 19 inch from Montreal Canada. Rated at 75 miles and mine is 50 feet up and brings in most stations reliably. There are repeat channels 2 MeTv and 2 GetTv. They are south of me across Lake Erie.
Review the Channel Master Omni + I bought one. It works very good.
Hi from México City. It's rare what you say. I use justly this antenna model and my reception is perfect. My house is located in front of a mount full of houses and trees. In theory, they block the tv signals and I receive all the channels available in the area. I don't have any problem with the reception of my antenna.
Can you do a review of the Wineguard Metrostar? I have had one for 5-6 years. It works well on my roof for Houston, Tx
I do not but just looking at it the antenna would likely perform the same as this one. Omni directional antennas do not work well in general. They'll work if your signals are strong but if that's the case a paperclip can pick up stations.
I love my Clearstream 2 max antenna easy to adjust and have more stations than them window flat antennas
@Herbert Norkus Same for me from 16 -34. Most were duplicate channels . Just happy I got PBS, Moviestv ans H&I channels
Tyler, do you have a preference on coaxial cables and connectors? More specifically, what do you look for in terms of quality? Also, do gold plated connectors really make a difference?
This would make a great quick video in itself actually!
100% oxygen free copper RG6 Quads with compression fittings. For outdoor fittings there are ones with silicone "hoods" that help to keep water out.
Make sure not to buy that copper clad steel garbage that is sold at Home Depot or Lowes. Steel conducts eletricity significantly worse than copper. Copper RG6 quad is sold readilly online; I use Cable Matters RG6 feom Amazon. Quad that is rated up to 3ghz.
For really long runs (greater than 100ft without an amplifier) copper RG11 works awesome. RG11 however is very thick and expensive and requires specific RG11 connectors.
I was typing out a question to ask you what type of antenna you recommend for an RV, when you mentioned it. That being said, it's there any brand/model that you recommend for said application?
This is one of the better omni directional antennas since it has VHF elements: amzn.to/2HzBfHf
Very well done, really. One question bugs me about the signal tests; when a station shows little or no signal, can you make sure the broadcast signal is present at normal broadcast strength, maybe by swapping to a better antenna or other method? That could rule out any temporary station issues like maintenance, low-power or a substitute transmission tower. A lot of unannounced tower work seems to be happening during the repack periods. Here lately, a solid-signal one day can be low-power (or gone) the next.
I verify all stations are at full power before testing. There was one instance when a TV station was operating at reduced power and I mentioned it in the one review I did. Most times I "film" multiple antenna tests in a single day and then simply edit and present them at a later date.
What about 3 or 4 directional antennas arranged in a sort of circle, would that pull in stations from any direction? All hooked up to the TV at the same time?
It's not as easy as that. Combining antennas usually results in both insertion signal loss and multipath interference. Check out my video on this topic: ruclips.net/video/ToeZWV5ifjA/видео.html
I have an RCA Yagi, which is fairly small and I have a preamp up at the pole. It is outdoors and is around 25 ft high. I get channels that are well over 50 miles away and I do live in the boonies. I use the good RG6 cable with a powered splitter. It is a directional antenna and I have found one direction that gets them all. Don't ask me why. I get 15 channels. Some 8's I lose during the day but I really don't care. I get all the 'local' channels.
I probably should have also mentioned that I am in a relatively high elevation for my part of the state. I am sure that it does make a difference.
150 mile range is total BS. If the station antenna is 2,000 ft, the receive antenna is at 20ft, the maximum line of sight distance is roughly 60.5 miles. Because the RF wave bends very slightly (due to refraction caused by the varying density of the atmosphere with altitude), the actual "Radio Horizon" is slightly further, about 70 miles. Now there will be times when some specific atmospheric conditions cause the RF wave to travel much further (for Low VHF channels mostly), but not very frequently.
I have an earlier version of this I use with an inline amp because we're in the bottom of a valley with 90 ft. trees in line with all the local (Indianapolis) stations. Just this afternoon I moved mine from about 20' on my tower to about 38' and that took me from 29 to 34 channels and even improved the audio levels. For the comment about back in the 60s - back then the signals were analog. Now they are all digital. Whole new ball game. Forget the multi-element 9' long antennas. Also, the gentleman was quite right about 150 mile range being BS. You'll be lucky to get 60, LOS without trees or other signal impediments - WITH an amp.
Even though the signals broadcast digitally the frequencies didn't really change. You still need a large 9 foot long antenna if the signals are weak. You can see if you look at the numbers of the larger antenna models in my other reviews versus this junk omni antenna.
I have watched many of your videos and appreciate your efforts! Do you have any reviews of amtenna's for RV's?
I have several reviews of omni directional antennas for RVs on my channel.
@@AntennaMan Thank You very much, next time I won't be lazy and take the time to explore your channel!
I live in the outskirts of a small city in pa. No tall buildings nearby just alot of row type homes. What would you recommend the best bang for the buck antennae for me? Thanks
It varies depending on many factors. Custom antenna recommendations are available at the link below: www.antennamanpa.com/antenna-recommendations.html
Question; If I add an RCA flat indoor antenna to two, would I improve my reception? Or possibly pronounce an already fair to good signal to just fair.
"Improve" vs what?
As a general rule, using a splitter hooked up backwards to combine the signals from two antennas works only for some signals. If you have two identical antennas side by side pointing at the same place and two runs of COAX of the same length, you can get nearly twice the signal from that one direction.
If you point one antenna north and the other west, you get about what you would get from one antenna if you turned it back and forth with a rotor.
Flat antennas are junk. Stay away from them unless you like to ignore people and waste money.
I did pick up a television station ones from about a hundred and eighty miles away in Atlantic City New Jersey on top of a casino parking garage I was probably about 120 ft. 130 ft in the air my friend who lives in a high-rise on the 40th floor says he can pick up a station 500 miles away sometimes
Always great videos, but I have a question on TV tuners themselves...My stand alone DTV tuner seems to work better than the antenna tuner on my TV...Can there be a difference....??
Yes, I use a DTV box because the tuner on my old plasma TV doesn't do well with weaker stations. I made a video on this topic as well. Check it out below: ruclips.net/video/FhZ7H-cwFCk/видео.html
@@AntennaMan Thank you!!!
When they advertise 150 mi. they need to disclose the hight of the antenna. I'm quite sure that antenna would have 150mi. range and even more in an airplane flying at 30,000 ft. When I see any misleading ad, I automatically discount the ad's product as junk.
The minimum percent to pick up a station depends on the tuner. My Panasonic (similar to yours in the background) will work with a solid 26% signal, 25 might pixelate a hare. My first receiver was an RCA HD set-top box, and didn't work under 33%. An LG TV I had didn't work under 43%, but a patch made anything from 39% and up work okay.
Typically a TV should work at 33%, as this is where the threshhold for a voltage to be recognized as a "1" should be read. Anything under 10% of voltage is a "0". In-between doesn't work, hence the minimum percentage to make the station happen. Some chips aren't designed well to discriminate between 0 and 1, so that percentage to work gets higher (40s or so).
Yes it does vary based on the tuner. I made a video on this topic a few months ago.
@@AntennaMan Well aware of that, just thought some want to know why it takes a certain percent.
If I live in a cardboard box, that has no aluminum siding,
can a indoor antenna work for me ?
Probably. If you want to give it a shot try this antenna. It's one of the best indoor models out there: amzn.to/38vgAA5
Does this antenna perform any better than the cheap $10 flat antennas which you said to avoid?
Probably works about the same. Just like those antennas I'd consider this one junk.
Antenna Man
I want to see it cut open.
yes me too
Coat hanger.
Bow tie antenna 😂
@@markking7152
More likely it is an "S" bend design. That would be the cheapest to make.
I think it’s sheets of metal radiating out from the center like a pie cutter.
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Good video, BUT did you mean for it to be at 360p? Reloaded several times, still 360p. Can get any 1080p at same time w/o issues.
I've had this problem problem. Even though RUclips said it finished processing my video it didn't. I only recently had these issues when I started filming and exporting them in 4K. I might go back to 1080p if it's going to cause problems.
@@AntennaMan Suddenly it's at 2160p! Since I was an early viewer of the video, I suspect RUclips hadn't finished rendering properly.
@@AntennaMan yeah at lot of bigger youtubers have that problem as well. RUclips videos at 4k resolution or even long 1080p videos will only appear to be 360p till 5 to 30 minutes after upload to viewers. (Depending on the resolution and length of the video).
Most youtubers i know will upload the video as unlisted or private and wait an hour or two (or even a day for some) for youtube to truly processe it before going live.
@@warmon6 that's a really good idea.
@@MichaelRabbitBass3 you can thank the youtuber "Gamers Nexus" for that idea. I just remember random useless stuff till it randomly becomes useful years down the line. Lol
(He was complaining about youtube taking over 24 hours to fully process a 30min 4k video a few years ago when it was really bad. This was one solution he had. )
What do you think about the TV Buddy , thanks a fan in Ga 🌞
Scam. it's nothing more than a chromecast
I need a very small antenna that can be made portable for our RV. Will be put up on a tripod while camping
This is a good model for an RV: bit.ly/2W92bEB
Exactly back in the day
Especially if the antenna was made by Channel Master
It would do what the song
Whip It DEVO Whip it Good
Says but Today's Antenna except for some few do what the song
Another One Bites The Dust by QUEEN
Bites The Dust !
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Yes shoot me an email on my website. Antennamanpa.com
New proof that the earth is not flat!
can you put a round pizza in a square box and it fit good, is the pizza round or not, is the box square or not,
also many antennas say they will pick up stations "up to" a certain range ...... also you may get better range if your in a area of flat country like a desert or over water like a large lake
The "range" is usually a BS number that means nothing
I have had several RVs over the years, directional antennas are much better and don't require someone to go on the RV roof as they all have a knob on the interior to spin the antenna around for optimal gain. Omni-directional antennas on RVs work fine when RVing in major cities, but most RVers are out camping in nature where a directional antenna is absolutely necessary if you want more than a couple of channels. Unfortunately many of the newer RVs are coming with omni-directional antennas as manufacturers try to save a few bucks, not a biggie for us as we have satellite TV in our RV, but for those that don't they are extremely frustrated with their woefully weak omni-directional antennas.
Can you review a Clearstream 5 antenna. Was wondering if it’s a good vhf hi antenna to go with the Clearstream 4 max.
You don't want to combine two antennas directly or you may get multipath interference. Both antennas a basic small directional antennas. They may work in areas with strong/moderate signals but not where signals are weak. If you aren't sure which antenna would work best for the signals in your area I do offer custom antenna recommendations at the link below: www.antennamanpa.com/antenna-recommendations.html
Antenna Man Im sorry I should’ve stated that the uhf and vhf are on a combiner signal separator and the frequencies are coming from 2 different directions. Channel 7 ABC and a few other sub channels come in this way. Just wanted to know your thoughts on the Clearstream 5 and possibly review since there are not any good reviews like yours showing signal strength and range. Thanks for your reviews they have helped a lot.
@@douglasmartinez6473 If that's the case why not look into an antenna that's strictly made for VHF? Check out this stellar labs model: amzn.to/38mzokX
Antenna Man Thank you, This looks like a better VHF option.
I have a antenna like that and it only receives very local tv stations. They are junk
Doesn't look like it would make a good frisbee either.
Hey antenna man l just discovered you this morning l recently cut my cable bought a antenna that sits on my TV stand l would like to buy an outdoor antenna and use my electrical mast as a pole is that ok also do l have to run my coax cable directly to the TV or can I connect it to the cable spliter in the basement
You need a special kind of splitter if you are looking to connect the antenna to multiple TV sets and you have to take a certain step to make sure you do not mess up the internet line. I offer setup guidance on my website at the link below. antennamanpa.com/antenna-recommendations.html
It the "electrical mast pole" how power gets into your house.
If so, don't even think about putting the antenna there.
Mount it at least 15 feet away. Setting aside the fact you might kill your self in the process, the wires look like a weird extra element to the antenna so they impact the reception and they also are carrying all manner of electrical noise.
@@kensmith5694 WOW glad to know won't be doing that at all thanks
Do to the curve of the earth I tend to receive better tv reception from channels south,south east and south west of me than channels to the north .
The curve of the Earth is the same in all directions.
The Terk flat-panel is one of the better indoor antennas you can get. You can really only get about 85 miles of signal range because of the limited technology and the Earth's curvature.
That doesn't necessarily mean the Earth is a globe, though...
Back in the 60's you couldnt beat a directional antenna on the roof with an electric rotor to tune in any direction. These "modern" antenna are weak crap.
Bob Boitt Hi Bob Boitt.... I agree that modern antennas are mostly crappy but have to point out that using a rotor for your outdoor antenna is still common practice.
I have a Hughe outdoor roof antenna with a rotor and signal boosters and we get roughly 40 channels in our fringe area. ( from 3 different directions) Without this combination we would get no channels at all.
Digital tv pictures are fantastic... when ya get them. I wish we could still have the good ole reliable analog tv signal. Not perfect but there when you want it.
TV antennas even 20 years ago were better than today. I've had to switch up and now I use a rotor on a UHF directional antenna. Combined, they do a pretty good job. Thankfully all the channels near me are UHF. And I agree with Tim, you can't beat a digital OTA signal, much better than cable or satellite.
Agree the older antennas were best. They were made in our own country where they employed engineers who knew what they were doing. Today, the chinese throw some cheap elements in a fancy plastic container, add an amp, and for those within 15 miles of a city, they think they are great. But they are really lousy and the cheap amp often causes more trouble than it's worth if you have other local signals overloading it. Unfortunately, people don't understand this and they sell!
If you don't like modern antennas, build your own. That's what I did until I got a small log-periodic antenna up about 30 feet on a pole. Now I get over 60 channels because I'm between two larger cities. My diy antennas all brought in 30-40 from indoors. My favorite was a plan for a fractal antenna I found online, with added vhf elements that I made. If you want something better, build your own horizontal log-periodic or yagi-uda antenna from a free plan online, or learn about antenna theory and design your own. Might take two days of research and a bit of math if you go that route. It will be cheaper, and likely work better than most of the stuff you'll find in stores. I'm moderately tired of people whining on the internet about how "back in my day..." when they now have easy access to all of humanity's knowledge at their fingertips. Look it up, build it, share your findings so other people can do the same. Might have to learn something new, but that's always a good thing. At a minimum, learning about antennas will help you find good ones and weed out shitty ones.
Lol amatures and their rotors. Talk to a comm engineer. In my old place i had 3 antennas all in different directions and perfectly merged onto one coax. All thanks to theory and smart combinations of band pass filter and notch filters.
So basically any antenna that doesn't have the two sticks coming out to the sides will not pick up channels 1 -12
Correct if the TV station broadcasts on those frequencies. Most times a TV station does not broadcast on the TV channel the use for branding due to the digital transition allowing them to use the virtual channel to show a different channel then where they are broadcasting. Use antennaweb.org to determine where you local TV stations are broadcasting
What do you recommend?What brand?
I have a general list of recommended antennas at the link below: www.amazon.com/shop/antennaman
If you have a PBS 42, don’t assume that broadcast on channel 42! My market is an example of it.
what type of ANTENNAE do I get for free tv? Thanks
Get a decent one by a reputable company. Use my RUclips channel as a resource or sign up for a custom antenna recommendation at the link below: antennamanpa.com/antenna-recommendations.html
@@AntennaMan Thank you
I just want to know the best TV antenna that money can buy.
It varies depending on the specific frequencies in your area. Sometimes you can get the best UHF antenna and combine it with the best VHF antenna for the most gain.
@@AntennaMan I'm not too much worried about VHF because there's only one station in my market that's on VHF as the majority has switched over to UHF.
I haven't watched the video yet, but let me guess, the antenna will pick up stations 150 miles away, if, 1. Your home is on top of a 1,500-foot or higher mountain and 2. You mount that antenna on a 300-foot tower on top that mountain.
Why did smart antennas die out?
I assume you mean the ones with amplifiers.
I think they couldn't compete on price very well unless they were a junk design.
150 miles range, with 360 degree coverage, comes down to just over 4/10 mile range in any direction. Not such a stellar accomplishment when you look at it from that perspective.
3:06 that’s my tv but the UI is different
Theoretically, a simple RF Trap, with a VHF Amp should 'glean' at least some usable signal, from what is likely an 'over-wound' UHF mid-range antenna coil.
I've seen VHF omnidirectional antennas - in the VHF-Air range, which utilized two "V-shaped elements" (flat stock copper plated steel) joined - in positional opposition, with a small 'diamond' formed at their opposed center. Two flat stock elements, of approximate equal length - corresponding to the outer element width of the "V" sections, formed the other perimeters. Three 120° "Vees", for some reasoning, do not seem to work; which makes zero sense....
WOW Michael Cera has a RUclips channel now. 😁
The performance of any tv aerial (antenna) is governed by the height at which it is mounted, the altitude of the property it is located, local topography, the type of landscape the signal from the transmitter has to pass over before reaching your location, and also possible local electrical interference or co-channel interference from unwanted distant transmitters. Any general promise/guarantee regarding receiving distances of any aerial (antenna) are clearly worthless.
You say 45percent ?.that's lousey . Sencitivity and amplifier . Hmm . I don't want to power my antenna to receive . But WNEP was a fall back , incase wvia , ever goes out . And pbs stations Bethlehem . Allentown Easton . Filtration and selectivity and sencitivity . I've got a cell tower in my back window .
Geeze, when was the last time you cleaned that sweater? 2010?
I saw an antenna on ebay that claimed 900 mile range... HAHAHAHAHAHA! I also just went to the antennaweb.org site and put in my zipcode, says no stations were found... Thats not good. I live in Ohio 60 miles away from Cincinnati at the bottom of a valley surrounded by 400-500 foot hills. I love my remote location but man it sucks for anything radio or tv. The only internet I have is satellite However, I stuck an FM radio antenna up on my roof and manage to pick up a Cincinnati radio station clear as a can be as well as a station even further away in West Virginia, also clear as a bell. So that's what's got me thinking about TV. I'm hoping that if I can pick up FM radio that I might be able to at least pick up some VHF TV. I doubt I would pick up anything UHF though. So now I am on the hunt for a TV antenna I can put on the roof. Any antenna someone would recommend that would be best for VHF?
an antenna is just like a net, you will catch more fish with a big net instead of a tiny net. i have tried a few of the small "150 mile" antennas and they are junk. bigger is better
Mine Blew Off Roof
How’s the lawsuit going?
The threat remains.
100 miles would probably be possible with a tower and amp
Agreed, put it on a 100 foot tower with a good preamp and maybe get 80-100 miles from a transmit tower.
70+70=150?
;)
Lol That was 150 m/l
TsunamiFPS Modern Math
Update :
Actually, he is correct.
Using today's new math formulas,
(provided by antenna manufacturers),
just round up to the next highest numbers.
This one worked better for us, because we can't change the direction of a directional antenna enough to do a good scan of our location vs towers. We'd had to have changed the direction to 3 points. Which is hard to do, when using directional antenna's. So for us, it was a win win.
You should check out some of the claims on Wish.com antenna's. 9000 mile range? It's comical at best.
Are you Doug Demuro's brother from another father?
#SnakeOil
I had one ( junk)
Lol
In other words, this antenna sucks! lol
These companies should get fined for lying.
They should but the FTC just sits on their ass and doesn't do anything.
Wow, omni = waste of money.
The earth is Flat.that's a fact
I find Omni not great brand
Yeah i call bullshit on that 150 mile range claim
Another scam antenna!