AMPLIFIED? Lava HD-468 VHF, UHF, FM Antenna is indoor and has more range - 50 miles - than all other indoors + some outdoors, too? Can I use with amplifier?
383473
Not a stereo amplifier, there is nothing to plug it into. But mine works great.
383474
The simple answer is yes. The amplifer should give about 40 and 50 percent more range with that antenna. The problem is the area you may be in. If its rual it will be harder to get a good signal,it seems to good better in the city. Hope this helps.
383475
Has great quality .. Picks up most channels .. Once you have found the right spot in the room works great .. Im getting about 67 channels .
1086167
I use this to pick up over-the-air HD TV signals and nothing but that. Perhaps you should check out this site: https://www.antennasdirect.com/tv-antenna-selector.htmlThe product description identifies this item as a long range HDTV antenna and I can tell you that it works VERY well for that purpose. We pick up HD TV signals from boradcast towers as far away as 30-40 miles. Your question regarding FM or VHF would probably be better answered by Antennas Direct themselves.
2017113
Any antenna will do. I get this question a lot. An antenna does not care if the signal is digital or analog, UHF/VHF broadcast is still the same frequency. Some of the new antennas pick up the signal a little better, but even the old "Rabbit Ear" antenna will work.
1463619
Just looking at the gain figures, the 4221HD should pull in a little more from 50 miles. But I am not the ultimate expert. I suggest you go to tvfool dot com, put in your exact address and antenna height, and share the link that appears toward top of report with the people at dtvusaforum dot com. They will make specific recommendations based on your exact circumstances. Top antenna professionals donating their time, so be polite. Antenna will probably have to be outdoors at 50 miles. My case was an exception.
907937
Thank you for sharing your experence. sounds good for VHF. I am more into UHF myself. The UHF repeaters in my area are within 12 miles of my location, So I think It should do an above average job. Terrain considering of course. Thanks again.
724473
The range depends on a number of factors. Frequency is one factor. A simple rule of the thumb is that the higher the frequency the shorter the range. So you get more range on VHF than on UHF. But UHF is better and penetrating walls. Another factor is the antenna. The stock antenna is pretty poor. You should always get a better antenna.Another factor is terrain. You can get some impressive distances with a clear line of sight. But obstructions will reduce the range.
1033453
Dimple,I got this antenna for mother-in-law and she is very pleased with the reception of both UHF and VHF channels. She is receiving two channels I am aware of that are 30+ miles away on VHF.Also remember that there are factors that will affect you signal...such as obstructions, trees, mountain ranges, the height you have your antenna set up in the air, etc. Anyway, hope this helps you out.
1552980
Yes this is a non-directional AMPLIFIED tv antenna that picks up both VHF and UHF television signals. If you are not getting many signals with this antenna try relocating it as high up as possible in your house (on the roof or in the attic). Mohu customer service is also a good help in maximizing your antenna's performance.
2025994
It all depends on the repeater and location, it is also possible to buy a better antenna for the unit (need an adaptor) - I am able to hit a mountain repeaters 20+ miles away so terrain is more important in this instance. UHF and VHF seem to both work reasonably well - a lot of radio for a few $$ - I find I'm using it more than my expensive Kenwood or Yaseu do to low cost and small size - no biggy if I drop it or it gets stolen - be sure and get the programming cable to make life much easier - 73 KC0OH
1768164
Pick up some cheap rabbit ears or any other vhf antenna and added it to your set-up with a splitter. I currently have a amp, splitter, the RCA basic antenna connected with my Leaf. I have no issues with reception or getting all the channels in the area. Make sure you use a digital splitter.
1845559
Yes. I mounted my digital antenna on the roof of my house. Connected it the coaxial that was used for cable TV access to the house. All my TV's work with either a converter box or their own digital tuner. Reception is very good for all 24 channels. I'm about 15 miles east of St Louis. I do not use any amplifiers at all.
530330
If there is a mountain in the way, you won't be able to talk to someone on the other side since VHF is essentially line-of-sight. Weather and solar activity can significantly affect range. Since it is a handheld, and I believe only 5 watts, the higher up you are the better range you will get (line of sight). This one is special since it has a built in GPS which is now required for offshore racing.
2140793
To know what stations you can get and what kind of antenna you need to get them, put in your address in antennaweb.org. That site will give you a color coded list of available stations for your address, how far away each tower is, degrees from center. When you click on each station, there will be a popup telling you what kind of antenna you'd need to get that station. 58 miles away is pretty far. It would be my guess you'd need an outside antenna for that distance. But it also depends on terrain between you and the towers, where your tv is in your house, if there's a window nearby, direction your tv room faces, the strength of the signal from each tower, and other factors. It's a system where you have to just try different things to see what works for your conditions. I use indoor antennas. I prefer NONamplified ones plugged into separate ampts, so I can remove the amp if I want. I get a lot of stations; all of my towers are less than 25 miles away. My tv room faces the direction of where the towers are, and there's a window 3 feet from my tv. I'm lucky. Urban settings are more likely to be that way.
1091479
it will not pick up VHF channels with a tower within 2 miles of my home and no tall buildings, seems to work for UHF. but if you want both buy something else!
591239
I have the lower end DB8 (not this "e" version) which gets all the VHF stations 20 miles distant, much thru forested terrain. 40 stations if you include the UHF. I am using an amp but even prior to the amp I still got most of them. I think for shorter distances like my 20 miles, these antennas are underrated.
1337976
The users manual shows that it can be connected to a "VHF/UHF analog or DTV antenna" using an RF coaxial cable. It also says that using an "outdoor or attic antenna will be more effective than a set top or inside antenna."
1560539
I had nothing but trouble with 2 of those amplifier. To get stations 70 and 20 miles away I put outside antennas with a pre amp plus a rotor to fine tune reception. If your stations are close, you will still need at least a small outdoor antenna. HD stations need good signal reception.