does this antenna circulate round and round like a propeller and does it pick up more outdoors than indoors which gives it mixed reviews?
1753661
The antenna is attached to a stationary base and does not rotate like a propeller. I never tried it outdoors. it is extremely directional. The Lava HD-463 is a much better antenna. It is amplified and rotates on its base. It picks up way more stations.
1753662
It swivels manually and picks up outdoor signals. I only gave it a mixed review because of my TV/Monitor, which was more Monitor than TV--it lacked an internal tuner.
1753663
Honestly, this Antenna serves what I need, mostly I watch News and Sports and only spend 2-4 hrs a day to watch...It gives lots of Channels including Spanish, Chinese and Locals like CBS HD - CBS NY+ - NBC HD - FOX HD - ABC HD - PIX 11 HD - ION HD and etc...This Antenna is great for me and save lots of $$$ and I've been out without Cables for a year and not missing it at all, you'll have better reception if you put the Antenna closer to your Window...I recommend this Antenna to anyone who wants to save Money, Goodluck!
1753664
No, it does not rotate. I do not know if it picks up more outdoors. Mine is indoors.
690107
The antenna is a wire. Arming and disarming from a mile away. ...I haven't tried it. The pager picks up pretty far. Even inside parking garages....it still picked up while I was on the sixth floor and my bike was across the street in the parking garage on the 2nd floor
513521
It does come with a indoor antenna and a outdoor antenna but it is the big antenna for outside not the small one
294416
well, I do not use mine in such a location, but, I do work in just such a building. The radio i use there is of better quality like this one, but to get better reception we attached a single strand of bell wire to the antenna and ran it up past the ceiling tile and poked about two feet out through the hole the phone wire comes in and just let it hang outside. not a real good antenna, but signal was boosted enough to give us clear tuning. This radio would be a good choice to use in this way.
1684947
I have been flying mine indoors only.....when the weather gets nice I'll try it outdoors. Flies great indoors.
839415
Hi Marilyn, and well, I can say yes, that it can pick up stations in my building. My building is brick in the front, wood frame in the back. If you live in a high-rise, most of those types of buildings have steel framing, and just as long as you were in a building with windows, I would imagine that your reception would be fine. UPDATE: I had an idea, and I took the radio downstairs into my cellar, which is very old with very thick stone walls and heavy steel I-beams to hold up the floors of the house. The radio performed perfectly, on AM and on FM, so I can say yes, even when surrounded by heavy construction, this radio will perform. Hi Marilyn, and well, I can say yes, that it can pick up stations in my building. My building is brick in the front, wood frame in the back. If you live in a high-rise, most of those types of buildings have steel framing, and just as long as you were in a building with windows, I would imagine that your reception would be fine. UPDATE: I had an idea, and I took the radio downstairs into my cellar, which is very old with very thick stone walls and heavy steel I-beams to hold up the floors of the house. The radio performed perfectly, on AM and on FM, so I can say yes, even when... » Read More Hi Marilyn, and well, I can say yes, that it can pick up stations in my building. My building is brick in the front, wood frame in the back. If you live in a high-rise, most of those types of buildings have steel framing, and just as long as you were in a building with windows, I would imagine that your reception would be fine. UPDATE: I had an idea, and I took the radio downstairs into my cellar, which is very old with very thick stone walls and heavy steel I-beams to hold up the floors of the house. The radio performed perfectly, on AM and on FM, so I can say yes, even when surrounded by heavy construction, this radio will perform. « Show Less
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I have picked up from that distance, without a lot of things blocking your signal. You can put this antenna outside when you use it, but if I do put it outside, I don't when it is raining, I always bring it back inside later on. Put it up high outside. There might be something you can pick up between your house and the Library that you didn't know about. Try different directions with the antenna itself. I love mine, using it right now! Good Luck!!
1056790
It is easy to move and I think you can get good results moving it from room to room if you keep the following in mind. The Leaf Antenna worked better for me when it was NOT placed on an inside wall. Placing it on an interior wall (no windows), I lost about 40% of my channels. In my experience placing it in a window or on an exterior wall works much better. Of course, not many folks would want it on their window, I know I didn't. So, I ran the thin wire that comes with it out of my window and put the antenna behind a shutter. The window opens and closes fine even with the wire. Good luck!
2152364
I live in Eastern Rhode Island - and in the path of a number of transmissions from local radio and TV stations. This antenna picked up as many as 26 stations -including 4 ION stations, however those 4 have 'suddenly' disappeared - no reason to know why. I do receive all my local affiliate TV transmissions as well as my RI PBS station (without which I could not be happy), however I 'suspect' that some of the commercial stations reduce their signals every so often because we get their free broadcasts...however, this antenna works well and I don't get many pixel problems with most stations on most days. Sometime this coming year, I might have some time to play with the location I use for the antenna to see if it makes any difference in the number of TV stations I pick up. I am pretty well satisfied with this unit overall.
1488768
This is an indoor antenna. It is not intended for nor is is constructed for use outdoors. It may work for a period of time but wind or moisture will likely kill it fairly quickly.
1140475
Mine doesn't work very well and I am planning on trying a different brand/type. If someone recommended an outdoor type of antenna, this may not work as it's an "Indoor" model.
622645
I have two indoors and they both pick up many channels some of the local ones and few others. very clear if not more clear than cable. between these antennas and netflix ,hulu plus and apple tv my bill is less than half of what cable would be .so get one and try it .
1099343
It flies inside, but takes decent hand coordination. I haven't tried it outside, so don't know if it will work...imagine it would but for limited range....battery does not last to long before needing recharging
1435206
I have not used it outside. It is about as loud as a small boombox. I use it in the house and you can hear it throughout a room. Also it picks up the signal throughout the house.
1417987
no its too small and the range is not great..... must have zero wind... better for indoor practice.... very stable
1064044
No, I wouldn't recommend it. I thought I had a strong, direct signal outdoors and am disappointed with my reception. I haven't reached a final decision yet, but have purchased a powered signal amplifier. I live in an apartment and bought this antenna because it could be mounted discretely outdoors. It's certainly good looking.
2006058
Yes, it steers very well, but it does have a wide turning radius. Outdoors this is no problem; indoors the turning radius issue is easily overcome by weighting the good leg and pulling the front to the right or left by the handlebars; or weighting the good leg and pushing or pulling the rear wheel around with the injured leg. I live in a very small house and it's worked well for me this way.