Since my house contains outside ALUMINUM siding & red brick, I've never found an indoor antenna workable. Any suggestions?
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Check the locations of broadcasting sites in your area, and then see if you cannot get a bearing on them through a window. In many cases all the locals will be on the same hilltop, and the Terck doesn't have to be *near* the window, just AIMED through it towards the broadcasters. There should be a webpage for "broadcast television stations" for your area, and will give you bearings from your location. I don't have direct experience with the siding issue, so that may be a sticking point.
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An indoor antenna probably won't work due to aluminum siding. Might have to consider a roof top antenna.
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I am not sure about that but I am sure you can return it if it does not work out I don't think it will be a problem you are pointing it in the direction of the signal. It may be through a window but I am sure the signal is higher than our homes. Go to Terk.com and they can help you with additional questions.
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I have the 7983 model. There is no antenna externally. It is wired into the wall. If there is an antenna you cannot see it.
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I'm sorry I don't have an answer for you, but I am wondering the same thing - did you ever find an antenna that works? Thanks!
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Give it a try. Let me know if it works for you and I will try it. I think my radio is the problem. What is the odds I get the only faulty antenna made. My Bose Wave has never picked up good signal.
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Dear Vicky, Thank you for your question. The Havahart Wireless 5134G2 Radial-Shape 2 Wireless Fence will absolutely not work with aluminum siding on a structure or in heavily wooded or landscaped areas enclosed within the fence boundaries. Slopes and hills, metal sheds or other smaller metal structures, metal downspouting, metal garage doors, metal poles may present challenges to the fence, as all wireless systems have these challenges. The interference is no different than a building has to a cell phone. From my own experience, the controller absolutely will not work in my neighbor's yard, who has an aluminum sided home. My brother has a brick home, but a metal shed in the yard, and he sets the radius to where the shed is outside the radius, and has no problems. The signal gets weaker, but still strong enough to buzz the dog, who understands the buzz means stop. We found the controller inside the home should never be near an outside meter or air conditioner, as the signal weakens. By moving the inside controller to a wall with no outside items in the way produces a nice clear signal. Some highly intelligent dogs are not affected by weaker signals from metal or dense interference, as they know any buzz, no matter how tiny means stop. Basically, a lot of metal structures and dense trees and landscaping are not going to let the signal come through, but a few smaller things will cause some interference with the signal, but some dogs respond to any strength signal. I hope this answers your question. Maren
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The booster kit from wilson should help. Just plug it in and stick the antenna to the inside of a window.
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If the antenna is outside the tin roof should have absolutely no effect on its operation. I'm fairly certain that it would work inside as well
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It doesn't connect to ANYTHING! - That's why I returned it. It was recommended by tech support for the indoor antenna, but they failed to advise they I would need a connector adapter kit. The default indoor antenna worked fine...
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The antenna will work "receive signals" any place, IMHO the higher its mounted the better, in attic, 2nd floor ok depends on distance from station and signal strength.If you have metal roof or siding then it probably won't work as well, RF does not penetrate metal.
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Will not work if outdoor antenna and indoor antenna is not at least 30 feet apart.I tried and had to sell this with a loss.
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Nope, sorry I'm in North East Ohio but am less than 10 miles from downtown and got less reception than with the indoor antennas I already had. Good luck!
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I did not gnd it as my antenna was mounted in my attic. U can try to gnd to anything metal pipe which is going down to the ground
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I would get an antenna that you can string outdoors and then come into through a window with it.I did get some shortwave by just stringing the supplied wire antenna inside the house.
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No, it's not meant to reach that kind of area. I'd call Wilson. They're support is really great. They may suggest something like this with different antennas or they may suggest a home sized unit.
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I use mine outdoors, however, it should work very well indoors. There may be some signal loss from the building structure, more or less depending on the material the building is made of. Also, the way this anntenna mounts, it may be hard to set up next to a TV but can probably be set up in an attic with cable run to the TV. Hope this helps. I am happy with this antenna.
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Not certain if you are allowed to link external sites but something like this may be helpful to determine what you need.http://www.antennaweb.org/ I have this antenna and it works great. However I am in Phoenix so I doubt I am dealing with the obstruction levels you might be. I have mine placed indoors near a window.
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I used a plain old fashioned cheapie kind and it works fine. (I got it here at Amazon - an RCA that cost about 10 bucks.) No such thing as a "digital" antenna.This one: RCA Indoor FM and HDTV Antenna