It seems to me that getting over-the-air television is really not that hard. You put up an antenna, aim it roughly toward the largest city, scan for channels on your TV, and that’s it. But for some folks, they want it even easier. That’s why omnidirectional antennas exist.
An omnidirectional antenna, or omni antenna, is an antenna that picks up signals from all directions at once. The science behind it is absurdly simple. Look inside an omni antenna and you’ll see somewhere between 4 and 8 individual antennas arranged in a circle. There’s no real magic to it. By combining all these antennas so they work on one cable, you get signal from all directions. After a long search, I think I’ve found the best one with KING’s OmniPro line. They’re not only able to pick up signals from long distances, but they’re also durable enough to be permanently mounted on an RV.
Honestly, you can’t. Not with this antenna and not with any omni antenna you can buy today.
It’s not because it’s technically impossible, it’s because if you did it, no one would want it. Oh, they would think that they would, but when you look at the way you would have to do it… they wouldn’t.
Omnidirectional antennas are pretty neat. The fact that you don’t have to aim them makes them perfect for RV users, or even home users who don’t want to aim an antenna. However, omnidirectional antennas tend to be fairly poor at receiving signals compared to other antennas, and they often employ powerful amplifiers to compensate.
In order to reach 75 miles, an omni antenna would have to be big. Really big. It would have to be so big that it would end up being too heavy for a typical mast, and too expensive for most people to buy. That’s the killer really… when it comes to antennas the truth of the matter is that you can design something to do almost anything but the cost rises to the point where people won’t buy it.
If you need to pull in signal from 75 miles away in different directions, I recommend something like our DATBOSS MIX LR antenna combined with another antenna. It’s easy to combine multiple antennas using a Televes mast amplifier, too. You can combine three or more antennas if you need to, but most folks won’t want to do this.
Solid Signal can help you with antennas for your home, business, RV, or boat. We’ve got the largest selection of the best antennas out there. We know it can be confusing, though. Picking out the right antenna seems like it would be hard, but we make it easy. We have technicians ready to help you! Call us at 888-233-7563 during East Coast business hours. Our team will go through all the options for you and can even send you a complete list of all the parts and accessories you need. Call during East Coast business hours for the best results, or fill out the form below! We’ll get right back to you.
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What is an omnidirectional antenna?
An omnidirectional antenna, or omni antenna, is an antenna that picks up signals from all directions at once. The science behind it is absurdly simple. Look inside an omni antenna and you’ll see somewhere between 4 and 8 individual antennas arranged in a circle. There’s no real magic to it. By combining all these antennas so they work on one cable, you get signal from all directions. After a long search, I think I’ve found the best one with KING’s OmniPro line. They’re not only able to pick up signals from long distances, but they’re also durable enough to be permanently mounted on an RV.
But can you get 75-mile range?
Honestly, you can’t. Not with this antenna and not with any omni antenna you can buy today.
It’s not because it’s technically impossible, it’s because if you did it, no one would want it. Oh, they would think that they would, but when you look at the way you would have to do it… they wouldn’t.
Omnidirectional antennas are pretty neat. The fact that you don’t have to aim them makes them perfect for RV users, or even home users who don’t want to aim an antenna. However, omnidirectional antennas tend to be fairly poor at receiving signals compared to other antennas, and they often employ powerful amplifiers to compensate.
In order to reach 75 miles, an omni antenna would have to be big. Really big. It would have to be so big that it would end up being too heavy for a typical mast, and too expensive for most people to buy. That’s the killer really… when it comes to antennas the truth of the matter is that you can design something to do almost anything but the cost rises to the point where people won’t buy it.
If you need to pull in signal from 75 miles away in different directions, I recommend something like our DATBOSS MIX LR antenna combined with another antenna. It’s easy to combine multiple antennas using a Televes mast amplifier, too. You can combine three or more antennas if you need to, but most folks won’t want to do this.
Get the antenna you want from Solid Signal
Solid Signal can help you with antennas for your home, business, RV, or boat. We’ve got the largest selection of the best antennas out there. We know it can be confusing, though. Picking out the right antenna seems like it would be hard, but we make it easy. We have technicians ready to help you! Call us at 888-233-7563 during East Coast business hours. Our team will go through all the options for you and can even send you a complete list of all the parts and accessories you need. Call during East Coast business hours for the best results, or fill out the form below! We’ll get right back to you.
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