While our antennas are multi-directional it helps to point the antenna in the direction of the towers so the signals have as much surface on the antenna to "land on". While the sides of our antennas will pull in signals, it is a small area for signals to try and "land on". Think of an antenna like a tennis racket. You COULD use the sides of the racket to hit the ball, however you would have more success using the webbing inside the racket. This same theory applies to TV antennas.
Visit www.antennapoint.com for more information on broadcasters and tower locations serving your area or download the FREE Antenna Point app to your Android/iOS smartphone or tablet to locate the towers in your area.
What can you do if the towers are located on the opposite side of your home and you cannot get the antenna pointed in a way that will receive the signals?
Unfortunately, this is one downside of using a TV antenna. When the signals are coming from one direction or the towers are located on the opposite side of your home, we suggest moving the antenna to several different locations until you find the spot that yields the best results for your TV antenna. In some cases, you may not be able to pull in a signal based on the direction it is coming from; however finding the "sweet spot", or as close to it as possible, is key in obtaining the best reception. Always remember to run a channel scan every time you move the antenna. Scanning the TV for channels is sometimes overlooked in our instructions.