General Antenna Troubleshooting and FAQ's

Will an antenna work at my location?
There are a few ways to figure this out.  But remember, any site tool that you use is a "guesstimate" and you may have better or worse results onc...
Wed, 5 Mar, 2025 at 4:01 PM
My amplified antenna's reception is getting worse!
If your antenna has been working and suddenly stops OR if you have run the channel scan and verified the number of stations you should be getting, pleas...
Wed, 5 Mar, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Can I use too much coaxial cable?
It is recommended that you use the coaxial cable included with the antenna. Using too much coaxial cable can result in as much as a 1/3 of the signal being ...
Wed, 5 Mar, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Snowy, blue or black screen?
So, you connected your new antenna and all you see is a snowy, blue, or black screen? You may have a TV that is not compatible with a TV antenna.   The fi...
Wed, 5 Mar, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Why can't I get channels 2 through 6?
Our antennas receive Hi-VHF (channels 7 - 13) and a UHF (channels 14 - 36) frequencies and varies based on the style of the antenna.  Since 90% of the broa...
Wed, 5 Mar, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Building materials and reception
To use an antenna, it is important to know your homes type of building materials. Some building materials can interfere with reception. If you are experi...
Wed, 5 Mar, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Window placement and reception
Mohu antennas are designed to be placed above and next to your television. A general rule for antenna placement is to get the antenna up as high as possible...
Thu, 6 Mar, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Which Way Are the TV Signals Coming From?
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 ...
Thu, 6 Mar, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Locating the "Sweet Spot"
Sweet Spot defined:  noun informal "The point or area on a bat, club or racket at which it makes the most effective contact with the ball." To fi...
Tue, 26 Apr, 2022 at 9:52 AM
Televisions manufactured before 2009
If your television was made before 2009, to use a TV antenna you will need to purchase a digital converter box. If you are not sure of the age of your telev...
Fri, 8 Apr, 2022 at 10:46 AM