Antenna Problems!

[Attimus]

I have this antenna from Radio shack http://www.radioshack.com/product/index ... Id=2131034 and i'm not sure if this antenna is good or no. I get poor reception the most 38 feq. please if anyone can help me out did i buy a garbage antenna or is it just me. My zip code 10456 i'm located in a muitl apartment with buildings around me so if you can please help me out thank you.

[antvt]

I am no expert on antennas but my recent experience suggests that an omnidirectional antenna that is also internal, provides the worst reception for a given situation.

Wrapping an omnidirectional with attractive looks, bright LEDs and a remote control will not change the basic properties of the antenna. Even an amplifier won't help if the antenna is poor: it amplifies both signal and noise...

[hdtvlabs]

Checked your location and I am sure you can have a great reception with a simple outdoor antenna. Being that close to the towers one can often get away with an indoor as well, but even with indoors you have made one of the worst possible choices.

See this short indoor antennas thread.