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Mohu branches out to the Sky HDTV Antenna
The SkyHDTV Antenna is the newest addition to the Mohu family and offers a completely new take on the traditional rooftop or attic-mounted antenna. Developed from research conducted by Mohu’s engineers for the United States Navy, The Sky’s design is unlike anything available on the market today!
The Sky HDTV Antenna is a powerful, multidirectional, amplified antenna solution that can provide an entire house with free over-the-air broadcast television in full 1080. Despite its compact size, the Sky boasts a reception range of up to 60 miles. Similar to the Leaf and Leaf Ultimate, the Sky is multidirectional and does not have to be readjusted for optimal signal strength. It is even small enough to easily be mounted in an attic. It is also very inconspicuous when mounted very closely to the side of a house.
The Mohu Sky HDTV Antenna
- 1 inch thick and weighs only 3 pounds
- Multidirectional: Does not have to be pointed
- Based on technology developed for the US Navy
- Antenna Mounting Kit Included
- 30 ft. high performance cable included
- Dual powering options: USB or power cube
- CleanPeak filter technology: Low noise, state-of-the-art digital amplification
- 60 mile range
1-855-4-GOMOHU || Support || www.gomohu.com
Tags: antenna, hdtv antenna, over the air tv, roof top antenna, tv antenna
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Will this antenna do a better job of receiving VHF signals? I had to return a Leaf antenna because it would not receive VHF TV signals from transmitters about 11 miles away. It did receive UHF signals, but some of the stations in this area still transmit VHF.
Absolutely Lee! Excellent question. The Sky can reach up to about 45 miles from a tower that broadcast in VHF. If you’d like to email your address to our support@gomohu.com, they can do a signal strength reading and tell you which one of our antenna products will work best for you.
What is the advantage of this antenna over the Leaf Ultimate? Can this be attached to the side of a wall (like in the attic) without the need for the mounting pole? Are there any video reviews of this antenna?
The Ultimate is a powerful amplified indoor antenna and can be mounted inside the attic also. The Sky is weather resistant and specifically designed for attic or rooftop mounting and since it is bigger in size, it will increases the UHF channel reach by 10 additional miles over the Ultimate. However, the Sky can reach VHF channels up to 45 miles away. Higher is always better when it comes to antennas. If you want to send an email to our customer support dept. at support@gomohu.com with your street address and zip code, they will be more than happy to do a signal strength reading for you to help you decide which one of our antennas would work best there. Sorry, we do not have any videos at this time but we look forward to any customer who may want to do one for us and send it in!
I get that people will interfere with the Mohu Sky, but would a car? I want to mount one in my garage in addition to one outside. Good idea, or not?
Do I have to use the mounting bracket, or may I suspend it tightly against a wall using screws or nails?
Can I mount it horizontally. All pictures show it mounted vertically. What would happen if I mounted it horizontally?
What is the maximum cable length I can use before the signal starts to degrade? This is assuming I’m using your cable.
Hello James, great questions! Signal interference can be connected to many things. Anytime you block the pathway between your antenna and the transmitter, this can cause interference. This includes blocking the antenna by standing in front of it or if you have a busy street right outside your door. However, with the Sky being placed higher above those items, those interferences will have less effect. We do recommend using the mounting bracket for optimized performance. Mounting against a wall or horizontally is definitely not recommended. It was designed to be vertical and would not perform well otherwise. Additional cable length would depend on where you are on the maximum mileage threshold in relation to the transmitters in your area. If you contact support@gomohu.com for a signal strength reading, they will be able to answer these questions to your specific situation and location in greater detail.
I was under the impression that the leaf/leaf plus/ultimate
should not be used in an attic because of the extreme temperature variations. So now, from what I read above, I can use the various leaf antennas in an attic without the unit failing? Does this apply for just the current redesigned models or does it apply for the original models as well?
Hello Jim, all our antennas are able to withstand attic temperatures. However, they are not weather resistant for outside use. The Sky was designed specifically for both attic and rooftop placement, and is weather and lightening resistant.
Just bought the leaf Ultimate. Can not receive any signal at all. I live under 50 miles from the transmitters. Can I return the ultimate and try this one instead?
Hello Anthony, the Leaf Ultimate will receive signal over 50 miles with a good line of sight so there may be something else going on. If you contact customer support at support@gomohu.com and ask them to do a signal strength reading for you, they will be able to see if there are any interferences blocking the signal and if the Sky would work better.
How many tvs can be connected to the sky hdtv antenna and how do you connect them.
Hello Tia! Assuming you are in a favorable location without terrain interference, you should be able to pull channels into two TV”s with a passive RF splitter. If you have an antenna system that already has a distribution amp (amplified splitter), you should be able to get as many TV’s as it is set up to distribute to. The 30′ coaxial cable connects to the antenna at one end, and at the other end, it plugs into the power injector. From the power injector, there are two connections. The USB/power cube that needs to go to a power source and the short coaxial cable (pigtail) that goes from the power injector into a splitter, distribution amp, or ANT/IN connector on the back of your TV. Parts are clearly marked and comes with a step-by-step diagram which can be downloaded at the bottom of the Sky product page. However, I do encourage you to contact our customer support at support@gomohu.com so we can do a free signal strength reading for you to determine what channels you might expect to receive with the Sky.
By antenna system that already has a distribution amp, do you mean the current satellite feed and distribution to the household tv’s?
Satellite feed and cable systems are different systems from each other and different from antenna systems. We have no way of knowing what kind of splitter that your satellite system uses but a passband of at least 50MHz to 800MHz or greater is needed for over-the-air signals to transmit in any system. Not sure if your cable or satellite company will tell you but if you can get to the splitter, it should be on there somewhere.
TY! I’m ordering a Sky now!!
I just had to tell you that we have our Sky up and functioning on all 6 of our tvs most clearly and brilliantly!
Thank you so much for all of your help and for the Great Product you have made for the public who wants to ditch cable and satellite tv!
We currently have two homes with cable, one Verizon (FIOS) and one Comcast (Xfinity.) Both homes have HDTVs, internet, home phone, and anywhere DVR’s. We also use Apple TV and Hulu+ and based on their use would like to “cut the cord.” The only remaining service we must be able to keep would be internet from Verizon and, at the second site, either Comcast or ATT.
We would like to install one antenna with a distribution amp to power all the TVs at each location. Can we feed the antenna signal into the same network distribution cable as the internet provider? Or, do we need to separate the two with the internet only connected to a wireless router and the antenna connected to the home TV outlets?
Great question Harlan and an important one! No, you cannot share the distribution amp with anything else. Yes, they must operate separately from one another. Assuming you are at a good location (please email support@gomohu.com for a signal strength reading), we would suggest connecting your Sky antenna to a separate splitter/distribution amp.
Okay. Thanks for the quick response. I just tried the Ultimate and while it worked indoors, the location it required and its directional sensitivity made it impractical for me. I popped open a window and had the wife hold it outdoors and the signal strength went from around 30% to 78% across channels to 90% on ALL channels and I am at about a 40 mile range from the nearest antenna! I have returned the Ultimate and am going to try the Sky, first outdoors and then in an attic. Think this will work great and be just what I was looking for. Thanks again.
Excellent Harlan! You’re going to love the Sky!
RE the distribution amp. I just installed the Sky, about 2 weeks ago, in my house to achieve ‘whole home’ TV results / capability. 6 TV’s, 1 Projector.
I have my entire home wired through a single distribution amp.
TV (Now Mohu Sky) and Internet. No phone, all mobile from that side and the alarm system runs through wireless.
I technically have 1 more amp, that is in my attic but that is not in use right now.
Hooked up my Sky last weekend! Fantastic results. 42 Channels.
Hooked into my Smart Panel (Distribution Amp) and the signal is now funneled to a total of 7 TV’s. Works flawlessly!
Hi,
I live in a rather rural area, but all the Memphis, TN TV station towers are within 45 miles. One of the stations has a rather weak VFH signal, but it’s only 35 miles from my house…which has a (uh-oh!) metal roof. Will the new Sky outdoor antenna work for me, including picking up the that weak signal? In advance, thanks.
The Sky is designed pull VHF stations from about 45 miles. However, if it was a low VHF station, lower mileage threshold would make sense. Having the metal roof could definitely be an issue but as long as you mount it ABOVE the roof (at the highest peak of the house), you would be able to receive signal. Would there be some loss of signal? It is possible and unpredictable with a metal roof. We would know more if we could see your signal strength situation at your location. We would suggest emailing support@gomohu.com with your street address and zip code and asking for a signal reading. We would be more than happy to do one for you.
Hello, I just purchased a Mohu Sky. I was wondering if you have a diagram available on how to properly run the amplified cable through a splitter. I will be mounting it on the roof through pre run cable. I have looked and can’t seem to find it on the website. Maybe I’m overlooking it. Thanks!
Hello Basilio, we just discussed adding this diagram to the website under the Sky product page yesterday. That is coming! In the meantime, we will email you a diagram directly but be sure that nothing else (phone, wifi, etc) is running through the existing cable. The pigtail leading out of the power injector that says “plug into TV” is what plugs into splitter. Please also feel free to email us at support@gomohu.com or call us at 1-855-4GOMOHU if you have any difficulties setting up.
Hello.
Does the Sky antenna need to be grounded like a conventional outdoor antenna?
And, what exactly comes in the package ?
Thank you
Hello William,
The Sky is weather and lightening resistant. It is designed to help protect the amplifier inside the head of the antenna. However, if you live in a particular area known for high threats of lightening storms, etc. it would probably be a good idea to have a grounding rod of some sort. The package comes with the antenna head, 30′ coax cable, power injector and USB and power adapter assembly.