Review on Enhanced Midland 18-259W Weather Band Antenna with Through Window Mount by Tyler Smith

Detailed review. This antenna is an upgraded version of the standard telescopic antenna that comes with the radio. First you need to understand that you are not receiving a commercial broadcast from a 100,000 or even 50,000 watt transmitter. NOAA weather transmitters broadcast at 1000 watts to a vertically polarized VHF antenna. They broadcast for about 40 miles. Trees and objects affect the quality of the received signal. This includes the house you live in. This antenna is poorly loaded and only works with a window. Cable routing can also make a difference. If you have the option of using an outside antenna, this would be the best way. Like I said. It's a step up from what your radio offers. When it comes to weather radios, there is no one size fits all antenna. You have to remember that you're using technology that dates back to the days when you had to manually change the channel on your TV and move the antenna to see through the snow. It was only 40 years ago. For the best reception you need to build an outdoor antenna and run a cable to it. It is not that hard. It can be as simple as a vertical dipole antenna.