Mohu Leaf Omni-directional OTA Antenna

[300ohm]

No sound in the video, so no explanation. Anyway, at the beginning thats a mohu leaf, but the image at 10 seconds is a 2 bay bowtie on a clear plastic sheet, not the mohu leaf which is solid non see thru plastic.

[ota_canuck]

I'm not sure what they are suggesting in the video. They refer to Mohu, but the Mohu mudflap antenna is half the size of the transparent one they are showing in this video. The video source is called 'TheWisanee's Channel'? It seems to be some kind of home shopping scheme on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds1dn...der&playnext=1

Here's the Supersonic specs:
http://supersonicinc.com/index.cfm/D...ctID/3,3884313
http://storage1.colony1.net/67/Product_Files/SC-607.pdf
The size is not even close to what that video is showing.



Supersonic SC-607
FLAT DIGITAL HDTV ANTENNA WITH VHF AND UHF FREQUENCY RANGE

• Receive Digital and Analog TV Broadcasts
over the air
• Ultra Thin and Lightweight Design
• Universal Suction-cup Stand
• No Extra Power Required
• Antenna for Digital TV/HDTV Reception
• Frequency Range(MHz): VHF 170-230MHz
UHF 470-860MHz
• Gain: 5dBi(max)
• VSWR: 3.0:1(Avg.)
• Impedance: 75Ω
• Polarization: Linear
• Cable: 3C-2V (1.5M)
• Connector: F/IEC
• Dimensions: 8.30 x 4.68inch
• Weight: .20lbs.

[300ohm]

Eh, it just looks like theyre showing a product line up, divided up into short videos.

[ota_canuck]

It seems to be a mohu, then a RCA booster, then the supersonic antenna.
That video appears to be purposely deceptive!

[saracuse]

This antenna design is intriguing to me and I'd like to hear of anyone's results with it.

[rated_r2000]

I recently purchased the Mohu Leaf and am pleased by the results. Initially, I was contemplating a professionally installed roof-top antenna but decided to try out the Mohu Leaf for $60. I placed it behind my TV and am able to receive CityTV, CW, OMNI, FOX, ABC, CBS, PBS, Global, TCN, CTV, CBC, TVO. I live in Markham so results will vary. I might purchase the amplified version to see if I can get NBC but the Mohu Leaf has performed above my expectations.

[PokerFace]

As for the thin Leaf antenna, the Leaf Plus version is amplified (but you could always unplug it and then it wouldn't be amplified anymore) and I like the fact that both versions are light enough to tape to walls and windows, but you obviously can't be sure that it will work well for everyone (and based on some other reviews, it's certainly not a 100% success story).

I always prefer amplified indoor antennas with rabbit ears (dipoles) and a loop. Quite often, simply by turning the loop to face in the opposite direction of the dipoles, I can improve the signal strength enough to get a more reliable signal.

I find the flat antennas very limiting and annoying to use, but some people (like my sister) get great results with them. I think I might be able to get the thin Leaf Plus antenna to work in my apartment, but the best position to place my standard rabbit-eared antenna with a loop is actually on my couch. Based on one Leaf Plus review written by a Minnesota man, I don't think that the thin Leaf Plus antenna would work very well sitting flat on my couch, and if I taped the Leaf Plus to the wall or window, I would probably lose half of my channels in each position. I might get lucky and get everything with it stuck to my window, but I doubt it. My location isn't good enough for me to be that lucky. Your location might be ideal ... it's just impossible to know for sure.

http://blogs.twincities.com/yourtech...-no-cost-hdtv/
[Minnesota area man likes his indoor Leaf plus antenna]

[roger1818]

Originally Posted by PokerFace

but you could always unplug it and then it wouldn't be amplified anymore

Rarely is this true. Not sure about the Leaf Plus, but most amps will act as a signal block when un-powered (unless they are specifically designed to do otherwise).

Originally Posted by PokerFace

I always prefer amplified indoor antennas

I always recommend un-amplfied indoor antennas. There are only two reasons to use an amp:

1. The amp has a better NF than the first stage amp in your tuner.
2. You have significant signal loss between the antenna and the tuner (from either long cable lengths or a splitter)

Since both of these are rarely true with indoor antennas, an amp will likely be either useless or make things worse.

[stampeder]

The adservers are serving up Mohu Leaf ads to many of our readers, so just a note to all who may be interested that this thread contains a great deal of information on them. Beforehand though, if you have not read through the links to the bottom right of this post please do so asap.

[ota_canuck]

Here are some vids to help those who have general questions about how well the mohu leaf antenna works.

Here is Mohu's TV advertisement:
http://www.gomohu.com/the-leaf-indoor-hdtv-antenna/

Here's a few mohu leaf reviews:
mohu leaf
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As-T9...eature=related

mohu leaf plus
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdiIJBl3LaM

Some mohu leaf signal issues:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnJny...eature=related

[tchoke]

location hamilton mountain
since i was doing my research and this thread came up
just wanted to contribute here, i made a homemade antenna couple years ago using the bowtie hanger design.. got some chanels but buffalo chanels did not come in so clear.. anyhow tried out ge millenium from Canadian Tire for a day a it was a bit better i did some reading and found some talk about mohuleaf and to my surprised they sell it at futureshop.. anyhow purchased it today and im getting a few more channels than the rabbit ears overall i am happy with this product.. although at 60 bucks its quite pricy will be returning this and getting it on amazon for 35 overall its a nice product and delivers.

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wr...de65e845dd16a0

im getting 4.1 5.1 9.1 11.17.1 17.2 17.3 19.1 23.1 25.1 28.1(same as 19.1) i think 36.1 41.1 41.2 same as 41.1 47.1 57.1 sometimes i can get 69 somthing but seems like i have to move the antenna opposite direction

[tchoke]

dont know what happened but lost all buffalo chanels and so far today none has come back, its overcast and cloudy dont know if that matters

[mvashi]

Just ordered Leaf plus directly from the company.
I am in Brampton and will keep you guys posted with the results

[ADTech]

Here's a pic of what's under the hood.



Cheers!

[ota_canuck]

I haven't seen any of these flimsy film antennas in stores yet,.. but I'd be interested in doing some experimental comparisons if I can find one somewhere. It's hard to meaningfully comment without actually doing some real life comparisons to the performance of other antennas.

Has anyone done a nec model on this conductive-film 2bay antenna design?

Being it's 2bay design,.. it must perform more directional than omni-directional, except for indoor use where signals may be randomly bouncing around within the room. Though it may be a good bi-directional attic antenna for someone having limited attic space.

Also,... I wonder if it would work outdoors if it was mounted on a gable wall under an overhanging roof or on a balcony wall?

Indoor antennas are sometimes influenced by people simply walking around within the room or even influenced by the strategic placement of furnishings, lamps etc. Overall,.. it's performance would be a bit of a wildcard depending on the surrounding setting of the room and whether you are aiming for just local/suburban signals.

It seems to be pretty much just a simple 2bay foil antenna. Probably not much better than a VHF rabbitear with a UHF hoop for overall performance comparison. The biggest benefit is that it is flat [innovative design] and can be hidden easier than rabbitears on a wall or in a window.

I'm not sure if the pricing that people have posted falls in-line within it's overall performance expectations. Probably,.. it doesn't provide the biggest bang for the buck!
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Looking more closely at the picture in the previous post,.. I wonder if those tiny speckles seen throughout the polymer film background are metalic fibers to somehow act as reflectors or to help regroup/gather stray signals?