Yep, I live about 50 miles away from the Sears Tower. I had one of those cheap flat ones and not a single channel was picked up. Bought a more expensive one with a booster and I get a few channels now, but still no CHSN.Also, I've found that its antenna based. I had way better luck with one antenna than another at my parents place. One antenna got nothing. Got one from home depot and it was money.