First of all, the signal doesn't reach Hawaii, even though I've read that it should (in a certain time of day), second, I could never figure out how to get the signal when I was on the mainland (Cali, Nevada, Oregon).. But it's not the worst part. The battery died on me after about 7 months of use. Mind you, it is solar-powered and I live in &@#$^%# HAWAII!!! The only good thing it was not that expensive.. I will try putting it out on the sun tomorrow for like the whole day, and maybe it will charge a little. Still.. highly disappointing.