We're in a valley, so reception here is pants.  So I need an amp for 
domestic TV reception.  It doesn't have to be mast top  - I have power 
in the loft, just below the aerial, not to mention at the end of the 
down cable.

Who makes good ones, and where can I buy one?

Thx
Andy

In news:ZMOdnfBdq9y4gN7VRVnyvAA@eclipse.net.uk,
Andy Champ  typed, for some strange, unexplained 
reason:
: We're in a valley, so reception here is pants.  So I need an amp for
: domestic TV reception.  It doesn't have to be mast top  - I have power
: in the loft, just below the aerial, not to mention at the end of the
: down cable.
:
: Who makes good ones, and where can I buy one?
:
: Thx
: Andy

Whatever you use, make sure it has F connectors. Belling-Lee ones are crap 
at UHF at the best of times.

Ivor

In article ,
   Andy Champ  wrote:
> We're in a valley, so reception here is pants.  So I need an amp for 
> domestic TV reception.  It doesn't have to be mast top  - I have power 
> in the loft, just below the aerial, not to mention at the end of the 
> down cable.

> Who makes good ones, and where can I buy one?

If you really are struggling as close to the aerial as possible is the
ideal - ie a masthead type. Unless things have changed.

-- 
*Where there's a will, I want to be in it.

    Dave Plowman        dave@davenoise.co.uk           London SW
                  To e-mail, change noise into sound.

On Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:28:58 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

> If you really are struggling as close to the aerial as possible is the
> ideal - ie a masthead type. Unless things have changed.

I don't think a yard or two of extra feeder is going to make that much 
difference and the ease of maintenance inside the roof space over getting 
up to chimney height has a lot going for it. Keeps the weather out of the 
electronics and cable connections as well. Still might be simpler to get a 
"masthead" amplifier, just because it's called masthead doesn't mean it 
won't work inside.  B-)

Might be worth thinking about the future a bit. Will there be a 
requirement to add FM or DAB, or moving to DSAT rather than terrestial TV 
(analogue or digital). Will DTTV be useable in your location after DSO?

-- 
Cheers
Dave.

Another customer for Freesat?

Dave Liquorice wrote:
> On Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:28:58 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
> 
>> If you really are struggling as close to the aerial as possible is the
>> ideal - ie a masthead type. Unless things have changed.
> 
> I don't think a yard or two of extra feeder is going to make that much 
> difference and the ease of maintenance inside the roof space over getting 
> up to chimney height has a lot going for it. Keeps the weather out of the 
> electronics and cable connections as well. Still might be simpler to get a 
> "masthead" amplifier, just because it's called masthead doesn't mean it 
> won't work inside.  B-)
> 
> Might be worth thinking about the future a bit. Will there be a 
> requirement to add FM or DAB, or moving to DSAT rather than terrestial TV 
> (analogue or digital). Will DTTV be useable in your location after DSO?
> 

No FM or DAB requirement (they have their own private dipoles in the 
loft) and DSO here isn't until 2012.

- but no-one has suggested a brand or supplier!

Freesat?  Well we have 3 sets and a VCR scattered about.  4 freesat units?

Yes, I know I should go digital - but not yet.  SWMBO hates technology, 
I want to talk her into a 2-channel-tuner PVR at some point, but there 
are more urgent things.

Andy

"Andy Champ"  wrote in message 
news:ZMOdnfBdq9y4gN7VRVnyvAA@eclipse.net.uk...
> We're in a valley, so reception here is pants.  So I need an amp for 
> domestic TV reception.  It doesn't have to be mast top  - I have power in 
> the loft, just below the aerial, not to mention at the end of the down 
> cable.
>
> Who makes good ones, and where can I buy one?
>
> Thx
> Andy

I've just bought one of these 
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/73739/Electrical/TV-Range/Amplifiers-Distribution/Labgear-Variable-Gain-Masthead-Amp-Kit-1-Way 
to test, but I've not had a chance to try it yet. It's fully screened, has F 
connectors and has variable gain up to 26db - at £14 (plus postage if you 
don't buy £50 worth of stuff, or can't collect from a branch) it may be 
worth a punt.

Doctor D wrote:
> 
> I've just bought one of these 
> http://www.screwfix.com/prods/73739/Electrical/TV-Range/Amplifiers-Distribution/Labgear-Variable-Gain-Masthead-Amp-Kit-1-Way 
> to test, but I've not had a chance to try it yet. It's fully screened, 
> has F connectors and has variable gain up to 26db - at £14 (plus postage 
> if you don't buy £50 worth of stuff, or can't collect from a branch) it 
> may be worth a punt.

Let me know how you get on.

Thanks

Andy

"Andy Champ"  wrote in message 
news:XZSdnRrIob4fBtjVnZ2dnUVZ8q_inZ2d@eclipse.net.uk...
> Doctor D wrote:
>>
>> I've just bought one of these 
>> http://www.screwfix.com/prods/73739/Electrical/TV-Range/Amplifiers-Distribution/Labgear-Variable-Gain-Masthead-Amp-Kit-1-Way 
>> to test, but I've not had a chance to try it yet. It's fully screened, 
>> has F connectors and has variable gain up to 26db - at £14 (plus postage 
>> if you don't buy £50 worth of stuff, or can't collect from a branch) it 
>> may be worth a punt.
>
> Let me know how you get on.
>
> Thanks
>
> Andy

I'll have a fiddle with it as soon as time allows.

D.