Does the new type directional aerial on caravans do a reasonable job
with digital TV, or is a "proper" aerial still needed?

On Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:33:57 +0100, artleknock  wrote:

>Does the new type directional aerial on caravans do a reasonable job
>with digital TV, or is a "proper" aerial still needed?

While you mileage may vary -

I have the new shape Status and used it the other day at a CL.  No TV picture
on analogue.  Hit the digital tune and hey presto all the digital multiplex
were there.

A helpful other visitor came across to say that I'd need a great big aerial
like his to get a TV.  He did this while I was watching TV! He He he


So yes mine works

Dave

In message , artleknock 
 writes
>Does the new type directional aerial on caravans do a reasonable job
>with digital TV, or is a "proper" aerial still needed?
Yes, No, IME
-- 
hugh
Reply to address is valid at the time of posting

I have the status 530 I think its called and its the best I have ever had, 
you can tweak it anyway plus move it from horizontal to vertical without 
moving out of the van its very good. I cant praise it enough.

Rob


"artleknock"  wrote in message 
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> Does the new type directional aerial on caravans do a reasonable job
> with digital TV, or is a "proper" aerial still needed?

On Wed, 2 Jul 2008 11:32:50 +0100, "R A"
 wrote:

>I have the status 530 I think its called and its the best I have ever had, 
>you can tweak it anyway plus move it from horizontal to vertical without 
>moving out of the van its very good. I cant praise it enough.
>
>Rob
>
>
>"artleknock"  wrote in message 
>news:pf1l64htss81pcchsr26liuvp83b5i4ust@4ax.com...
>> Does the new type directional aerial on caravans do a reasonable job
>> with digital TV, or is a "proper" aerial still needed? 

Thanks for the reply's.
My current van has the Status onimax (2001 Pageant Magenta) and the
aerial doesn't even work for radio reception, I have a strip earial
fixed to the roof of the front locker for the radio and a mid gain
digital aerial stuck on the side of the van for TV.
I have a new Pageant 7 on order, that has the status 530, so it looks
as if my problems will be over :-)

artleknock used his keyboard to write :
> On Wed, 2 Jul 2008 11:32:50 +0100, "R A"
>  wrote:
>
>> I have the status 530 I think its called and its the best I have ever had, 
>> you can tweak it anyway plus move it from horizontal to vertical without 
>> moving out of the van its very good. I cant praise it enough.
>> 
>> Rob
>> 
>> 
>> "artleknock"  wrote in message 
>> news:pf1l64htss81pcchsr26liuvp83b5i4ust@4ax.com...
>>> Does the new type directional aerial on caravans do a reasonable job
>>> with digital TV, or is a "proper" aerial still needed? 
>
> Thanks for the reply's.
> My current van has the Status onimax (2001 Pageant Magenta) and the
> aerial doesn't even work for radio reception, I have a strip earial
> fixed to the roof of the front locker for the radio and a mid gain
> digital aerial stuck on the side of the van for TV.
> I have a new Pageant 7 on order, that has the status 530, so it looks
> as if my problems will be over :-)

If you want to be almost 100% certain of being able to get a signal, 
then look at portable satellite systems. You can usually get a perfect 
signal even buried deep in valleys with no terrestrial transmitters in 
range and much more channel choice than freeview.

-- 
Regards,
        Harry (M1BYT) (L)
http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk

artleknock wrote:
> Does the new type directional aerial on caravans do a reasonable job
> with digital TV, or is a "proper" aerial still needed?
Mine works fine.  Before I go away I log on to 
http://www.wolfbane.com/cgi-bin/tvd.exe
put in the postcode of the site I'm going to and it tells you what 
compass bearing to set the aerial to and whether it should be horizontal 
or vertical.  It also tells if there is no reception so you can save 
weight and leave the TV at home!
Regards
Andy R
Derbys.

On Jul 2, 5:56 pm, Harry Bloomfield 
wrote:
> artleknock used his keyboard to write :
>
>
>
> > On Wed, 2 Jul 2008 11:32:50 퍝, "R A"
> >  wrote:
>
> >> I have the status 530 I think its called and its the best I have ever had,
> >> you can tweak it anyway plus move it from horizontal to vertical without
> >> moving out of the van its very good. I cant praise it enough.
>
> >> Rob
>
> >> "artleknock"  wrote in message
> >>news:pf1l64htss81pcchsr26liuvp83b5i4ust@4ax.com...
> >>> Does the new type directional aerial on caravans do a reasonable job
> >>> with digital TV, or is a "proper" aerial still needed?
>
> > Thanks for the reply's.
> > My current van has the Status onimax (2001 Pageant Magenta) and the
> > aerial doesn't even work for radio reception, I have a strip earial
> > fixed to the roof of the front locker for the radio and a mid gain
> > digital aerial stuck on the side of the van for TV.
> > I have a new Pageant 7 on order, that has the status 530, so it looks
> > as if my problems will be over :-)
>
> If you want to be almost 100% certain of being able to get a signal,
> then look at portable satellite systems. You can usually get a perfect
> signal even buried deep in valleys with no terrestrial transmitters in
> range and much more channel choice than freeview.
>
> --
> Regards,
>         Harry (M1BYT) (L)http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk

or if you're feeling flush get a crank up dish which fits to the roof
and you can make all the adjustments from within the caravan. It also
has the advantage of being son 2.5 metres higher than one on the
ground - hence easier tuning and less bother from trees!

Furry Fred

(a very very nice, handsome and generous gentleman who is really
rather modest, shy and retiring!)