TV Aerials

Posted on 04/09/2018 17:26 by Tinwheeler

Well, I could have suggested an aerial but found your last sentence quite off putting. Why do you assume anyone would tell you those things?

Check out the internet and you'll find something to suit.

 

Posted on 04/09/2018 17:26 by JVB66

If the aerial is the round type then they are normally a waste of space,,but if the later type oblong type with a booster they tend to be quite good, if the signal is fair to good, any domestic directional aerial will normally be ok,if you are on a site with booster you need a 25mtre  tv lead which can plug into the outside socket to give a decent (normally)signal but you will need to do a retune on your tv as you would when in a different tv station area

Posted on 04/09/2018 20:56 by DavidKlyne

We also have an Avtex TV which we find to be excellent. If you are getting a good signal on the TV at home it suggests with a problem with the aerial or the connections between the aerial and TV so that would be my first port of call. If you have a long enough spare TV co-ax lead I would try connecting direct from the amplifier to the TV to see if that improves things. If it does it suggests there is a problem with the built in connections. We have a roof top mounted satellite system but sometimes, due to location, we have to use an aerial. Might I suggest you have a look at this one. Being Avtex it uses the TV's power supply. It just sticks on the side of the van and you can run the cable to the external TV point or through a window and directly into the TV. Its pretty compact and light and we have found it works quite well.

David

PS I have moved your post here as the General Chat section is for off topic subjects.

 

Posted on 04/09/2018 17:04 by nd5061

We are fairly new to motor homing so please bear with me. 

We have a swift escape with a fitted aerial and a booster  At the end of this is an avtex TV. The signal is real hit and miss. I've spoken with avtex and they tell me it's more than likely the aerial. Tested it by taking it in house and picture is perfect  Anyway  I've just noticed that there's an aerial plug on the outside of the van. Any suggestions on a good aerial that isn't too big that will improve the picture ? Also, no need for people to write back and tell me I shouldn't be watching the TV but should be out walking etc  That's not helpful  

Posted on 04/09/2018 21:05 by nd5061

I tell you why I put that last sentence  In the past I have asked what I consider to be quite open questions about several different things and have had some quite negative responses  There was no intention to offend you and if i did then I apologise

 

Thanks for taking the time to respond anyway

Posted on 04/09/2018 21:27 by Tinwheeler

OK, Nd, let’s move on.

Generally, you can’t go far wrong with Status TV aerials. The directional 570/580 are very good fixed aerials. The round omni directional of any make are often iffy. 

We have the Image 620 which is the free standing equivalent of the 570, without the cover, in kit form. You can probably get a cheaper domestic aerial but the Image is very compact and space in our van is at a premium. It works well.

 

When you enter the CAMC website, select Club Together, then Discussions and it’ll take you to the forum front page. Hope that helps.