Portable digital TV roof aerial, any good?

Sharktale replied on 06/06/2021 16:18

Posted on 06/06/2021 16:18

Hi, we have a satellite system but I was looking online and I saw a digital TV roof aerial, its £25, its 5 inches tall & has a magnetic base to attach to the top of caravan, but has anyone tried one? It has really good reviews. Would be a lot easier than my satellite system to set up.

Thanks

Sharktale replied on 22/06/2021 19:57

Posted on 22/06/2021 19:57

Just come back from Norfolk, stayed in a  really rural cl. Again, it worked fine. So easy to set up and in my case well worth a try. If it doesn't work somewhere then it will be the satellite system but no need to try and set it up whilst this works, takes minutes. I'm very pleased with it.

mickysf replied on 22/06/2021 20:43

Posted on 22/06/2021 19:57 by Sharktale

Just come back from Norfolk, stayed in a  really rural cl. Again, it worked fine. So easy to set up and in my case well worth a try. If it doesn't work somewhere then it will be the satellite system but no need to try and set it up whilst this works, takes minutes. I'm very pleased with it.

Posted on 22/06/2021 20:43

So far so good but I suspect that you have been in strong signal areas and that coat hanger wound have provided equally good reception. Just be aware that pitch selection can be crucial when you need to rely on that sat signal. 

clarinetman replied on 23/06/2021 11:27

Posted on 22/06/2021 19:57 by Sharktale

Just come back from Norfolk, stayed in a  really rural cl. Again, it worked fine. So easy to set up and in my case well worth a try. If it doesn't work somewhere then it will be the satellite system but no need to try and set it up whilst this works, takes minutes. I'm very pleased with it.

Posted on 23/06/2021 11:27

Nice dog

 

Sharktale replied on 23/06/2021 14:07

Posted on 22/06/2021 20:43 by mickysf

So far so good but I suspect that you have been in strong signal areas and that coat hanger wound have provided equally good reception. Just be aware that pitch selection can be crucial when you need to rely on that sat signal. 

Posted on 23/06/2021 14:07

Yeah I understand it could be, but I'll try it first as much easier than setting up the sat system. For £25 I think its well worth it, so when it does work it has saved me loads of time, when or if it doesn't I've got the sat to fall back on. Its up and running in minutes and is small so doesn't take up room. Just thought it might help someone laughing

eribaMotters replied on 24/06/2021 09:22

Posted on 24/06/2021 09:22

I also use a small aerial, the Avtex sucker on the window/side of van type with my Avtex TV and have had success on all sites visited. Before I leave home I look on here to find the local transmitters and there footprints and make a note of them:- https://ukfree.tv/maps/freeview

Zoom in on your area and click the transmitter icon. The footprint appears in green.

 

Colin 

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