On-site TV booster

Jontic replied on 05/06/2017 18:58

Posted on 05/06/2017 18:58

New boy to touring. How do I make use of the on-site TV booster on a site with a poor signal, please?

Tinwheeler replied on 05/06/2017 19:09

Posted on 05/06/2017 19:09

You need a coax cable to connect your TV to the socket on the EHU bollard. Wardens often sell made up cables but it's usually cheaper to make your own.

Not all sites have or need a booster system and Stover in Devon has a unique system not needing a cable.

 

huskydog replied on 05/06/2017 19:14

Posted on 05/06/2017 19:14

If you are going to make one ,make it 25m long ,that way you can tuck it out of harms way and not a trip hazard........

Milothedog replied on 05/06/2017 19:15

Posted on 05/06/2017 19:15

I just plug a co- axial cable into the connection on EHU point if they are on that particular site. You best get a 25m lead like your EHU lead. Also, and I speak from experience. don't buy a cheap one off ebay etc. I have found that Domestic cable intended for digital signals as fitted to your house works best. 

Vulcan replied on 05/06/2017 21:10

Posted on 05/06/2017 21:10

Not forgetting to retune your TV as well.

ABM replied on 05/06/2017 22:48

Posted on 05/06/2017 22:48

Vulcan's  point is  well  made  ==  you  will  almost  certainly  need  to  re-tune  your  TV on  every  site  you  want  TV  unless  you  find  two  sites  within  the  coverage  of  the  same  transmitter  --  I've  never  managed  that  yet  !!

dmiller555 replied on 06/06/2017 08:27

Posted on 06/06/2017 08:27

I just brought a cable from the site shop, about £15 I think. That is fed through my caravan window and plugged into my TV with the other end plugged into the bollard.

Pippah45 replied on 09/06/2017 07:09

Posted on 09/06/2017 07:09

Tewkesbury and Chapel Lane are close enough I think to avoid retuning.    I have found the cable not so necessary as it was pre Digital TV days and noticed I am not using cable where others are.  

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