check out the new remote control Jockey Wheel SmartBar Canegrowers rearview170 Cobb Grill Skid Row Recovery Gear Caravan Industry Association of Australia
Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Click here for the Grey Nomads website -> The Grey Nomads Forum -> The Grey Nomads - General -> Help needed with Phaselink Antenna
Post Info TOPIC: Help needed with Phaselink Antenna
Captainron


Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 5
Date:
Help needed with Phaselink Antenna
Permalink  

Hi I have a Phaselink antenna and I believe that the booster is not working because I get very few stations while a mates identical antenna gets lots of station.  I am in Adelaide and trying to find the manufacturer of this antenna or a reputable repairer.  I would appreciate a quick reply as I am heading north in one weeks time.

 

Thanks



__________________
Cruising Granny


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 6882
Date:
Permalink  

I don't know if this is any help to your problem, but Adelaide TV is VHF, not UHF.
After setting everything up for digital in Cairns on UHF vertical polarity, with booster, I was wondering what the heck was going on in SA. My vertical set up worked in Mt. Isa and Alice Springs, but not Adelaide.
So I consulted an antenna "expert" who gave me the frequency information for free, after offering to sell me a huge antenna, which I politely declined.
I then went to see Tricky Dicky and purchased a more compact VHF antenna, on horizontal, and everything works very well now.


__________________

20ft Roma caravan - Mercedes Benz Sprinter - SA-based at the moment.
Transport has no borders.

Management makes the decisions, but is not affected by the decisions it makes.
Captainron


Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 5
Date:
Permalink  

Thank you for your reply.  The problem definitely lies within the antenna as an identical one works fine.



__________________
milo


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 3332
Date:
Permalink  

and dont forget were all moving to digital tv soon, so you may need a digital tv or set top box

__________________

The Drewsterz my band site

Milo Online  my personal site

Love what you do  Do what you Love!!   my motto in life !

 
PeterD


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 4712
Date:
Permalink  

There are a few different models of Phaselink. Are you sure yours has an amplifier. If you have the complete kit and it is an amplified model it will also have a power supply with it to feed lo voltage power up the co-ax cable.

As regards polarisation with Phaselinks, you can change their polarity. You simply separate the front of the UHF bit from the rear and turn the mounting clamp around. Then reassemble.

__________________

PeterD
Nissan Navara D23 diesel auto, Spaceland pop-top
Retired radio and electronics technician.
NSW Central Coast.

 
Captainron


Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 5
Date:
Permalink  

It doesn't have a power supply with it, just a circuit board.

__________________
blaze


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 2339
Date:
Permalink  

Captainron wrote:

It doesn't have a power supply with it, just a circuit board.

 It needs a power source from somewhere to power the circuit board, if there is no power you will be lucky to get a picture at all. you will need to check your outlet to see if you have voltage between the outer metal and inner pin. It may feed in somewhere else, it dosnt have to feed in at the socket.

cheers

blaze

 

 



__________________
http://blaze-therese.blogspot.com/
ozjohn


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 834
Date:
Permalink  

It may very well not have an amplifier. Definately not if there is no power supply to the antenna.
Note: the signal in Adelaide is horizontal polarised so you'll need to have you Phaselink horizontal or you'll have dificulty receiving an image.
I've been using a Phaselink for many years and reckon it's as good as most other portable antennas on the market, but it does benefit by the addition of a quality mast head amplifier such as a 'Kingray'
Cheers, ozjohn



__________________

Retired Engineer, Ex Park Owner & Caravan Consultant. 
Holden 2.8 Colorado - Roma Elegance 17'6" Pop Top.
Location: Mornington Peninsula Vic. 
Captainron


Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 5
Date:
Permalink  

Thank you for all your input. I have been told they are no longer in production so will get a new Happy Wanderer.

__________________
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
Click here for the Grey Nomads website -> The Grey Nomads Forum -> The Grey Nomads - General -> Help needed with Phaselink Antenna
Tweet this page Post to Digg Post to Del.icio.us
Purchase Grey Nomad bumper stickers Read our daily column, the Nomad News The Grey Nomad's Guidebook