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GaryKelly


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I know there's a zillion threads about caravan TV antennas on the forum but I've been checking various Wineguard models lately at fairly big bucks, plus more for installation. I'm not a TV tragic. I watch news and current affairs and that's about it... and figure I'll probably watch less on the road.

So I'd like to know if anyone has a cheapie, no frills digital antenna like this one advertised on eBay and is happy with its performance. Like I said. I'm not into TV all that much and certainly not satellite. If I'm in an area with reasonable reception, fine, if not, no biggie. If I can get away with less than $100 for a digital antenna I'd be tickled pink.

 



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G'day Gary

Bill 12 bought one for 29 dollars ? and I think he is very happy with it

looks like this one so far I know

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TV-ANTENNA-AMPLIFIED-DIGITAL-TV-DAB-UHF-VHF-OUTDOOR-CARAVAN-BOAT-/281148233686?pt=AU_Television_Accessories&hash=item4175bd97d6



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Thanks, CC.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TV-ANTENNA-AMPLIFIED-DIGITAL-TV-DAB-UHF-VHF-OUTDOOR-CARAVAN-BOAT-/281148233686?pt=AU_Television_Accessories&hash=item4175bd97d6



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Yes, IT WORKS!I have used this one, and am happy withit.Its a bit fragile as I go to some out of the way places, and the trees seem to reach out for it, But for under$30 delivered, it great. comes with a signal booster, also. Go to fleabay, and put in caravan tv aerial.Bill

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Either one of those antenna would work as well as or better than the Winegard models. I have a similar one I use and it out performs the Winegard in many places.

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GaryKelly wrote:

I know there's a zillion threads about caravan TV antennas on the forum but I've been checking various Wineguard models lately at fairly big bucks, plus more for installation. I'm not a TV tragic. I watch news and current affairs and that's about it... and figure I'll probably watch less on the road.

So I'd like to know if anyone has a cheapie, no frills digital antenna like this one advertised on eBay and is happy with its performance. Like I said. I'm not into TV all that much and certainly not satellite. If I'm in an area with reasonable reception, fine, if not, no biggie. If I can get away with less than $100 for a digital antenna I'd be tickled pink.

 

We have vast and one of these when we have a good signal around and only staying overnight. it receives both vertical and horizontal signals, so covers everything and has  good reception. It supposedly runs on the power from a set top box, but wired it to spare usb socket in the tv, which provides the right voltage.

 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/140529056715?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649



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GaryKelly wrote:

I know there's a zillion threads about caravan TV antennas on the forum but I've been checking various Wineguard models lately at fairly big bucks, plus more for installation. I'm not a TV tragic. I watch news and current affairs and that's about it... and figure I'll probably watch less on the road.

So I'd like to know if anyone has a cheapie, no frills digital antenna like this one advertised on eBay and is happy with its performance. Like I said. I'm not into TV all that much and certainly not satellite. If I'm in an area with reasonable reception, fine, if not, no biggie. If I can get away with less than $100 for a digital antenna I'd be tickled pink.

 

Hi Gary

           I bought this one from Aldi,s a couple of weeks back. $30.00 ,at the time i bought it I was about 30km out of Horsham in the sticks thought I would try it out here's the resault, it picked up 34 channels and 10 radio stations I thought for $30.00bucks that wasn't to bad.        Sorry about the big photo,s.

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We bought one of these 2 years ago and it performs at least as well as others in parks we've been to - even those flash expensive ones on motorhomes.  $29 delivered.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Caravan-Boat-HD-VHF-UHF-FM-TV-Antenna-w-Booster-EM900-/390362884293?pt=AU_Television_Accessories&hash=item5ae370e8c5&_uhb=1



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hako wrote:

We bought one of these 2 years ago and it performs at least as well as others in parks we've been to - even those flash expensive ones on motorhomes.  $29 delivered.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Caravan-Boat-HD-VHF-UHF-FM-TV-Antenna-w-Booster-EM900-/390362884293?pt=AU_Television_Accessories&hash=item5ae370e8c5&_uhb=1

 Hi Dennis and Gary.

I WAS using that antenna for a few years untill last time it stormed and we discovered they weren't UV stable and the sun had made them brittle and they disintegrated..

My advice is to be sure the one you buy is UV protected.

All of the ones mentioned here will work we are currently between Blackall and Barcaldine and the one we now have is working perfectly

 

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TV-ANTENNA-OMNI-DIRECTIONAL-AMPLIFIED-DIGITAL-TV-DAB-UHF-VHF-CARAVAN-BOAT-/360707882538?pt=AU_Boat_Parts_Accessories&hash=item53fbdd7e2a

We have only had it for about 3 mths so it hasn't really been put to the UV test but it says it is UV protected.

 



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oldbobsbus wrote:

SNIP Hi Dennis and Gary.

I WAS using that antenna for a few years untill last time it stormed and we discovered they weren't UV stable and the sun had made them brittle and they disintegrated..

My advice is to be sure the one you buy is UV protected.

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 Thanks Bob - I'll check mine and if it's starting to go brittle I'll paint it which should stabilise it.  Mine comes off when travelling and only gets erected when camping.

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Bob

How is this antenna mounted on a motor home -on a pole?

Does it receive horizontal and vertical signals?



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I made one with 7 elements and tuned perfectly for the UHF Digital bands.

A piece of doweling, a drill and several sacrificial wire coat hangers.


lol much cheaper.

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I have a Wineguard Roadstar. It runs on 12 volts and has given me no trouble since installing in 2010. Reception is also very good. It cost me $137.78 + GST in June 2010, but prices change, going either up or down. 

 

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Band 4 or 5 Cloak.. ;)

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We have been away twice for almost 3 months and did not even have a TV with us.
No ipods etc either.

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laurieoz wrote:

Bob

How is this antenna mounted on a motor home -on a pole?

Does it receive horizontal and vertical signals?

 I have mine mounted on a rightangle piece of aluminum screwed to my solar panels mounting on the roof of my bus and it is there permanently

If you wanted to have it so you could take it down you could make a plate to attach to a pole and put it up and down as required.

The base is separate to the top but the coaxial cable runs up through the base to the center of the antenna, mind you there is no reason you couldn't cut a slot in the base and bring the cable out the side at the bottom..

Yes it works both ways as it is omni directional..



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Omini directional is not omni polarized. Some transmitters use horizontal polarization on their signals, so to receive the signal on a dipole antenna (standard old house type antenna), the elements would be in the horizontal plane. For vertically polarised signals, the antenna would be mounted on it's side so the elements were in the vertical plane. Omni directional means you don't have to point the antenna at the transmitter to receive the signal.

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My experience with omni directional antennas is they are equally poor in all directions. The amplified antennas mentioned in the first few posts can be mounted on their sided for vertically polarised signals where as the omni on can not,

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My thoughts as well Peter

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Each to their own I guess but we are at Proserpine QLD at the moment and have 25 channels and most are clear and very watchable..smile

We have traveled through NSW, VIC, ACT, SA, and now QLD over the last 8 weeks and have had no problem getting TV  when ever we wanted it but I must admit 20mins of TV a day is enough for me.biggrinbiggrin



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I'm not a great telly watcher either but I do like my DRUM and ABC news. I like to appear intelligent even if I'm not.

Thanks to all the responders, by the way, this has been a most enlightening thread.



-- Edited by GaryKelly on Friday 7th of March 2014 08:31:57 AM

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