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Low Tec tv aerials


Bought a new van 3 years ago modern wind up aerial ,works very well most areas ,but no vertical signals unless I can climb up on the roof remove a bolt and turn it up ,my travelling buddy has the modern winguard on his new van and its no better then mine,my brother in law has an old pop top and a happy wanderer T bar gets signal everywhere we do,including vertical on ours we cant get vertical,the thing that amazed me ,we were all three of us in a lousy area for signal just recently,yep the old t bar got it we did not,two caravans with modern aerials. I bought the old fashioned out of date T bar it arrived yesterday and will set it up when needed,I know this does not make sense but I dont care what anyone says ,seeing and experiencing opened my eyes up...



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The Multi finned aerial is definitely the best for reception problem is they are difficult to fold and store plus extra pole is needed. They are a lot cheaper than the Wyngard's as well.

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The quality of the tuner in the television set also comes into play in poor reception areas.

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Our "foldaway antenna" is superb for its price, around $140. Booster available. Got ours at Caravans plus


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do you really want to watch free to air anyway ?


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Yep dont mind watching free to air tv in our van ,just mute the adds,I suppose theres other high tec expensive options we dont need it ,could not be bothered with it,can easily afford it but free too air is good enough for us and all we require...



-- Edited by Ron-D on Saturday 12th of January 2019 09:09:03 AM

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denmonkey wrote:

do you really want to watch free to air anyway ?


Hey Brett, there IS some fantastic, to us anyway, free to air TV. Some great documentaries on the ABC & SBS. As always horses for courses.

Aussie Paul. smile



-- Edited by aussie_paul on Saturday 12th of January 2019 12:25:55 PM

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Yep, just go to India Pacific at the moment ch 32. Even if Slim did get the distance a bit wrong

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denmonkey wrote:

do you really want to watch free to air anyway ?


Hi smile

Yes Yes Yes. As we predominately watch ABC and SBS we are content with free to air. If not available we listen to the radio, read or go to bed.

I set up a "flat gate" type aerial years ago, fitted a booster and long cable and cut a long windsurfer mast to fit in the MH. Usually gets a signal if there is one around. If near a town it can sit on the ground or hang from the bus or fence to get a signal.

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Craig1 wrote:

Yep, just go to India Pacific at the moment ch 32. Even if Slim did get the distance a bit wrong





is that the one that shows the train travelling across Australia if it is i keep checking to see if anything ever happens

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I had it on yesterday as some background whilst I was working - Why would anyone bother holding a camera out the window for hours, and no commentary.

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We have a satellite setup and two flat screen TV's in the MH, don't watch either of em.

Heather and I both play instruments, H is an artist, always something of interest to do.

The radio keeps us up to date with news.

One of the highlights of travel is getting away from the idiot box.wink

 

 



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Bloody hell, we have digressed again. The India Pacific and Ghan SLOOOOOOOW TV shows are a perfect example of a missed opportunity. Lots and lots of vision many people have never seen, but the minimalistic commentary means a lot of it is not labelled, or easy to work out where you are. But some is better than Nigel on his other train show.

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