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RTE and TV3 - Carlow

  • 27-08-2006 10:31am
    #1
    wheres me jumpa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,479 ✭✭✭


    Hey Guys,

    Brought this up here,

    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=51967083#post51967083

    I was sent this a way! Basically my parents watch rte1 and two and tv3. They can get fine reception on rte1 and two but tv3 is a nightmare. They need to adjust the rabbits ears for it to get even a reasonable reception and then need to redjust when switching back to rte 1 and two.

    Id like to know what options are available to me. Is there one outdoor antenna I can install that will pick up all of these channels. What will the reception be like? What other channels if any are available to me?

    TIA

    Jumpa


Comments

  • #2
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,113 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    As you're in Carlow, you're likely picking up reception off Mount Leinster, so the reason 1 and 2 are good is because they are VHF. Ideally, you need a loft or external setup with a Group A UHF aerial and a VHF aerial diplexed, should give you proper reception on all 4.


  • #3
    sirlinux
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 651 ✭✭✭sirlinux


    also rather annoyingly polarisation is different, vhf channels are vertical, uhf horizontal, didnt rte get an allocation for uhf for rte 1 and 2 for mount leinster? couldnt they just start using it leaving vhf in place?


  • #4
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,113 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Yes and probably yes, but they've not bothered at any site yet.


  • #5
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    They were supposed to change to entirely UHF years ago but for reasons I don't understand:
    1) The Dealers objected
    2) RTE actually listened to dealers


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