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  • 08-08-2007 1:26pm
    #1
    Damien Blake
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    There was a discussion here recently (in the NW forum) about Freeview in the Letterkenny area.

    Around that time, I ordered a second-hand freeview box from Ebay UK to give it a shot. It doesn't work up in Lismonaghan at all.

    So I'm clearing around the house, and if anyone wants to try this Freeview box themselves, PM me and they can have it. It's no use to me, and it's just taking up space here.

    I'm not sure which parts of Letterkenny can get a proper Freeview signal? Anyway, if you want a free second-hand freeview box in Letterkenny, PM me and we'll sort it out.


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    Damien Blake
    Closed Accounts Posts: 72 ✭✭Damien Blake


    Got my first PM, came in about ten minutes after my post above. Have to sort out a hand-over, but I would assume it's gone now.


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    donegalman1
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    had you the correct aerial. pointed at the limavady transmitter you should have got it.


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    byte
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    I'm not sure where Lismonaghan is, though as donegalman1 says, you need an aerial pointed to Limavady transmitter, and a very good signal.

    Presumably you're receiving from Strabane.


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    ctc_celtic
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    i think Lismonaghan would be blocked out (wrong side of the hill), i heard houses up long lane getting it and so i guess would mountain top and probably more.

    is it a special aerial needed and does it need to be on the roof or could it be just on top of the TV?


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    donegalman1
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    The Long straight aerials get it better. An aerial on the top of a tv would never get it.


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    byte
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    byte


    That's correct. A directional aerial would be much better than the wideband grids (commonly referred to as Colour Kings), which seem to be incredibly common in Letterkenny. A Triax UNIX52 for example, would be a step up from a grid. Of course, location is of more importance!


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    muffler
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    Damien Blake wrote:
    There was a discussion here recently (in the NW forum) about Freeview in the Letterkenny area.
    It was this thread


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    Vinneyboy
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    my father lives in lismonaghan and has no problems getting the freeview signal.


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