TV Antenna

not1but4

During the high winds last week our tv aerial fell down. We can still prick up the Irish Channels fine but we cannot get the new Northern channels any more.

I live in Dundalk and I was wondering can I get an aerial that can pick up the digital channels when ever the switch over happens?

How much do they cost and to get them installed?

Peter Rhea

What 'digital' channels are you referring to?
The Saorview channels should already be receivable in Dundalk.
By 'new northern channels' do you mean Freeview digital terrestrial or Freesat satellite?
For costs etc. you would be better off contacting local installers (there might be some reading this for all I know!).

watty

They have been in Dundalk for nearly 5 years

not1but4

I dont really care at the moment about getting the digital channels but I want to get an aerial that can pick them up so that in the future I dont have to get a new aerial.

Just wondering in Dundalk can you get both Saorview and Freeview?

watty

yes

Also same aerial does Irish Analogue (ending next year) and Irish Digital in most locations. Divis needs a different larger aerial.

not1but4

watty wrote: »

Divis needs a different larger aerial.

Sorry to be a complete noob but what is Divis?

watty

It's where many people in Dundalk get UK TV signals from.

Mast near Belfast.

studdlymurphy

What type of ariel is needed to receive both the RTE channels and the BBC channels?

watty

Usually two different ones.

The Cush

studdlymurphy wrote: »

What type of ariel is needed to receive both the RTE channels and the BBC channels?

It depends on your location and nearest TV transmitters. To receive the BBC channels you must be within range of a N Ireland or Wales TV transmitter i.e. border area or east coast otherwise a satellite dish will be required.

studdlymurphy

In the Dundalk area the current antenna points at the transmitter behind the carrickdale. We can get all the channels but just pretty badly. Is there a different antenna that would make the signal better? What type and where to get it wouldd be great. Thanks

Dony

studdlymurphy wrote: »

In the Dundalk area the current antenna points at the transmitter behind the carrickdale. We can get all the channels but just pretty badly. Is there a different antenna that would make the signal better? What type and where to get it wouldd be great. Thanks

The transmitter you're refering to is Clermont Carn.
I get all the stations fine from there and I'm a good 20 miles further south.
There must be something up with your own aerial/wiring/amplifier.
A good wideband grid type aerial should meet your needs.
Have a look at all your neighbours aerials and see what they're using.