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LOS required for Saorview?

  • 04-05-2011 4:19pm
    #1
    JohnCleary
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,209 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi folks,
    I'll be living in apartment short-term this summer, hence not willing to get a 12 month UPC/Sky package and would be happy with Saorview for the few months (going to by a new TV for the apartment anyhow so will make sure Saorview will work OK)

    Question is -Do I need LOS to the broadcasting antenna?
    The apartment is 4.2km away from the antenna and there's a building in the way.

    Cheers for any advise


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  • #2
    homer911
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,150 ✭✭✭homer911


    JohnCleary wrote: »
    Hi folks,
    I'll be living in apartment short-term this summer, hence not willing to get a 12 month UPC/Sky package and would be happy with Saorview for the few months (going to by a new TV for the apartment anyhow so will make sure Saorview will work OK)

    Question is -Do I need LOS to the broadcasting antenna?
    The apartment is 4.2km away from the antenna and there's a building in the way.

    Cheers for any advise

    Indoor aerials work, so I dont see why..


  • #3
    JohnCleary
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,209 ✭✭✭✭JohnCleary


    homer911 wrote: »
    Indoor aerials work, so I dont see why..

    Brilliant, thanks for the info. My intention was to mount an aerial outdoors on the balcony pointing in the direction of the broadcasting antenna


  • #4
    lucernarian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,235 ✭✭✭lucernarian


    It depends on what strength the broadcasting site transmits Saorview at. If there's a building in the way then it would be a good idea to have a southerly-facing window in whatever apartment you hope to get.

    I was able to get by in Dublin city centre on the wrong side of an apartment block with just an indoor aerial, but it had to be facing eastwards out a window. Even though the building was still in the way, it worked much better at that window.

    Line of site doesn't matter that much (in general, mind) but a window will be better than a brick wall!


  • #5
    daisling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 74 ✭✭daisling


    i can see kippure in the winter but there are trees in the way in summer would this affect signal? I know it sounds stupid but need to be certain before I get rid of upc and dont want aerial outside


  • #6
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭John mac


    Nope wont make any difference.

    try it first before you get rid of upc.
    i can see kippure in the winter but there are trees in the way in summer would this affect signal? I know it sounds stupid but need to be certain before I get rid of upc and dont want aerial outside


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