Is this aerial OK?

grousedogtom

Hi all
I'm going to connect saorview shortly to my new TV ,my question is i have a cheap yellow tip contract aerial without a balun which I'm going to mount on the gable pointing horz to mount leinster,is this type of aerial good enough or would i be better off with a different type aerial if so what kind/make?.Many thanks.

The Cush

If the Saorview coverage checker recommends Mt Leinster as your best transmitter the yellow tip Group B aerial should do the job.

My brother is using a cheap contract aerial to receive Mullaghanish, over 90Km away.

lucernarian

grousedogtom wrote: »

Hi all
I'm going to connect saorview shortly to my new TV ,my question is i have a cheap yellow tip contract aerial without a balun which I'm going to mount on the gable pointing horz to mount leinster,is this type of aerial good enough or would i be better off with a different type aerial if so what kind/make?.Many thanks.

What part of the country roughly are you in? Does http://coverage.rtenl.ie/index.php suggest Mt. Leinster is best for your house?

grousedogtom

I'M about 7 miles outside kk city on an elevated site with a clear view to wards mount leinster,i had chorus a few years ago and I'm pretty sure thats where there aerial was pointing.

grousedogtom

Yes tryed checker and it advised mount leinster

lucernarian

Oh it'll work alright. With LOS to Mount Leinster internal aerials would probably work! A contract aerial outside will work perfectly once it's properly waterproofed and fixed to the gable.