Compact outdoor aerials

JonathonS

Are these as good as a standard UHF aerial for Saorview if I'm within the specified range of the transmitter?

They look much neater and I might get away with mounting it on the fascia.

Example - One for All SV 9350
http://www.oneforall.com/product/index/id/45/title/sv-9350/cat_id/2/type/aerials/sub_id/5/sub_title/

A similar one on the DID site
http://www.did.ie/4ife-amplified-digital-outdoor-aerial-dvb-t45

Ronnie Raygun

What specified range? Those aerials are basically indoor units with a bit of weatherproofing.

zg3409

They may work in a strong signal area. Depending on the direction to the transmitter generally the advice is to mount any antenna higher than the higest point of the house and higher than all neighbouring houses.

Height will have more of an effect than type of antenna. A professional installer would measure the signal and based on that decide if an aerial inside the attic will work and go with the best solution for the site. They will confirm that even if the signal drops a bit the TV will always work 100%.

The costs of the above item may be better spent getting a professional installation.

Either way point it towards your nearest mast:
http://www.saorview.ie/make-the-switch/coverage-map/

A 10 euro outdoor aerial will probably outperform these easily.

winston_1

They are crap. What polarisation are they? Don't know! Nor do I, but I guess they are vertical designed for use in the Netherlands where signals are much stronger and vertical polarisation.

If you are in a strong signal area a 10 element grouped aerial outside or possibly in the loft is the best option.