Attic aerial for limerick city

paddyirish28

Hi all
With the recession on and all that i'm getting out the upc and looking to install saorview, i'm looking to get an attic aerial for woodcock hill, i'm living in castletroy in limerick not far from groody bar. Can anyone help me, will it be worth my while getting an aerial for attic or would the signal be too weak? if not which aerial is recommended?

Thanks in advance

Digital Satellite TV

paddyirish28 wrote: »

Hi all
With the recession on and all that i'm getting out the upc and looking to install saorview, i'm looking to get an attic aerial for woodcock hill, i'm living in castletroy in limerick not far from groody bar. Can anyone help me, will it be worth my while getting an aerial for attic or would the signal be too weak? if not which aerial is recommended?

Thanks in advance

Woodcock hill would be a yellow tipped aerial. Always better to use outdoor aerial, lose a lot of the signal by using in attic. If your signal is good though, you'll probbaly be ok. If you're friendly with the neighbours, ask around and see what they are doing.

Jpmarn

I am living outside the city on the Tipperary side. I have an aerial inside the attic facing Woodcock Hill. I have perfect Saorview reception there. I have a med size Aeriel.

The Cush

paddyirish28 wrote: »

With the recession on and all that i'm getting out the upc and looking to install saorview, i'm looking to get an attic aerial for woodcock hill, i'm living in castletroy in limerick not far from groody bar. Can anyone help me, will it be worth my while getting an aerial for attic or would the signal be too weak? if not which aerial is recommended?

Thanks in advance

I'd guess the attic aerial should be good enough, I'm sure you can see Woodcock Hill from the Groody roundabout.

coylemj

For what it's worth, the distance from the Groody pub to Woodcock Hill is 9.9 kms, bearing 310 degrees true, 315 magnetic.

paddyirish28

ok thanks everyone, yes if i could i'd sooner use an outdoor aerial but in a semi d and the house next to me so close the only place i could get an outdoor aerial with clear view is at the apex of the roof, the only place i cant get near, so the attic seems to be the next best thing, would i be better off using a wide band frequency aerial or any ideas on the best for using in attic?

The Cush

paddyirish28 wrote: »

would i be better off using a wide band frequency aerial or any ideas on the best for using in attic?

Woodcock Hill uses Group B frequencies so use a Group B aerial, no point using a Wideband aerial.

paddyirish28

Hi again,
Thanks all i've picked up the B band and its all set up and can get perfect signal in the top floor, just one prob as when i try get the signal down to the living room it's poor. Can anyone suggest a good amp to use?

watty

Use decent cable. Should be no need for an amp for that distance.

Satellite type double screened cable.

A simple 4 way distribution amp in attic likely enough gain and lets you expand to bedroom etc.

Make sure no kinks or sharp bends as that damages cable permanently and dramatically reduces signal.