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Will i have to get an outdoor Aerial?

  • 28-10-2012 8:02pm
    #1
    goodlad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,247 ✭✭✭


    Hey guys,

    I have a saorview approved tv so i went out and just bought an indoor aerial to try pickup the signal for saorview.

    I bought this:

    http://www.did.ie/4life-amplified-indoor-aerial-dvb-t50

    Its literally picking up nothing.
    Should it be at least picking up something?

    Could if be possible that the signal in kildare isnt string enough for this and i need a aerial on the roof?


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  • #2
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,852 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    goodlad wrote: »
    Could if be possible that the signal in kildare isnt string enough for this and i need a aerial on the roof?

    Yes.

    The use of an indoor will depend on signal strength and quality where the indoor aerial is located.


  • #3
    goodlad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,247 ✭✭✭goodlad


    The Cush wrote: »
    Yes.

    The use of an indoor will depend on signal strength and quality where the indoor aerial is located.

    Cool beans. I had thought that was the case but i just wanted to double check.
    Nice one for the reply dude.


  • #4
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,852 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    Use the Saorview coverage checker to find the transmitter recommended for your area and then get the matching grouped aerial.

    http://www.rtenl.ie/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/SAORVIEW-Frequencies-Rev-2.4.pdf


  • #5
    winston_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,688 ✭✭✭winston_1


    The TV network is designed for outdoor aerials 10 metres high.
    Indoor aerials can work very close to transmitters. That one you bought is crap and designed for Holland which uses vertical polarisation. Send it back.


  • #6
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    Less than 10% of locations are suitable for RELIABLE indoor reception. Even then one side of house may be much better than another and a €6 aerial on a windowsill with extension cable work better than €60 amplified aerial beside the TV.


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