Best indoor aerial for 65km distance

Mars A7X

As the title says. I looked at ones on amazon that say up to 50 Miles but was wondering which would be the one to go for? Thanks.

Johnboy1951

Mars A7X wrote: »

As the title says. I looked at ones on amazon that say up to 50 Miles but was wondering which would be the one to go for? Thanks.

Depends on a lot of factors whether one will work at all or not.

I would use an external aerial in the attic, if for some reason I could not have it erected externally.
Of course it might not be as simple as that either ..... as various materials, if used, will interfere with the signal (such as aluminium coated plasterboard).

davlaa

Forgive me for piggybacking on this, I live in apartment block in the foothills of the Dublin Mountains, I'm about 15k from the Sandford transmitter. If I put an indoor aerial right by my window would I pick up a decent signal? There are no obstruction within 50/60 metres and I'm on the first floor. The window faces roughly northeast. Would I have a chance of picking up UK stations too. Many thanks for any help!

Johnboy1951

davlaa wrote: »

Forgive me for piggybacking on this, I live in apartment block in the foothills of the Dublin Mountains, I'm about 15k from the Sandford transmitter. If I put an indoor aerial right by my window would I pick up a decent signal? There are no obstruction within 50/60 metres and I'm on the first floor. The window faces roughly northeast. Would I have a chance of picking up UK stations too. Many thanks for any help!

If your aerial is set up at the window pointing to the transmitter then you have a good chance of getting a great signal for the Saorview terrestrial channels.
For the UK terrestrial channels I have no idea ..... others might chime in there ..... but I would not expect any UK channels from the same aerial.

decor58

Would I have a chance of picking up UK stations too. Many thanks for any help![/quote]


I am in Bray and can get UK TV with an external amplified aerial when weather conditions are right.

Thurston?

davlaa wrote: »

... I live in apartment block in the foothills of the Dublin Mountains, I'm about 15k from the Sandford transmitter. If I put an indoor aerial right by my window would I pick up a decent signal? There are no obstruction within 50/60 metres and I'm on the first floor. The window faces roughly northeast.

By 'Sandford', do you mean 'Sandyford', which I suppose would be the Three Rock transmitter?

What part of the 'foothills of the Dublin Mountains' is 15km SW of there?

Only asking re. coverage: you can get an idea here, if you want, or haven't already.

miketheDIYman

To get UK channels best bet is using a dish - but you can get UTV Ireland on Saorview Terrestrial with all the soaps etc. but again best bet is using an outdoor aerial pointing towards nearest mast.

byte

miketheDIYman wrote: »

To get UK channels best bet is using a dish - but you can get UTV Ireland on Saorview Terrestrial with all the soaps etc. but again best bet is using an outdoor aerial pointing towards nearest mast.

Alas, UTV Ireland is long gone now (now called be3), with the soaps all back on TV3.

Mars A7X

So the advertised up to 50 mile range indoor aerials on amazon wouldn't work?

Johnboy1951

Mars A7X wrote: »

So the advertised up to 50 mile range indoor aerials on amazon wouldn't work?

Anything might work (including a wire hanger), but I doubt anyone here is going to tell you it will definitely work or work adequately.

Thurston?

Mars A7X wrote: »

So the advertised up to 50 mile range indoor aerials on amazon wouldn't work?

At 65km distance? If you're high up, with nothing between you & a powerful transmitter, it might. Otherwise no.

TAFKAlawhec

The "up to xx miles" advertising on some aerials sold tends to be an American thing. Almost all aerial manufacturers on this side of the Atlantic make no such claims, preferring instead to recommend different aerials for different reception strength and conditions at the place of installation.

65km line-of-sight from transmitter to aerial is certainly not impossible, I can do over 70km with a simple small magnetic aerial you often get with USB DVB-T(2) receivers, but it would need to have no major obstacles along the path (especially near either the transmitting or receiving aerial), the transmitter should be a high powered one and it'll work best with the receiving aerial not pointing through a wall (e.g. a window sill). At that range you've got to give yourself the most favourable chance.

Without knowing your location and the transmitter you're looking to receive, none of us can help you any further on this matter.

STB.

A lot of these indoor aerials are hit and miss.

An indoor aerial that is connected to a set top box that has the facility to push 5v to the aerial to power it will be better than an unpowered one. TVs don't normally have this facility.

The funke 250 range I've tested and are fine @ 66k from my main transmitter with a set top box that allows 5v phantom voltage.

Bear in mind that the majority of indoor aerials are susceptable to indoor interference especially mobile phone RF WiFi etc.

Also for reasons only known to manufacturers the fly leads with indoor aerials are always too short and you end up having to extend them to a window cill. Positioning of the indoor aerial is the most important aspect to max signal reception and minimise interference.

For stability of reception at that distance you'd be better off getting a loft aerial.

agado

would anybody be able to help me please or suggest what my next option would be.

I have an outdoor aerial (4ife DVB T45) which works in my parents house in lucan, pointing south towards three rock and north towards what I assume is cairn hill, channels are perfect. When I brought the STB and aerial to my apartment in Clonee I get nothing. I have a north/west facing balcony and can not see the three rock or any south facing transmitters so I was hoping to be able to pick up from cairn hill or clermont carn but am getting nothing.
The aerial was mounted and wired into the apartment when i moved in so thinking previous owner had success in using it but that is just guessing.

appreciate any help or advice please and thank you

The Cush

agado wrote: »

appreciate any help or advice please and thank you

What does the coverage checker recommend for your location?

https://www.saorview.ie/en/get/coverage

agado

The Cush wrote: »

What does the coverage checker recommend for your location?

it says three rock but i dont think that is an option from my apartment as i have no line of sight. how good are indoor aerials? i cant get to an attic and there are lots of buildings (walls) between me and south facing