I am upgrading our TV antenna to a Directional antenna which I want to mount on top of the Caravan. Has anyone any suggestions? there appears to be many on the market ranging from around $50 to $300.I was looking at the GME AE 3000 Digital TV Antenna at $219 or the Milenco Digital at around $300.Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Regards Alex
Dick0 said
06:05 PM Oct 28, 2019
Hi,
Don't know what you mean by directional antenna but...
There are many sites around Australia that use Horizontal and Vertical polarity transmission for Free To Air (not satellite).
Some sites (like Longreach, Central QLD) use both for different channels.
So, Make sure you have an antenna that can receive both polarities (like the latest Winegard).
Just Google Winegard Antenna Sellers to get the info.
-- Edited by Dick0 on Monday 28th of October 2019 06:06:00 PM
Aus-Kiwi said
11:00 PM Oct 28, 2019
I have the new Winegard . Needed an amplifier , make sure its a 12v or DC.. Digital is very much line of sight . So depends on location . I use the FTA Sat system . Mainly due to camping in middle of nowhere !! Lol
Radar said
11:10 PM Oct 28, 2019
howpar wrote:
Hi All
I am upgrading our TV antenna to a Directional antenna which I want to mount on top of the Caravan. Has anyone any suggestions? there appears to be many on the market ranging from around $50 to $300.I was looking at the GME AE 3000 Digital TV Antenna at $219 or the Milenco Digital at around $300.Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Regards Alex
We have a new Winegard multi directional fitted earlier this year about $500 all up by a caravan repair shop. Neat job.
To our surprise it Is still a bit hit and miss when travelling out western NSW, South Australia and then returning though Victoria to Queensland.
Saying that the old flat winegard was not very unreliable either but then my life is not geared around television.
Hetho said
06:21 PM Oct 30, 2019
I`m very disappointed with my Wineguard for the price.
My backup is a $50.00 Home Hardware antenna, comes with vertical and horizontal mounts. Works a treat. I attach it to an extendable paint roller pole, made a couple of mounts out of PVC tube then a few cable ties when tuned in.
All folds up neat and attached to drawbar for travelling.
Maybe this call help.
Regards.
Hetho.
JeffRae said
08:36 PM Oct 30, 2019
We have a Satking Pro satellite dish, but, for the times we park under a tree and satellite is not available, we use one of these
I am upgrading our TV antenna to a Directional antenna which I want to mount on top of the Caravan. Has anyone any suggestions? there appears to be many on the market ranging from around $50 to $300.I was looking at the GME AE 3000 Digital TV Antenna at $219 or the Milenco Digital at around $300.Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Regards Alex
we and several friends use this one. Has worked well for us when our Winegard doesnt pick up channels.
East Coast RV TV Antenna & Quick Release - Wilkgard
Hi All
I am upgrading our TV antenna to a Directional antenna which I want to mount on top of the Caravan. Has anyone any suggestions? there appears to be many on the market ranging from around $50 to $300.I was looking at the GME AE 3000 Digital TV Antenna at $219 or the Milenco Digital at around $300.Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Regards Alex
Hi,
Don't know what you mean by directional antenna but...
There are many sites around Australia that use Horizontal and Vertical polarity transmission for Free To Air (not satellite).
Some sites (like Longreach, Central QLD) use both for different channels.
So, Make sure you have an antenna that can receive both polarities (like the latest Winegard).
Just Google Winegard Antenna Sellers to get the info.
-- Edited by Dick0 on Monday 28th of October 2019 06:06:00 PM
We have a new Winegard multi directional fitted earlier this year about $500 all up by a caravan repair shop. Neat job.
To our surprise it Is still a bit hit and miss when travelling out western NSW, South Australia and then returning though Victoria to Queensland.
Saying that the old flat winegard was not very unreliable either but then my life is not geared around television.
I`m very disappointed with my Wineguard for the price.
My backup is a $50.00 Home Hardware antenna, comes with vertical and horizontal mounts. Works a treat. I attach it to an extendable paint roller pole, made a couple of mounts out of PVC tube then a few cable ties when tuned in.
All folds up neat and attached to drawbar for travelling.
Maybe this call help.
Regards.
Hetho.
We have a Satking Pro satellite dish, but, for the times we park under a tree and satellite is not available, we use one of these
https://www.coastrv.com.au/products/tv-equipment/antennas-spares/item/winegard-rvh-3095-antenna
and have found it always delivers the goods
we and several friends use this one. Has worked well for us when our Winegard doesnt pick up channels.
East Coast RV TV Antenna & Quick Release - Wilkgard
03 99757555.
https://wilkgard.com.au/product/c4-active-caravan-tv-antenna-quick-release-side-mount-complete-2/
-- Edited by The Travelling Dillberries on Wednesday 30th of October 2019 09:38:22 PM