Bought a new van 3 years ago modern wind up aerial ,works very well most areas ,but no vertical signals unless I can climb up on the roof remove a bolt and turn it up ,my travelling buddy has the modern winguard on his new van and its no better then mine,my brother in law has an old pop top and a happy wanderer T bar gets signal everywhere we do,including vertical on ours we cant get vertical,the thing that amazed me ,we were all three of us in a lousy area for signal just recently,yep the old t bar got it we did not,two caravans with modern aerials. I bought the old fashioned out of date T bar it arrived yesterday and will set it up when needed,I know this does not make sense but I dont care what anyone says ,seeing and experiencing opened my eyes up...
Possum3 said
09:51 AM Jan 9, 2019
The Multi finned aerial is definitely the best for reception problem is they are difficult to fold and store plus extra pole is needed. They are a lot cheaper than the Wyngard's as well.
Bill B said
10:40 AM Jan 9, 2019
The quality of the tuner in the television set also comes into play in poor reception areas.
Eaglemax said
10:28 PM Jan 9, 2019
Our "foldaway antenna" is superb for its price, around $140. Booster available. Got ours at Caravans plus
denmonkey said
12:52 PM Jan 11, 2019
do you really want to watch free to air anyway ?
Ron-D said
09:03 AM Jan 12, 2019
Yep dont mind watching free to air tv in our van ,just mute the adds,I suppose theres other high tec expensive options we dont need it ,could not be bothered with it,can easily afford it but free too air is good enough for us and all we require...
-- Edited by Ron-D on Saturday 12th of January 2019 09:09:03 AM
aussie_paul said
12:25 PM Jan 12, 2019
denmonkey wrote:
do you really want to watch free to air anyway ?
Hey Brett, there IS some fantastic, to us anyway, free to air TV. Some great documentaries on the ABC & SBS. As always horses for courses.
Aussie Paul.
-- Edited by aussie_paul on Saturday 12th of January 2019 12:25:55 PM
Craig1 said
07:58 PM Jan 12, 2019
Yep, just go to India Pacific at the moment ch 32. Even if Slim did get the distance a bit wrong
Jaahn said
08:57 AM Jan 13, 2019
denmonkey wrote:
do you really want to watch free to air anyway ?
Hi
Yes Yes Yes. As we predominately watch ABC and SBS we are content with free to air. If not available we listen to the radio, read or go to bed.
I set up a "flat gate" type aerial years ago, fitted a booster and long cable and cut a long windsurfer mast to fit in the MH. Usually gets a signal if there is one around. If near a town it can sit on the ground or hang from the bus or fence to get a signal.
Jaahn
dogbox said
09:03 AM Jan 13, 2019
Craig1 wrote:
Yep, just go to India Pacific at the moment ch 32. Even if Slim did get the distance a bit wrong
is that the one that shows the train travelling across Australia if it is i keep checking to see if anything ever happens
Possum3 said
09:49 AM Jan 13, 2019
I had it on yesterday as some background whilst I was working - Why would anyone bother holding a camera out the window for hours, and no commentary.
Santa said
05:13 PM Jan 13, 2019
We have a satellite setup and two flat screen TV's in the MH, don't watch either of em.
Heather and I both play instruments, H is an artist, always something of interest to do.
The radio keeps us up to date with news.
One of the highlights of travel is getting away from the idiot box.
Craig1 said
08:29 PM Jan 13, 2019
Bloody hell, we have digressed again. The India Pacific and Ghan SLOOOOOOOW TV shows are a perfect example of a missed opportunity. Lots and lots of vision many people have never seen, but the minimalistic commentary means a lot of it is not labelled, or easy to work out where you are. But some is better than Nigel on his other train show.
Bought a new van 3 years ago modern wind up aerial ,works very well most areas ,but no vertical signals unless I can climb up on the roof remove a bolt and turn it up ,my travelling buddy has the modern winguard on his new van and its no better then mine,my brother in law has an old pop top and a happy wanderer T bar gets signal everywhere we do,including vertical on ours we cant get vertical,the thing that amazed me ,we were all three of us in a lousy area for signal just recently,yep the old t bar got it we did not,two caravans with modern aerials. I bought the old fashioned out of date T bar it arrived yesterday and will set it up when needed,I know this does not make sense but I dont care what anyone says ,seeing and experiencing opened my eyes up...
Yep dont mind watching free to air tv in our van ,just mute the adds,I suppose theres other high tec expensive options we dont need it ,could not be bothered with it,can easily afford it but free too air is good enough for us and all we require...
-- Edited by Ron-D on Saturday 12th of January 2019 09:09:03 AM
Hey Brett, there IS some fantastic, to us anyway, free to air TV. Some great documentaries on the ABC & SBS. As always horses for courses.
Aussie Paul.
-- Edited by aussie_paul on Saturday 12th of January 2019 12:25:55 PM
Hi
Yes Yes Yes. As we predominately watch ABC and SBS we are content with free to air. If not available we listen to the radio, read or go to bed.
I set up a "flat gate" type aerial years ago, fitted a booster and long cable and cut a long windsurfer mast to fit in the MH. Usually gets a signal if there is one around. If near a town it can sit on the ground or hang from the bus or fence to get a signal.
Jaahn
is that the one that shows the train travelling across Australia if it is i keep checking to see if anything ever happens
We have a satellite setup and two flat screen TV's in the MH, don't watch either of em.
Heather and I both play instruments, H is an artist, always something of interest to do.
The radio keeps us up to date with news.
One of the highlights of travel is getting away from the idiot box.