The Explorer C3 phased array antenna complete with booster is possibly the best aerial for caravans .If there is a signal to be had it will pick it up.Expensive but well worth the money.
We have the normal Wineguard. At the moment we are camped behind the Barwon pub in Winchelsea Victoria. No TV!!!! Because of my disabilities I do like to have access to TV. Also parked here last night was a Winnabago who had their Wineguard up BUT they also had their satelite dish up. I missed asking them if they had TV reception. I assume it was through the dish.
It appears now after having the van a little over two years that money would be better spent on the VAST system. Start saving again AP,
When we were selling TV antennas to nomads we would tell them that if they drove into a town and every antennae was on a 50Ft mast with $500 of hardware hanging off it, then that would be a good night to play cards or read a book.
We also told them that when at a CP to disregard what their neighbour's antennae were doing and be guided by the one on the manager's residence.
There are a lot of antennae and some will work better in some locations. The "one size fits all" type are a compromise.
Good luck with whatever you choose
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The cost of a antenna + amplifier + masting if needed would cost quiet a few $$$$$ and no guarrentee of it working in all arears that you may wish to stay at. For a few $ more i would have a good hard look at the Vast system for television in Australia. This was a means of people who are in a poor to no service area to be able to have decent television reception. This was set up by the government at the start of the roll out of digital television. People that travel in caravans can access this set up, but only in 6 Month blocks as your have to re regester every 6 Months. Other than the learning curve of the setting up and locating the satillight is the hardest part. There are now 12 Volt satillight receivers now on the market. A good sat meter set up for the vast service is a must and well worth the extra in cost of your set up, try and advoild the cheap and nasty meters.
Best is my own brand. These were developed over a long period from a trip away and experiencing very bad reception. Looking at the market, there were a lot of antennas available, however their design appeared to be a compromise. these generally seemed to have a design suited to the vhf range and as such are quite large. I am a retired broadcast/electronics tech and business manager and looked at what would be efficient on the uhf band only.
Thus the Nomadic antenna came into being. Check my website for more details.
