TV Aerial Phased Array or..... with Masthead Amp

PeterInSa · Guru

TV Aerial Phased Array or..... with Masthead Amp

valiant81 · Guru

Hi all;
A phase array antenna @ UHF frequency is not all that big in size and quite manageable, as for the VHF frequency the problem would be the size and weight and let alone the wind factor. A good Log - Periodic antenna that would cover both UHF & VHF frequency would be a good place to start. I did quiet a few Kms with a Log - periodic antenna/32 Db gain kingray amplifier and a small 12 foot painter pole ( telescopic, collapsed down to 6 foot ). This set up worked for 90% of the time. Now i have a Vast satilght set up and haven't looked back.

The other problem would be is the polarity of the signal, horizontal or vertical. While most areas use vertical polarity some areas are horizontal polarity, and there are a few areas that have both.

I have run many GME/ Kingray antennas off 12 Volts DC and never a problem, ( mhw24 or mhw34 ) come to mind.

DeBe · Guru

I use the one from Jaycar & it can be mounted for vertical polarization. Not to many station on VHF anymore.

PeterD · Guru

PeterInSa wrote:
Is there a Phased Array aerial available for VHF/UHF with horizontal and vertical polarization at a reasonable cost on ebay.

The Jaycar one you gave the link to works on vertical polarisation if you mount it correctly, you just turn it 90 degrees and it receives vertical polarisation. The biggest problem with it is that it does not receive UHF (CH 5 - 13) signals.

Ron-D · Guru

In our last van all we used was the happy wanderer old plastic T bar areal and we had reception just about everywhere, now with the new van the and new roof mounted aerial I really don't think it's any better than the old T/bar...

Bushy · Member

G'day PeterInSa ,Have a look at Explorer RV antennas , I have the C3 model and it can be mounted Horizontally or Vertically and is amplified and I get TV any where that there is a signal of some sort . It comes as a complete Kit and you only need to buy a mounting pole . Bushy .

macka17 · Guru

Tried all the arials gong over 40 yrs or so.
Only way to get regular tv. Not that I bother anymore.
Is go a "Sat Dish and box"

I still have three or four arials in shed. with boosters etc.

One little Sat dish.Travels on post on drawbar.

Tuner for $70 if that way inclined. but once you set it up 2 or 3 times.
It's easy.

2 min's to set up.

and you have ALL tv. clear as. apart from heavy rain and cloud.

Serious travellers "forgo'ed?" arials decades ago.
Dish. stand (Jaycar $100 speaker tripod). and box.
not the expensive kits..
They just a rip off .

Check a few you see with the dish set up.
and you'll realise just how good/easy it is in relation to.