I use an older design of the Nomadic. Australian made in NQ. It and the USB powered booster are cheap as chips and work. A trip to Bunnings sorted the extra mounts and pole and it lives in my storage boot when not in use. Occasionally the orientation needs to change from vertical plane to horizontal plane.
https://www.nomadicantennas.com/
Some good advice to go to free to air Satelite TV. It will work virtually anywhere provided you can see the sky to the north. In Aus the Vast system covers most channels and gives you a choice as to what area you wish to receive, that is that if you want to stay on your home state service then just simply dont change anything when and if you cross a border.
I have used SatPlus in the Sunshine Coast and have found them to not only stock all that you will need including TV sets for RVs. I find that they are extremely helpful with advice on equipment and setting up the unit. If you do decide to go the Satellite option then I strongly suggest that you buy a quality satellite finder as this bit of gear will save you a lot of angst during setting up the dish. The finder that is the easiest to use us the one that is only programmed to locate the signal that you will need. These units will cost a bit more but are well worth it.
I have no connection with SatPlus apart from being a very happy customer.
Regards
Rob
-- Edited by bentaxlebabe on Wednesday 9th of October 2019 11:10:09 AM
As people have said, TV reception can be hit and miss as you leave towns behind.
As a compromise, I would consider a second hand VAST setup. New portable ones are reasonable, and start around $600, but you can find second hand ones from about $250.
I paid $270 for a used setup, tripod, 80cm dish, Satking box, decent sat finder, and several different length cables, and bought a few new bits and connectors, so all up spent about $320. That was 2 years ago, and after several times setting up, now get set up in less than 15 minutes without rushing.
We still have Winegard antenna, but used sat for about 1/2 of the time on the 4 month trip we have just returned from, even in major towns.
Apart from that, when the Winegard gave up the ghost during the trip, we did use a $70 Jaycar uhf unit, and that was as good as the Winegard, on the end of a pole!
Good luck whatever you decide.
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Regards Ian
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