Caravan TV Antenna Advice

Mr Fawlty replied:

Any of the available ones will do the trick. May be an advantage that the one you buy can be used with an amplifier but do ensure that it can be mounted for either vertical or horizontal signal polarity....
The winegard is a good antenna untill you find yourself somewhere that still uses vertical polarity.
As UHF TV signals are now the norm you just have to make sure you are in line of sight of the transmitter to get the best reception, a wet tree or a large building in front of your antenna will play havoc with your reception....Don't be conned into thinking that the most expensive is any better than the cheapest, you should compare specs though these at times can be a tad speculative....
tricky dicks & bunnings had some "Portable ones" last time I looked.
I'm not sure of the performance of the omnidirectional ones but one of the affianados will no doubt reply with results.

japmel replied:

Pajeroman,

I use Digimatch Explorer Caravan TV Antenna from Dick Smiths part number L4024 combined with a Kingray MHW34FS Mast Head amplifier.

So far so good.

But keep an eye on this Forum as Derek from ABR has got some TV Aerials and Boosters coming from Hong Kong that may be the new must have item for Caravans.

Regards
John

T-Ribby replied:

I have a Happy Wanderer original T-bar aerial which works fine, and better with the booster providing you're on 240v. All up cost around $150. Here's the link
www.happywanderer.net.au/

cheers
T-Rib

Member - Athol (NSW, 2527) replied:

Ahh the bain off my holiday life!!!!

We have just returned from 8 weeks around W.A. We have a yagi antenna from Dick Smiths $70, It can be used both vertical and horizontally. Most places it was ok with a bit of trial and error. But after talking to people I don't think there is such a thing as the all-rounder.

Currently looking at the pro's and con's of Satellite, but is the expense worth what's on the useless box. (other than the news)

Athol

ZUKSCOOTERX90(QLD-MEMBER) replied:

Paj/man if you like you to can puchase a cheap digital set top box will give you better reception also.More on thie if you go to Around -Oz.com they have done long yards on testing these things & many others once you are on their site just follow the links they also own the site.The campervan & motor home site also has some stuff also.
Cheer's bob.

SunWizard replied:

Caravan forum has plenty information caravan TV aerials and extension poles and stuff. We use a Digmatch Explorer because it is the only aerial that does all channels in Australia in both vertical and horizontal. Bought the Digimatch Explorer from Jaycar

Member - Steven H (ACT) replied:

I have just finished my research on TV antennas and have decided upon a Digimatch from DSE at $69 plus a MHW34FS and a PSK12F power supply. I still havent worked out an effective way of placing a mast onto our pop up Goldstream, need something than can be adjusted from ground level and it will have to be mounted on the side of the roof.