TV Reception iPad app
Submitted: Monday, Apr 22, 2013 at 11:59
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MickMew
I just found a new iPad app called Antenna Mate. It costs $5 but it tells you where the Tv stations are in the area. How far, signal strength, antenna height, frequencies for fine tuning and more importantly the signal orientation. Well worth the purchase price.
Antenna Mate
Reply By: The Bantam - Monday, Apr 22, 2013 at 12:57
Monday, Apr 22, 2013 at 12:57
If you go to the ACMA web site here
http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD..PC/pc=PC_90056
all that information can be downloaded free as Exel spread sheets... either on a state by state basis or nationwide.
cheers
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Follow Up By: MickMew - Monday, Apr 22, 2013 at 13:49
Monday, Apr 22, 2013 at 13:49
You are correct that the info is free but to have it all collated and an active arrow showing the direction to point the antanna is much easier.
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Reply By: TerraFirma - Monday, Apr 22, 2013 at 16:13
Monday, Apr 22, 2013 at 16:13
Yes very handy uses the built in magnometer / compass and off you go. At $4.99 it's almost free works on iPhone also
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Reply By: TerraFirma - Monday, Apr 22, 2013 at 16:20
Monday, Apr 22, 2013 at 16:20
Yes very handy uses the built in magnometer / compass and works on the iPhone also at $4.99 that's almost free
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Reply By: Echucan Bob - Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 at 22:57
Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 at 22:57
Mick
Yes its a really good app. I've used it several times for aligning antennas. The alternative is to go inside and rotate until you get best signal - almost impossible to do single handedly. In our region we are surrounded by antennas about 70 to 100 km away so signal strength is very low anyway.
Bob
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