TV Antennas

Submitted: Wednesday, Jun 27, 2007 at 13:37

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Trulygipsy

Hi I am about to buy a TV antenna for a journey to Perth and love Tely Which one gives reception most of the time??? Thanks

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Reply By: DesF - Wednesday, Jun 27, 2007 at 14:08

Wednesday, Jun 27, 2007 at 14:08

Hi, TG, when we went to the West in 04, we found that Eucla, Norsman,all around the bottom etc the TV worked well with just the white plastic "T" antenna, most of the time we just used it in side the van , most places relay 3 or 4 channels local , only in Albany we had to use the booster ( the park was in a hollow) to get Win 9 as good, all the others were OK.
Up as far as Kalbarri no problems , going again for August 07 and hope it will be the same.
Cheers Des.

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Follow Up By: Trulygipsy - Wednesday, Jun 27, 2007 at 14:16

Wednesday, Jun 27, 2007 at 14:16

Thanks DES was it one from Dick smith or someother brand and what was the cost Regards Trulygipsy

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Follow Up By: DesF - Wednesday, Jun 27, 2007 at 14:52

Wednesday, Jun 27, 2007 at 14:52

Hi, Actually it came with the van , but you can buy them at the local caravan & camping shop here for about $35.00, but I made one for my camper, just bought some plastic conduit ( thicker than water pipe) a "T" piece, and 750mm of 12mm aliminium tube and a Balen ( to connect the wire to) , ( and 2 end caps), you just make a "T" using the pipe and "T" piece, put the Aliminium thru the top of the "T" and PK screw the Balen arms , thru the top of the "T" into the tube in side and put some foam around the ends of the aliminium tube, (to stop in moving) then put on the caps , no need to glue any of it.
I bought a screw water joiner as that is what was on the side of the van.
I think the lot was about $20 odd, but I like to make things myself.
Cheers Des,

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Reply By: AdlelaideGeorge - Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 08:05

Thursday, Jun 28, 2007 at 08:05

Hi Truly

I posted this reply in 45731:

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Hi kimprado

I bought one of these from Jaycar Electronics and it is brilliant!!!!!!! I bought a flat panel telly too and used them at Waterloo in S.A on the side of a low hill - miles from anywhere - look it up on Googlearth. The reception was:

digital quality on 9
very very good on 7
Excellent on 10
poor on ABC (2)

Can't recommend it enough - I put mine on top of some demountable gazebo legs that I can take apart and put in the car easilly - I then lashed it to the front of the car/bull bar to it about 9ft in the air. You have to connect 12v DC to it but this is no problem obviously - it draws a very small current. It also comes with a very long antenna lead too. It's weatherproof.

Happy days

Geo
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CAT. NO. LT3170 RRP $49.95

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12V Active Colour Antenna UHF/VHF/FM

Ideal for caravans, cars camping and houses without 240VAC mains.

The antenna contains a built-in amplifier that operates from 12VDC. It can be powered from the vehicles battery and/or use it at home with the optional AC mains adaptor (MP3002). The antenna has telescopic dipoles at the rear for fine-tuning your reception, while the amplifier has a built in splitter for a second TV antenna. Supplied with a 6M coaxial lead with plugs, and a 12V power lead.
Specifications:
22-24dB gain
12VDC 100mA power source, 340(W) x 375(L) x 55(D)mm size.
QTY
1+ $49.95
2+ $44.90
5+ $39.90

Happy days

Geo

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