T.V. Transmitter finder
Submitted: Tuesday, Nov 30, 2010 at 16:36
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Member - neville G (QLD)
I have just returned from a short caravan trip thru western NSW. During the trip I was quite often camped alone and did not have the convienience of observing what direction to point the dreded TV antena. Is there a device available at an affordable price to locate transmitters both analogue and digital?. Your thoughts (nice ones please) would be appreciated.
Cheers, Nev.
Reply By: Notso - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2010 at 16:47
Tuesday, Nov 30, 2010 at 16:47
I think there is, but I have a list of the TV and Radio Transmitters in the GPS and I can get the general direction to the nearest transmitter from that.
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Reply By: Member -Dodger - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2010 at 16:56
Tuesday, Nov 30, 2010 at 16:56
Yes there is a signal strength indicator.
Called Digital TV signal finder.
By Matchmaster.
Here
I have one and it is a great asset when camped alone.
It works
well providing there is some sort of tv signal.
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Reply By: Rangiephil - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2010 at 17:17
Tuesday, Nov 30, 2010 at 17:17
Jaycar do a signal strength meter for AFAIR $79.
As some expert pointed out to me this will only measure RF strength not necessarily TV signal strength, but one would think there would be few sources in the bush.
Regard s Philip A
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Follow Up By: roberttbruce - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2010 at 23:20
Tuesday, Nov 30, 2010 at 23:20
a note in the fine print of that link...I8)
Note: Due to the distressingly large number of people returning this product under our satisfaction guarantee policy this product no longer has a satisfaction guarantee. Experience has shown that the product is reliable and not likely to be faulty either. We do this with great reluctance but have no choice...
...lol..I8)
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Follow Up By: Hairs & Fysh - Wednesday, Dec 01, 2010 at 05:45
Wednesday, Dec 01, 2010 at 05:45
Yes I read that.
My way of thinking about it is there are would be a few that one, wouldn't know how to use it and secondly, some would have old/Faulty coax and connections as
well as a very old Antenna that will not work with the Digital signal and they would blame the the gadget.
Still wouldn't stop me buying one. :)
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Follow Up By: get outmore - Wednesday, Dec 01, 2010 at 07:57
Wednesday, Dec 01, 2010 at 07:57
sounds like people are buying them to set up an antenae then taking them back
for most people that is a once in a blue moon thing
might not necc be a reflection on the product
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Follow Up By: roberttbruce - Wednesday, Dec 01, 2010 at 10:10
Wednesday, Dec 01, 2010 at 10:10
yerr, i agree... although LED indicators are a bit wide
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Reply By: glids - Tuesday, Nov 30, 2010 at 19:23
Tuesday, Nov 30, 2010 at 19:23
Hi:
If you have OziExplorer and suitable maps, I put together a list of waypoints for all TV towers back in 2008. The waypoint list should still be correct for most locations - there may be some additions with digital TV going throughout the country, but generally I would expect the digital transmitters to be at the same locations as the old analogues - they picked the best location already.
Go to this site - you will need to copy and paste the whole string:
http://www.supertramp.com.au/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1452&KW=waypoints&PID=6366&title=tv-tower-locations#6366
Good luck.
glids
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Follow Up By: Member - neville G (QLD) - Wednesday, Dec 01, 2010 at 07:12
Wednesday, Dec 01, 2010 at 07:12
Thanks to everybody who replied, armed with the info I will do some more research.
Thanks, Nev.
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