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http://www.homebase.co.uk/ProductDis...Number=9239690

Cheap as chips or cheap s**t?
I need to set up a couple of extra TV points and the easiest thing for
me to do would be to throw up another aerial instead of rewire my
existing one. I can get the full monty of Freeview channels on an
indoor aerial so would this be ok in say, the loft? Or at a push I can
put it outdoors. I'm 16 miles from Crytal Palace with a clear view to
the transmitter @224 degrees. I do like cheap things (i've already got
cable clips etc) and this seems to fit the bill.

Ta muchly for any advice

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Dr Hfuhruhurr wrote:

http://www.homebase.co.uk/ProductDis...Number=9239690

I can get the full monty of Freeview channels on an
indoor aerial so would this be ok in say, the loft? Or at a push I can
put it outdoors. I'm 16 miles from Crytal Palace with a clear view to
the transmitter @224 degrees.#

The vague description leads you to think it's wideband, which you don't
need for crystal palace, group A would do you fine, but if you fancy
suck it and see for £7.

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On 1 Oct, 13:33, Andy Burns wrote:
Dr Hfuhruhurr wrote:
http://www.homebase.co.uk/ProductDis...Number=9239690

I can get the full monty of Freeview channels on an
indoor aerial so would this be ok in say, the loft? Or at a push I can
put it outdoors. I'm 16 miles from Crytal Palace with a clear view to
the transmitter @224 degrees.#

The vague description leads you to think it's wideband, which you don't
need for crystal palace, group A would do you fine, but if you fancy
suck it and see for £7.

That's almost what i'm thinking. I've got a group A strapped to the
chimney, but don't want to faff with the existing cabling.
At least this will get my sorting the new cabling out and remove the
indoor jobby which is currently interfering with the Mrs Dressing
Table. If worst come to worst i'll have the work done and just swap
the antenna if it does turn out to be a pile of dog doo.

Ta

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In message , Andy
Burns writes
Dr Hfuhruhurr wrote:

http://www.homebase.co.uk/ProductDis...Number=9239690

I can get the full monty of Freeview channels on an
indoor aerial so would this be ok in say, the loft? Or at a push I can
put it outdoors. I'm 16 miles from Crytal Palace with a clear view to
the transmitter @224 degrees.#

The vague description leads you to think it's wideband, which you don't
need for crystal palace, group A would do you fine, but if you fancy
suck it and see for £7.

I think it has plastiky bits, so, for longevity, it might be better to
put it in the loft (unless it has to point through an obstruction).

It's really only a 7-element aerial, and it's wideband, so the gain will
won't be very high (say 5dB?) - but it should be OK where you are. You
could give it a try but, unfortunately

"Home delivery currently out of stock
NOT Available In Store"

I like, in 'Product Details'
"Amplifies up to any dB"!!
--
Ian

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Dr Hfuhruhurr wrote:

If worst come to worst i'll have the work done and just swap
the antenna if it does turn out to be a pile of dog doo.

Looks like it's not available in-store, and is out of stock for mail
order though ...

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Dr Hfuhruhurr wrote:

http://www.homebase.co.uk/ProductDis...Number=9239690

I missed this little gem first time around

"Amplifies up to any dB"

Homebase Aerial
 

On 1 Oct, 14:00, Andy Burns wrote:
Dr Hfuhruhurr wrote:
If worst come to worst i'll have the work done and just swap
the antenna if it does turn out to be a pile of dog doo.

Looks like it's not available in-store, and is out of stock for mail
order though ...

Arse. That's why it's cheap then. :)

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On Oct 1, 3:34*pm, Dr Hfuhruhurr wrote:
On 1 Oct, 14:00, Andy Burns wrote:

Dr Hfuhruhurr wrote:
If worst come to worst i'll have the work done and just swap
the antenna if it does turn out to be a pile of dog doo.

Looks like it's not available in-store, and is out of stock for mail
order though ...

Arse. That's why it's cheap then. :)

No, not arse. Lucky escape. Why use an unweildy thing like that when a
ten element Gp A will easily outperform it?

Bill

Homebase Aerial
 

On 1 Oct, 16:17, "
wrote:
On Oct 1, 3:34*pm, Dr Hfuhruhurr wrote:

On 1 Oct, 14:00, Andy Burns wrote:

Dr Hfuhruhurr wrote:
If worst come to worst i'll have the work done and just swap
the antenna if it does turn out to be a pile of dog doo.

Looks like it's not available in-store, and is out of stock for mail
order though ...

Arse. That's why it's cheap then. :)

No, not arse. Lucky escape. Why use an unweildy thing like that when a
ten element Gp A will easily outperform it?

I'll take a look at the weekend to see if I can find one locally. It's
only because I was headed to homebase anyway when I spotted it on
their web site and it looked cheap.
Lucky escape it is then.
Thanks Bill

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"Andy Burns" wrote in message
o.uk...
Dr Hfuhruhurr wrote:

http://www.homebase.co.uk/ProductDis...Number=9239690

I missed this little gem first time around

"Amplifies up to any dB"


Poetry!

A 10 element group A (Antiference TCX10A) won't cost much more than that,
will be half the size and outperform it.

Homebase Aerial
 

In message , Ian Jackson
wrote


"Home delivery currently out of stock
NOT Available In Store"

And it will be back to £30 when they do have stock!

--
Alan
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