[Mildly OT] a lot of wideband aerials covering a wide band of the sky ATM

Hi,

I am not necessarily looking for an explanation as to why the bigger the
aerial the thinner the pole, but there are a lot of wideband aerials at the
moment waving around all four points of the compass looking for a
transmitter to point at.

At least I assume this is auto-seeking as found in motorised satellite
dishes and not just some cheapskate installer who has charged the maximium
money for the minimum effort and hardware.

All the old Band B aerials seem to be fine.

Just the recent widebands which are waving at the passing crowds.

Windy, isn't it?

Cheers

Dave R

"David WE Roberts" wrote in message
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Hi,

I am not necessarily looking for an explanation as to why the bigger the
aerial the thinner the pole, but there are a lot of wideband aerials at the
moment waving around all four points of the compass looking for a
transmitter to point at.

At least I assume this is auto-seeking as found in motorised satellite
dishes and not just some cheapskate installer who has charged the maximium
money for the minimum effort and hardware.

All the old Band B aerials seem to be fine.

Just the recent widebands which are waving at the passing crowds.


What've you been smoking?

Hi,

I am not necessarily looking for an explanation as to why the bigger the
aerial the thinner the pole, but there are a lot of wideband aerials at the
moment waving around all four points of the compass looking for a
transmitter to point at.

Large wideband aerials used inappropriately and thin masts have a common
cause: the cowboy installer.

After a period of strong wind I drive around and see aerials I installed 30
years ago still in place, and aerials installed in the last 12 months by
cowboys tilted over at crazy angles. Of course it's a good thing for the
legitimate trade. There's nothing more joyous than driving past the house of
a neighbour who rung you for a price and then went away, to see a huge
yellow turd on a BENT stick on their roof.

Bill

Ah, these are the new wide beam width gyro stabilised ones which only work
when they are not on standby.... grin

Brian

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"David WE Roberts" wrote in message
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Hi,

I am not necessarily looking for an explanation as to why the bigger the
aerial the thinner the pole, but there are a lot of wideband aerials at
the moment waving around all four points of the compass looking for a
transmitter to point at.

At least I assume this is auto-seeking as found in motorised satellite
dishes and not just some cheapskate installer who has charged the maximium
money for the minimum effort and hardware.

All the old Band B aerials seem to be fine.

Just the recent widebands which are waving at the passing crowds.

Windy, isn't it?

Cheers

Dave R

"Bill" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I am not necessarily looking for an explanation as to why the bigger the
aerial the thinner the pole, but there are a lot of wideband aerials at
the
moment waving around all four points of the compass looking for a
transmitter to point at.

Large wideband aerials used inappropriately and thin masts have a common
cause: the cowboy installer.

After a period of strong wind I drive around and see aerials I installed
30
years ago still in place, and aerials installed in the last 12 months by
cowboys tilted over at crazy angles. Of course it's a good thing for the
legitimate trade. There's nothing more joyous than driving past the house
of
a neighbour who rung you for a price and then went away, to see a huge
yellow turd on a BENT stick on their roof.

Bill


Hi,


lol ... and thanks for the ongoing pictures as always.


Best wishes,



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In article ,
Bill wrote:
After a period of strong wind I drive around and see aerials I installed
30 years ago still in place, and aerials installed in the last 12 months
by cowboys tilted over at crazy angles. Of course it's a good thing for
the legitimate trade. There's nothing more joyous than driving past the
house of a neighbour who rung you for a price and then went away, to see
a huge yellow turd on a BENT stick on their roof.

Hope you stuck a business card through the door with 'I told you so' on
the back. ;-)

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lol .. and thanks for the ongoing pictures as always.
Best wishes,
News Reader

I do my best to please!

Bill