[case]

Hello, need help in choosing a good aerial to fix permanently on roof of motor home for watching freeview

[Whotsit]

Status S530, if it's going above the wardrobe get the S530/10, it's directional, log periodic and with a built in amp, also easy to direct it from inside the Motor Home whilst looking at the TV.

I bought one when they first came out and as far as I can remember only on two occasions have I not been able to get a signal.

It's a no brainer.

Ken

[HAGAR]

case, on 29 July 2010 - 09:11 PM, said:

Hello, need help in choosing a good aerial to fix permanently on roof of motor home for watching freeview

Hi Case,
I will set the ball rolling, The only aerial permanently fixed to the roof for Freeview Status 530 ?. This is a good aerial in good reception areas, but like a dish you still have to point it in the right direction (Transmitter) and basically fine tune it to receive the best picture possible. Personally I now prefer Freesat, but you do need a dish mounted on the roof or a tripod. (Same programmes as Freeview)

Going the Tripod route, Sky Mini dish C/W 4 way LNB and brackets £24-99 from Amazon. (Web)
Alloy adjustable Tripod,(speaker stand) £19-99 from Maplin.
Bush Freesat digital receiver (TV and Radio) £24-95 From Argos (on offer now)

Going a roof mounted dish route the choice is limitless from simple hand crank up to fully automatic systems costing a bomb.

There are now stand alone systems by Camos or Maxiview for example(£699-00) that you just place on the ground outside your van, it is connected to a remote controller via a 20 meter lead and provided you have a clear line of sight to the satellite it does it all for you, just press a couple of buttons whilst sitting in the comfort of your van. You will still need a a Sat receiver. PS, It saves drilling the roof of your van.
cheers hagar.

[case]

Ive just been looking at the status ones on fleebay but now youve mentioned freesat id quite like to try that route if there,s a cheapish small dish that can be fixed to the roof. Them ive seen that come in a plastic moulded case for around 60 quid, would one of those be good enough to pick up freesat. Thanks for your earlier fast replies.

[Mick H]

HAGAR, on 29 July 2010 - 10:11 PM, said:

There are now stand alone systems by Camos or Maxiview for example(£699-00) that you just place on the ground outside your van, it is connected to a remote controller via a 20 meter lead and provided you have a clear line of sight to the satellite it does it all for you, just press a couple of buttons whilst sitting in the comfort of your van. You will still need a a Sat receiver. PS, It saves drilling the roof of your van.
cheers hagar.

These also have the advantage of more flexibility regarding the positioning of the dish, than a roof mounted system. This can often overcome the issue of trees etc blocking the satellite signal, by repositioning the dish to look from underneath the tree branches.

Mick H.

[MicknPat]

Apparently the only problem with any Status aerial fitted to a motor home or caravan is poor installation, it only one stray wire from the outer braided to cause problems.

Also don't let anybody tell you must buy a digital aerial, apparently there is no such an item, an aerial is aerial.

Mick