TV aerial (omnidirectional)

[Nigel_Ward]

I have just bought a small TV for my boat which lives on a swinging mooring in the lake district. Another boat on a jetty mooring nearby gets a good signal with a standard TV aerial so I live in hope! The TV receives analogue and digital signals. Does anyone have a recommendation for a good omnidirectional aerial. I have seen Maxview, Status, Glomex and Triax makes. Does anyone have good or bad experience with any of these?

 

[Richard10002]

Triax UFO works well for me and Dogwatch. very lightweight, no extras to buy, all in one small box.... about £70.

 

[Malcb]

I use a Glomex and it picks up Digital as well. Very satisfied.

 

[alan]

Glomex or Triax seem to be the preferred choice. I have a Triax which works well for digital and analogue.

Alan.

 

[chrisbailey]

I use a glomax this year with a digital previously with an anologue good results with both. Some years ago I had a Status and found it wasnt very good so had to dispose of it.

 

[Bat21]

I had a TV aerial fitted by Jeff Rutherford, I don't know who makes them but, they are only about the size of a mast head light and work very well. There seem to be quite a few boats on the Clyde with them. They are much smaller and neater than a Glomex may be worth asking him. http://www.jeffrutherford.co.uk/electronics.php

 

[Nigel_Ward]

Thanks for all the replies. I have decided to buy the Triax.

 

[rwoofer]

If the Omnidirectional doesn't work (mine didn't) then you can just use a £15 B & Q aerial. That is what I now use whilst at anchor. When the picture goes then you know the tide is turning!!

Sometimes need binoculars to look at any local houses to see which way their aerials are pointing.

 

[31hills]

If anyone wants it I've got a TV signal booster that works on 12v just removed from our boat. Complete with variable gain control!!!

Sarah Hill