sealegsjim
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Can anyone recommend a decent tv aerial for marina use. They seem to range in price from £6.99 to £200. I presume there is a difference in performance. Thanks
TV aerial recommendation
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V1701
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It really depends on the strength of the existing signal where your boat is & whether you have a mast that you could fit an aerial at the top of should the extra height be required. If there's very little to no signal you're on a hiding to nothing but if there's some signal to speak of you're in with a shout. I've used one of this type for years and not needed to put it up a mast but where I am there's a reasonable signal...
oldgit
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What is everybody else using. ?
Height gives more advantage than cost.
The disc types seem to be very popular, inside a small square bit of PCB board with a copper track laid on the surface. About 20p worth .
Anything with an amplifier will be better.
Loads on Ebay.
Had em all over the years, with varying success.
Height gives more advantage than cost.
The disc types seem to be very popular, inside a small square bit of PCB board with a copper track laid on the surface. About 20p worth .
Anything with an amplifier will be better.
Loads on Ebay.
Had em all over the years, with varying success.
Northern Star
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An active type with amplifier is better and I have had one of these Moonraker DTV-1000 on board for five years after being recommended it by a friend.
It runs on 12v too so have wired it into my on board batteries : Truck Caravan Motorhome Boat Moonraker DTV-1000 12v 24v 240v Digital TV Aerial 5060080571963 | eBay
I also have a Three mobile 4G router on board that also runs off 12v with ethernet feeding the smart TV for Netflix etc.
It runs on 12v too so have wired it into my on board batteries : Truck Caravan Motorhome Boat Moonraker DTV-1000 12v 24v 240v Digital TV Aerial 5060080571963 | eBay
I also have a Three mobile 4G router on board that also runs off 12v with ethernet feeding the smart TV for Netflix etc.
ctva
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Really good advise and info here, Aerials for caravans and boats - A.T.V. Poles, Brackets, Clamps & Aerials (aerialsandtv.com)
johnalison
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Although we haven’t used it for a year or two, we have a basic active aerial from Tesco that is surprisingly effective. Normally, we just put it above the companionway, though it sometimes works from inside the boat. Obviously, height is an advantage. I would get a cheap one and see how you get on. The only downside is that it will have been made in China.
