TV reception anyone know the best aerial or device for a reception in a 9poor signal marina please. Many Thks Bob 9

Seakale said:
TV reception anyone know the best aerial or device for a reception in a 9poor signal marina please. Many Thks Bob
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I haven't had a TV aerial, house or boat, for over 25 years - and I watch plenty of telly. As other have said put your effort into decent wifi. Either a 4g/5g router on the radar arch or if you really want to go for it, starlink.

I fitted my device 5 years ago so no point recommending it. This looks good but I've no experience of it.

There is a glomex version available but they are trading on their name and adding boat tax IMO.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/antenna-internet-Motorhomes-Caravans-Campervans-white/dp/B0CNGMJL3T/ref=sr_1_6?crid=178G3YTBY3WMV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.C3mvIm5kDR8tLSuiECxa0Jcd0HRbNeH8tAy_wmz_-TneEiINcLfvg1OTFXivn-NSeqS-RwNkEwl7vlFQsZHQejVg0QWsyKG5BiOlGLAIYjv78bKciPqTDqoMj5MgY4I7D7KLqEoF4rdAdq6p1rxT2aNiNHXzcGkoHbAs8gP_G-LQ5i8RJN-ZiC25ma-iQz7AhDOGiwuvyleGCgvvwLjjikZop_NKfrcMrmJN-t9u-zQ.DnIb3nCXhTqf6GOj9vAVYf18OVHkKNzO0XVaeWx8qwc&dib_tag=se&keywords=mobile+internet+router+for+caravan+roof&qid=1756405552&sprefix=mobile+internet+router+for+caravan+roof,aps,105&sr=8-6&ufe=app_do:amzn1.fos.d7e5a2de-8759-4da3-993c-d11b6e3d217f&th=1
 
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Starlink.

We use it at home. Along with an app like molotov.tv (this is for France but I am sure similar exist for UK).
Both do what they say. We are happy bunnies.
 
Any directional ariel is going to be better than any omni directional. I've read on some radio forums people saying you will get a better reception from a coat hanger over an omni directional.
I aquired a glomex bnib for £10. It's not that great at all but options are limited when moving.
Since your stationary what about trying a small portable one ?
 
Elessar said:
I haven't had a TV aerial, house or boat, for over 25 years - and I watch plenty of telly. As other have said put your effort into decent wifi. Either a 4g/5g router on the radar arch or if you really want to go for it, starlink.

I fitted my device 5 years ago so no point recommending it. This looks good but I've no experience of it.

There is a glomex version available but they are trading on their name and adding boat tax IMO.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/antenna-internet-Motorhomes-Caravans-Campervans-white/dp/B0CNGMJL3T/ref=sr_1_6?crid=178G3YTBY3WMV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.C3mvIm5kDR8tLSuiECxa0Jcd0HRbNeH8tAy_wmz_-TneEiINcLfvg1OTFXivn-NSeqS-RwNkEwl7vlFQsZHQejVg0QWsyKG5BiOlGLAIYjv78bKciPqTDqoMj5MgY4I7D7KLqEoF4rdAdq6p1rxT2aNiNHXzcGkoHbAs8gP_G-LQ5i8RJN-ZiC25ma-iQz7AhDOGiwuvyleGCgvvwLjjikZop_NKfrcMrmJN-t9u-zQ.DnIb3nCXhTqf6GOj9vAVYf18OVHkKNzO0XVaeWx8qwc&dib_tag=se&keywords=mobile+internet+router+for+caravan+roof&qid=1756405552&sprefix=mobile+internet+router+for+caravan+roof,aps,105&sr=8-6&ufe=app_do:amzn1.fos.d7e5a2de-8759-4da3-993c-d11b6e3d217f&th=1
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I've un-munged your link to get rid of all the trackers -

https://www.amazon.co.uk/antenna-internet-Motorhomes-Caravans-Campervans-white/dp/B0CNGMJL3T/
 
I used a portable circle aerial that had a battery to boost the signal, it was very effective on my boat, but that was over 10 years ago and I no longer use it, if you can find something similar that might work for you, search Amazon.

This is what I had but no longer available, but might help in your search for a solution:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000KLFMJS?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details
 
Scubadoo said:
I used a portable circle aerial that had a battery to boost the signal, it was very effective on my boat, but that was over 10 years ago and I no longer use it, if you can find something similar that might work for you, search Amazon.

This is what I had but no longer available, but might help in your search for a solution:
mercury 120.617 Magic Circle Aerial : Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo
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I bet devices like that would struggle nowadays since (stronger) analogue TV was switched off more than 10 years ago.
 
Scubadoo said:
If the OP wants to watch Freeview channels, many I believe aren't on the internet, so the mifi / router option wouldn't work, unless I'm missing something.
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You need to use an app on your internet connected TV. Often these apps are free for standard resolution free to view stuff.

In France I use molotov.tv. I pay the extra (4 euros a month) to get full hd, pause, record, replay etc plus a few more non Freeview channels..
There are also apps for example from TF1 which gives you access to a fair number of channels as well which is free.

If your TV is not internet capable and you cannot download apps (i.e. it is too old), you can get an external android based box (about 50 euros I believe) you can use to do this.

At home I have a couple of TCL Google TVs which are very good. Particularly if you take into account the very competitive prices. These connect to the internet via ethernet or wifi. I use ethernet on one, and wifi on the other (so nothing but the power cable to connect up).

I have no arial, no fibre optic internet connection, no adsl, no wired telephone and shit 4G signal.
Everything goes through Starlink (I was quoted 40K+ for getting fibre).
 
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wonkywinch said:
I bet devices like that would struggle nowadays since (stronger) analogue TV was switched off more than 10 years ago.
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It did work fine with digital tv, only some channels dropped due to a weak signal, but most worked fine including the main TV channels, if I remember correctly, it was best not to retune the tv in a weak signal area. Nowadays I rarely watch TV on the boat, if I do I just stream it on my tablet tethered to my phone sim.
 
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westernman said:
You need to use an app on your internet connected TV. Often these apps are free for standard resolution free to view stuff.

In France I use molotov.tv. I pay the extra (4 euros a month) to get full hd, pause, record, replay etc plus a few more non Freeview channels..
There are also apps for example from TF1 which gives you access to a fair number of channels as well which is free.

If your TV is not internet capable and you cannot download apps (i.e. it is too old), you can get an external android based box (about 50 euros I believe) you can use to do this.

At home I have a couple of TCL Google TVs which are very good. Particularly if you take into account the very competitive prices. These connect to the internet via ethernet or wifi. I use ethernet on one, and wifi on the other (so nothing but the power cable to connect up).

I have no arial, no fibre optic internet connection, no adsl, no wired telephone.
Everything goes through Starlink (I was quoted 40K+ for getting fibre).
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Just checked the freeview APP on my tablet, not all are available to stream over the internet, but maybe there are other APPS that can. Anyway it really depends on what the OP wants to watch and then assess the best option at a reasonable price. A lot of good information has been provided.
 
I raise a Poynting puck antenna with 5 metre cable on a flag halyard as a semi temporary measure until I find somewhere to mount it permanently.

The antenna replaces the stick antennas on the back of my 4G router.

PUCK-2
 
Seastoke said:
But if he gets a shit signal a poxy portable won’t work , he needs to measure the down load speeds.
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Which is why we use Starlink.

Very low signal strength for 4G. And nothing else. No ADSL, no copper wired phone (so not even a 56K modem is possible), no 4G, no cable, no fibre.
 
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