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10/10/2024 at 8:12pm
Location: Milton Keynes
Outfit: Bailey Alliance 66-2 Motorhome
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Can you see the normal range of BBC/ITV channels? When we tuned in our Avtex on site it would say we had maybe a couple of hundred channels. Trouble was that it was picking up duplicate channels from all nearby transmitters and sometimes the signal was not that strong so the picture was not there. Also there are so many channels now that appear in the listings but can only be accessed, to actually see the programmes, via the internet.
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11/10/2024 at 12:07pm
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You have a 'Omnidirectional' aerial, and they do seem to have a reputation for quite poor signal reception! It could be as straightforward as that!
Really quite a few posts over the years from folks querying why they can't get decent reception on sites whilst all around seem to be watching TV quite happily! Further debate usually determines that those happily watching TV have 'Directional' aerials! I've got a directional aerial on my caravan, and so long as no heavy tree coverage close to van, I've never really had reception problems anywhere around the country.
Not all TV transmitters are equal either! Many areas with hilly terrain are served by 'Relay Transmitters' which have a weak signal and are only intended to cover a small area, they are also known as 'Freeview Light' or 'Public Service' transmitters and only broadcast a limited number of channels (around 20), NOT the full choice you get from the 'Main' transmitters. Town or country, your reception is only as good as the transmitter serving it!
Now the other end of the spectrum, if you are in a good signal area, then you can 'over amplify' it and get very poor performance on your TV, try turning down the amplification value on your signal amplifier.
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