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Quote: Originally posted by feeblecat on 07/8/2013

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Hi Vangoman, look above at Justin Aerial's posts. There is a homepage and that is the company I used ATV (it was coincidence - I was surfing and found it). Dont know if it was Justin I spoke to but whoever it was was really helpful. I got a log periodic aerial, jockey wheel clamps, coax etc. Dont know the make of aerial as I have thrown the box out and as we speak aerial is at top of mast in front of caravan on-site! We are currently at Thomaston Farm Culzean and coudnt get any reception a few weeks ago - right now we have 131 channels, all with fab picture. I had to get the pole separately (Amazon). I'm very happy with set up and the reason for our trouble arrives today (grandson) so CBB's tonight it is then!

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Quote: Originally posted by Amjake on 07/8/2013Always been 'Old Skool' I use antenna on pole, cable tied to old windbreak broomstick and connects into a kworld usb stick then into laptop.

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Pre visit to campsite check out on map where local transmission mast is, work out compass bearing and mag variation. (grid to mag, add!)

Onsite, mast up,compass out align antenna and retune kworld.

Picture perfect!

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Quote: Originally posted by scifipaul on 08/8/2013

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Get a freesat receiver and small dish.

All you need is line of sight to the sattelite and you will get a signal.

We have used it loads of times, of course an aeriel is a lot cheaper but then I would rather know I only have to put a pole up, a small dish, point it in th eright direction wihich is easy to do and signal here we go ;)

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Satellite is one way to go and suits some people. Personally I find it too much hassle. There are some places where a sat dish will work perfectly but an aerial never will, but equally, particularly if there are buldings or trees about, there are places where a TV aerial will work but a sat dish won`t. 

Interesting point about sat dishes (like aerials) is the smaller thay are the less signal they pick up but the easier they are to align because the acceptance angle is greater. The down side being small satellite dishes are more prone to "rain fade" (i.e. losing the signal in bad weather) and won`t work up in N Scotland, not reliably anyway. Also bear in mind you won`t get any signal from a satellite dish through trees or buildings and sat tuners take more current out of your battery.

Quote: Originally posted by Justin Aerial on 09/8/2013

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Quote: Originally posted by scifipaul on 08/8/2013

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Get a freesat receiver and small dish.

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All you need is line of sight to the sattelite and you will get a signal.

We have used it loads of times, of course an aeriel is a lot cheaper but then I would rather know I only have to put a pole up, a small dish, point it in th eright direction wihich is easy to do and signal here we go ;)

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Satellite is one way to go and suits some people. Personally I find it too much hassle. There are some places where a sat dish will work perfectly but an aerial never will, but equally, particularly if there are buldings or trees about, there are places where a TV aerial will work but a sat dish won`t. 

Interesting point about sat dishes (like aerials) is the smaller thay are the less signal they pick up but the easier they are to align because the acceptance angle is greater. The down side being small satellite dishes are more prone to "rain fade" (i.e. losing the signal in bad weather) and won`t work up in N Scotland, not reliably anyway. Also bear in mind you won`t get any signal from a satellite dish through trees or buildings and sat tuners take more current out of your battery.

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Quote: Originally posted by VangoMan02 on 10/8/2013

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Did you get the short version or the bigger version,there are so many types. It seems to work well and that sounds good to me. So would like get the same one given your success with it...

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Quote: Originally posted by fradillian on 12/8/2013

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Does Catchuptv use much data? I've thought about using the same set up but I thought it would eat all my data when using 3G and not many sites allow free unlimited wifi

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