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11/4/2007 at 8:27am
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Can anyone suggest a good portable TV ariel to pick up freeview? (We have the set top box already).

We want one that we can mount on a telescopic pole and have either free standing or attatched to the tow bar of the trailer tent.

We want to spend no more than about £50ish on the airiel.

Also what about the pole? can you but these or has anyone made one them selves?

I would be most grateful for any suggestions.



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19/4/2007 at 10:39pm
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Made my own satellite stand using the wrought iron stand from my patio umbrella and and the bottom half of the wooden pole you can also use a piece of plastic pipe from B &Q

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19/4/2007 at 10:41pm
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...or if you dont have a wrought iron stand just use a piece of pipe , remove the jockey wheel and put the pipe in its place and tighten:)

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20/4/2007 at 10:48am
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I also made up a mast with an extendable pole from B&Q designed for washing windows and a spike thing from a camping shop.Works a treat.


20/4/2007 at 1:21pm
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thanks for the ideas for the pole could cobble that together with what i have already got.

Know all I need to know is which ariel do you guys reccomend?

Thanks



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20/4/2007 at 1:31pm
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I use a cheap one from wilko's think it cost abaout £5 works great but i have switched to Satellite now and also use a DVB-usb freeview receiver(£23.99) for my laptop for  if i feel lazy and the area has freeview there are also ones with a scart connection that fit directly into the back of the TV

 

http://astore.amazon.co.uk/physics-21/detail/B000ALAWQ6



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20/4/2007 at 1:32pm
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Just Looked at PC World and they are more expensive but it will give you and idea of the possibilities

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID= at at at at 1300783952.1177072122 at at at at &BV_EngineID=ccckaddkjjllldjcflgceggdhhmdgmi.0&page=ProductList&category_oid=-29779&show_all=true



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20/4/2007 at 6:29pm
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I use one of these with this
pole
it give good reception and freeview works a treat, the benefit is it's very small so you don't have to cart a large aerial around in the Caravan

Marc

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20/4/2007 at 7:08pm
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Using plastic water pipe is cheap/light and can be put into jockey wheel hole that is very secure. i am thrifty hahahha

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21/4/2007 at 7:53am
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http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/redirect.asp?redir=http://www.towsure.com/product/1867-Image_530/14_UHF_Directional_TV_Antenna

This is the one I have been using, plugged in through the freeveiw box, exellent picture so far.



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21/4/2007 at 7:41pm
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any ideas for best aerial to use in tent to pick up freeview? please.


21/4/2007 at 8:23pm
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Depneds what you are watching tv on Poppi if its a laptop use a dvb usb aerial  from pc world they also come withand without  freeview if its a telly the aerial from Argos seems to do the job well for caravanners see the link  its small and light

 

http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-1428744-10294381?url=http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5344857.htm



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22/4/2007 at 1:42pm
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Thanks twinky will try that its to use with this

I've already tried a "magic wand " booster aeriel.




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