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I know that many things can determine how good a signal you get for your telly when camping, but I'd like to know whether it it worthwhile buying a specific aerial? We have a portable digital TV and would like to know if it is worth going for expensive aerials or not? Or is it more about getting it on a very long pole and near a transmitter!! I would be grateful for people's advice.

Thanks Nigel

I was afraid that would be the answer!

With an ordinary ariel height is a factor, if you can get a good long pole it helps, also, signals broadcast from a transmitter are sent out in curved waves, i.e. if you point the ariel directly at the transmitter you will get a weak signal, it has to be pointed slightly away, look for a building nearby and note the direction that their ariel points, if you get a snowy picture a set top signal booster can help

BTW, Nigel is quite correct

thanks all for taking the time to answer, I really appreciate it. SO, a big Pole it is then. No, no, not that sort...