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hi all,   we are recent converts from trailer tent to caravan and enjoyed our first weekend away recently - luxury  !!  loved it,  cant believe we didnt upgrade sooner .

TV poor reception  - didnt get chance to ask anyone on the site last time we were there so thought i'd ask on this forum as it seems to be well thought of. 

The van is a ten year old stirling europa which we are going to site for the rest of the season but i need some tips to improve the TV reception -  the site seems to be full of sky dishes for season sited vans so i'm wondering if this is an indication that the signal strength is not too good generally -  The stirling has one of the usual  "flying saucer" type antenna's which i know nothing about.... just by plugging into the socket in the van we get a fuzzy Channel 4 and not much else..   i've thought about a booster but not sure which one to go for.   any help ideas or thoughts would be much appreciated.        many thanks

Hi Paul,  only used the site once or twice and didnt know how to search a topic until just then.. but thanks for the good advice,  much appreciated -  satellite dish it is then....  

I think, on a 10 year old van, you will have a flying saucer aerial. You will only get a picture with that if you camp within sight of a transmitter!

You might find setting up the dish is such a hassle that buying a cheap aerial and putting it on a pole is easier. If you really want to upgrade you could buy a Status 530 aerial which will normally give you excellent reception on digital.

We have both satellite and aerial but have not used the sat once this year so we leave it at home now.

Quote: Originally posted by Chamonixsgone on 06/7/2009

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Hi Paul,  only used the site once or twice and didnt know how to search a topic until just then.. but thanks for the good advice,  much appreciated -  satellite dish it is then....  

 

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keep an eye on maplins they do the full sat kit with dish etc and a freesat box for about £70, for the support dont spend loads on a purpose built thing go into your shed or garage and get that rotary airer that has been gathering dust for the last 10 years, de-string it, cut a foot or so off the 3 airer bits, turn upside down and a perfect stand, bang in 3 pegs and it will be solid

as for status flying saucers.hmmm some folk swear by them, most swear at them

thought i would have a problem setting the sattelite dish up first time

but after reading on here was up and running in less than 5 mins

but am going to ring sky for another card cannot be bothered taking the sky box from home too many wires as im plugged into dvd recorder surround sound etc etc