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16/7/2011 at 2:35pm
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i've got the second one and it works perfectly.
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16/7/2011 at 2:38pm
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The two of them will do the job but,are you useing a freeview box ? you wont get any station without one.
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16/7/2011 at 2:44pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Tricky0001979 on 16/7/2011i've got the second one and it works perfectly.
Me too - but with the short mast that clips between the offside awning rail and window rail. Also fitted an external coax socket near the offside front steady so it's dead easy to connect without going through the window.
Jim
PS I removed the useless omnidirectional Status aerial and fitted the blanking plate.
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16/7/2011 at 2:48pm
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Had both and the second on is the better one. If you don't have built in free view in your TV you'll need to buy a free view box. Not trying to tell you how to suck eggs but I trust your television is digital ?
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16/7/2011 at 3:47pm
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Quote: Originally posted by jeff juke on 16/7/2011
The two of them will do the job but,are you useing a freeview box ? you wont get any station without one.
You will if your tele has freeview built in !
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16/7/2011 at 5:22pm
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Quote: Originally posted by hoggle on 16/7/2011
Hi ... Our status aerial doesn't seem to pick up many digital channels or analogue channels...
I assume you have Freeview, given your opening question. I have the VisionPlus Image 420 as per your 2nd link and it works a dream. Did some comparisons a few years ago and although you can get better aerials, I found this worked well for all-round use.
I also fitted an external aerial socket so I have the option of using either the built-in aerial on the van (works perfect where I am at the moment, so no external aerial rigged-up), or use the VisionPlus if necessary.
Remember too that a huge chunk of the UK is now no longer running analogue TV broadcasts.
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16/7/2011 at 5:48pm
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I have the Image 610 kit which is nearly half the price of the 620 kit and it works perfectly, very pleased with it. I also use an app on my android phone which tells me in which direction to point it.
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16/7/2011 at 6:38pm
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My status works perfect when the amp is switched on, get nothing with the amp off. I would check the amp and connections before spending any money and as mentioned you do have a Freeview box!
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16/7/2011 at 9:30pm
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As you already have an omni-directional status, can you not use a directional status in its place?
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17/7/2011 at 10:45am
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Quote: Originally posted by bobmel on 16/7/2011
My status works perfect when the amp is switched on, get nothing with the amp off. I would check the amp and connections before spending any money and as mentioned you do have a Freeview box!
Is this the Omnidirectional version? There were two models which looked identical except for the earlier one having a purple logo and the later one having an orange logo. You need the correct PSU or booster for the relevent version. The later 'Orange' version should work with the booster off. On the site I'm at, I've got perfect reception with the Status, but did find that it operates better here with the booster by-passed; both aerial connections pulled out and coupled with a female/female adaptor.
Quote: Originally posted by brianconwy on 16/7/2011
As you already have an omni-directional status, can you not use a directional status in its place?
The directional Status aerials are costly, but it's not always convenient to replace the Omni for directional as this can depend on clearance beneath aerial for the mast etc.
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17/7/2011 at 11:42am
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The polarisation of the transmitter makes a difference. Turning the aerial horizontally or vrtically makes a big difference to reception.
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