Message Forums

Hi, can anyone tell me if the standard caravan aerial fitted on most roofs will receive the new digital TV channels ? We are currently looking for our first van and are going either for new or something up to 4 years old. We have a small digital TV for it already but will we need anything else in the van to pick up the channels?

Many Thanks

Darren

Our first caravan was a 2003 model and didnt pick a thing up on the aerial, so we bought an external one which was fantastic. We also moved it to our new van and it works a treat on that.

Hi dazzer252, if van dose not have a signal booster built in, booster helps with weak TV reception areas on most sites.

Quote: Originally posted by jhsw on 31/7/2011

---

Hi dazzer252, if van dose not have a signal booster built in, booster helps with weak TV reception areas on most sites.

---

Agree with G7ACU.

I use a 4 section pole (Status I think) with an aerial I bought at Aldi for about £14.  The fourth pole is needed to allow the aerial to clear the van roof.  I put it so that it just clears the roof because if the ariel is put at the top of the 4th pole, it is a bit top heavy.   It looks a bit big but it stood up well to gale force winds in Wales earlier this year.  When packing, it can go back into the flat box it came in.

Depending on the direction the aerial is pointing, I sometimes need to raise it a bit higher so that the front roof light clears it when open.

Kev