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Subject Topic: Weekender vs Status 330 vs Status 550 Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonSRPhoto
09/7/2012 at 8:24pm
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My Avondale came fitted with a Weekender aerial when we purchased the caravan 8 years ago.

Traditionally we have used a separate sky box and mini dish, this has served us well 90% of the time. We now use a TV with inbuilt digital tuner with the Weekender aerial, although sometimes we get more channels than other times.

So the question....
Should I stick with the Weekender and use the site aerial if needed?
Should I get a Status 330 (360 deg) so no setting up (like now)
Should I get the new 550, minimal set up.

I don't want a separate pole with a directional aerial and I cant be bothered with the messing about.



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PersonSRPhoto
09/7/2012 at 8:51pm
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Just to add the reason for my question was this weekend on the Marshals camp site at Silverstone I could not get a very good digital reception.


Silverstone Circuits Ltd, NN12 8TN

Re-tune required in October 2013.

This address is predicted to receive a poor terrestrial TV signal from the Oxford transmitter in the Central TV region. Your local BBC news service is BBC Oxford and Meridian Tonight for ITV.


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Personidmainian
10/7/2012 at 8:01am
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Our last caravan had the status 330 fitted and it was a load of rubbish so we bought a cheep clip-on which worked fine but since the signal has changed to digital all the reports are that the 330 is fine,we now have a 530 fitted to our new van and that is great a good picture ware ever we are without any messing about.Ian

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PersonG7ACU
10/7/2012 at 9:47am
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If you're planning on changing the aerial, I'd opt for the directional 550 straightaway. Following digital changeover, our 330 has generally been far better overall with Freeview reception, however there are occassions I have to set-up an external aerial on mast.
Quote: Originally posted by SRPhoto on 09/7/2012
I don't want a separate pole with a directional aerial and I cant be bothered with the messing about.
If this is the case, then this is perhaps reason enough for opting for the 550.

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Personmichael
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PersonSRPhoto
10/7/2012 at 11:33am
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Thanks for the info and tips!

Guess I need to check the current position to confirm a 550 will fit and not catch the open and slide roof light.

I wonder if anyone reading this thread has swapped from a Weekender to (either) status and noticed any improvement?



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