Freeview HD•Antenna (aerial) recommendations
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TerminalAddict - October 2009
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So I've got one of those "fishbone" type aerials on my roof .. will that do?
I can receive some Freeview channels .. but TV3 seems to struggle . .I'm currently using an HP laptop for testing
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mm or an indoor option?
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John McKirdy - October 2009
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I think the 'wishbone' antennas are VHF antennas, but FreeviewHD is all in the UHF band. You want one that looks like a 'Sky UHF' aerial (maybe you can get one for free of someone who has switched from that to 'Sky Digital'. I've seen new ones at DSE for only $70 or so, but the mounting hardware and cable will add up to another $40 or so.
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John McKirdy - October 2009
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Ah 'fishbone' yes thats a UHF antenna. perfect. I was thinking of the old style antenna with the big loops bent forward.
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John McKirdy - October 2009
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I hate indoor antennas.
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John McKirdy - October 2009
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Had another thought. you say TV3 is struggling - I assume you mean the digital version. The anenna might be pointing at wherever 'Sky UHF' is/was broadcast from, which may not be where TV3(digital) is broadcast from. Have a look here http://www.lincrad.co.nz/transmittersites.html
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TerminalAddict - October 2009
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Well the guys at work reckon my Yaggi should be ok .. I guess I'll find out in a week or 3
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John McKirdy - October 2009
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Yep or a UHF yagi. Like this one. http://www.dse.co.nz/dse.shop/en/product/L4730
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TerminalAddict - October 2009
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mines like this http://www.dse.co.nz/dse.shop/en/product/L4735
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I live in Beachlands, Auckland. Please help me with which kind of aerial to buy.
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John McKirdy - August 6
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Is normal (analog) TV reception pretty good there? If not you will need to buy a UHF antenna with many (eg 91) elements - ie a long one! An old SkyUHF antenna would be perfect. Otherwise a short one with 34 or 20 elements would be fine.
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