my new van has a multi directional t.v aerial on which is linked to a booster( both status), I have been away several times this year and each time failed to get a good signal. Can anyone give me some advice?
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Hi Steve - swap it now for a directional aerial. I have had several vans with multi-directional aerials - all c**p! My current van has a Status 530 directional aerial and gives far superior picture quality - am very impressed. Easy to use also. I think it uses the same power pack/amplifier as the 315 omnidirectional.
See "www.gradeuk.co.uk/products/antennas/status.asp"
Hope this helps.
John
See "www.gradeuk.co.uk/products/antennas/status.asp"
Hope this helps.
John
Hi John,
I have been looking on the website you gave me. The aerial I have is the one that you currently have on your van. I can't seem to get a good picture at all with it. I have tried it at all angles all heights and with the (what I assume are) radio aerials in and out.
Anything else I should be doing?
Steve
Damian
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Steve, the best answer to your problem is to either just buy a high gain aerial and mount it on a pole , attached to the A frame, jockey wheel, or stuck in the ground, or go the satellite route and use your home sky box in conjunction with something likethe Suitcase Satellite system from Maplins.
I have had, and still do have, status aerials and have never managed to get a decent signal from any of the things.
I wish it had not been fitted when the van was made as I would have not had it in the first place and spent the money on something useful instead.
I have had, and still do have, status aerials and have never managed to get a decent signal from any of the things.
I wish it had not been fitted when the van was made as I would have not had it in the first place and spent the money on something useful instead.
Steve, I too have had a similar set up to what damian is describing and yes they work great. However, I was amazed - as I know other forum users have been - with the quality of reception obtained from the 530, even in relatively poor reception areas. Lasttime I used it it powered 2 TV's - front and rear, including Freeview reception.
I suspect that you either have a faulty booster or some aerial wiring is faulty. Aerial wiring faults are apparently quite common on new vans - shoddy connections. Check these first. If you normally get good reception at home then next time your van is on the drive point the 530 in the same direction as house aerial and see what reception you get. If the picture is good then there's no fault. Bye the way - you have turned on the booster and/or inserted power plug haven't you. A red light should be visible when on. Also check that the switch is set to "normal".
Good luck!
John
Hi Steve, We have had omni directional aerial on previous vans, worked Ok if signal in the area was good, if signal was not good we tried to use sites with TV feed on the hook up post. Our current van has the 530 directional aerial, as far as we are concerned it is pain in the a.... I know other people say it is much better but our experience is that it is not. You have to turn it to find the best signal,and when we set up our television the auto tune is not as accurate as on the omni directional type and despite what others say on the forum we have NEVER been able to use a free view box with the 530,sorry if I sound negative about the 530, but if it hadn't been fitted as original equipment we would have had a Status omnidirectional fitted.
Keith I am surprised that your directional aerial is not as good as the omnidirectioal.
It might be worth checking the coax plug connectors .
Ours is far superior but not as good as Sky
It might be worth checking the coax plug connectors .
Ours is far superior but not as good as Sky
Thanks for all your comments, how do the satelite systems work and what type of equipment do I need? Is it expensive?
cheers Steve
Hi John, our main problem seems to be when setting up the TV on the 530 aerial,I am wondering whether it is possible to get some sort of meter that will plug in to the aerial socket in the van that will then indicate the strongest signal when we are turning the 530 around.We are even thinking of changing the TV even though it works fine at home. The only advice from our dealer is to look and see which direction everybody else has pointed their aerial and do the same. Is there an easy way to set up the TV on a 530 directional aerial.We have sometimes no bothered with the TV if only away for a weekend, its been that bad.
Hi John,
Thanks for your advice I will give your suggestions a try at the weekend when I next bring the van home from storage.
Steve
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