In article , Adrian
scribeth thus
Andy Dingley wrote:
On 15 Feb, 21:15, "Adrian" wrote:

Well to split hairs over it, a non-wideband antenna. Fair enough,
this isn't any more "analogue" than a wideband antenna is
"digital", but if you're being sold something you don't need, and a
new sort of something at that, then you do at least expect to have
one of that particular new sort supplied, as promised.

A grouped aerial is what is needed nearly every time, being sold a
wideband when it is unnecessary is being ripped off. It looks like
you need to learn more too.

My knowledge of TV aerials is almost zero - I've never owned a TV,
I've never had need to own an aerial.

However in this case my parents were ripped off twice, if not three
times: They were sold an entire aerial and downlead replacement when
it was merely a failed mast. They were promised something particular,
then not delivered it (but charged for it). Now they obviously didn't
need a different type (it works without) but they were either advised
one in good faith (although not delivered) or they were up-sold one
needlessly (a 3rd rip-off).

The chances are, if the mast was in such a bad state then the aerial would
have been too so both would have needed replacing. The old downlead most
likely would not have been digital quality so susceptable to interference,
if the new downlead has copper foil and copper braid then that is what is
required. I doubt that your parents have been ripped off in any way.

If your asked to "repair" an aerial system are you doing the customer a
favour in just replacing the part affected like say a lash wire thats
totally corroded and leave the rest or is it better to change the whole
thing as that it should all be OK for many years to come..

So perhaps the customer is better off long term.

But what if you do change the wire but at the same time the aerial which
is donkeys years old develops an intermittent connection which causes a
problem with the reception is the punter going to swallow your
explanation or do you think that the rigger should carry the loss of
replacing the aerial this time FOC?..

Which also leaves the original downlead in place?.....
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Tony Sayer