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Theo[_3_] Theo[_3_] is offline
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Default these any good? ...

Paul wrote:
Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/SLx-Directi...c=1&th=1&psc=1


You can trim those URLs a bit.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SLx-Directi.../dp/B00D76GSBE

If you used a regular antenna, you wouldn't need *power*
like that thing needs. There is a white wall adapter
in the box, and you'll need to plug that in... somewhere.


+1

With a decent passive directional antenna, you'd get a strong signal and
good SNR. With this omnidirectional antenna, you get a weak signal.
Amplifying it up will get you a strong signal but also amplify the noise, so
you get a strong signal with poor SNR.

I wouldn't use it unless you were somewhere where a directional rooftop
aerial wouldn't work, or you were sufficiently close to the transmitter for
signal strength not to be a problem.

Theo