On Mon, 04 Oct 2004 12:22:16 +0100, Richard Porter
wrote:

On 3 Oct 2004 Andy Hall wrote:

Richard Porter wrote:


Don't buy a sensitive aerial if you don't need it. ...

Requirements vary quite a bit within a given locality depending on the
immediate surroundings. A store is only going to be aboe to say
which they generally sell.

The OP indicated that he has poor results, so at least a higher gain
and more directive antenna is probably indicated.

I only said "if you don't need it". The OP may well need a high gain
aerial.

Exactly, and asking in the electrical wholesaler's is not going to
tell you.



However you should be thinking
about getting a distribution amplifier if you want to serve several
receivers at once.

Only if the signals are clean and of suitable level first. A
distribution amplifier should not be used as a means to increase
signal level from a poor antenna and feeder - it will amplify the
interference and contribute to noise.

Yes. A distribution amp is for that purpose. If you need to boost a weak
signal then a masthead preamp is more appropriate, but it won't
compensate for a poor antenna.

If the signal is weak, a higher gain or multiple antennas are
preferable to a masthead amplifier.





..andy

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