DIYbanter - View Single Post - OT : TV licensing

Rob Morley wrote:

In article , "Kalico"
says...

On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 17:26:11 GMT, Harvey Van Sickle
wrote:
[snip]

Further, I suspect -- although I can't say for certain -- that one
would need to show that the "disablement" was permanent or virtually
permanent, rather than easily re-enabled.

Yes, that's what the TV licensing chap said. Hence why he said he had
put half a reel of PVC tape over the antenna input on his TV and VCR.

Seems that using a detector van can pick out which channel is being
viewed. They can pick it up from the aerial on the roof, though I
cannot see it being so accurate as to be able to discern my aerial
from my neighbour's, three storeys up.

I think they actually detect the IF from the set's tuner.

LO as wel. LO is more of a givewway as it shows what its tuned to.

Needs a fanct DF aerial and a spectrum analyser though.

Much cjeaper to simply put an aerial on a van and cruise the streets
stopping by every address not on the database..