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

On Mon, 31 Aug 2020 15:33:14 +0100, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SLx-Directi...ed-Integrated-
Installation/dp/B00D76GSBE/ref=asc_df_B00D76GSBE/?
tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=205215094696&hvpos=&hvnetw= g&hvrand=15446080754072574921&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqm t=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006884&hv targid=pla-441259973446&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

With 4.3 out of 5 and 1600 ratings....looks good

On 31/08/2020 16:14, jon wrote:
On Mon, 31 Aug 2020 15:33:14 +0100, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SLx-Directi...ed-Integrated-
Installation/dp/B00D76GSBE/ref=asc_df_B00D76GSBE/?
tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=205215094696&hvpos=&hvnetw= g&hvrand=15446080754072574921&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqm t=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006884&hv targid=pla-441259973446&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

With 4.3 out of 5 and 1600 ratings....looks good


Then again, check out the negative reviews...

On 31/08/2020 15:33, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/SLx-Directi...c=1&th=1&psc=1


Dubious.

Bill

On 31/08/2020 16:29, williamwright wrote:
On 31/08/2020 15:33, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/SLx-Directi...c=1&th=1&psc=1


Dubious.

Bill
if it has 360 deg reception why does it have a mark to rotate it to in
the direction of the signal ?????y

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.

It claims to be waterproof, but what they mean is water resistant.

Paul

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

On Mon, 31 Aug 2020 12:05:37 -0400, Paul wrote:

Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/SLx-Directi...ed-Integrated-
Installation/dp/B00D76GSBE/ref=asc_df_B00D76GSBE/?
tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=205215094696&hvpos=&hvnetw= g&hvrand=15446080754072574921&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqm t=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006884&hv targid=pla-441259973446&psc=1&th=1&psc=1


You can trim those URLs a bit.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SLx-Directi...ed-Integrated-
Installation/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.

It claims to be waterproof, but what they mean is water resistant.

Paul

You mean it won't work under water.

On 31/08/2020 17:05, 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.

It claims to be waterproof, but what they mean is water resistant.

Â*Â* Paul

One of the advertising images shows an exposed F plug without a
waterproof cover, boot or self amalgamating tape. It appears that water
will run down the outside of the dome and around the F connector

Looks like a snake oil product with a 5 star review picking up signals
for 50 miles away.

--
mailto : news {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk

In article , Theo
wrote:
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.

what happens if you want to pick up a VP signal?

--
from KT24 in Surrey, England
"I'd rather die of exhaustion than die of boredom" Thomas Carlyle

On 31/08/2020 17:10, Theo wrote:
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

the reason I asked was that I just noticed one on the static caravan
site here he may be trying to get Scottish tv and Belfast TV at the same
time....don't think I would bother with one as we have freesat.....

alan_m explained on 31/08/2020 :
One of the advertising images shows an exposed F plug without a waterproof
cover, boot or self amalgamating tape. It appears that water will run down
the outside of the dome and around the F connector

Looks like a snake oil product with a 5 star review picking up signals for 50
miles away.

I would agree with that..