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Attic TV aerial

  • 24-04-2006 9:39pm
    #1
    Beagle Boy
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭


    Hi guys,
    I want to install an aerial(s) in my attic and was hoping someone could give me a few pointers. Curently I have just stripped down the cables (there are 3 in the attic) and hung them from one of the rafters and the reception is awful.

    I called in to Maplin and they said I will need 2 aerials - 1 for UHF(tv3 & tg4) and 1 for VFH(rte1 & rte2). Can anyone tell me if it possible to get a single aerial to pick up both UHF and VHF? (I would be hoping this is cheaper that buying 2 ariels)

    Also can anyone tell me whats involved in hooking up 2 aerials? (if I do need 2 aerials) Do I need some way of spliting the cable?

    Finally I have about 3 cables coming out of the wall behind my telly, one of which I have connected to the tv, How can I tell which is the corresponding cable in the attic (there are 3 there also)?

    thanks,
    BB


Comments

  • #2
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,124 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    I think there are aerails that supposedly pick up both UHF and VHF signals, but I think you'd be better with seperate aerials. They'll need to be combined with a UHF/VHF combiner.

    As for which cable, if you've a multimeter, it's easy by just shorting the coaxial on one side, and finding the cable that's shorting using the meter.

    Otherwise, just trial and error - whichever cable gives you TV signal.


  • #3
    Litcagral
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭Litcagral


    I have 4 Irish channels coming from one aerial in the attic to TV in bedroom (sitting room on dish). Don't know what kind of aerial it is- was in the attic when I moved in.


  • #4
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,555 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    Keep away from Maplin to be honest, expensive aerials and they don't always know much. Your best bet is posting the same topic in Hosted-ICDG-ICDG and make sure you state where you are. Its easy enough as I didn't have a clue initially but got a VHF and UHF aerial, fed both into a diplexer/booster (sounds more complicated than it is) and then a little box between your TV and wall which powers the aerial booster and I get 8 channels (rebeamer also for 4 English). The lads in there will definitely put you on track as to where to buy cheapest equipment.


  • #5
    Beagle Boy
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭Beagle Boy


    TheDriver wrote:
    Keep away from Maplin to be honest, expensive aerials and they don't always know much. Your best bet is posting the same topic in Hosted-ICDG-ICDG and make sure you state where you are. Its easy enough as I didn't have a clue initially but got a VHF and UHF aerial, fed both into a diplexer/booster (sounds more complicated than it is) and then a little box between your TV and wall which powers the aerial booster and I get 8 channels (rebeamer also for 4 English). The lads in there will definitely put you on track as to where to buy cheapest equipment.

    Cheers, just posted over in Hosted-ICDG-ICDG


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