wooster Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 HI all, I am on the look out for one of these and found a thread from 2017 here which said there was one which worked well but unfortunately the links are now defunct. Anyone know which aerial @Deebee29 bought and found useful? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 This is the type of aerial that was being discussed , we used to use one but found the reception limited so went back to the more traditional directional aerial and find it far superior (2ndpic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddfellow Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Omni-directional aerials such as that stubby mag-mount are less than ideal in areas of good TV signal. I wouldn't bank on that tiny thing picking up anything other than dust on the Broads. A directional aerial has high as you can get it is what you need for the best signal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petersjoy Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 This is the one you want. https://www.brianwards.co.uk/product/ballade-tv-aerial/?highlight=aerials It's the best i've tried and i've had several different ones over the years including the one you are looking at. It does need a 12v power supply. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 If you are based on the Northern rivers , the directional type (2nd pic on my other post) means we get 30+ channels everywhere we have tried it with the exception of Salhouse , and without the need for a power supply or booster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annv Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Hi Wooster a Ballard by far not any better than some but unobtrusive can be left up and works when sailing. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 We fitted one of these on Ranworth Breeze because of its low height it sits behind our lounge escape hatch and the windscreen. Far better that the pole and aerial we used too use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooster Posted July 9, 2021 Author Share Posted July 9, 2021 Thank you. This seems to be well-regarded and I will investigate. Does anyone know if running the (12V) TV with that aerial would be much of a drain on the domestic battery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 2 hours ago, wooster said: Thank you. This seems to be well-regarded and I will investigate. Does anyone know if running the (12V) TV with that aerial would be much of a drain on the domestic battery? No, not much of a drain on a set of decent domestic batteries. 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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