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Aerial Question from Dim person

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Old 29-05-2009, 10:05 AM   #1
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Aerial Question from Dim person

Chaps.

I have the option of 2 transmitters where I live, Heathfield ( primary H ) and Hasting ( slave V ). My aerial currently gets it's signal from Hastings but plenty of houses nearby point to Heathfield. My dim questions is as follows:
Would there be any benefit in having an aerial pointing at both transmitters and joining co-ax cables just before they go into the amplifier/splitter box in the loft? Would this improve the overall signal strength/quality. Digital TV via aerial is not 'officially' available round my way at the moment but both transmitters are broadcasting albeit at a low level. Reception is very much hit-and-miss

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Old 29-05-2009, 10:46 AM   #2
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Re: Aerial Question from Dim person

That would just increase your problems because you would have double signals on the same frequency, You would be better off leaving it and getting a signal booster ps I see you already use a booster so there is little else you can do
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Old 31-05-2009, 8:43 AM   #3
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Re: Aerial Question from Dim person

Given equal signal strengths between two transmitters, it is always better to receive from a main station, as it will have reserve equipment and engineers will attend quicker in the event of a fault.
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Old 01-06-2009, 9:58 AM   #4
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Re: Aerial Question from Dim person

Signal from Hastings seems strongest so I'm sticking with it.

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Old 02-06-2009, 4:11 PM   #5
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Re: Aerial Question from Dim person

Glad to be of service, Gammy.

Hope your leg gets better soon.
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Old 03-06-2009, 3:38 PM   #6
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Re: Aerial Question from Dim person

Tight Git,

Don't get me started on the leg......
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