Loft Aerial Vs Roof Aerial

Often i have actually achieved a better signal in a loft than i can outside this is usually down to the building as the top of the loft can be higher than the chimney stack for example.

Loft aerial vs roof aerial.

Discussion in general diy started by mikejm 10 jan 2009. The aerial can be mounted on a mast to a position many feet above the top of the roof much higher than a loft aerial can be mounted. If the aerial points along a terrace and through one party wall after another. Small outdoor aerial vs large aerial in loft mrs has just realised what it looks like and was expecting something looking like a tv aerial.

This all depends on where the property is in relation to the tv transmitter and also whether there are other factors that are causing the reduced signal reception such as trees. In this installment of the action aerials blog we compare and contrast the pros and cons of installing a tv aerial into a loft versus the more popular solution of a roof tv aerial positioned on your chimney breast. Loft or roof aerial. Get set for loft tv aerials at argos.

11 apr 2007 messages. Same day delivery 7 days a week 3 95 or fast store collection. Open to all genders and with classes catering to children and adults we aim to give you a new perspective on movement and the most fun you ve ever. A similar aerial installed on the roof at this location which would admittedly be about 9ft higher than the 30 datum averages about 58dbμv so installing it in the loft loses about 8db which is about 60 of the signal.

Loft aerials vs roof tv aerials. 4 there is usually far more sources of interference in lofts in situations like this the aerial should be installed away from these. So was rather suprised when i told her all i planned to would be run an 11 5 metre dipole long wire above the garden. This is sometimes necessary is the signal is blocked by buildings or more commonly trees.

The signal attenuates very very rapidly. Due to the possible interference of the actual roof a tv aerial installed within a loft can pick up 50 less of the signal that is actually being transmitted. I could not get a full signal strength channel on my digi telly which occasionally meant the picture breaking up so i thought i would replace the loft aerial with a new one.