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How to get Irish TV Channels on a Boat or Caravan
Ned asks;
I am looking for an aerial that will operate while at sea. I have spoken to one of your staff on the phone and was informed that a digital TV system may be the best option. The vessel operates on the east coast only (in the Arklow area). Could you please send me details of the products available.
TV Trade's answer;
I would say you are best to go with the new Digital TV service.
Why Digital Saorview a better choice than an Analogue ?
- The TV Aerial kit is generally simpler
- If you go for a high gain UHF aerial kit it will work on every transmitter in Ireland (universal)
- better range of channels - RTE 1, 2 (HD), TV3, 3e, RTE News
- You will future proof you investment (digital is the future as analogue is to be turned off by Dec 2012)
- Digital signal is stronger - easier to get it to work.
Which Transmitter(s) will I be using ?
- If you go the Map of Irish Saorview TV transmitters
- you will see the best choice for a boat off Arklow is either Kippure or 3 Rock
- Note - there may a substation that would suit you better
- For full list of all the sub transmitters - check out coverage.rtenl.ie/RTENLcoveragechecker.php
Which Aerial should I get
From the above your choices are either
- A Wide band UHF aerial - or a High gain UHF Aerial - will work on any transmitter
Can I buy these as a kit ?
- yes either outdoor uhf tv aerial kit
- add shipping note to say if want it to be a specific aerial "make aerial a group C
- outdoor high gain uhf tv aerial kit
Special Poles & Brackets for use with a boat / caravan
Clearly drilling holes into concrete blocks to mount a TV Aerial is not an option. so 2 possible solutions are:
Also
it may be preferable to use a mast / pole that you can raised up / dropped down
What Saorview Receiver should I use ?
If you do not own an MPEG4 HD TV you will need a Digital TV box.
Best if the box is 12v.
- Generic MPEG4 HD digital TV receiver works, has great features & good quality picture.
SUMMARY - What to buy:
You will need
- a bracket - caravan towbar satellite bracket
- a pole - telescopic pole 3 sections
- a TV Aerial Installation kit
- a Digital TV receiver - digital TV receiver
