“Booster required”

[DrewE127]

Hi,

We are staying at Brighton next week and they have sent an email which amongst other things says we will need a tv booster.

Our van has a decent omnidirectional aerial with what looks like a booster but it could just be the aerial power supply. I have a 20m coaxial cable and a couple of adapters.

Do I actually need to buy a booster? Or anything else?

Many thanks

 

[The Wino]

I would have thought if there's power to the ariel it includes an amplifier so has a booster. Why not take a firestick with you.

 

[XxAnthxX]

Have they got Tv outlets on the EHU bollard?

Your set up sounds like it contains a booster.

Or as mentioned a take a fire stick or iPad with you.....

 

[DrewE127]

Thanks both, we do have WiFi and a fire stick but not had it long, so not sure if we can watch live tv on it.

From looking at trip advisor they have booster sockets on the back of most of the EHU bollards...

Strange wording, I assume they mean a normal aerial socket; the cable I have is a normal coaxial cable with push fit connections, not screw fit

 

[cmcardle75]

Hi,

We are staying at Brighton next week and they have sent an email which amongst other things says we will need a tv booster.

Our van has a decent omnidirectional aerial with what looks like a booster but it could just be the aerial power supply. I have a 20m coaxial cable and a couple of adapters.

Do I actually need to buy a booster? Or anything else?

Many thanks

If they say you need a booster, they mean the reception is terrible and probably won't work on an omni antenna, booster or not! Consider taking a log periodic directional type. These have significant gain and excellent wide band performance (so you don't need to match them to the specific transmitter). You'll need a pole to attach to (we used to attach to the whirlygig clothes dryer pole, but you can jury rig it anyway you like with a bit of duct tape. Use an app to find out which direction to point it, or examine the roofs and chimneys of nearby houses for clues.

Example:

Compact Log Periodic TV Aerial

• Log TV Aerial ideal for domestic installation. Can also be used for Caravans, Boats and Motor Homes. • Sleek Log TV aerial offers a discreet application• Group T designed to help protect 4G/LTE interference (Channels 21-60)• Medium gain for good-medium signal aerials• Solid build quality...

www.toolstation.com

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[tonka]

You have answered your own question in a way. "Looks like a power supply for the aerial" it only needs power if it's amplified

 

[cmcardle75]

Reading the description, they even do a compact version specifically for caravans/motorhomes.

Compact Log Periodic TV Aerial

• Excellent signal reception• No assembly required• Twistable F connector allows you to easily change the polarity without having to disassemble it• 20 element ideal for caravans, boats or motor homes. 28 element ideal for homes. • Both can be used for domestic installation

www.toolstation.com

 

[XxAnthxX]

I’d just try the bollard with your cable and have the fire stick or iPad on standby.

 

[DrewE127]

Thanks cmcardle I didn’t know about the compact ones either, but due to our limited space I think I’ll risk it and do as Anth has said

Our van has no garage just under bed storage which is rather full already

 

[Stonemags76]

You can watch live tv on your Firestick, but of course it does use data. I have an app which I use, but of course I can’t remember what it’s called- TV Live or some such!

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[pappajohn]

Our van has no garage just under bed storage which is rather full already

Does it matter?
It will only be stored while travelling so could be stored anywhere......even on the floor.

 

[Stonemags76]

It’s TV catch-up I think!

 

[g3cwi]

Take a boo ster k

 

[DrewE127]

Does it matter?
It will only be stored while travelling so could be stored anywhere......even on the floor.

I guess so, perhaps after this trip I’ll consider that if we have issues