Avtex TV Aerial. Which direction

[Emmit]

Morning all,

Our 'new'??? Van has an avtex TV. I have purchased an Avtex Aerial to go with it.

I'm sat on the drive at home, put the aerial on the roof and scanned the TV to get a signal. We are, 'Line of sight' with our local TV mast at Caradon Hill.
I received loads of signals but here comes the question.
When I set up the aerial outside, (the photo is for ref. only) I had the aerial facing the mast thus:

I then turned the aerial so that it was at 90 deg. to the mast and I continued to receive all the channels, thus:

However, when I switched off the signal booster, I continued to receive a good reception BUT when I returned the aerial to facing the mast I lost reception.
This seems counter intuitive, but hey! what do I know? (Bugger all is the answer!)

So that's the question. I appreciate that there is also the question of whether the aerial should be upright or horizontal. If I could be guided on that as well it would be appreciated.

Over to you and, as always, thanks in advance for your responses.

 

[57387]

Try app on phone UK aerial alignment. I've used it all over UK. Don't forget if you have a weak signal even this info won't help.

 

[daveandsan]

You need something like this Derek, you can try various positions with the antenna and see what gives you the strongest signal.