Hopsta Posted May 7, 2003 Report Share Posted May 7, 2003 Had a TV guy come round earlier to look at our crap TV picture, he says that we need a Aerial Amplifier to boost the signal. The cost is going to be over £120 ! We've already got a normal booster on the line which has helped slightly. Just wondered if anyone else has got an amplifier installed ?? I'll probably buy/fit it myself, it cant be that hard can it ? Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punjabi-A4 Posted May 7, 2003 Report Share Posted May 7, 2003 Check out Maplins m8!! i believe they have the kit you need in their catalogue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted May 7, 2003 Report Share Posted May 7, 2003 [ QUOTE ] The cost is going to be over £120 [/ QUOTE ] thats way too much! Check out maplin like PA4 said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted May 7, 2003 Report Share Posted May 7, 2003 £120 does seem steep. you can get kits from B&Q to cable up your whole house, to a booster for £40 odd quid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo-S3 Posted May 7, 2003 Report Share Posted May 7, 2003 i used to have the 2 piece amplifier/booster kit fitted to my aerial in my old house, the picture was perfect. Ive still got them laying around the house somewhere if ur interested ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsta Posted May 8, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2003 Looks like we're going to need a high gain amplifier, they are about £50 for the most expensive ones on RS/Maplin, plus there's a store about a mile from here ! Mo what sort is yours ?? you got a make/model, what is it pumping out ? if your at GTi this weekend then bring it along mate. Cheers all Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobK Posted May 8, 2003 Report Share Posted May 8, 2003 I've got a nice 52 element high gain aerial and a booster amplifier, which cost £120 in total. Maybe he was quoting for a new aerial as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsta Posted May 8, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2003 No the Aerial was extra ! it breaks down as £90 for the amp and £35 fitting etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobK Posted May 8, 2003 Report Share Posted May 8, 2003 Fitting?? Connecting a couple of coax cables and plugging it in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo-S3 Posted May 8, 2003 Report Share Posted May 8, 2003 Graham, im not gonna be able to make it to GTi, but i'll get home and dig out the gear and give u details of what they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobK Posted May 8, 2003 Report Share Posted May 8, 2003 Actually, Graham, since I now have cable I don't need the amplifier any more. You can have it if you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin M Posted May 8, 2003 Report Share Posted May 8, 2003 Be careful with aerial amps. The problem is a weak signal. Poke that down a long length of cable and you end up with an even weaker signal with a poor signal to noise ratio. When you then amplify this, you amplify the noise as well and it actually doesn't help. The best course of action is to improve the aerial. I bought a decent one from www.scantec.org.uk (you'll need to know which TV transmitter you are looking at to choose the correct aerial). Amplifiers work best up next to the aerial to then boost the signal for long cable lengths or multiple sockets in the house. Using them to solve a poor signal is the wrong way to go about it. (I was a communications/electronics engineer for Marconi etc and a radio amateur, G8JKP, from 1975 to 1985. Not a lot of people know that) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsta Posted May 8, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2003 Cheers for the advice people including Colin, is there no end to your talents Rob, that would be great if you could.... I should be in fleet one evening next week, i'll give you a buzz and arrange something. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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