RockySpears Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 OK, anyone familiar with TV aerials? This is in my newest home. Can't find make or model numbers, and if you saw my loft you would understand the pics. Is it worth running a cable from this to my terrestrial TV? Cheers, RS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 I have the same in my loft. I cant run a dish at ground level due to trees and don't want the eyesore on my roof. So i have this ^^^^^ in my loft and it works a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 (edited) Labgear wide band high gain aerial by looks. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Labgear-LAB450T-Very-High-Aerial-Silver-Black/dp/B00I7TUH7C/ref=pd_bxgy_2/260-4133184-0283709?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00I7TUH7C&pd_rd_r=f0f7b069-9d75-43cd-88f2-32e3619b4c81&pd_rd_w=V7IEz&pd_rd_wg=FlZ4t&pf_rd_p=dcf35746-0212-418b-a148-30395d107b2d&pf_rd_r=VJ1KQBS07XSG9H0WEPQ5&psc=1&refRID=VJ1KQBS07XSG9H0WEPQ5 Get a signal meter (£10 to 15 from amazon) and connect it is aerial and see what results are. if you do connect your tv, looking for 60% plus signal strength when tuning Edited January 26, 2021 by Stonepark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 Yes, I have two loft aerials, only way to find out for sure is to run a cable through the loft hatch and see if it works. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockySpears Posted January 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 Suck it and see! OK I have some digital cable but will need to find a connector, it is not the normal, ancient, aerial connection, RS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 19 hours ago, RockySpears said: OK, anyone familiar with TV aerials? This is in my newest home. Can't find make or model numbers, and if you saw my loft you would understand the pics. Is it worth running a cable from this to my terrestrial TV? Cheers, RS Did you know you’ve got a ghost in your loft? 😂👻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 It should work great where you live, unless you've moved recently. You could see the transmitter if you were stood on your roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 Can’t help on the Aerial, but that roofing felt sweats like a pig and goes as brittle as anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Jaymo said: Can’t help on the Aerial, but that roofing felt sweats like a pig and goes as brittle as anything. Your roofing felt would only sweat if ventilation is blocked or missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 32 minutes ago, vampire said: Your roofing felt would only sweat if ventilation is blocked or missing. Tell that to all the places with it I’ve come across. Additional Marley vents help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockySpears Posted January 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 22 hours ago, figgy said: It should work great where you live, unless you've moved recently. You could see the transmitter if you were stood on your roof. Moved to the Glebe now Figgy. Bungalow life just starting. 19 hours ago, Jaymo said: Tell that to all the places with it I’ve come across. We are having the roof replaced, all valleys collapsed and felt hanging down everywhere. Leaking like a sieve at the moment too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 Where on the glebe ? Some very nice bungalows, my house overlooks the roofs of some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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