TV aerial alignment meter

[ETAF]

OK, I suspect you want need the meter - just use the quality indicators on the TV , and a compass
OR for £17 - saves having 2 people , one to watch the TV and another to shout

to be honest

On TV it shows strength at 66%. Quality 97%

i would have thought 97% would be OK
BUT check ALL MUX on the transmitter - the link i posted gives what channels are on what MUX

Maybe watch the quality for a while and see if it drops or intermittent
It maybe the cables or connections on any cable
How many TV's run off the aerial ?
Maybe an simple AMP may help - Mine did for 1 of the MUX
now have an AMP in the loft as we have a few TVs running off same aerial

 

[Rodders53]

I refer the honourable OP to my remarks on AVForums:

Don't waste money on such meters.
Get the aerial out of loft space and outside for +10dB cf the at most +2.7dB gain of the 10 bay X vs the 5 bay X.

Mind SA10 6HR Wolfbane gives a predicted 79 dBuV/m field from Kilvey and may well be overload territory?
-10dB roof +11db antenna -3dB cable and terminations =77 dB
45-65 dB at the receiver is the ideal and we are at +12dB over that max.

 

[Wayners]

Yeah. Get the aerial outside.
Loft Is okay for some but loving outside will probably solve your problems

 

[RepairingDave]

There is an app called "Uk Aerial Alignment" which might be worth a look.

 

[aveatry]

Just fitting a better aerial might do it I used the person on the phone relaying me instructions method after roughly looking at everyone else's. If I ignore the prease retunt tv for too long then I do see break up but then its ok after

 

[RickH]

I refer the honourable OP to my remarks on AVForums:

Don't waste money on such meters.
Get the aerial out of loft space and outside for +10dB cf the at most +2.7dB gain of the 10 bay X vs the 5 bay X.

Mind SA10 6HR Wolfbane gives a predicted 79 dBuV/m field from Kilvey and may well be overload territory?
-10dB roof +11db antenna -3dB cable and terminations =77 dB
45-65 dB at the receiver is the ideal and we are at +12dB over that max.

Thanks for feedback on meter.
As to move out of loft I can’t do that unfortunately, has to stay in loft.

 

[RickH]

There is an app called "Uk Aerial Alignment" which might be worth a look.

I did look .. nothing on playstore …maybe not available for Android

 

[RickH]

Yeah. Get the aerial outside.
Loft Is okay for some but loving outside will probably solve your problems

Unfortunately not an option.
This was why on Aerialsandtv. I saw that XB10A is ideal for loft mount.

the higher the quality of the signal the better rather than the strength

quality allways shows as over 95%

 

[Diver Fred]

Rather than changing your Ariel take a good look at the cable - most Ariel installation fitters use the cheapest possible - the sheath doesn't last and there rarely is enough copper in the cable.

hopefully someone will be along shortly to recommend a quality cable.

 

[Sureitsoff?]

https://www.screwfix.com/p/time-gt100-black-1-core-round-coaxial-cable-50m-drum/201jy

is as good as any and easy to get from your local screwfix

 

[RepairingDave]

I did look .. nothing on playstore …maybe not available for Android

I didn't check before posting- It used to be available in the play store, but it isn't anymore.