Omnidirectional<\/strong><\/p>\nThese are the fancy ones that don’t look like the traditional aerials that you see on the roof of a house.<\/p>\n
These are easier to set up as you don’t have to point it in the right direction. All you have to do it put it on the roof and plug it in.<\/p>\n
However, there is one downside. If the area you are in has a poor signal overall you cannot move it around to focus in one direction.<\/p>\n
Directional Antenna<\/strong><\/p>\nThis is a traditional aerial which is pretty much the same as the one you have at home on your roof. If you take a look at it you will see that all the aerials in your road will be pointing in the same direction.<\/p>\n
Pro tip:\u00a0If you can see some houses from your campsite then pay more attention to the direction of that aerial. Chances are it was installed by a professional whereas all the caravan aerials will not have been.<\/em><\/p>\nThese are good for if the caravan site has a weak signal as you can really pint point the direction to pinpoint the best signal.<\/p>\n
The potential downside is that it will be a bit more fiddly to set up but the tv tuner is more likely to find the channels if it’s pointing the right way.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Does it come with the amplifier, coax cables or other connections?<\/span><\/h3>\nCheck exactly what is in each kit. Most of these will come with a coax cable, and sometimes an amplifier.<\/p>\n
A few people have commented on reviews that they coax cables are sometimes a bit short for where they want to install your caravan so you may have to buy your own.<\/p>\n
<\/span>How easy is it to fit?<\/span><\/h3>\nAll of the aerials in this guide are to be installed on the outside of your caravan to get the best reception.<\/p>\n
Some are installed with a simple sucker. This is the easiest, but if its a windy day theres always the chance it will blow off.<\/p>\n
Then there are sticky plates and ones that need mounting by using drills and other tools.<\/p>\n
Many people may not like the idea of drilling into their caravan as if it goes wrong it could be expensive to fit. The aerial cannot be moved around as easily either.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Price<\/span><\/h3>\nThere isn’t that much difference in price with a lot of our choices. None are a lot more expensive than others. For under \u00a3100 you will be able to get a great aerial that does the job well.<\/p>\n
<\/h2>\n<\/span>FAQ<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nIf you had to pick between an omnidirectional and a directional aerial which would you pick?<\/strong><\/p>\nHonestly, we would go with the directional aerial. You just have a lot more control over where you point it. In the beginning, it might be more hard work but in the long term, it will be worth it. With an omnidirectional, there’s the chance you could get unwanted signals as well.<\/p>\n
Does a bigger aerial mean a bigger gain?<\/strong><\/p>\nYep, the bigger the aerial the better chance you will get of getting a better picture. Space inside and outside a caravan is of a premium though. Just using a booster on a small aerial is unlikely to give you a great benefit.<\/p>\n
Does the quality of the coax cable affect the picture quality?<\/strong><\/p>\n\u200bYes. This can have an impact on how good the picture is. As can the length of the cable. Luckily, with a caravan being small this should not be a massive problem but please get yourself some quality coax cable. We recommend a copper type rather than an alloy foil one. You could have a good signal strength but if your cables rubbish it can really let you down.<\/p>\n
Do I need another TV licence for my touring caravan TV?<\/strong><\/p>\nNo – A TV licence for your home will also cover your caravan or motorhome.<\/p>\n
The only time it wouldn’t cover it is if your caravan is located on a site all year round.<\/p>\n
How do I know which way to point my directional TV\u00a0aerial?<\/strong><\/p>\nThere are 2 solutions for this.<\/p>\n
The first one is to look at all the other aerials on the caravan site and copy where theirs is going.<\/p>\n
If you can’t do this, then there is a phone app you can get called Freepoint UK which will find your location and assist you in positioning it correctly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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