keninpalamos Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 I’m looking for a good compact TV aerial that will clip on or stick to the ‘van while stationary and remove and store it in the van when moving. The reason being, the van is a small poptop just under 2 metres high and I don’t want to fit a fixed aerial of any description on the roof that adds to the height, plus I do not have much storage room so the aerial would need to be compact. Does anyone use one and have personal experience of a particular model they would recommend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Hi, we have a vision plus 420,it comes with 3 sections for the pole.I Just fix one section on to the bike rack with two jubilee clips top and bottom.On site i slot one more section with the ariel on top that is usally good enough but you can slot the third section on iff needed,but i've never found this necessary. Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 And another vote for the Image 420. http://www.visionplus.co.uk/shop/image-420-uhf-antenna-digital-and-analogue-reception.html We've had one for around 8 or 9 years now and store it in it's box for travel and mount to the cycle rack for use. We also use a Vision Plus TV signal finder to make setting it up easier... http://www.visionplus.co.uk/shop/vision-plus-tv-signal-finder.html Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Hi Keith, do you find the signal finder easier and quicker to use.I was thinking of getting one.Do you fix it or hand hold it. thanks Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyLegs Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 A small very reasonably priced arial which has a magnetic base is reviewed on a CalaforniaCamping blog video when they review an Aldi 12v/240v TV. It is the August DTA240 arial and is available on Amazon. I have not personally used this arial yet but I made a note of it for when I pick up my campervan soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Hi Baz, You hand hold it. It's powered by a 9 V battery so you plug the downlead from the aerial into it then rotate the aerial until you get the maximum number of LED's illuminated. If they stay at max for a while simply aim midway between the points where one LED goes out. I also use this website before we go away to check for Vertical or Horizontal polarisation of the aerial and a compass bearing from the site and then start with a Sylva orienteering compass to get a rough idea of direction. https://ukfree.tv/prediction And because the aerial has locking buttons between the sections if you leave the lower part fixed to your MH then the aerial simply slots back in and is already aligned if you return to the same pitch! Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Thats brilliant Keith,thanks very much. Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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