and thought it might be of use to some? basically its a gadget that indicates the strongest Freeview digital signal so you can align your aerial to get the best signal. At a tenner its not going to break the bank either.
The link works better than the gadget!!! :surprise:
I just bought one from Maxview (for twice the price - sob! :crying and I'm completely underwhelmed. Much fiddling and farting around, turning the sensitivity knob up and down whilst watching the little lights flicker on and off . . . all great fun but it made not the slightest difference. I got the same number of channels with or without the gadget, and it was a damn sight quicker just watching the TV screen as I rotated the aerial.
If you have a smartphone you can download annena mate for free. This shows the direction for all the nearest TV signals and their orientation - either horiontal or vertical, or just look at everyone else's aerials.
I find the apps totally useless. I've downloaded UK Aerial Alignment app to both my phone and tablet and they point in different directions, even turning the phone or tablet round on a flat surface, shows transmitters in different directions. I bought a labgear gadget and although I never get more than two lights illuminated, I can at least see it improve from one light to two as I turn the aerial.
Big problem just now is interference on Freeview signals from 4G phone transmitters. It can give an indication of full strength Freeview, when its not (particularly bad at Southport Pleasureland!)....4G filter helps in many cases..avail from Maplin and others.
Paulmold - The App I suggested doesn't work like the one you tried. This one just tells you the compass bearing for two or three of the strongest local transmitters. You then use your compass and aim your aerial in that direction. https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...epy.csv1&hl=en
It works as well, and certainly more conveniently than the signal finder gadget - which will get one more chance before it's thrown over the nearest hedge!! :frown2:
Freeview (terrestrial directional aerial); unplug the aerial lead where it plugs into the booster (or tv if you don't have a booster) and plug into the finder. As you rotate the aerial the lights and sound will indicate max signal. Disconnect and plug lead back into booster/tv. Foolproof but watchout for villages in valleys where there may be a local transmission polarised by 90 degrees and you have to wind the aerial onto its side.
Sat; plug it inline using a short flylead. You need to have a pretty good idea of where to start pointing.
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