RTE reception in Belfast

HowMuch_4-2

des have a look on the mast and see if there is a square or round plastic box or two it might be that the previous onwer took the power unit with them or was misplaced in the move if you have an amp and the supply is missing it will make the signal worse and would also mean you would only need a power unit.

aidsy

i agree with HOW MUCH , check what he says sounds like u only need to buy a power unit it will sit beside ur tv etc so no need to get ladders to get onto the roof check to c the boxes he was talking about usally attached to the pole of the antenna... if they r there no need to get onto the roof...


aidsy

DesG

I have a distribution amplifier which has the ability to power a masthead amp, but it is located after the sky box.

I'll try connecting it directly to the aerial and see if power to the amp helps.

Cheers for the help guys.

HowMuch_4-2

Des try rte without the sky box connected i've come across a few were the output is on or very near the same channel as Rte 1 just a thought .

DesG

Damn, the auto-power for the mast head amp is only on the uhf input on the dist. amp.

I'll try bypassing the sky box, and see if that helps, although I think I moved the sky rf channel out of the way.

Failing that, I'll connect the aerial lead into the uhf input and see what happens

Cheers, Des.

DesG

ok, I took the Sky box out of the loop, and no change to the reception.

Connected the downlead to the uhf input on the amp (as this should power the masthead amp) and no change to the reception.

I think I need to get a standalone masthead amp psu, and try that (just in case the one in the dist. amp isn't compatible with the model of masthead amp installed.)

Are the psu's dear or would it be worth trying to borrow one for testing?

If that fails then I'm stuffed

Cheers, Des.

HowMuch_4-2

des have you one or two boxes up on your mast?

if you have only one it likely you don,t have an amp just a combiner.

Btw does the signal change if you take the dist amp out and run the cable straight to the TV?

DesG

Well I had a look up at the aerial today (it was too dark to see yesterday) and it looks like there are 2 boxes a gray one, and a red one attached to the mast.

So I suppose that means I need to source a PSU for the mast head amp to test it out, aany idea how much they are (or if I could bodge summat together for testing)

Cheers, Des.