DAB aerial

**Dave Plowman (News)** · January 21st 08, 12:20 PM posted to uk.d-i-y,uk.rec.audio,uk.tech.broadcast

Just come back from my local B&Q by Wandsworth Bridge, and notice they
have DAB aerials in their 'one pound' section.

It's an external mount folded dipole type with F-type connector on the
aerial. Complete with wall mounting and 10m cable.

Not the highest quality I'm sure but maybe the best value anywhere?

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**Don Pearce** · January 21st 08, 12:35 PM posted to uk.d-i-y,uk.rec.audio,uk.tech.broadcast

On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:20:30 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

Just come back from my local B&Q by Wandsworth Bridge, and notice they
have DAB aerials in their 'one pound' section.

It's an external mount folded dipole type with F-type connector on the
aerial. Complete with wall mounting and 10m cable.

Not the highest quality I'm sure but maybe the best value anywhere?

Do they have splitters to let them share the TV and FM downlead? I
actually get plenty enough DAB signal off the TV aerial to keep my
radio happy, but I might be tempted if I didn't have to install yet
another cable from the roof.

d

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**Dave Plowman (News)** · January 21st 08, 12:51 PM posted to uk.d-i-y,uk.rec.audio,uk.tech.broadcast

In article ,
Don Pearce wrote:
On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:20:30 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

Just come back from my local B&Q by Wandsworth Bridge, and notice they
have DAB aerials in their 'one pound' section.

It's an external mount folded dipole type with F-type connector on the
aerial. Complete with wall mounting and 10m cable.

Not the highest quality I'm sure but maybe the best value anywhere?

Do they have splitters to let them share the TV and FM downlead? I
actually get plenty enough DAB signal off the TV aerial to keep my
radio happy, but I might be tempted if I didn't have to install yet
another cable from the roof.

Not supplied with the kit - but they do stock both F-type or Belling Lee
combiners/splitters for indoor use IIRC.

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**Graham** · January 21st 08, 12:56 PM posted to uk.d-i-y,uk.rec.audio,uk.tech.broadcast

"Don Pearce" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:20:30 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

Just come back from my local B&Q by Wandsworth Bridge, and notice they
have DAB aerials in their 'one pound' section.

It's an external mount folded dipole type with F-type connector on the
aerial. Complete with wall mounting and 10m cable.

Not the highest quality I'm sure but maybe the best value anywhere?

Do they have splitters to let them share the TV and FM downlead? I
actually get plenty enough DAB signal off the TV aerial to keep my
radio happy, but I might be tempted if I didn't have to install yet
another cable from the roof.

You have reminded me that I still have a band III eight element aerial in
the garage. Designed for Croydon ch 9 use. I'll have to have a play with
that sometime.

Graham

**Don Pearce** · January 21st 08, 01:07 PM posted to uk.d-i-y,uk.rec.audio,uk.tech.broadcast

On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:56:30 -0000, "Graham"
wrote:

"Don Pearce" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:20:30 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

Just come back from my local B&Q by Wandsworth Bridge, and notice they
have DAB aerials in their 'one pound' section.

It's an external mount folded dipole type with F-type connector on the
aerial. Complete with wall mounting and 10m cable.

Not the highest quality I'm sure but maybe the best value anywhere?

Do they have splitters to let them share the TV and FM downlead? I
actually get plenty enough DAB signal off the TV aerial to keep my
radio happy, but I might be tempted if I didn't have to install yet
another cable from the roof.

You have reminded me that I still have a band III eight element aerial in
the garage. Designed for Croydon ch 9 use. I'll have to have a play with
that sometime.

Graham

That should do nicely. I know DAB is supposed to use mulitpath signals
actively, but I did some simulations ages ago, and you still get much
better performance by choosing the nearest transmitter and aiming a
directional antenna at it.

d

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http://www.pearce.uk.com

**Don Pearce** · January 21st 08, 01:07 PM posted to uk.d-i-y,uk.rec.audio,uk.tech.broadcast

On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:51:44 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

In article ,
Don Pearce wrote:
On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:20:30 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

Just come back from my local B&Q by Wandsworth Bridge, and notice they
have DAB aerials in their 'one pound' section.

It's an external mount folded dipole type with F-type connector on the
aerial. Complete with wall mounting and 10m cable.

Not the highest quality I'm sure but maybe the best value anywhere?

Do they have splitters to let them share the TV and FM downlead? I
actually get plenty enough DAB signal off the TV aerial to keep my
radio happy, but I might be tempted if I didn't have to install yet
another cable from the roof.

Not supplied with the kit - but they do stock both F-type or Belling Lee
combiners/splitters for indoor use IIRC.

Ta, I'll pop along to my nearest and see what they have. That'll be a
project for when it is a bit warmer.

d

--
Pearce Consulting
http://www.pearce.uk.com

**Dave Plowman (News)** · January 21st 08, 01:13 PM posted to uk.d-i-y,uk.rec.audio,uk.tech.broadcast

In article ,
Don Pearce wrote:
Ta, I'll pop along to my nearest and see what they have. That'll be a
project for when it is a bit warmer.

Can't guarantee all branches have them - or at that price, of course.

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**tony sayer** · January 21st 08, 02:26 PM posted to uk.d-i-y,uk.rec.audio,uk.tech.broadcast

In article , Dave Plowman (News)
scribeth thus
Just come back from my local B&Q by Wandsworth Bridge, and notice they
have DAB aerials in their 'one pound' section.

It's an external mount folded dipole type with F-type connector on the
aerial. Complete with wall mounting and 10m cable.

Not the highest quality I'm sure but maybe the best value anywhere?

Quite in keeping with what is UK DAB;!....
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Tony Sayer

**Dave Plowman (News)** · January 21st 08, 03:09 PM posted to uk.d-i-y,uk.rec.audio,uk.tech.broadcast

In article ,
tony sayer wrote:
In article , Dave Plowman (News)
scribeth thus
Just come back from my local B&Q by Wandsworth Bridge, and notice they
have DAB aerials in their 'one pound' section.

It's an external mount folded dipole type with F-type connector on the
aerial. Complete with wall mounting and 10m cable.

Not the highest quality I'm sure but maybe the best value anywhere?

Quite in keeping with what is UK DAB;!....

Nothing if not predictable. ;-)

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Dave Plowman London SW
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**Pete Smith[_2_]** · January 21st 08, 04:53 PM posted to uk.d-i-y,uk.rec.audio,uk.tech.broadcast

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
Just come back from my local B&Q by Wandsworth Bridge, and notice they
have DAB aerials in their 'one pound' section.

It's an external mount folded dipole type with F-type connector on the
aerial. Complete with wall mounting and 10m cable.

Not the highest quality I'm sure but maybe the best value anywhere?

--
*If only you'd use your powers for good instead of evil.

Dave Plowman London SW
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I'm off to B&Q to see if my local one has any. I got a good deal last year
on the MegaBoost TV aerial with preamp and PSU. £10 clearance and nearly
£50 in Argos. They're made by Philips.
The folded dipole is OK for loft mounted use and probably outdoors too.
Screwfix sell "quadplexers" for VHF/BAD/TV/SAT and suitable preamps that are
remotely powered. You could have VHF/DAB/TV aerials on the same mast.