First call today was a nice drive up to Wheddon Cross, some channels missing and others breaking up. The main problem was that the tv’s were all tuned to the Welsh, this can cause problems as the tide rises and falls, mainly because the signal is coming in on the side of the aerial. A bit of a retune to Mendip sorted most of the problems out, except for one tv…all the mendip frequencies had good strength and ...
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First job today was a problem with too much signal, yes it’s just as bad as not having enough! Obviously something common to the aerial because all three tv’s in the house were breaking up. Measuring the signal I could see plenty ...
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It’s not everyday I get called on to travel so deep into the countryside, but recently I’ve had a couple of calls that took me up two of the roughest dirt tracks I’ve ever travelled (on four wheels). I’m not sure my ...
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Well you see all sorts in this trade but this was a first for me. I’m in touch with fellow engineers from around the world and this poor Gecko was found in the back of a TV in Albania. The TV was wall mounted and ...
Is it possible to have too much signal from your aerial? What would the result be if this was the case?
The answer to the first question is yes, and to the second question…the result would be the same as having too little signal, a pixelated picture or even no signal.
Twice in the last week I’ve been called to homes where this was happening, both homes had aerials that had been fitted by me four ...
Continue Reading →A quick video showing the internal workings of the turntable section, more about the small motor and pulley at the bottom left drive the tonearm guide wire. Complete with a little AC/DC to keep you interested….
