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Re: [OT] - DTT Signal Strengths



Craig,

Variable attenuator sourced from Maplins, plumbed in-line. Help from
SWMBO (rather than hinderance, there's a novelty), left a bit, right a
bit....

Bl**dy marvellous picture, thank you very much indeed!!

Steve

craig wrote:
>
>
> > Some figures from my freeview box:
> > Old Box: Strength 80%, Quality 100%
> > New Box: Strength 100%, Quality 15%
>
> Steve, 100% strength with low quality suggests your signal strength is
too
> high, ie clipping.
>
> > I've redone all the F-connectors several times now, decent cable
to the
> > main TV, but whatever I've changed, makes NO difference to the
quality
> > of the reception, ie. awful. Can someone please offer some advice
as to
> > where I might be going wrong?
>
> Your aerial and new wiring may be *too* good :)
>
> I would get some attenuators and insert inline with the main aeriel
feed,
> get a selection, maybe adjustable one:
>
> http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/search/browse.jsp?N=1000653
> <http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/search/browse.jsp?N=1000653>
>
> Maplins also sell them I think.
>
>


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