I think the aerial on my roof is VHF but I'm not sure. Maybe someone can identify it from the picture below. I can pick up Freeview with it but TV 1, 2 and U (all on same channel) are patchy and sometimes unwatchable. All other channels are good. If this is a VHF aerial does it mean that the signal is strong when I can pick it up with this? And would that mean that pretty much any type of UHF aerial would do the job ok? I am in the Brook in Nelson and my local transmitter is Kaka hill, approx 3-4Km away. The Brook is a valley so I'm not sure if there is direct line of sight, but the indicative coverage map indicates 'very likely' for my area. I'm just wondering if I could select a UHF antenna myself or if I would be better off to get a professional to come out and tell me what type of aerial would work best.
I think the aerial on my roof is VHF but I'm not sure. Maybe someone can identify it from the picture below.
Yes. It is a combined High band/Lowband VHF.
I can pick up Freeview with it but TV 1, 2 and U (all on same channel) are patchy and sometimes unwatchable. All other channels are good. If this is a VHF aerial does it mean that the signal is strong when I can pick it up with this? And would that mean that pretty much any type of UHF aerial would do the job ok?
Probably. If you are getting pretty good signals already then just get a new UHF antenn and connect to the current co-ax. If still patchy on the TVNZ mux then replace the co=ax as well. Dick Smith has a good self install deal on UHF Antenna at the moment for around $50.
I am in the Brook in Nelson and my local transmitter is Kaka hill, approx 3-4Km away. The Brook is a valley so I'm not sure if there is direct line of sight, but the indicative coverage map indicates 'very likely' for my area. I'm just wondering if I could select a UHF antenna myself or if I would be better off to get a professional to come out and tell me what type of aerial would work best.
Selecting and installing your own is easy and cheaper. This site might help
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