[opendtv] Re: Why outdoor antennas don't always work well
- From: "Allen Le Roy Limberg" <allimberg@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2006 17:46:03 -0500
Vertical polarization is used in UK TV. Fewer pigeon droppings on the roof,
old boy. Also, they're less likely to shake the antenna when they move
about on the roost.
Allen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 3:11 PM
Subject: [opendtv] Re: Why outdoor antennas don't always work well
> Jeroen Stessen wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> > Sometimes you hear that the success rate of DVB-T
> > reception on outdoor antenna's is not 100% either.
> > This web-site might explain why:
> >
> > http://www.wrightsaerials.tv/roguesgalleryview.html
> >
> > This is what you get when amateurs pose as
> > professionals........
>
> The sad fact is, "professional" only means the guy
> does a job for a living. It doesn't mean he has a
> slightest clue of the underlying physics, be that
> the mechanical or electromagnetic principles involved
> in his chosen profession. Examples of lack of
> appreciation of both types of physics were evident.
>
> I especially liked the vertically-oriented circular
> (omni) folded dipole. What a concept!
>
> It appears that many TV towers in the UK use vertical
> polarization? Or maybe the pictures were taken in
> mountainous regions?
>
> Hey Jeroen, are you spreading FUD about OTA radio and
> TV? You've sent horror photos from the transmitting
> tower and the receiving antenna ends of the link.
> Next thing you'll be doing is sending horror stories
> about the effects of EM radiation from TV and radio
> towers on all living beings inbetween!
>
> Bert
>
>
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