by wpx_Mickleback | Aug 8, 2023 | Tips & Advice
Rather than going deep into all the differences between the two signals, this is just a simple look at the differences between antenna design. It will help the layman see why there are two types of TV antenna and why one works better with the digital signal over an...
by wpx_Mickleback | Aug 8, 2023 | Location 2
Heysham is a coastal town in Lancashire, overlooking Morecambe Bay. It is a ferry port servicing the Isle of Man and Ireland. It is also the site of two Nuclear power stations. In contrast, Heysham also prides itself on beautiful sandy beaches, woodland areas and...
by wpx_Mickleback | Aug 8, 2023 | Tips & Advice
Depending on the type of aerial and where it is located, an aerial can last upwards of 20 years plus. So, one thing to address here is whether or not the actual TV antenna is working correctly. If someone is receiving all of the channels for their region without any...
by wpx_Mickleback | Aug 8, 2023 | Tips & Advice
Assuming that the antenna is no longer functioning properly due to damage or corrosion, it is advisable to replace it. The question often asked is how much does that cost? The answer depends on a number of factors. These factors help to determine what a replacement TV...
by wpx_Mickleback | Aug 8, 2023 | Tips & Advice
As Lancaster TV Aerial Fitters and Satellite engineers, we need to be able to test the signal from the aerials regularly and with accuracy. To do this requires a specifically designed piece of equipment. This piece of equipment is a signal meter. These meters at the...
by wpx_Mickleback | Aug 8, 2023 | Tips & Advice
Unless there is an obvious glaring fault with the TV aerial it would be hard to know for sure if the TV aerial needed replacing. Testing equipment is always used by aerial installers for just that reason. Simply by looking at an aerial doesn’t always tell a great...
by wpx_Mickleback | Aug 8, 2023 | Tips & Advice
So, with the advent of smart TVs, there are multiple ways in which to watch TV. However, whether or not someone needs a TV aerial depends on what they want to watch on their TV and how they want to watch it. If unsure which digital TV aerials to use, you’re...
by wpx_Mickleback | Aug 8, 2023 | Tips & Advice
The answer to this is it depends. Carrying out aerial repairs and getting an aerial to work properly can be two completely different things. So, not the straightforward answer you’re perhaps looking for, but let’s go into a few things that can be done and explain how...
by wpx_Mickleback | Aug 8, 2023 | Tips & Advice
TV antennas can stay working on a chimney stack for decades. Once installed correctly, they can bring in a good quality signal and provide trouble free viewing on the television without any need for maintenance. Ask us about this. However, like any piece of equipment...
by wpx_Mickleback | Aug 8, 2023 | Location 2
Freeview is the platform by which we receive all free to air TV channels for our region from a land based transmitter. In Lancaster it is possible to receive signal from two different transmitters. One is based near Nether Kellet close to Lancaster and the other is...
