Purchased a Glomex Horizon...
Details here:
https://shopuk.glomex.it/en/di…-diam.html
Got it direct from Glomex in Italy for £139, it seems to be RRP £310, reduced to £259 on some sites. So seem to have a got a good deal, half price
It has electric Motors and moves via remote control from inside the van. Probably not that much different than a manual Status but it boosts some pretty impressive specs and I love trying new technology. Most of the specs I don't understand but they look good.
Expect delivery on Friday so I'll post more then and do a report as I go along.
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Horizon is a directional TV antenna about 3 times more efficient when compared to an omnidirectional antenna, allowing a gain of up to 36 dB.
It is comfortably directed by means of the infrared remote control, which activates the internal electric motors and finds the receiving angle with the smallest interference by the reflected signals generated by natural obstacles (mountains, trees, buildings, etc). The quality of the signal received also depends on the presence of two amplifiers: one inside the antenna and the other, provided with by-pass, installed on the vehicle (wall- or dashboardmounting provided). Amplifiers allow adjusting the intensity of the signal received and, if strong signals are present, the by-pass option deactivates amplification and directly transmits to the TV set without disturbing receipt. The amplifier is provided with a further input to connect a DVD reader or another antenna, by using a single wiring on the vehicle. Horizon is provided with a support for roof installation with screws or glue (T198), 5 m coaxial cable, TV cable, amplifier and remote control.
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES:
AMPLIFIER
5 M (16,4') COAXIAL CABLE to connect the antenna with the amplifier
1,5 M (5') COAXIAL CABLE to connect the amplifier to the TV / Decoder
NYLON ROOF MOUNT (CODE T198) – 150x150mm
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ANTENNA DIMENSIONS
370 x 260 mm (14x10'')
BASE DIAMETER 25 mm (1'')
ANTENNA WEIGHT 1,50kg (3,30lb)
ANGLE OF RECEPTION
60° UHF e VHF horizontal polarization 360°
UHF vertical polarization
FREQUENCY RANGE
170/220 MHz (VHF)
470/860 MHz (UHF)
GAIN AVERAGE 36 dB
NOISE FACTOR 2,1 dB
IMPEDANCE 75 ohms
AMPLIFIER ADJUSTABLE GAIN Yes
AMPLIFIER BY-PASS Yes
POWER CONSUMPTION
150 mA (stand by mode)
300 mA (motor moving)
POWER SUPPLY 12/24 Vdc
TV SET MAX 2
RADOME TYPE U.V. resistant ASA
TERMINATION F connector
Details here:
https://shopuk.glomex.it/en/di…-diam.html
Got it direct from Glomex in Italy for £139, it seems to be RRP £310, reduced to £259 on some sites. So seem to have a got a good deal, half price
It has electric Motors and moves via remote control from inside the van. Probably not that much different than a manual Status but it boosts some pretty impressive specs and I love trying new technology. Most of the specs I don't understand but they look good.
Expect delivery on Friday so I'll post more then and do a report as I go along.
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Horizon is a directional TV antenna about 3 times more efficient when compared to an omnidirectional antenna, allowing a gain of up to 36 dB.
It is comfortably directed by means of the infrared remote control, which activates the internal electric motors and finds the receiving angle with the smallest interference by the reflected signals generated by natural obstacles (mountains, trees, buildings, etc). The quality of the signal received also depends on the presence of two amplifiers: one inside the antenna and the other, provided with by-pass, installed on the vehicle (wall- or dashboardmounting provided). Amplifiers allow adjusting the intensity of the signal received and, if strong signals are present, the by-pass option deactivates amplification and directly transmits to the TV set without disturbing receipt. The amplifier is provided with a further input to connect a DVD reader or another antenna, by using a single wiring on the vehicle. Horizon is provided with a support for roof installation with screws or glue (T198), 5 m coaxial cable, TV cable, amplifier and remote control.
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES:
AMPLIFIER
5 M (16,4') COAXIAL CABLE to connect the antenna with the amplifier
1,5 M (5') COAXIAL CABLE to connect the amplifier to the TV / Decoder
NYLON ROOF MOUNT (CODE T198) – 150x150mm
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ANTENNA DIMENSIONS
370 x 260 mm (14x10'')
BASE DIAMETER 25 mm (1'')
ANTENNA WEIGHT 1,50kg (3,30lb)
ANGLE OF RECEPTION
60° UHF e VHF horizontal polarization 360°
UHF vertical polarization
FREQUENCY RANGE
170/220 MHz (VHF)
470/860 MHz (UHF)
GAIN AVERAGE 36 dB
NOISE FACTOR 2,1 dB
IMPEDANCE 75 ohms
AMPLIFIER ADJUSTABLE GAIN Yes
AMPLIFIER BY-PASS Yes
POWER CONSUMPTION
150 mA (stand by mode)
300 mA (motor moving)
POWER SUPPLY 12/24 Vdc
TV SET MAX 2
RADOME TYPE U.V. resistant ASA
TERMINATION F connector