Pull down the bracing brackets on the top and bottom of the dipoles unit
Unscrew the wing nuts and bolt the free end of the bracket onto the grid assembly
Using a snips pare back 2cm from the end of the RG6 cable and wrap the earth cable around the base of the cable leaving at least 1cm of the central core cable exposed.
Pull the plastic cover off the front of the aerial assembly
Slot the end of the RG6 cable through the base of the aerial assembly and into the fixing nuts for the earth and core wires.
Use the screwdriver to tighten the screws so that both the earth and core wires are securely screwed in place and are not touching each other.
Click the plastic cover back on
Clamp the pole bracket onto the back of the grid section of the aerial - it can be used to mount aerial vertically or horizonitally
ASSEMBLY IS NOW COMPLETE !
The above map shows the main Saorview Coverage & Transmitters, the colour code of the best UHF Aerial to use and their catchment area.
The table above shows the Channel Range & Polarity of each of the Transmitters in Ireland. The Final column shows the UHF group colour code for the most appropriate aerial for the transmitter. Of course it is possible to use a Wide band UHF (either the high Grid or standard 10 element contract aerial) which will work on all transmitters.
The table above shows the range of UHF TV Aerials available, their frequency range and the colour code associated with each aerial. View Coastal Transmitter Map [Here]
What Irish Digital TV Channels are Available ?
On the Digital Television System in Ireland it is possible to get to Receive 9 Irish Digital Channels:
RTE ONE
RTE 1 is the most viewed TV Station in Ireland. It offers a variety of home grown factual, arts, drama, entertainment & lifestyle programming. It is also lauded for it's Domestic & international news and current affairs programming. 70% of the top watched TV programmes in Ireland are on RTE 1.
RTE TWO HD
RTE 2 is more focused on sport, documentaries, foreign TV series and childrens programming. RTE 2 HD is the first domestic TV channel to broadcast in high definition allowing for the viewing of GAA matches in glorious HD for the first time. Foreign TV series like desperate houswives & CSI will also be broadcast in HD. More content will become available over time.
TV3
TV3 is a commercial free-to-air television broadcaster in the Republic of Ireland which launched on September 20, 1998.
It was the country's first independent commercial broadcaster. TV3 is operated by the TV3 Group which also consists of television channel 3e. The main studios of TV3 are located in Ballymount, Dublin.
TV3 broadcasts a wide range of programming which in its early years depended heavily on international acquisitions.
3e
3e (3 entertainment) is a general entertainment channel operated in Ireland by Kish Media a subsidiary of TV3 Group. The channel launched on January 5, 2009 (replacing Channel 6 which launched on March 30, 2006). The channel provides a diverse mix of programming both local and international, targeting a demographic ranging between 16 to 35 year olds.
3e is particularly great for catching up or re-watching old TV series.
TG4
TG4 is Ireland’s Irish language TV channel. The daily Irish language programme schedule is it's core service supported by a wide range of material in other languages.
Music, documentary & sports coverage have earned particular praise for TG4.
RTE News Now
RTE News Now is a 24 hour rolling news channel with live news bulletins, live current affairs programmes, catch-up on recent news and current affairs, live coverage of special events, breaking news and continuous sport, business and weather updates throughout the day.
RTEjr
The RTEjr is a dedicated daytime television service for children aged 6 years and younger. RTEjr shares channel space with RTE Plus and will be on from 11am to 7pm and is free of advertising.
RTE One +1
RTE One + 1 will share channel space with RTÉjr and will be on from 7pm to 2am. From May 2011 this channel will be an exact replica of RTE One, with a 1 hour delay.
RTE Aertel Digital
RTE Aertel Digital is an improved digital version of the RTE Aertel teletext service, which is modern, fast and user-friendly. The service offers up-to-date and accessible news, sport, weather and other information, including flight times, public information, local council information, information for deaf and hard of hearing audiences and subtitles.
When the irish Digital Terrestrial TV services are full rolled out it is expected that a range of additional free-to-air and pay-per-view channels will become available over time.
05/10/2011, 01:11 PM
"Excellent Signal off this Arial and Fantastic picture quality in Galway City Area, Especially on Saorview HD, Highly Recommend & Well worth the Price."
– Phil
05/07/2011, 11:45 PM
"Works well in fringe areas. Used on saorview DTT with a masthead preamp. Channel 55 Dungarvan received from Nire valley, with hills in line of sight."
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