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I cleaned the roof of my MH today for the first time, and got a close-up view of the status 'flying saucer' aerial. Thing is, the upright bit looked awfully familiar - and I've just remembered what it could be - the plastic nozzle from a sealant tube!!
Before I get too annoyed, does it resemble a sealant nozzle, or have I been done? What is it supposed to do? Our TV signal isn't always the best, so maybe this is the reason.
I always found the picture from the flying saucer aerial to be crap at best, I managed to snap my sticky up bit and it does have a copper core, what difference it makes, Who knows
It does unscrew, but I never saw a difference in the poor picture it gave me
Alan H
The status flying saucer is an omni directional aerial for the reception of both horizontal (main transmitters) and vertical (repeater stations) polarised signals. The vertical spike helps receive the vertical polarised signals.
Yes, as an aerial for the reception of analogue signals it is pretty poor compared to directional aerials but it is far better at receiving digital signals and I find it very easy to use in areas which have completed digital cut over.
peedee
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On our old Autosleeper van I had to remove the Aerial spike to get into the MOT bay at the garage workshop I used. The spike was just too high to allow entry through the doorway so always had to be removed. I often forgot to put it back and months later I would notice the Aerial spike lying in the knife draw of the van ( where else would you put it!) .... we never noticed any difference in the TV reception with or without it fitted ....
Mind you as Peedee says in his post the flying saucer does do much better now as there are good digital signals in many UK areas and it seems well suited to receiving these.
If you do find that it is a nozzle rather than the real thing and you really do want a replacement you can buy one from Here << ( @ the price)
Mike
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You could try a new aerial lead from socket to tv. I was amazed this year by the difference.
As Peedee says the spike is only for vertical signals (where you see local aerials turned on their sides) but they are not common. I have found the flying saucer has come into its own now with digital signals all over Europe. As it needs no setting up it is simplicity itself. Can still be beaten by a directional aerial though but less faffing about.
You will need it if you go into hilly areas where the signal is vertically polarized. yes its just like a sealant nozzle. You can araldie a nut into the bottom of an old one.
Phill
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