Quote: Originally posted by kenles on 11/11/2011
Red dot to front of the van so pointy end to the front and you you will see 95% do it that way round
Our aerial has the red dot to the rear when the 'pointy' end is to the rear. Correct position is: (a) aerial in horizontal position (b) mast fully down (c) pointed end to the rear. Having the pointed end (longer distance from mast) to the front could cause slipstream from slope of roof to impose more strain of 'lift' under the aerial.
Just had a reply from grade who make the aerials and is as follows:
'Thank you for your enquiry. I can confirm that the Status 530 Antenna should have the broad end of the unit facing the front of the caravan or motor home when travelling.
As with a cyclist's helmet the broad end faces the on coming wind and tapers off towards the rear, I hope this helps as a comparison.'
I hope this clears it all up and when I next go to the van I shall turn ours round.
It is easy to see why the 'blunt' end should be pointing forwards. For equilibrium in balance of the aerial, the mast support must be nearer to the blunt end (weight distribution). So, as it is best to have the aerial subjected to as little 'up-lift' as possible during travelling, the longer area is placed so as to trail the mast. And any resultant vibration from the vortex of air behind the aerial is likely to be much less at the pointed end than if the blunt end was trailing.
As the pointy bit is the part which catches the signal
So you should have it facing rear when travelling as to avoid it taking damage that is what i read before somewhere
Quote: Originally posted by FlyFifer on 21/11/2011
As the pointy bit is the part which catches the signal So you should have it facing rear when travelling as to avoid it taking damage that is what i read before somewhere
I sometimes smile at the performance to pull out (or push in) the small extendable aerials at the 'blunt' end. these are only for VHF reception in Continental Europe.
Quote: Originally posted by The 2 Tops on 22/11/2011
Quote: Originally posted by FlyFifer on 21/11/2011
As the pointy bit is the part which catches the signal So you should have it facing rear when travelling as to avoid it taking damage that is what i read before somewhere
I sometimes smile at the performance to pull out (or push in) the small extendable aerials at the 'blunt' end. these are only for VHF reception in Continental Europe.
Bertie.
Bailey caravans have the radio wired into the Status aerial so you extend the extenders on them in the UK too
I have found that I get a better reception with the radio by extending the extenders, although I was told strongly on another forum that this will make no difference as ther are for continental TV use only.
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