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14/9/2011 at 8:17pm
Location: west country Outfit: None Entered
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I have never had any real success with status aerials. Others will disagree.------------- Steve
14/9/2011 at 8:53pm
Location: West Mids Outfit: Swift Ace Statesman & X-Trail 2.0
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I've generally found my Status to be very good BUT given the cost of the 530 (plus getting it fitted too), and the sometimes mediocre results, would you not be better to consider one of the external directional kits?
Far cheaper and arguably more efficient.
Example kit from Grade including external socket, mast etc.
Available cheaper than listed on this link and this kit works exceptionally well.------------- Paul
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14/9/2011 at 9:05pm
Location: Milton Keynes Outfit: Retired motorhomer
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Currently using a 530 at the CC site called Bunree in Scotland, excellent reception. We normally use a satellite system as we prefer our own regional programs but satellite is difficult here.
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14/9/2011 at 9:18pm
Location: Bristol Outfit: Lunar Conquest 544 a
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Quote: Originally posted by David Klyne on 14/9/2011
Currently using a 530 at the CC site called Bunree in Scotland, excellent reception. We normally use a satellite system as we prefer our own regional programs but satellite is difficult here.
David
That's good to know , i'm hoping to go to Bunree i a few years time .
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14/9/2011 at 10:31pm
Location: north wales Outfit: Sprite+Quattro+FB
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Ours has been excellent, but an external one will be as good and cheaper. The status is so much neater and easier though.
14/9/2011 at 10:57pm
Location: West Mids Outfit: Swift Ace Statesman & X-Trail 2.0
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Just an after thought from my previous reply.
Do you currently have an integrated aerial on your van or will this be a fresh install?
Only curious as father-in-law nearly bought one to replace a 330 omni. I measured up the likely position of the of the downtube and it would have been just within the living area of his van and not within a cupboard (as F-in-Law 'guesstimated'), as he'd hoped to put the 530 in the same roof position. His only option would have been to have blanked off the 330 fitting and made a new installation; not good for possible water ingress.------------- Paul
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15/9/2011 at 7:39am
Location: Essex Outfit: Swift2BChallenger2
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Our Status 530 works very well and its far more convenient than an aerial on a pole or setting up a satellite dish.------------- The Chinster.
Some people are just all show. I don’t mind that if the show is worth watching but ….
15/9/2011 at 7:47am
Location: Hampshire Outfit: None Entered
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We used to have a few problems with the 530 some years ago but now that most of the country has digital we never fail to get a signal. Excellent piece of kit and much easier to use. Saves setting up.
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25/9/2011 at 12:44am
Location: Polesworth Warwickshire Outfit: Bailey Unicorn III Valencia (LR Disco)
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Our status arial is fine.------------- David
25/9/2011 at 11:05am
Location: Nottingham Outfit: Xplore
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since digital the status is great. It was rubbish when analogue.------------- Regards Robin
25/9/2011 at 7:09pm
Location: North West Outfit: Elddis Avante 554
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Tried our status for the first time on the new van this weekend. It worked a treat.
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