Dab

mark_bonsai · 10th January 2011, 20:47

Can anyone recommend a DAB aerial that doesn't require a hole being drilled in the roof.

I've just picked up the Kenwood DAB add-on box for my headunit and was wondering what's best to use with it.

apk1 · 18th January 2011, 21:06

http://www.dabonwheels.co.uk/Kinetic...ar_aerial.html

Supposed to be good, I have just ordered one for my pure highway unit.

Devilish · 20th January 2011, 12:43

I have a twin diversity tuner Mark, I have 2 of these fitted, one by the passenger visor, and one on the opposite rear side window.

high def screen definately needs 2, if not high def screen you will be amazed at the reception.

apk1 · 20th January 2011, 18:53

Mark is looking for DAB which is digital radio, not DVB, which is tv.

Out of interest though, I have an erising double din unit with digital tv (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Erising-ES982T...item2a0cf6cb53)

which has a digital tv, but has a cheapo roof mag aeriel, which is poor, I am not expecting to be able to drive at motorway speeds watching perfect tv, but when I am parked up, I would like to be able to view something, is the "96db gain" aeriel any good?

Update on the Kinetic glass mount - superb! I received it today, fitted, and reception has been perfect, not done any distance, will be doing so over the weekend, so will put to the test then.

Devilish · 21st January 2011, 09:29

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Originally Posted by apk1

Mark is looking for DAB which is digital radio, not DVB, which is tv.

Out of interest though, I have an erising double din unit with digital tv (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Erising-ES982T-6-2-HD-Car-DVD-Player-TMC-DVB-T-Sat-Nav-/180606126931?pt=UK_Audio_TV_Electronics_In_Car_Ent ertainment_GPS_In_Car_Audio_Players_PP&hash=item2a 0cf6cb53)

which has a digital tv, but has a cheapo roof mag aeriel, which is poor, I am not expecting to be able to drive at motorway speeds watching perfect tv, but when I am parked up, I would like to be able to view something, is the "96db gain" aeriel any good?

Update on the Kinetic glass mount - superb! I received it today, fitted, and reception has been perfect, not done any distance, will be doing so over the weekend, so will put to the test then.

Well I did work all night and it looked like DVB to me at the time

As for the antennas, I am not certain about the 96db claims but they are as good as anything. High def screen seems to be signal hungry.A mate tried my old Xtrons in his 75, he has my old £40 freeview tuner and one of the antennas above. Only got about 25% of the channels I got with my twin diversity & two antennas

apk1 · 22nd January 2011, 05:22

Thanks devilish, mine has built in freeview, and only a single aeriel, currently using the 3" magnetic roof aeriel it came with, but looking for something better, so not sure your aeriel will be any better.

Devilish · 22nd January 2011, 07:59

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Originally Posted by apk1

Thanks devilish, mine has built in freeview, and only a single aeriel, currently using the 3" magnetic roof aeriel it came with, but looking for something better, so not sure your aeriel will be any better.

Is the roof antenna active or passive

apk1 · 23rd January 2011, 16:52

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Originally Posted by Devilish

Is the roof antenna active or passive

?? passive I think, it is not powered in any way.

further update on the glassmount dab aeriel - brilliant!! yesterday went from Colchester to shoeburyness, and today to Snetterton in the wilds of Norfolk, and worked perfectly, most of the time showing signal quality of 100%, with lows of about 96% in dips, have to wonder why Pure sell the highway with a pathetic interior glassmounted aeriel, it really doesn't do it any justice.

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Devilish This is my second home 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cannock Posts: 4,133 Thanks: 3 Thanked 189 Times in 121 Posts	I have a twin diversity tuner Mark, I have 2 of these fitted, one by the passenger visor, and one on the opposite rear side window. high def screen definately needs 2, if not high def screen you will be amazed at the reception. __________________ If at first you don't succeed, hide the evidence

18th January 2011, 21:06	#2
apk1 Newbie Hyundai Santa Fe but used to be an ignition blue Zt-t Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colchester Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	http://www.dabonwheels.co.uk/Kinetic...ar_aerial.html Supposed to be good, I have just ordered one for my pure highway unit.

20th January 2011, 18:53	#4
apk1 Newbie Hyundai Santa Fe but used to be an ignition blue Zt-t Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colchester Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mark is looking for DAB which is digital radio, not DVB, which is tv. Out of interest though, I have an erising double din unit with digital tv (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Erising-ES982T...item2a0cf6cb53) which has a digital tv, but has a cheapo roof mag aeriel, which is poor, I am not expecting to be able to drive at motorway speeds watching perfect tv, but when I am parked up, I would like to be able to view something, is the "96db gain" aeriel any good? Update on the Kinetic glass mount - superb! I received it today, fitted, and reception has been perfect, not done any distance, will be doing so over the weekend, so will put to the test then.

22nd January 2011, 05:22	#6
apk1 Newbie Hyundai Santa Fe but used to be an ignition blue Zt-t Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colchester Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks devilish, mine has built in freeview, and only a single aeriel, currently using the 3" magnetic roof aeriel it came with, but looking for something better, so not sure your aeriel will be any better.