Recommended DAB aerial for nVi??!

Jon - just get yourself a DAB dipole and put it up in the loft (vertically polarised). Given your location it should pull in a decent signal off the Sutton Coldfield transmitter.



You should be able to pick one up from B&Q / Maplin etc.

James

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Originally posted by Consciousmess:
Hi all,

I was wondering whether anyone had some suggestions as to possible aerials I could use for my nVi DAB. How do I ensure I get good reception? I have tried connecting the now defunct TV outdoor aerial, but that didn't work!

What would you suggest I got so I could use this facility on the nVi?

Many thanks!!

Jon

Jon, depends on location, I am about 18 miles from my nearest DAB transmitter and I use a 5 element yogi - 1 reflector and 3 directors. This pulls in a strong signal so digital signal quality is 100%. It also can pull some multiplexes in from a 80 miles away, but signal strength down and one is at the mercy of conditions.
Note TV aerials are horizontally polarised (unless you have a local repeater) and DAB is only vertically polarised. VHF FM is often dual (cross) polarised, which is why it works with a vertical telescopic whip on a car and a horizontal rooftop yagi for the HiFi tuner.
Simon

Does the FM unit or rather FM reception with the n-Vi need an outdoor antenna?
i.e. how strong does the antenna have to be and how sensitive is the n-Vi?

Ordinary, cheap kitchen radios etc. have perfect reception with just a small piece of antenna wire.
I'm asking because a friend wants to buy the DAB/FM unit to use as FM receiver but cannot connect it to an outdoor antenna and wants to connect it to a small indoor thingy. Will it be a waste of money or will it suffice?

Hi, it depends how 'hifi' you want your FM. If you want the best such that on certain content it is on a par or exceeds CD, you are best with an external antenna to reduce multi path distortion and increase signal to noise ratio. For casual listening an internal antenna is fine assuming suitable signal strength in your area.
Simon

But is the n-Vi DAB/FM modul even capable of "CD-like" sound quality or is it more of an ordinary radio through the quality of a n-Vi pre/poweramp?