So I've bought the Telestar Antenna 3. Already when unpacking I noticed that the antenna has a very high quality. The plastic does not make cheap impression and it rattles or wobbles nothing. The installation was straightforward. I have decided to mount the antenna on the roof of the shed in the garden. In addition I have added myself a 20 m long coaxial cable (1aTTack AK 2000 Coaxial connection cable 20m white Amazon). My fear that the cable would be for good reception too long, has not materialized.
I have not used the supplied cable, but the 20m long coaxial cable at the right side cut and mounted a normal screw connector for Satschüssel LNBs (F-connector). This plug will fit directly to the Telestar 3-antenna and it saves an additional plug-in that rain would müssen.Der be protected F-plug fits well into the antenna attached plug-rubber sleeve and the connection is protected from water.
Since my DVB-T receiver has the 5-volt power antenna, I was looking forward to the signal by connecting the antenna. Amazingly, first nothing happened, ie the receiver reported "no signal" (0% signal strength). I was about to return the antenna, as I have found in the (really good) manual pointing out that I despite the presence of the receiver 5 volt antenna voltage of the connection of the attached antenna switch plus power supply may be useful sometimes. I did that and now I got a signal. Maybe it's the long cable that the additional use of the switch was required. In any case, the first hurdle was overcome.
The second hurdle was the correct orientation of the antenna. In the first attempt I had the antenna screwed with four small screws only up to the roof of the shed and then aligned. The signal strength was however disappointing and could be turned by or do not improve scanning of the antenna, because the location was not ideal. I had to learn that the correct location of the antenna is extremely important and can deliver very different results a few centimeters or a degree difference already. Therefore, I have the antenna mounted now on a small wooden board and searched by trial and error or move the correct location on the roof. It took about 1/2 hour and in fact I have reached a signal strength of about 95%. I leave the antenna in this position and the board screwed on the roof of the shed.
Very positive is not only the good reception, but also the good adjustability of the antenna. You can move and rotate through the flexible stand in all directions. The once adjusted and fixed position is maintained even in high winds. I am also interested that the reception is not one to a few degrees backward inclined antenna is best exactly vertical, but with me a.
A few days ago it has really stormed at us and yet the image was very good and stable. I, the antenna therefore recommend without restriction!
