new antenna in newcastle

pcochrane12 · March 01, 2009, 09:39:45 AM

couple of before and after shots with wimo 1090 fitted

pcochrane12 · March 01, 2009, 09:41:18 AM

before didnt attach opps

Johnn · March 04, 2009, 05:35:58 PM

Nice Screenshots!
Are you on high ground? to get that range?
Thanks

pcochrane12 · March 04, 2009, 06:34:48 PM

hi john
im at 235ft asl but live on a farm and have clear views most of the way exept for east nor east where a stand of trees block me out a bit the aerial is chimmney mounted but as im in a bungalow that dont mean much
cheers paul

Johnn · March 04, 2009, 09:58:02 PM

Okay Thanks!

GrimReaperuk · March 07, 2009, 04:22:08 PM

Nice pics. What antenna? Do you use a preamp and low loss cable? If so what types.

Up near Craster on the coast. Considering buying an RB. Have views North through South down to the sea level but a row of houses blocks the rest. So not too sure how much overland air routes I am likely to see

regards

G

pcochrane12 · March 08, 2009, 07:59:32 AM

hi g
down the road at shadfen just outside morpeth i run the wimo 1090 kit with the pre amp to be honest the pre amp does add a little to the reception but a good clear view and a little height help more.
cant reccomend the rb more highly the benifits over the sbs in terms of support and useabillity are immense the reception capabilities are comprable according to other posts but being computor dumb the plug and play with the rb is great along with all the help on te forum from other users

GrimReaperuk · March 14, 2009, 08:02:04 AM

Thanks for the reply. Preamp looks expensive option but outside high up antenna seems to be a no brainer. Any chance of a screenshot showing traffic over the East & SSE when its busy (non network). For me the west is blocked by houses on high ground. Needs to be wife convincing pictures :)

Regards

Gary

pcochrane12 · March 14, 2009, 09:42:28 AM

hi gary
will do though my easterly is limited both shots are only my coverage no network flights shown
will monitor for busy time and post when a decent run of aircraft shows early sundays are sometimes good
cheers paul

pcochrane12 · March 20, 2009, 06:42:34 PM

grimreaperuk
couple of shots as promised
paul

GrimReaperuk · March 20, 2009, 08:04:47 PM

Paul,

Thanks, greatly appreciated.

Gary

pcochrane12 · March 20, 2009, 09:51:41 PM

no prob anytime i can help just shout
cheers paul