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 ·  Posted: 09.05.2014  ·  #1
New aerial from Milenco that Hagans are stocking, omni directional, so no moving about to tune in and claims to be better than a directional aerial. It is quite a bit bigger than the old omni aerial from Status.

Getting one fitted to my new van so will report back after I have used it a few times to see how it is performing.

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 ·  Posted: 09.05.2014  ·  #2
Only thing I would worry about is snapping it off on low branches etc.

It also says its 4g ready, so does that mean it could be used with a phone/mifi to get a better mobile signal?
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 ·  Posted: 09.05.2014  ·  #4
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It also says its 4g ready, so does that mean it could be used with a phone/mifi to get a better mobile signal?


Freeview signal can interfere with 4G, this aerial doesn't.
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 ·  Posted: 09.05.2014  ·  #5
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Can I draw your attention to this article

http://www.caravantalk.co.uk/c…0-antenna/


You can indeed :)

Interesting, although I notice the author has not tried one but immediately said it's rubbish.

I have one on trial, if it's no good it is being changed FOC for a Status 550, it also uses a smaller hole than a Status so there will be no detrimental effect by changing it later. So prepared to give it a go and report my findings for the good of Motorhomers everywhere ;)
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 ·  Posted: 09.05.2014  ·  #6
I got This one and it doing ok so far, better than the wire thing that was on my one,

I'll let you all know if I can get RTE1 in Normandy :lol:

I think it's worth a try ally and if all fails change to the 530 :up:
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 ·  Posted: 09.05.2014  ·  #7
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I got This one and it doing ok so far, better than the wire thing that was on my one,

I'll let you all know if I can get RTE1 in Normandy :lol:

I think it's worth a try ally and if all fails change to the 530 :up:


That's what I have, it's okay, you can forget about rte in France :up:
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 ·  Posted: 10.05.2014  ·  #8
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New aerial from Milenco that Hagans are stocking, omni directional, so no moving about to tune in and claims to be better than a directional aerial. It is quite a bit bigger than the old omni aerial from Status.

Getting one fitted to my new van so will report back after I have used it a few times to see how it is performing.

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What is the price of it?
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 ·  Posted: 10.05.2014  ·  #9
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What is the price of it?


£99
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 ·  Posted: 20.05.2014  ·  #10
Got it fitted this morning by Hagans, working marvellous but I have a great signal here so will know more as I travel about.

It is very big! but no higher really than the over cab bed space. I'll take a photo.
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 ·  Posted: 20.05.2014  ·  #12
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It is very big! but no higher really than the over cab bed space.


Would it look out of place on the roof of a low profile?
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Would it look out of place on the roof of a low profile?


It might do, it is quite big and that photo doesn't really show it's size. Although I suppose it's no bigger than a satellite dome.
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photo is scary looking! A good radio does me!
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 ·  Posted: 26.05.2014  ·  #18
So far so good, Aerial working great in Antrim - Warrenpoint - KIlbroney, and it had a better picture on some channels than a Status 550 from the same place in Kilbroney.
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 ·  Posted: 26.05.2014  ·  #19
Ally have you got two ariels on your new van?
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 ·  Posted: 26.05.2014  ·  #20
No the Status was on a friends van.
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 ·  Posted: 03.06.2014  ·  #21
Ally what was your over opinion on the power 900? I need to fit an antenna when I get the van back on the road (end of next week hopefully) and as the football is starting soon need to get sorted soonest.
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 ·  Posted: 03.06.2014  ·  #22
Very impressed so far, but it is early days, I reckon by the end of the summer I would have a much better idea.

Early opinions though it seems very good.
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 ·  Posted: 03.06.2014  ·  #23
Thanks for that Ally - going to order one and chance it
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 ·  Posted: 03.06.2014  ·  #24
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Thanks for that Ally - going to order one and chance it


I might too, but I want to see the size of one on a Motorhome first!
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I might too, but I want to see the size of one on a Motorhome first!




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 ·  Posted: 03.06.2014  ·  #26
I saw the one fitted to Ally's motorhome last week and it wasnt as big as I thought it was originally described as.
If it is any help to you Pat I would guess it is about 12" (30cm) high with the largest bit (top) about 16" ish(40cm) Diameter
Our last dome was 16" (40cm) High and about 28" (70cm) Diameter

Nice shiny roof Ally!
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 ·  Posted: 03.06.2014  ·  #27
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I saw the one fitted to Ally's motorhome last week and it wasnt as big as I thought it was originally described as.
If it is any help to you Pat I would guess it is about 12" (30cm) high with the largest bit (top) about 16" ish(40cm) Diameter
Our last dome was 16" (40cm) High and about 28" (70cm) Diameter

Nice shiny roof Ally!


All the time he's up there polishing it I'll bet.... :lol:
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 ·  Posted: 03.06.2014  ·  #28
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Nice shiny roof Ally!


Cheers :D
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 ·  Posted: 03.06.2014  ·  #29
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All the time he's up there polishing it I'll bet.... :lol:


I done 32 hours up on the roof.


It felt like 32 hours! was more like 2 :)
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 ·  Posted: 03.06.2014  ·  #31
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I saw the one fitted to Ally's motorhome last week and it wasnt as big as I thought it was originally described as.
If it is any help to you Pat I would guess it is about 12" (30cm) high with the largest bit (top) about 16" ish(40cm) Diameter
Our last dome was 16" (40cm) High and about 28" (70cm) Diameter

Nice shiny roof Ally!


It looks ok on the photos, but I will wait until I see one in the flesh.
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 ·  Posted: 05.06.2014  ·  #32
Another forum member got one of these fitted yesterday by Hagans, they are very impressed.
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 ·  Posted: 05.06.2014  ·  #33
Certainly looks good. Any photos from farther back to get an idea of scale Ally?
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 ·  Posted: 05.06.2014  ·  #34
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Certainly looks good. Any photos from farther back to get an idea of scale Ally?


I was at the perfect place for a photo at Kilbroney, noticed this whilst sitting in another van. But of course I forgot to take the picture :)

My yard ain't big enough to stand far enough back to get a picture, I am away at the weekend, I'll try and get one then.
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 ·  Posted: 05.06.2014  ·  #35
Looks a very tall setup for any roof although probably does a good job,however I would prefer the new Status Digital 560 with the signal finder on the booster from which the picture is second to none and sits a lot lower on the roof for travelling. :up:
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 ·  Posted: 05.06.2014  ·  #36
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Looks a very tall setup for any roof although probably does a good job,however I would prefer the new Status Digital 560 with the signal finder on the booster from which the picture is second to none and sits a lot lower on the roof for travelling. :up:


The 550 had the signal finder on it also as I had one in my last van. The idea of the Milenco is it doesn't need a signal finder and needs no messing about by moving it at all.

So far it has been great and in one place has proved to be better than a Status 550 but it's early days.

I do agree it is quite tall, but no taller than my overcab bed. The convenience of no messing when you want TV, just tune, is quite good.
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 ·  Posted: 05.06.2014  ·  #37
I have a top box on my Hymer so height hopefully won't be an issue LOL
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 ·  Posted: 08.06.2014  ·  #38
Working great in Benone, picked up all the RTE stuff no problems. Maurice beside me with a Status530 and had no signal at all.
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 ·  Posted: 08.06.2014  ·  #39
Thanks Ally - pleased I brought it now - hopefully everything will be back in the van next weekend and the solar panels and antenna to install!
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