The Telecam TV antenna is a high gain Log Periodic style antenna covering all UHF TV channels. It’s compatible with all UK analogue and Freeview digital TV services. Installation was simple, with around 10dB of signal amplification available from the supplied low-noise amplifier. The amplifier is conveniently housed in a separate box which can easily be hidden behind the TV. The build quality of both the aerial and the amplifier is very good.
Sensibly, the Telecam antenna can be used with or without the signal amplifier, so the design suits both strong reception areas and locations where reception is more difficult. A comparison of the aerial with and without the amplifier inline clearly shows the benefits of using the amplifier in reducing picture grain on analogue TV and improving Freeview reception in fringe locations. In fact,
Guide Price: £19.99
Supplier: Argos
Freeview reception with the Telecam antenna proved exceptionally good, even in very poor reception areas. Even when used with its amplifier, the TCE2001 showed very good interference immunity, far better than many rival products. No problems were caused by nearby mobile phones or VHF amateur radio broadcasts.
The TCE2001 proved very directional, with a good front to back ratio to reduce unwanted picture ghosting. When tested in locations where ghosting and multipath reception was known to be a serious problem, reception was surprisingly good. This antenna is a good choice for apartments or urban locations surrounded by buildings where multi path reception and ghosting can be a real problem. Whilst no set-top antenna can match the performance of an external antenna, the Telecam is an excellent product which we can highly recommend.
