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no you dont need a tv licence to use a tv in your van, it is covered by your home licence.
 
mandrake said:
no you dont need a tv licence to use a tv in your van, it is covered by your home licence.
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if you leave your adult children at home while you are in the motor palace
excerpt from tv licence website




If you have a static caravan, mobile home or moveable chalet, and it has a TV which is used at the same time as a TV set is being used in your main licensed home - you'll need a separate licence to cover your second home.

However, if the TV in your static caravan or mobile home is never in use at the same time as your TV at your main home, you don't need a separate licence. But you do need to complete a declaration form and return it to us so that we can update our records.

If you use a set-top box with a hi-fi system or another device that can only be used to produce sounds and can't display TV programmes, and you don't install or use any other TV receiving equipment, you don't need a TV Licence.
 
just slightly a wee bit of thread here
I've been looking at a digital tv stick
here does any-one have any knowledge of these things, like, do they work etc.
sundown
 
tofo said:
if you leave your adult children at home while you are in the motor palace
excerpt from tv licence website




If you have a static caravan, mobile home or moveable chalet, and it has a TV which is used at the same time as a TV set is being used in your main licensed home - you'll need a separate licence to cover your second home.

However, if the TV in your static caravan or mobile home is never in use at the same time as your TV at your main home, you don't need a separate licence. But you do need to complete a declaration form and return it to us so that we can update our records.

If you use a set-top box with a hi-fi system or another device that can only be used to produce sounds and can't display TV programmes, and you don't install or use any other TV receiving equipment, you don't need a TV Licence.
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yes but a motor home as i see it is an extention of your home, ie you can not live in a m/h without an address that is presumably your address that is covered with your tv licence. i do agree that if you have a static holiday home that you need a tv licence for that address where your static van is, also am i correct to say that if you have a tv receiver that carries its own power source ie battery power independent of the mains then you do not need to have a tv licence. if not then any one who buys a new car that has a sat nav screen fitted will need one as alot of the new ones are able to receive tv signals also ie the new volvo ones.
 
Status 'Mushroom' aerial - CRAP!

That's official from a caravan dealer we went to when we thought ours didn't work! Then when we took it to Poole 5 of the 6 vans opposite us had an additional aerial! I rest my case!

Yet our new motorhome came with a Status 535 directional aerial - BRILLIANT! I can't believe one company can make two completely different standards of aerial!!
 
Image 530/18 or 530/18-2

Does anybody use an Image 530/18 or the 530/18-2 tv ariel? and how good are they?:confused:
 
Just had a look, and mine is the 530/5. This is a large triangle in plastic with an FM telescopic aerial that can be extended sideways out of the back both ways.

You then raise and rotate from inside, there's a small crank handle at the bottom of the tube to change it from horizontal to verticle. There's a 12v powered booster box which has high and low power and a radio output.

This aerial is superb, there's a copy of this antenna in the motorhome mag's for £57, but I've no idea if it's any good. Obviously I don't have second aerial to compare it will, but I don't think we've been anywhere where we haven't got a picture... unlike the 'mushroom'!!!!!

Hope that's of some help?
 
Nosha said:
Just had a look, and mine is the 530/5. This is a large triangle in plastic with an FM telescopic aerial that can be extended sideways out of the back both ways.

You then raise and rotate from inside, there's a small crank handle at the bottom of the tube to change it from horizontal to verticle. There's a 12v powered booster box which has high and low power and a radio output.

This aerial is superb, there's a copy of this antenna in the motorhome mag's for £57, but I've no idea if it's any good. Obviously I don't have second aerial to compare it will, but I don't think we've been anywhere where we haven't got a picture... unlike the 'mushroom'!!!!!

Hope that's of some help?
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Thanks for that information Nosha!
The one that I am on about has a plastic spine with 18 aluminum arms sticking out and is directional and about £23 on ebay.
Dealers say that they are excellent, but I wondered if anyone had one of these.
I think that no booster is required, which is good for wilding and I can fit it to a bike rack or the rear of the van.
The only trouble is that you have to remove it for traveling
 
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loubylou said:
I'm confused, when we play cards or dominoes or sit and read a good book, we have a perfect reception no need for an ariel.;)

Sorry, had to get that in. Am I the only one who refuses to take a TV when camping?
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Absolutely with you there louby, Its liberating getting away from the idiot box the best viewing is out of the window or from that wonderfull old fashioned thing stuck in the dash called a RADIO. Have a listen,;);) get a book from the library put your feet up bliss......................out.:eek:
 
tresrikay said:
Absolutely with you there louby, Its liberating getting away from the idiot box the best viewing is out of the window or from that wonderfull old fashioned thing stuck in the dash called a RADIO. Have a listen,;);) get a book from the library put your feet up bliss......................out.:eek:
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Err, but I am asking a serious question for advice and not getting into whether we watch or do not watch the television:eek::D:p;):rolleyes::D
 
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***** said:
Err, but I am asking a serious question for advice and not getting into whether we watch or do not watch the television:eek::D:p;):rolleyes::D
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Originally Posted by Nosha
Just had a look, and mine is the 530/5. This is a large triangle in plastic with an FM telescopic aerial that can be extended sideways out of the back both ways.

You then raise and rotate from inside, there's a small crank handle at the bottom of the tube to change it from horizontal to verticle. There's a 12v powered booster box which has high and low power and a radio output.

This aerial is superb, there's a copy of this antenna in the motorhome mag's for £57, but I've no idea if it's any good. Obviously I don't have second aerial to compare it will, but I don't think we've been anywhere where we haven't got a picture... unlike the 'mushroom'!!!!!

Hope that's of some help?

Hi ***** I think iether aerial is ok mine is the same as above and if the area has good reception have no probs however putting up your portable aerial just might be a pain if you don't stay in one place for very long:eek:

P.S serious you:D:D are sure:cool:
 
I have today fitted a waterproof aerial socket on the back of the van and wired it through to the tv. All I have to do now is sort out how to mount the pole without too many holes. I am trying to incorporate the Hymer pre fitted cycle rack top mounts on the rear of the van:D
 
***** said:
I have today fitted a waterproof aerial socket on the back of the van and wired it through to the tv. All I have to do now is sort out how to mount the pole without too many holes. I am trying to incorporate the Hymer pre fitted cycle rack top mounts on the rear of the van:D
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if you have a ladder why not try and get a bracket that will enable you to attach it to that, or even to any roof bars you may have
 
many years ago I had a polar caravan, which had an arial on a stainless steel pole
situated in the cupboard which went straight through the roof
when traveling, the arial was pulled down and faced backward
to bring it into operation you just pushed it up and turned it till you got the picture
dont know if it was home made but it worked a treat
 
***** said:
No ladder or cycle rack, that would be too easy;):D
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shame as it would have been easier, looks like you are gonna have to pierce that nice bodywork to fit one or find a way to make it freestanding, we were looking to get a sattelite dish for our visit to spain this year but have been told it would need to be 6ft tall so it looks like spanish lessons or lots of dvds, as a 6ft dish would be too much weight and size on the roof of the m/home
 
Bike Rack

walkers said:
shame as it would have been easier, looks like you are gonna have to pierce that nice bodywork to fit one or find a way to make it freestanding, we were looking to get a sattelite dish for our visit to spain this year but have been told it would need to be 6ft tall so it looks like spanish lessons or lots of dvds, as a 6ft dish would be too much weight and size on the roof of the m/home
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Still debating if it is worth us fitting a cycle rack and getting cycles:D
Every year when we go to France, we say next year we will get bikes, but we never do.:D
I reckon that we would use them a maximum of 10 times in any year and that is on the heavy side:eek:
If I am going to fit one,now would be the ideal time:cool:
 
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