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**Chris** · 30-04-2009, 10:48

You are receiving a weak signal. There are two things you can try:

1. Put a bigger aerial in the loft. What size is the current one?
2. Use a 'mast head' amplifier. A signal booster placed behind the TV will amplify the signal but it will also amplify any interference that has been absorbed by the cable between the aerial and the Freesat box. A mast head amplifier is a signal booster located right next to the aerial. It boosts the pure signal received by the aerial and passes that down the cable to your Freesat box and is much more effective.

30-04-2009, 10:48	#6
Chris Trollsplatter Cable Forum Team Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North of Watford Services: Humane elimination of all common Internet pests Posts: 37,028	Re: Poor Freeview reception.. You are receiving a weak signal. There are two things you can try: 1. Put a bigger aerial in the loft. What size is the current one? 2. Use a 'mast head' amplifier. A signal booster placed behind the TV will amplify the signal but it will also amplify any interference that has been absorbed by the cable between the aerial and the Freesat box. A mast head amplifier is a signal booster located right next to the aerial. It boosts the pure signal received by the aerial and passes that down the cable to your Freesat box and is much more effective.