Aerial Mast in TV Aerials

Receive the Best TV Reception Possible With a TV Aerial Mast for Your Aerial

More people than ever are choosing to receive their entertainment media signals through mediums other than paid cable, satellite, or DSL services. Often people will use a combination of inexpensive streaming media services and local broadcasts received through an aerial. No matter what type of aerial you may choose, it is important to provide adequate support with a TV aerial mast.

Aerial masts are radio and TV masts and towers that are designed to support aerials (antennas) for broadcasting and telecommunications. While the terms mast and tower are often used interchangeably, in engineering terms, a mast is held up by stays or guys, and a tower is self-supporting. Masts are typically used solely for support and play no part in the actual signal transmission or reception.

The new and used TV aerial masts available on eBay serve to support and protect your outdoor aerial. They are typically made of galvanized steel, which can withstand adverse weather conditions. Some include a wedged end to accommodate the stacking of multiple masts together for tall aerials. Some masts are telescoped and so can be adjusted to achieve varying heights.

If you are placing your digital aerial outside and need a certain height for the best reception, then using a mount and mast for support is often necessary. Depending on where you will be placing the aerial, you can use any type of mount and mast to house a pole to support the aerial and to encase the attached cables.

No matter what type of TV aerial mast you are installing, it is important to consider what type of mount you will use to attach the mast to some type of structure for support. These are the basic types of mounts you would typically use:

• Chimney- Chimney mounts are the most commonly used placements of TV aerial masts. While chimney masts are easy to install, the gases and fumes from the chimney can degrade the aerial. Be sure to install the aerial above the fumes but not too high above the chimney top, as this can cause the aerial to be unstable.
• Base- A base mount holds only the bottom portion of the mast. Consequently, it is important to use guy wires.
• Tripod<>/strong>- Tripods are strong and rigid roof mounts for TV aerial masts. A tripod mount can be installed before the mast is inserted.
• Wall- You can install your aerial mast in a wall mount, but these types of mounts are not very sturdy.
• Ground- Ground mounts can provide sturdy support for TV aerial masts if they have a firm base support and also one or more wall brackets.