Specifications

Your EVOKE-1 is supplied with a telescopic DAB aerial. This is an indoor aerial which is designed to give good reception in areas with good to
moderate DAB signal strength. In areas with poor DAB coverage or poor signal strength you may want to consider using a loft mounted or
external aerial. To find out about coverage in your area contact one of the organisations listed on page 15.
Aerial advice
4-element Aerial
Dipole Aerial
The following options may help you improve reception in your area. A range of DAB aerials are available from our website, see page 18.
1. Telescopic Aerial Optimise the position of your telescopic aerial by extending it as high as possible and pointing it vertically. Use manual
tuning to fine tune the aerial placement, see page 12.
2. TV/FM Aerial If you have an externally mounted TV or FM aerial it may provide a stronger signal than an indoor aerial but as they are not
tuned for the digital radio frequency range and are pointed at your local TV/FM transmitter, reception may be no better. The standard TV or
FM RF connector cannot be plugged into your EVOKE-1 directly, you will need to use an RF to F-type adapter. You may also find that you
need to use a signal booster if you want to use the aerial for both TV or FM and DAB reception.
3. External or loft mounted DAB Aerial Two main types are used. These types of aerials may require professional
installation:
Dipole – for use in marginal signal areas, this type is omnidirectional and should increase the strength of all DAB
stations being received.
4-element aerial – for use in marginal or poor signal areas, this type is directional and has high gain. Like a TV or FM
aerial this type needs to point at the transmitter. Installation requires someone to move the aerial while you use manual
tuning to monitor signal level. If you receive signals from multiple transmitters you should point your aerial at the one
which gives the best signal for the services to which you want to listen.
4. Signal booster This is a signal amplifier which connects into an aerial cable and boosts the strength of the received
signal. If your aerial provides marginal reception, even after adjusting its position, a booster may improve your reception.
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