GME AE3001 820mm UHF VHF Digital Tv Antenna

GME AE3001 820mm UHF/VHF Digital TV Antenna for Caravans and Heavy Vehicles

An 820mm black fibreglass mobile UHF/VHF digital TV antenna from GME, the AE3001 is factory tuned for both VHF and UHF digital TV bands, includes a standard mounting base, 5 metres of low-loss coaxial cable, and an F-type connector, designed for trucks, buses, caravans, and motorhomes.

Product overview

The GME AE3001 is an 820mm black fibreglass mobile UHF/VHF digital TV antenna developed for the heavy vehicle and caravanning industries. Unlike the AE3000, an omni-directional active marine antenna, the AE3001 is a passive whip-style antenna designed for installation on trucks, buses, caravans, and motorhomes where a robust, ground-mounted antenna is required.

The antenna uses linear-loaded sections to cover both VHF and UHF digital TV channels, meaning it does not require an active amplifier to receive both band groupings. It is factory tuned and ready to install with no adjustment required.

The kit includes a standard mounting base, 5 metres of low-loss coaxial cable, and an F-type connector, everything needed for a complete installation.

Features and benefits

UHF and VHF digital TV: Linear-loaded sections cover both VHF Band III and UHF Band IV/V digital TV channel groups, ensuring full digital free-to-air channel reception.

820mm black fibreglass whip: Rigid fibreglass construction suited to the vibration and exposure of heavy vehicle and caravan use.

Ground-dependent design: Uses the vehicle's metal body as a ground plane, requiring a steel mounting surface.

Factory tuned, no adjustment required: Ready to install without antenna trimming or tuning.

Standard mounting base included: No additional mounting hardware required.

5m low-loss coaxial cable included: Provides routing length for most truck, bus, and caravan installations.

F-type connector included: The industry-standard threaded TV connection, connecting directly to a TV, set-top box, or TV combiner/splitter.

Suited to heavy vehicle and caravanning applications: Designed for the mounting requirements, vibration levels, and cable routing needs of trucks, buses, caravans, and motorhomes.

Technical specs

Compatible with

The AE3001 is compatible with TVs, set-top boxes, and digital TV decoders with F-type aerial input, heavy vehicles with steel mounting surfaces, and caravans, motorhomes, and camper trailers with steel body sections for ground plane. Confirm ground plane suitability for your specific caravan or vehicle body construction before purchasing.

Frequently asked questions

What digital TV channels does the AE3001 receive?
The AE3001 covers both VHF Band III channels 6 to 12 and UHF Band IV/V channels 21 to 69 digital TV frequencies, allowing reception of all Australian DVB-T digital free-to-air channels including ABC, SBS, Seven Network, Nine Network, Ten Network, and their multichannels in areas within broadcast coverage.

What does linear-loaded sections mean?
Linear-loaded sections are segments of the antenna structure where the wire element is folded back in a linear straight pattern to increase its effective electrical length within a shorter physical space. This design allows both VHF and UHF frequencies to be covered in a single antenna element without requiring a significantly longer physical length.

Does the AE3001 kit include everything needed for installation?
Yes. The AE3001 kit includes the antenna, standard mounting base, 5m low-loss coaxial cable, and F-type connector. This provides a complete installation package for most standard heavy vehicle and caravan applications. The F-type connector allows direct connection to the TV or set-top box aerial input.

How does the AE3001 compare to the AE3000?
The AE3000 is an active omni-directional marine TV antenna using a built-in amplifier, receiving from all directions simultaneously, and designed for vessels where heading constantly changes. The AE3001 is a passive mobile whip antenna for heavy vehicles and caravans, with no amplifier, directional like a standard TV aerial, ground-dependent, and designed for fixed stationary reception from a parked position.

What is an F-type connector?
F-type is the standard threaded coaxial connector used for TV aerial connections in Australia. It is the screw-on connector that plugs into the aerial input on a TV, set-top box, digital TV decoder, or combiner/splitter. The AE3001 kit includes an F-type connector to terminate the coaxial cable ready for connection to the TV.