TV Antenna vs Cable Operation
Potentially stupid question here. I have tons of manuals that came with my RV but none describe how the Antenna (roof mounted) vs. Cable input should work. I had a 250-foot spool of RG6 laying arou...
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Is this what I need?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Winegard-RV-7012-Wall-Plate-12-VDC-RV-POWER-SUPPLY-12VDC-8-AMP-MAX-ANTENNA-CABLE/161443490306?_trksid=p2054897.c100204.m3164&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140407115239%26meid%3De774ca1262954c9ca75c044ffdcc5878%26pid%3D100204%26prg%3D20140407115239%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D20%26sd%3D231206617746
It says that it does not include the amplifier. How do I know whether my existing one has an amplifier, or that my antenna is amplified? It has a switch and red LED on it. This one evidently sends 12V to the antenna.
Or does it not even matter because the antenna is so old (1984)? Everything is digital now anyway, right? Maybe i just run the cable up there, install a splitter for the rear and call it a day.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Winegard-RV-7012-Wall-Plate-12-VDC-RV-POWER-SUPPLY-12VDC-8-AMP-MAX-ANTENNA-CABLE/161443490306?_trksid=p2054897.c100204.m3164&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140407115239%26meid%3De774ca1262954c9ca75c044ffdcc5878%26pid%3D100204%26prg%3D20140407115239%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D20%26sd%3D231206617746
It says that it does not include the amplifier. How do I know whether my existing one has an amplifier, or that my antenna is amplified? It has a switch and red LED on it. This one evidently sends 12V to the antenna.
Or does it not even matter because the antenna is so old (1984)? Everything is digital now anyway, right? Maybe i just run the cable up there, install a splitter for the rear and call it a day.
