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Oldgrape
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Jul 19, 2014

Winegard Video Switch box connections and rear TV

Howdy all. Purchased a 2005 Monaco Monarch SE about two months ago. Originally had two old analog TVs with a DTV converter. Both TVs picked up channels in my driveway. I replaced both with digital flat panel TVS. removed the DTV converter and connected the antenna coax directly to the Winegard video selector/amplifier. There is a Winegard batwing antenna on the roof. First I have to select the Aux button instead of the antenna button on the video selector box to get a signal in the Front or Rear TV. On the rear TV it either gets no signal or says it is too weak. I have read at "http://rvtvstereo.com/rv-tv-antenna-amplifier" that batwings older than 2009/10 are not actually designed to work well with HDTV signals. So my questions are: Does it sound like my selector/amplifier box could be bad? Do I need an additional signal booster/amplifier somewhere to boost the rear TV signal? And is the linked article true and I should just replace my current Batwing with a newer version?
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  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    Jul 19, 2014
    Oldgrape wrote:
    I have read at "http://rvtvstereo.com/rv-tv-antenna-amplifier" that batwings older than 2009/10 are not actually designed to work well with HDTV signals.


    First, let me say this about what I quoted BULL!!!!

    The older Batwings (mine is a 2005) work just fine with digital TV in the VHF band, but they are a bit anemic in UHF, HOWEVER this is very easy to fix, The "WIngman" fixes it, this brings the UHF performance up to the same level as the VHF

    The newer Sensar IV.. The Wingman comes in the box.

    Second the Sensar Pro, can be installed BETWEEN the antenna and the switch box, it is the exception to the rule NOTHING Between antenna and switch box.

    However you have identified the problem.. When the Prior Owner installed the digital converter he changed some wires behind the switch box. STEP ONE is returning them to orgianal hookup.

    Sadly, This can be a bit involved.. You need to identify the lead that runs up to the roof and connect it to the jack labeled ANT.

    THEN try again.
  • rvten's avatar
    rvten
    Explorer
    Jul 19, 2014
    Do you have cable from Ant. Conn. To Ant in on vidio selector?
    Is the booster switch on the Ant turned on? Should be plate with cable conn. And 12 volt plug.
    Some TV's pick up signal better than others.
    Age of the Ant. Makes no difference.

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