Bat Wing TV - no reception
Owned my camper for 7 years and just getting around to trying a TV with the bat wing antenna. All I'm getting is snow in my driveway at home. Any secrets to making this system work?
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As mark mentioned, a 2007 camper could have either analog or digital receiver in it. My 2006 was analog and I believe the the 2007's did as well. If the TV is digital it should have had a sticker that said ATSC on it. Is it still there?
Raise the antenna and point is perpendicular to the wings. The front of the antenna is opposite the mast. If you are in Sacramento proper, start by pointing the due South towards Downers Grove, roughly 20 miles out. If you can see in that direction there are a group of 2000' towers down there roughly in the center of the valley where most, but not all of the transmitters are located. There are a few UHF also up on Bear Mtn. about 50miles to the east. Make sure the amp is on or you will see nothing. When you get into the menu, do a scan and look at how it's progressing. If it's a digital TV you will likely have progress bars that show how many analog and digital stations you have found. If only one progress bar you likely have a analog TV. Or Goggle the model number and see what it says. If it's analog, just replace it. These days the small TV's are cheap.
Raise the antenna and point is perpendicular to the wings. The front of the antenna is opposite the mast. If you are in Sacramento proper, start by pointing the due South towards Downers Grove, roughly 20 miles out. If you can see in that direction there are a group of 2000' towers down there roughly in the center of the valley where most, but not all of the transmitters are located. There are a few UHF also up on Bear Mtn. about 50miles to the east. Make sure the amp is on or you will see nothing. When you get into the menu, do a scan and look at how it's progressing. If it's a digital TV you will likely have progress bars that show how many analog and digital stations you have found. If only one progress bar you likely have a analog TV. Or Goggle the model number and see what it says. If it's analog, just replace it. These days the small TV's are cheap.
