Getting the OTA tv working again
The PO of my 97 adventurer had satellite with "dedicated" coax installed and obviously had hookups all the time so I am attempting to get the original antenna working again. 1. Replaced the Head wi...
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Tom_M wrote:
First, make sure all your cables are connected properly. You will not measure any 12 volt on the coax connector on the front. You should have 12 volt on the connector on the back side of the plate which goes to the antenna.
It's possible that the original antenna was a non-amplified version. If that's the case the amplifier is in the wall plate and does not feed 12 volt up the coax. This means you need a new wall plate. You can buy the basic wall plate for about $30 or go with the SensarPro for about $70. If you anticipate being out in a fringe area, it would be worth buying the SensarPro. It's also a great aid in aiming the antenna.
Here's a good article by Chris Bryant on tuning up your antenna:
https://web.archive.org/web/20130814121735/http://blog.rv.net/2008/06/tech-tune-up-your-tv-antenna
BTW....Great article, thanks for the link
