We are heading to AZ. for our winter stay. Our site is under a steel cover. We want to pull the Class A MH in front ways, instead of backing in. This puts our bat-wing style TV antenna way under the cover. No (very limited) over-the-air reception. If I added an external antenna, how would I get the signal booster on the existing antenna to improve the signal strength? Can I run a coax cable from the external antenna (mounted to the steel cover) to the MH cable-in? How do I boost the signal strength?I have a switch in the MH that says On - antenna - Off - Park Cable. There is a coax connector on that switch. What is this for?All ideas and help are appreciated.Thanks,laplatarosa

My RV sits under a medal roof when it is stored at home. I can pick up over fifty digital channel without even raising my antennae. I think the medal roof helps the reception.Just my opinion.Your switch is the booster. When it is on you are on your antennae. When it is off you will be connected to the park cable if you have park cable and are plugged in.

Your best option using an external antenna would be to also use an external amplifier if one is needed. Assuming you have one of the common Winegard OTA RV antennas, the amplifier is actually located in the antenna "head" on the roof, not at the switch plate that turns it on and off. With a residential style multi-element antenna mounted as high as practical and correctly aimed, you may not need any amplification at all with the signal connected to you RV at the "cable" input connection and the inside antenna switch turned off.

one other option is to remove your current antenna from the top of its mast if it is a Winegard batwing antenna it only takes 2 c-clips and removal of the 2 pins to pull it off the mast. disconnect the coax antenna cable and extend it to the new location and get a new piece of square tubing to mount the antenna where you want it. mount it and aim it the right direction. coast would only be the coax cable extension a female cable coupler and a square tube to mount the antenna and fasteners to do that.

I have this on that I put on a pole near my permanent 5er in Arizona. Has worked well for 2 years nowhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008I92LIY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1rotates to pick up different stations

darsben1 wrote:I have this on that I put on a pole near my permanent 5er in Arizona. Has worked well for 2 years nowClickyrotates to pick up different stations

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theoldwizard1
Explorer II
Sep 23, 2017
Bumpyroad wrote:
what is a good reasonably priced "indoor" antenna to pick up stations about 50 miles away. too much hoopla and bs in the packaging.

My in-laws dumped cable. They live about the same distance. We happened to have a "window sticker" antenna and they tried it in the kitchen and it got all the major stations except one !

We also bought them an RCA (?) inside antenna at Walmart for the living room. This was sort of a flat bar on a small stand that they placed on top of the cabinet. Not obnoxious to look at ! It also had a small amplifier. Less than $50Same results.

I was quite surprised and they were very pleased.

With digital TV you either get a GOOD picture, or you get nothing. Rain/snow/leaves can cause pixelation. Putting your antenna on top of a bookshelf/cabinet DOES help.
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Sep 23, 2017
theoldwizard1 wrote:
Bumpyroad wrote:
what is a good reasonably priced "indoor" antenna to pick up stations about 50 miles away. too much hoopla and bs in the packaging.

My in-laws dumped cable. They live about the same distance. We happened to have a "window sticker" antenna and they tried it in the kitchen and it got all the major stations except one !

We also bought them an RCA (?) inside antenna at Walmart for the living room. This was sort of a flat bar on a small stand that they placed on top of the cabinet. Not obnoxious to look at ! It also had a small amplifier. Less than $50Same results.

I was quite surprised and they were very pleased.

thanks, I have to figure out where the convertors are that the old TVs needed as I "assume" I will need one on some of my older TVs. thinking of paring back dish and think I pay extra for "local" channels.
bumpy

With digital TV you either get a GOOD picture, or you get nothing. Rain/snow/leaves can cause pixelation. Putting your antenna on top of a bookshelf/cabinet DOES help.
Bill_Satellite
Explorer II
Sep 23, 2017
Bumpyroad wrote:
what is a good reasonably priced "indoor" antenna to pick up stations about 50 miles away. too much hoopla and bs in the packaging.
thanks
bumpy

I doubt that there are any antennas you could install inside your RV that would pick up stations 50 miles away. That can be a challenge for a Batwing!
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Sep 23, 2017
Bill.Satellite wrote:
Bumpyroad wrote:
what is a good reasonably priced "indoor" antenna to pick up stations about 50 miles away. too much hoopla and bs in the packaging.
thanks
bumpy

I doubt that there are any antennas you could install inside your RV that would pick up stations 50 miles away. That can be a challenge for a Batwing!

sorry I wasn't clear, this is for the S&B
bumpy
Bill_Satellite
Explorer II
Sep 24, 2017
If you have an attic you can install a large array antenna up there but with the digital signal I would plan on a roof or chimney mount antenna. You are not going to have much luck in a house 50 miles from TV towers with anything less.
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Sep 24, 2017
Bill.Satellite wrote:
If you have an attic you can install a large array antenna up there but with the digital signal I would plan on a roof or chimney mount antenna. You are not going to have much luck in a house 50 miles from TV towers with anything less.

OK, thanks
bumpy
shastagary
Explorer
Sep 24, 2017
my house is about 20 miles from most of the stations but i am below a hill from them and even my roof top antenna has some trouble during the day. we have more than 60 digital channels from about 10 tv stations in the area. (some of the tv stations broadcast up to 7 channels) so it depends on your location and antenna height. my seasonal camp site is 60 miles from the same stations and i can receive about 6 of the stations or about 31 channels with my batwing antenna.

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