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hottubkid
Explorer
Jun 08, 2014

Over the air tv reception

My Tv in the motorhome never worked well. I replaced the old antenna with a Jack Digital HDTV Antenna Replacement Head. That didn't correct the picture. So I replaced the wire from the antenna to the switch box. I then replaced the wire from the switch box to the TV. The TV also has been replaced. I won a Winegard Rayzar Indoor antenna and by passed everything and I have a great picture. Don't have any Idea were to go from here. My Dish Net works great but If I work off the roof it fades in and out. Everything is new. Am thinking of trying the house antenna with a long cable to the wire on top of the roof. Suggestions please
  • rvten's avatar
    rvten
    Explorer
    Jun 08, 2014
    Just something you have to live with. Now that we have digital OTA.
    You always loose the signal when the best part of a program is on.
  • SCVJeff's avatar
    SCVJeff
    Explorer
    Jun 08, 2014
    hottubkid wrote:
    What I found. I checked the 12 volt right from it's converter and it was only 7.6 volts. So I taped it into the 12 for the switch box. I then received signals but they fade in and out. I'm thinking of replacing the total antenna but don't know what one I want to go with. Suggestions. I only live 40 miles from downtown Chicago so I should be getting good signal. I do on the house antenna.
    yeah but your not camping at the house (are you?).

    I will always recommend the Batwing/ Wingman Sensor combo if it fits on the roof simply because it's the best RV specific antenna out there. If you don't care, than a Jack is fine.

    HERE are the differences between them.
  • hottubkid's avatar
    hottubkid
    Explorer
    Jun 08, 2014
    What I found. I checked the 12 volt right from it's converter and it was only 7.6 volts. So I taped it into the 12 for the switch box. I then received signals but they fade in and out. I'm thinking of replacing the total antenna but don't know what one I want to go with. Suggestions. I only live 40 miles from downtown Chicago so I should be getting good signal. I do on the house antenna.
  • hottubkid's avatar
    hottubkid
    Explorer
    Jun 08, 2014
    If the red light on the bottom of the antenna is light I should have 12 volts. Right?
  • CA_Traveler's avatar
    CA_Traveler
    Explorer III
    Jun 08, 2014
    SCVJeff wrote:
    Are you sure the power supply to the antenna is on? Neither the batwing or Jack will work without it.
    X2

    Check for 12V on the roof at the coax.
  • rvten's avatar
    rvten
    Explorer
    Jun 08, 2014
    The new digital OTA will always fade in and out.
    All depends on how close to signal you are.
    Weather is also a big factor.
    Really do not believe it is your equipment or conn.
  • SCVJeff's avatar
    SCVJeff
    Explorer
    Jun 08, 2014
    Are you sure the power supply to the antenna is on? Neither the batwing or Jack will work without it.

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