I have a 3 year old fifth-wheel trailer. I have noticed that the reception on the television, that is when I have cable, varies quite a bit. The channels, say 2-10, are ok, a little bit fuzzy, but I can see it. The next channels, say 11 - 20 are hard to see as they don't come in clear at all. They are almost unrecognizable. the remaining channels are crystal clear.I have checked the cable, replaced the external one 3 times. I have checked the connections on both ends and they seem to be ok. Is it the cable inside the trailer? Why would it give different quality of the tv?

could be at the source. if you can try hooking up at at the post at a neighboring campsite.

I forgot to say, it does not matter where I am. In different parks, it is the same thing.

rbp111 wrote:I forgot to say, it does not matter where I am. In different parks, it is the same thing.Are you sure that the amplifier for the "over the air" antenna is turned OFF when you are using cable ??Also.....do you do a new channel scan each time you change inputs (parks) ?

All you can do is a process of elimination. Try a different tv or run a temp cable to your existing TV.

I would run a separate coax cable through a window and directly to the TV. If that fixes the problem, then you know it's the cable within the RV. If there's no change, I would try a different TV which is what I suspect is the problem.

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rbp111
Explorer
Nov 12, 2018
The reception is the same on the tv in the bedroom.
I have checked the antenna booster and it is off.

I guess the next step is to run a cable from the source at the place where the power is direct to the tv. Next time I go out I will do that.

I guess from the number of problems I have had with this trailer, it was one that was put together after all the good workers left and only the ones who put trailers together that would need repair were left.
westernrvparkow
Explorer
Nov 12, 2018
rbp111 wrote:
I have a 3 year old fifth-wheel trailer. I have noticed that the reception on the television, that is when I have cable, varies quite a bit. The channels, say 2-10, are ok, a little bit fuzzy, but I can see it. The next channels, say 11 - 20 are hard to see as they don't come in clear at all. They are almost unrecognizable. the remaining channels are crystal clear.
I have checked the cable, replaced the external one 3 times. I have checked the connections on both ends and they seem to be ok.
Is it the cable inside the trailer? Why would it give different quality of the tv?
Is the antenna amplifier turned off? Is the television set to "Cable". The suggestion of running a direct cable would be my next check. And if all that fails, it is probably the tuner in the television.
enblethen
Nomad
Nov 12, 2018
Could be setting on TV. Make sure in the setup that is set for digital and not analog.
Make sure antenna power supply is turned off, if equipped.
RobWNY
Explorer
Nov 12, 2018
I would run a separate coax cable through a window and directly to the TV. If that fixes the problem, then you know it's the cable within the RV. If there's no change, I would try a different TV which is what I suspect is the problem.
Big_Katuna
Explorer II
Nov 12, 2018
All you can do is a process of elimination. Try a different tv or run a temp cable to your existing TV.
Sam_Spade
Explorer
Nov 12, 2018
rbp111 wrote:
I forgot to say, it does not matter where I am. In different parks, it is the same thing.

Are you sure that the amplifier for the "over the air" antenna is turned OFF when you are using cable ??

Also.....do you do a new channel scan each time you change inputs (parks) ?
rbp111
Explorer
Nov 12, 2018
I forgot to say, it does not matter where I am. In different parks, it is the same thing.
rk911
Explorer
Nov 12, 2018
could be at the source. if you can try hooking up at at the post at a neighboring campsite.

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