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kfp673
Explorer II
Jun 23, 2020

Off air antenna

Hello All,

I am very comfortable with technology but not overly familiar with the powered TV antennas that come on campers. Our trailer has the "flying saucer" type antenna. Tried it a few times with the amp turned on and got no reception. I just said, oh well must not be in a good area. But then I tried it at home as well as another campground where neighbors were getting multiple channels and again nothing. made sure the antenna amp button and green light were on in both cases. Any thoughts of common problems and things to check? Thanks!
  • Ed_Gee's avatar
    Ed_Gee
    Explorer II
    Jun 23, 2020
    What rk911 said....., can we assume you selected ,antenna' input in your TV menu system and then scanned for new channels?
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    rk911
    Explorer
    Jun 23, 2020
    did you re-scan for channels in either area?

    do you have a media switcher that allows you to direct multiple inputs...antenna/cable/DVD player to multiple TV sets? if so did you seiect ANTENNA and the TV you're trying to watch?
  • Dutch_12078's avatar
    Dutch_12078
    Explorer II
    Jun 23, 2020
    Those "flying saucer" antennas are omni-directional, something that the antenna engineering world refers to as "Equally bad in all directions." It's possible that you were just too far from the TV towers to pick up anything even though your neighbors more powerful directional antennas were able to receive stations.

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