Winegard Sensar Pro ,signal meter & amp
Hooked it up as per directions, nothing, just using the batwing and an old Radio Shack booster , I get 11 channels. Is it defective, is there troubleshooting I can do ?
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Ok, there are several differnt places you can park but I will describe some
IN some places you don't get squat. I mean there is simply NO SIGNAL and if there is NO SIGNAL no amount of amplification will help. You need more Altitude. (Height is might). I have a story but will leave off, bandwidth issues.
The second type of place is you have STRONG and Weak signals. NOW this is very common across the US but not universal.. IN this condition the Sensar Pro shines as the weak signals may well benefit from the boost So you may get say 3 Channels say 8 or 9 "Services" without boost and say 5 and 15 with. (Nunbers are examnples only)
And another type you have only weak.. Oh boy does the Sensar pro work there You foom ZERO to many
ANd finally you have places (And I have been in some though not with the RV where you have VERY VERY VERY Strong signals,,,, The Sensar pro can back them off a bit (Turn it down to like 0 or 1) so they don't overload your TV
HOW TO TEST the sensar pro.
Fire up your TV and go to the antenna pointing option on the TV's menu.
Adjust gain and see if it affects signal strength on the TV.
NOTE Many Tv's if you dont' have at least 50% you don't have any signal.
IN some places you don't get squat. I mean there is simply NO SIGNAL and if there is NO SIGNAL no amount of amplification will help. You need more Altitude. (Height is might). I have a story but will leave off, bandwidth issues.
The second type of place is you have STRONG and Weak signals. NOW this is very common across the US but not universal.. IN this condition the Sensar Pro shines as the weak signals may well benefit from the boost So you may get say 3 Channels say 8 or 9 "Services" without boost and say 5 and 15 with. (Nunbers are examnples only)
And another type you have only weak.. Oh boy does the Sensar pro work there You foom ZERO to many
ANd finally you have places (And I have been in some though not with the RV where you have VERY VERY VERY Strong signals,,,, The Sensar pro can back them off a bit (Turn it down to like 0 or 1) so they don't overload your TV
HOW TO TEST the sensar pro.
Fire up your TV and go to the antenna pointing option on the TV's menu.
Adjust gain and see if it affects signal strength on the TV.
NOTE Many Tv's if you dont' have at least 50% you don't have any signal.
