Getting the OTA tv working again

[Blutoyz]

The PO of my 97 adventurer had satellite with "dedicated" coax installed and obviously had hookups all the time so I am attempting to get the original antenna working again.

1. Replaced the Head with a sensar IV
2. Had to replace the coax from the head of course (and of course the original conduit was **** so I had to put a new marine thru hull in the roof)
3. Now it seems the original winegard signal amp/antenna power is not working so since it is 20 years old anyway I will probably just
put a new one in where the antenna feed comes in. There is voltage at the 12V accessory plug on the plate but no led and no change on a multimeter on the antenna coax when I cycle the little switch on the plate

If this keeps busting my chops I may just give up and get a sat receiver, I got the roadtrip antenna with the unit but I don't see a control box anywhere for it.

This is a bit of a vent/rant but any advice, comments, or mockery, are welcome

[theoldwizard1]

DutchmenSport wrote:
Just get one of these and stick it on your window. Much simpler!

Click here.

If you are in range, they are great !

One thing to remember with over-the-air (OTA) digital TV. Either it works, or it doesn't. Either you get a decent picture, or you get nothing.

[wa8yxm]

I would have replaced that wall plate with a SENSAR PRO but it sounds like you know what you are doing.

[Dutch_12078]

A Winegard SensarPro wall plate will both power the Sensar IV's built-in amplifier and add a second level of amplification. Highly recommended as a replacement for the standard wall plate/power injector...

[DutchmenSport]

Just get one of these and stick it on your window. Much simpler!

Click here.

[Johno02]

Have you checked your TVs?? I spend an entire day working with an antenna and wiring, trying to get the antenna to work, hen figured out that both of the OLD TVs were ANALOG only. We were getting good signals on the antennna, nd wiring, the TVs said no signal because there was no Analog broadcast any more. Added a converter, and all worked wel. Turns out there was no problem at all with the antenna system. So check that FIRST!

[shastagary]

there is not much to the wall plate it is the power supply and splitter for the antenna the amplifier is in the antenna head. instructions winegard wall plate

[theoldwizard1]

Highly recommended 4 Port HDTV/Cable TV Amplifier. Must be mount INSIDE.

A wall-wart transformer is included, but it does run off of 12VDC if you can find/make the proper adapter (power input is via a separate F-connector).