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Orcusomega
Explorer
Jun 16, 2014

Forest River Surveyor 305 - Antenna??

This will likely be a FSM (forehead-slapping-moment), but for the life of me, I cannot find this. Dealer is closed, so I will have to wait till tomorrow, so hoping someone here can help me out.

2013 FR Surveyor 305, has the antenna fixed on the roof... I turn on the antenna booster, and get a reg light, not green... and I do not get a signal in the TV.

Any suggestions? I am short on time, with a big trip coming up in 4 days... I just am hoping someone has that "oh yeah, do this" to save me the aggravation of climbing up on the roof to futz with it :)

Thanks!

Bob
  • skipnchar's avatar
    skipnchar
    Explorer
    Jun 16, 2014
    It's possible you're just out of range or that the antennae is not correctly AIMED to pick up a signal. I assume you have tried very slowly rotating the antennae and with each movement search of a signal from known channels in your area. Digital signals do not have the range of analog television but if you get any picture at all it should be a perfect one (no more snowy edge of reception stations). Also be sure your TV is set up receive the input from the correct source and let the TV search all available channels.
    Good luck / Skip
  • dspencer's avatar
    dspencer
    Explorer
    Jun 16, 2014
    It may not be the same thing happening but we just bought a new Grey Wolf 26BH with the fixed antenna early this year and had the same thing happen. The dealer had to replace the booster and that took care of it.
  • Orcusomega's avatar
    Orcusomega
    Explorer
    Jun 17, 2014
    skipnchar wrote:
    It's possible you're just out of range or that the antennae is not correctly AIMED to pick up a signal. I assume you have tried very slowly rotating the antennae and with each movement search of a signal from known channels in your area. Digital signals do not have the range of analog television but if you get any picture at all it should be a perfect one (no more snowy edge of reception stations). Also be sure your TV is set up receive the input from the correct source and let the TV search all available channels.
    Good luck / Skip


    Thanks! My old TT that I had just traded in got 50+ channels in this very spot, so I know I should see SOMETHING, even static. I will call the dealer tomorrow to see if there is something they can do - thanks!

    bob

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