Television

[Choice_spot]

Purchased a 2003 Springdale by Keystone to permanently put in campground. TV hookup does not have a booster button. No signal is coming from antenna. Can someone help me decide what to do? Thanks.

[Choice_spot]

Thanks for everyones help. Tried it all. Did find out if you put the antenna up it helps a whole lot. Think I didn't feel stupid?

[rockhillmanor]

punomatic wrote:
My new TT came without an amplifier. I asked the dealer about it, and he called the factory. This model is for cable only. No antenna, so no amp. OK by me, we usually take our own programming on DVDs anyway.

I did buy one of those flat, stick-to-the-window antennas, which works pretty well, if we are within 25 miles of a tower.

I guess I stand corrected. I didn't know they sold any RV's without an antenna.

Here's a tip on those over the air antennas like the one you bought. If you look real careful at the label on the box you will see some have a 25 mile range and there are some that have a 60 mile radius. Took me buying a couple of them to realize that and that some are amplified and some are not.

When I bought my Florida winter home I ran a coax from my MH to the house to run the TV off the MH batwing!!

Then I went and bought one like yours for the house amplified and 60 mile range. Works so good, lots of channels. don't think I will ever hook up/buy sat or cable. No need for it. Walmart surprisingly has a good selection of them.

[punomatic]

My new TT came without an amplifier. I asked the dealer about it, and he called the factory. This model is for cable only. No antenna, so no amp. OK by me, we usually take our own programming on DVDs anyway. I did buy one of those flat, stick-to-the-window antennas, which works pretty well, if we are within 25 miles of a tower.

[dockmasterdave]

I have a 2009 amerilite by gulfstream. It did not have a booster from the factory, or the plate mentioned.
So I bought one at a hardware store @$25 I think,and added a wingman.
I get great reception.
I have also noticed that different tv's get a different number of channels, in the same location in my trailer, due to tuner quality.
I just stick with the one that works best.
Sorry, they don't all have a booster.

[Lynnmor]

rockhillmanor wrote:
I have yet to see an RV without an antenna booster.

Antennas without an amplifier were used on some models. Here is one source for that antenna:
Antenna

[rockhillmanor]

Purchased a 2003 Springdale by Keystone to permanently put in campground. TV hookup does not have a booster button. No signal is coming from antenna. Can someone help me decide what to do? Thanks.

The TV does not have a booster but the antenna does. I have yet to see an RV without an antenna booster. If that button is not turned on the antenna nor the TV will not receive anything.

Antenna booster button is in one of the overhead cabinets usually next to a 12V outlet.The whole outlet part is dark brown colored so you won't readily see the button until it is lit. Bring a flashlight with you when you look for it.

It's an on off button because if left on with no shore power it will drain your battery.

[Choice_spot]

The campground does have ind. cable. There is another tv hookup in the bedroom. Have not noticed anything in the cabinets but will check. Will also check the fuses. The hookup looks like a cable hookup only. And the antenna is up. Don't see anything around it.
Will check all you have suggested when we go tomorrow. Thanks so much.

[westend]

If I was parked for a season and others around were getting good reception, I'd forgo the trailer's antenna and mount one outside. My DIY antenna mounted on a 6' mast gets great reception from local broadcast. I am 30 mi. from the broadcast towers.

[colliehauler]

Some have cable hookups along with tv antenna, make sure your hooked up to right connection.

[Lynnmor]

Some didn't have amplified antennas, so no booster button. Is there a second TV connection in the trailer? Are others in the area getting antenna reception? You do have a digital TV and did a channel search, right?

[enblethen]

It is possible that the rig's antenna does not have an amplifier.
Check around the rig for another antenna port. Look around the area below where the antenna is mounted.
Would have to replace the antenna head and wall assembly. You may even need to run 12 volts DC to the new wall plate.
Look around TV locations for a video control box which may have power to the antenna.

[corvettekent]

There must be an amp for the antenna in a cabinet above the TV or below it. Does the RV park have cable?