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Old 01-11-2017, 01:36 PM   #1
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TV problem Georgetown XL

Just used rv Christmas and TV worked perfectly on antenna. Now won't find any channels. Booster on. Cable box set to antenna. TV set to antenna. In big city. Any ideas of what next? Are there any fuses to the booster switchplate? I do have a green light.
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Old 01-11-2017, 02:00 PM   #2
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You need to go to setup on your tv controller and do a scan of "air" channels..should do the trick!
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Old 01-11-2017, 02:39 PM   #3
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did you try scanning 'air/antenna' on any of the other tvs?
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Old 01-11-2017, 03:54 PM   #4
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Tried it

I have tried auto tuning on both tvs with antenna selected. Nothing. Had this RV for over a year and no problem. Had to get HD box from campground to make cable work and it's working perfectly so transfer box is ok! Talked to Forest River service and they don't have a clue either.
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Old 01-11-2017, 04:13 PM   #5
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I realize you said in a big city but did you ask at the campground if 'off-air' channels were available?

There was a similar post yesterday with all the same suggestions.
Turns out there were no channels available to be had.
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Old 01-11-2017, 04:33 PM   #6
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Did you push the power button for the antenna?
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Old 01-11-2017, 04:35 PM   #7
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I have tried auto tuning on both tvs with antenna selected. Nothing. Had this RV for over a year and no problem. Had to get HD box from campground to make cable work and it's working perfectly so transfer box is ok! Talked to Forest River service and they don't have a clue either.
Where is the HD box inserted? Though of course you have tried the antenna input without the HD box connected. The only fuse for the antenna booster panel controls the 12 volt input to the antenna amplifier (in the antenna) and if the booster panel light is illuminated the fuse is good.
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Old 01-12-2017, 01:16 PM   #8
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If you got a box from the campground then you're on cable TV, not over the air?

Take the box out and try to find stations with the TV again.
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Old 01-12-2017, 08:04 PM   #9
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Sounds like you're doing everything right. The only easy thing left is that a connection may have come loose or your have a bad cable.
Sine neither TV is getting a signal...I'd focus on connections before they split. Remove and re-tighten all and also remove the green light switch plate and check back connections there as well. A connection at the roof or a failed booster would be the other possibilities. One thing you might try is to get a new cable of 6 or 12 ft. and run it directly from your switch plate to the nipple on the back of your TV and reprogramming. If you get a picture or two....you know the antenna and booster are working. At the same time you buy the cable...get a femail barrel connector. If the new cable direct doesn't get you anything..it is time to remove the antenna roof feed cable connection from the back of the plate and try it unboosted to the TV using the barrel connector to your new cable. In a city...you should get something.
Failing that...it is time to check the roof connections which is a pain.
Good luck!
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Old 01-15-2017, 06:14 AM   #10
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If you have a campground supplied box you are on cable and not getting over the air channels. We were in an area of NJ last year where absolutely no OTA channels were available and without a box there was nothing available.
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