TV antenna channel scan finds 0 channels

[AMG]

2016 Stealth WA2916. Truth is, I dont recall the last time I used the antenna. I always watch DVD's, or I also have an Android HDMI stick hooked up to it, that I can run Dish Anywhere, NetFlix, etc. on so I use that.

Today, while the TH was located in San Diego, I tried to use the TV and scan for channels RF and it found zero. Do these come with digital tuners, because I thought a while back that all analog OTA stuff was over with, so I wonder what that antenna on the roof (a circle thing on a post) does with regard to OTA channels in USA.

Thanks.

[bikendan]

#1 cause is the antenna boost button is off.

[ChipBruce]

Turn the booster on and then do a rescan. OTA: booster on. CABLE: booster off. Good luck.

[Phenom]

I've never been able to get a single channel in my trailer in the city at the CG etc. I figured it was just a cheap antenna on my Wildwood. Do you guys typically get at least a couple channels? Like the OP, we just watch the occasional DVD. Curious to see how this plays out.

[B and B]

In metro areas I can 30 or 40 channels. In Goshen I was able to get 50 channels, only 3 or 4 worth watching but did get that many.

[ChipBruce]

Originally Posted by Phenom

I've never been able to get a single channel in my trailer in the city at the CG etc. I figured it was just a cheap antenna on my Wildwood. Do you guys typically get at least a couple channels? Like the OP, we just watch the occasional DVD. Curious to see how this plays out.

If it was me, I'd be pulling my cover off of the connection and making sure that the cables were connected behind there. And tight. When I am in a urban area, lots of OTA channels to choose from. Most are worthless infomercials, but the news is important to us. Good luck.

[waiter21]

You should have an antenna amplifier panel that looks something like the one in the photo. Its about the size of a standard wall outlet and has a cigaret lighter plug and a coax connector on it. Yours might be a different color, maybe has a USB connector on it?

Make sure the switch is pressed in (turned on) and the LED is lite.

This turns on the antenna amplifier and connects the antenna to the TV coax. If its OFF, it connects your external "CABLE TV" connector to the TV coax.

ALSO - before you do a SCAN on your TV, select something like "External Antenna" or "Air".

[Tbonz]

I am sitting in the middle of the TEXAS PANHANDLE had channels this morning but none now..It is very windy now so I guess it blew the digital bites away !#!#!

[Mr. Dan]

Originally Posted by waiter21

You should have an antenna amplifier panel that looks something like the one in the photo. Its about the size of a standard wall outlet and has a cigaret lighter plug and a coax connector on it. Yours might be a different color, maybe has a USB connector on it?

Make sure the switch is pressed in (turned on) and the LED is lite.

This turns on the antenna amplifier and connects the antenna to the TV coax. If its OFF, it connects your external "CABLE TV" connector to the TV coax.

ALSO - before you do a SCAN on your TV, select something like "External Antenna" or "Air".

To the OP, this is the booster mentioned in posts #2 and #3.

[Tom48]

Originally Posted by waiter21

You should have an antenna amplifier panel that looks something like the one in the photo. Its about the size of a standard wall outlet and has a cigaret lighter plug and a coax connector on it. Yours might be a different color, maybe has a USB connector on it?

Make sure the switch is pressed in (turned on) and the LED is lite.

This turns on the antenna amplifier and connects the antenna to the TV coax. If its OFF, it connects your external "CABLE TV" connector to the TV coax.

ALSO - before you do a SCAN on your TV, select something like "External Antenna" or "Air".

We have late 16/early17 Sandstorm which I think comes from the same factory as the Stealth. Live in the outer east side of the LA viewing area and get 60-80 channels. It will scan with or without the amp button being on.

If you are getting nothing, barring catistrofic failure of a component, I would first be sure source in the TV is to antenna and then check that antenna is where you cable is attached. After that, assuming you ever had off air reception, something has come loose or failed. Lots of YouTube's in correct connection behind the antenna attachment at the ampliphier and I ultimately learned that my old winegard Omni directional antenna had failed, when I traced the wire all the way to the antenna and found that amplifier WAS sending 12 bolt up to it as it should. Hope it is just user settings. Good luck.

[pjoz98]

I have a Winegard RS3035 which is not worth anything. I cannot get local channels so I made a small HDMI antenna and hook directly to TV. I get about 40 channels. Don't know if connection to external roof mount antenna is lose or what. This might be your case.

[5picker]

Originally Posted by Tom48

We have late 16/early17 Sandstorm which I think comes from the same factory as the Stealth. Live in the outer east side of the LA viewing area and get 60-80 channels. It will scan with or without the amp button being on.

If you are getting nothing, barring catistrofic failure of a component, I would first be sure source in the TV is to antenna and then check that antenna is where you cable is attached. After that, assuming you ever had off air reception, something has come loose or failed. Lots of YouTube's in correct connection behind the antenna attachment at the ampliphier and I ultimately learned that my old winegard Omni directional antenna had failed, when I traced the wire all the way to the antenna and found that amplifier WAS sending 12 bolt up to it as it should. Hope it is just user settings. Good luck.

FWIW... I have NOT seen an antenna with a booster, that would allow scanning/finding channels without it being turned on. The booster is what makes the amplified antenna work. And, on most units (but not all) the booster is ALSO a selector switch. (as mentioned previously) With the booster ON it selects the antenna to go to your TV connection. With it OFF it selects the outside Cable port to go to your TV.

There are also some King Jack omni-directional antennas that have TWO amplifiers that need turned on. The one on the wall plate and another at the antenna base.

[Maron]

We spend the summers as hosts at a State Park 65 miles northwest of Chicago and get great reception on our roof antenna. The comments about boosting the signal are critical.
The problem with programs is correct, terrible stations but a terrific picture. There were more movies transmitted then anything and some great old ones. Plus we received the local network stations like ABC, NBC and Fox.
Due to trees our satellite reception was none existent.

[kralspace]

We had a brand new little Salem Cruise lite and we couldn't get any signal either. Took it in and found that the wiring had never been connected to the outlet. Once they actually hooked it up we can get at least 20 channels even out in the boonies.

[B and B]

Originally Posted by Tbonz

I am sitting in the middle of the TEXAS PANHANDLE had channels this morning but none now..It is very windy now so I guess it blew the digital bites away !#!#!

Called tropospheric reception . Depending on air temperature will cause signals to travels between different layers of the ionosphere.

[padcarroll]

Do you have a selection switch for different devices such as DVD or Satellite? My Legacy has one and it has to be in the antennae position in order for the TV's to connect to antennae.

[yetavon]

Might need some help along this line ourselves. 2 years without issue, but DW went to scan 2 weeks ago someplace we have had service got nothing, but used DVD for the grandson. last weekend at another place we have had TV and nothing. So we get home were we have always had about 30 channels....scan and get only one set of over the air channels from one station, turn the booster off and loose them. double checked the antenna and other connections and all tight. another TV tried and no change.
Ideas????

[BandJCarm]

When I screw this up, it's almost always that I forgot to change the "source" on the remote back to "air" or "antenna".

I forget a lot of stuff.

[slipf18]

Push the Ol' "antenna scan" button to the "on" position (a small light should illuminate).

Redo the television scan.

[bob caldwell]

Have also replaced a lot of coax cable ends....