Anyone else dissatisfied with rooftop TV antenna?

[Lvnlife1973]

So, wondering if anyone else has issues with their rooftop TV antenna?

We have a 2014 Georgetown and it came with a TV antenna that you don't wind up or down, it is supposed to be multidirectional and super duper, but even when it's parked/stored, we can't get any local channels. Got only 3 tonight. We are parked close to a building and perhaps that's why we can't get better reception?

Has anyone replaced their rooftop TV antenna?

And while I'm asking about antennas.....the radio antenna is pretty shoddy too. Can't seem to get radio stations either!

And yes, I've turned on the TV booster when I use the TV antenna.

[Iggy]

Originally Posted by Lvnlife1973

So, wondering if anyone else has issues with their rooftop TV antenna?

We have a 2014 Georgetown and it came with a TV antenna that you don't wind up or down, it is supposed to be multidirectional and super duper, but even when it's parked/stored, we can't get any local channels. Got only 3 tonight. We are parked close to a building and perhaps that's why we can't get better reception?

Has anyone replaced their rooftop TV antenna?

And while I'm asking about antennas.....the radio antenna is pretty shoddy too. Can't seem to get radio stations either!

And yes, I've turned on the TV booster when I use the TV antenna.

What Georgetown model do you have?
Have you turned on the roof top antenna amplifier? You said you did.
Have you changed the multi switch to roof antenna?
Have you changed the TV source in the TV menu?
Radio station? Its a TV antenna only.

If it fails to work I would check the antenna coax connectors to see if they look good or they have any plastic left on the center conductor. You can take it back tot he dealer and have them check. Its still under warranty

[campnqueen]

Sorry cant help ya there. We dont have a TV.

[garbonz]

go to the over the air site at FTC and see what you should be picking up and where And if you are not then problems.


What is the brand of the antenna and does it rotate. A antenna signal meter would help.

http://www.antennapoint.com/#__home

http://transition.fcc.gov/mb/engineering/dtvmaps/

[Cornelius]

The omnidirectional round TV antenna on our Georgetown performs very poorly, even with the antenna amplifier on. I think probably every RV TV antenna is a compromise.

I'm considering mounting a RCA Ant 751 (available from Amazon for about $50) on the rear ladder when we are staying for a while at an RV park. It is a small outdoor residential TV antenna. Obviously, the antenna would be taken down when driving.

The RCA antenna gets good reviews, and is a directional yagi antenna, so it needs to be aimed at the TV transmitter. Mounting the antenna temporally on the rear ladder when parked also provides an easy hook-up by utilizing the cable TV input connector inside the electrical cord compartment.

[Lvnlife1973]

Iggy, the tv is working and booster is on, input is right, only found 3 channels tonight and previously found maybe 5 when parked in same location.

The rig is a 2014 GT 328T. I forget the name of the tv antenna. It's the type that you don't wind up or down. And aside from the booster button there doesn't seem to be any other power switch. Just irritated I can't get more over air local channels.

Sorry I asked another question in this question. I was saying the radio antenna is equally unresponsive.

[Chrisbrock]

I improved my tv reception with this

Winegard RV-WING Wingman White UHF Booster TV Antenna : Amazon.com : Automotive

[petey]

when we picked up our 2012 378ts from grass valley California the antenna beat the roof all the way home, got home that was the first thing that came off, scrape guy picked it up. Went with satellite done deal. Pete

[Iggy]

The one on the Georgetown is a Winegard Omnidirectional and looks like this.
Winegard RoadStar Antenna

I have had issues also and it seems NOT to be a great antenna.
Anyone have any suggestions on a good omnidirectional to replace this one?

[MGOBlue]

When I ordered my 2013 GT 350TS last year, I specifically asked for the crank up antenna. They installed the roadstar anyway. They didn't hook the cables correctly throughout the coach since I noticed that not all tvs were getting the same channels. The tv in the bedroom doesn't get any channels (usually) and the tv midship gets only a few channels. The front tv is hooked up correctly. I have it on my list to get fixed when I take it back to the FR factory next month.

[2013leprechaun319dsf]

Have you let your TV scan for channels when you get to a new location? I believe you do this through your TV menu.

[Lvnlife1973]

Originally Posted by 2013leprechaun319dsf

Have you let your TV scan for channels when you get to a new location? I believe you do this through your TV menu.

Yup. Last trip to campground netted zero reception and previous trip to an rv resort got 4 channels but all pixellated and not the main DTV channels....mostly infomercials.

Pretty bummed out.

[petey]

these antenna just don't work good, I went with a satellite dish and have 100 channels any where, when you park I just keep moving MH around a little until everything comes in, in a park and dry camping. I take satellite box from home with me and works real good. And I get all local channels. Pete

[Ford Idaho]

Parked next to the driveway we have great reception.
When we did our first outing in the mountains not so much, free cable was good, DVD's would have been fine.

We have a crank and point wing.
And one TV.

[Lvnlife1973]

Originally Posted by petey

these antenna just don't work good, I went with a satellite dish and have 100 channels any where, when you park I just keep moving MH around a little until everything comes in, in a park and dry camping. I take satellite box from home with me and works real good. And I get all local channels. Pete

Do you have directv or dish? Also, is the box from home a SD or HD box?

[Tom and Kat]

We have a Winegard RS-3000 mounted on our 2014 and it works great. We've never had a problem pulling in all of the stations we normally get at home.

[Iggy]

Originally Posted by Tom and Kat

We have a Winegard RS-3000 mounted on our 2014 and it works great. We've never had a problem pulling in all of the stations we normally get at home.

Great to hear.
Was it installed by Forest River on your Georgetown or did you install?
It does sit a little higher.
Where is it located on your roof? The 378ts has it above drivers seat and anything higher will get damaged easily.
But it is a great alternative.

[Tom and Kat]

Originally Posted by Iggy

Great to hear.
Was it the on Forest River installed on your Georgetown or did you install?
It does sit a little higher.

It's standard on the 2014.

[bob34787]

have the same one on my aviator, works great, much better than the old crank up

[Witch Doctor]

I think Jack antennas came out with a permanent mount. Try ebay or Amazon.