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Old 08-28-2017, 06:17 PM   #1
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TV antenna replacement FE 192RBS?

Has anyone updated the omnidirectional with a steerable antenna? I'm not happy with the performance of the stock antenna, but not crazy about making a hole in the roof, either. Considering a home antenna on a push-up pole to connect externally.
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Old 08-28-2017, 08:48 PM   #2
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We had a Coachmen 2015 Catalina and the antenna was horrible. We recently upgraded to a 2017 Freedom Express and the antenna is so much better. Also have the Dish playmaker so we are covered on a rainy day and at night, but really impressed with the antenna on Freedom Express
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Old 08-29-2017, 06:52 AM   #3
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We had a Coachmen 2015 Catalina and the antenna was horrible. We recently upgraded to a 2017 Freedom Express and the antenna is so much better. Also have the Dish playmaker so we are covered on a rainy day and at night, but really impressed with the antenna on Freedom Express


Thanks. I wonder if they changed the antenna from my 2015 Freedom Express. If I'm really close to a metro area, like "rabbit ears" range, it does OK, but it doesn't have much reach beyond that.
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Old 09-05-2017, 09:55 AM   #4
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It will matter how far you are away and are there many obstacles. My stock antenna was generally ok. Where I am at now the tower is 35 miles away from a tower and dependant on the atmosphere I can have great reception or none. It does not seem to matter clouds etc, so I am not sure what causes it. It's an omnidirectional and I have heard not too many positives about it.

I am considering replacing with another omni as I am not interested in cutting a hole in my roof.
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