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Old 08-31-2020, 06:15 PM   #1
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Antenna help please

2020 Puma, just bought and set up on our seasonal site. This replaced a 2017 Prowler TT which had excellent antenna reception and the antenna could be adjusted.

The TT is wired for cable and satellite and has a stationary antenna.

With the amplifier on, TV connected to the cable coaxial port, I receive very few channels, maybe 6. And this could change to less or no channels in an hour or less. The TV in the bedroom receives NOTHING, while the TV in the living area does.

I bought a cheap walmart window antenna and was able to receive more channels in the bedroom with that. I just don't want to have wires and antenna hanging from the wall & window in a new TT.

My wife then bought an antenna which I mounted on a pole and then used an antenna app to find the TV towers. I then connected the coaxial cable to the camper where it says cable. Did a scan and got nothing. Turned the ampiflier off and still nothing. Switched the TV and the coaxial to the satellite connector and still nothing. Brought the cable inside to the TV and was able to get 15-20 channels.

What is the issue? The dealer doesn't seem to interested in dealing with this and I feel I should be able to connect straight to the cable connecter and receive some channels. I completely understand trees, clouds and several other factors will affect the factory mounted antenna, but to me it seems that there is something wrong with the coaxial connections.
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Old 08-31-2020, 07:40 PM   #2
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The cable port is for a park cable connection. The over the air antenna port is most likely on that wall panel where you say the booster amp switch is. Turn on the booster panel (small light illuminated) and select air on the TV and run a scan. When using park cable turn the booster panel off (small light off) and select cable on the TV and run a scan.
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Old 08-31-2020, 07:43 PM   #3
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Here is the panel in question if you have a similar one.
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Old 08-31-2020, 07:47 PM   #4
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did you pull the wall plate off the wall and check the connections on the back side? Often they are not connected or poorly connected. This sounds like your problem.
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I have the plate on the left. But if you read, I tried with the button off and on. On the outside of the camper there is a similar set of coaxial connectors that say cable and satellite. I was hooking the antenna to that.
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did you pull the wall plate off the wall and check the connections on the back side? Often they are not connected or poorly connected. This sounds like your problem.
Yes, and they were all finger tight/loose. I suspect that that is my biggest issue with this.
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Old 08-31-2020, 08:21 PM   #7
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Omnidirectional Antenna ? (stationary round one) WORST antenna's ever put on campers. My old Jayco was Directional and we could pick up almost 20 at a CG about 30 miles from home. Our 2018 Cherokee had Omnidirectional and same CG, same spot, 4 channels.
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