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Topic: DVD/TV problem Posted: 13 Apr 2016 at 3:37pm |
I don't usually have a problem with having to turn my television antenna (Winegard Sensar). Most of the time, I am in range of only 1 television "market". Close to home, that would be Indianapolis. When in Brown County state park, I can pick up Indy and Louisville. The networks show the same thing and Indy is a bit stronger so, I point towards Indy. When in the Smoky Mts., I point towards Knoxville (the only stations I can receive). In short, I point the antenna once and I'm done with it. At 50 miles out, the angular difference between transmitting antennas a few miles apart, is very small and falls within the "beamwidth" of my receiving antenna. IMHO an aimed yagi will outperform an Omni-directional antenna every time. A yagi is not effortless, however. Antennas of the Uda-Yagi design achieve gain, in the favored direction, at the expense of all other directions. |
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TheBum
Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 13 Apr 2016 at 12:08pm |
If you have $400 burning a hole in your pocket...
http://www.winegard.com/rayzarauto?gclid=CJCZ1sL_i8wCFYsmhgodglAA6g It still doesn't telescope, but it at least steers mostly automatically. Here's another more palatable option if you don't mind steering the antenna manually: http://smile.amazon.com/KING-OA8200-Antenna-Built-Signal/dp/B004VF48YO I may have to consider this one. |
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Band Leader
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Posted: 12 Apr 2016 at 8:59pm |
So would I, TheBum. I improved my reception by re searching the channels and giving my coax cables a little extra tightening twist. But, it's still weak.
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TheBum
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Posted: 12 Apr 2016 at 4:29pm |
Yagi antennas are not a panacea either. Unidirectional means mechanically rotating the antenna, potentially every time you change the channel. An ideal solution would be a yagi antenna that self-aligns, but it would have to be computer-controlled and provided with the channel frequency on every channel change, i.e. prohibitively expensive. An omnidirectional antenna with an amplifier is a good compromise, although I do agree that it should support telescoping upward when in use.
If someone could figure out a telescoping omni antenna solution, I'd be interested. |
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Band Leader
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Posted: 12 Apr 2016 at 4:26pm |
It is a low mount omni. I figured it could be a problem and I'm willing to try something. It does very well in some places but not where I expected. I'm likely going to carry my Direct TV box and buy a dome satellite antenna. But an antenna would be nice if I can figure out a replacement. Oh, my antenna button is on, so that's not the problem.
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2016 R Pod 178
2001 Ford F 150 Triton V8 Kayaks and old folks bicycles |
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Posted: 12 Apr 2016 at 3:13pm |
This antenna has 2 things working against it: 1. It is Omni-directional. 2. It is mounted low. There is a saying amongst radio enthusiasts: "An Omni-directional antenna performs equally poorly in all directions". Contrasted with a multi-element yagi design which will have "gain" in the direction that it is pointed. The Pod's antenna is also very low and at times may not have good "line of sight" to the TV station's transmitting antenna. If you are willing to spend a little money and do a certain amount of set up work each time you camp, I can offer suggestions. The Pod's antenna should work OK - just not great. If you are not receiving anything, anywhere - that could be a problem. |
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TheBum
Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 12 Apr 2016 at 1:49pm |
Is your antenna amplifier on? You should see a white plate near the TV cable outlets with an LED and a small pushbutton switch. If the LED is not on, the amplifier is turned off; press the button to turn it on. |
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Band Leader
Groupie Joined: 23 Apr 2015 Location: NCo Online Status: Offline Posts: 51 |
Posted: 12 Apr 2016 at 1:31pm |
Does anyone have poor receptioonwith the low profile TV antenna standard equipment on a 2016 RP178 Jensen TV? Any solutions?
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Shelpod
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Posted: 11 Apr 2016 at 11:35am |
The video from the entertainment system would normally be a yellow composite cable, not component. Make sure you have a cable running between the yellow video out on the entertainment system and the yellow video in on your tv. Depending on the tv, the source selection could be labeled various ways.
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Posted: 09 Apr 2016 at 5:34am |
First, welcome to the group! A couple of members have had a problem similar to what you describe. Please take a look at this and see if it helps: video problem |
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