Winnebago Era 70C B Van OTA Antenna Operations?

[TdykstraRV]

We are camping right outside Indianapolis. I am struggling getting the antenna to pick up any stations. I have 4 bars on the antenna, but getting zero stations. This is our first trip this year. System was working fine last year. It has got to be something I am not doing right.

1. Power up tv with button inside cabinet.
2. Push in the little button on the plate in the overhead above sink.
3. Move antenna until I get the most bars.
3. Have TV input set to TV. Run channel scan using outside antenna.

I get 0 channels? Any advice?

 

[klook]

When you pushed the button did a light come on? Maybe you turned it off?

 

[Waterbug]

We are camping right outside Indianapolis. I am struggling getting the antenna to pick up any stations. I have 4 bars on the antenna, but getting zero stations. This is our first trip this year. System was working fine last year. It has got to be something I am not doing right.

1. Power up tv with button inside cabinet.
2. Push in the little button on the plate in the overhead above sink.
3. Move antenna until I get the most bars.
3. Have TV input set to TV. Run channel scan using outside antenna.

I get 0 channels? Any advice?

Just because the an antenna system detects signal strength doesn't mean the antenna is connected to a TV. You need to check the cable connections between the antenna amplifier and your TV. TV input should be set to "antenna", not TV.

 

[TdykstraRV]

When you pushed the button did a light come on? Maybe you turned it off?

Yes, the green light came on and the antenna had power

 

[Morich]

Maybe a memory check on what equipment was last used to watch something on TV? The manual shows DVD connections. Any chance somebody has rearranged some coax to use a different item, not the DVD or antenna but something like a VCR and the coax is not connected where expected? And there is always a certain hazard of corrosion when we store the RV! Maybe do a check of the coax connecting items together.
Have you checked the owner's manual for directions on use?
TV and audio is one that can give fits, just due to the wide variety of different choices available. Maybe a check with a multimeter to see that there is a clear path from back of TV to anntenna?

 

[be happy]

I believe like others that its in the TV not the antenna system. I would double check your TV input settings. When I scan the TV for channels it always has to be on Antenna for anything to show up. The reason I am leaning that way is I have found you can get a PBS station anywhere.

 

[TdykstraRV]

Thank you! I double checked the cabling behind the TV and found the antenna cable had come loose. Now scan picks up 100 stations!

 

[TdykstraRV]

Maybe a memory check on what equipment was last used to watch something on TV? The manual shows DVD connections. Any chance somebody has rearranged some coax to use a different item, not the DVD or antenna but something like a VCR and the coax is not connected where expected? And there is always a certain hazard of corrosion when we store the RV! Maybe do a check of the coax connecting items together.
Have you checked the owner's manual for directions on use?
TV and audio is one that can give fits, just due to the wide variety of different choices available. Maybe a check with a multimeter to see that there is a clear path from back of TV to anntenna?

It was the cable connection behind the TV. It was loose. Once connected I was all set!

 

[TdykstraRV]

Just because the an antenna system detects signal strength doesn't mean the antenna is connected to a TV. You need to check the cable connections between the antenna amplifier and your TV. TV input should be set to "antenna", not TV.

It was a loose cable connection behind the TV. Thanks for your help!