TV Antenna problem
Submitted: Sunday, Oct 24, 2010 at 22:37
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Geofff
Hi all,
I have an Antennatek 300 antenna on my 2001 Boroma (caravan purchased second-hand last year). I don't seem to be able to tune in anything - perhaps one analogue channel sometimes. The antenna looks like it has seen better days...
The connection at the antenna and TV is OK. I can't get to the cabling or amplifier easily but power is getting to the amplifier.
Has anyone had experience with this antenna? It has never tuned in a digital channel.
I am contemplating removing the whole thing and getting something that works!
Thanks in anticipation......
Geoff
Reply By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Monday, Oct 25, 2010 at 19:52
Monday, Oct 25, 2010 at 19:52
You may need a set top box to get the digital channels especially One HD for instance.
If it is like a Winegard it will be horizontal polarity only so wont get stations in
places like
Erldunda that have vertical polarity.
Check the amp is on or you wont get anything when tuning.
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Follow Up By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Monday, Oct 25, 2010 at 20:47
Monday, Oct 25, 2010 at 20:47
Or perhaps your TV is an old analogue one which will never get digital hence the STB.
More like TV than aerial but check connections dont have a short and that amplifier is actually working.
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Reply By: sapperbill - Wednesday, Nov 24, 2010 at 19:17
Wednesday, Nov 24, 2010 at 19:17
Hi Geofff, Had the same problem myself yesterday (Nov.23rd). Had a tv guy test it and the head at the top had failed. Just visiting the area so he gave me the name of a caravan spare parts
shop who supplied me with a new head. (For $196.00). Retuned and now works great. Hope this helps.
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