srb
Newbie RV’er
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Post by srb on Oct 9, 2024 12:31:14 GMT -5
I have a 2021 Durango HT 283RLT that I just bought used. I am unable to find OTA channels on the TV. I have a good working knowledge of electrical systems and radios as an engineer and ham radio operator, but I need help to see if I am missing something in my troubleshooting.
Antenna is a King Omni Coax from antenna to King Power Injector tests good (using Klein cable tester) Green light on injector shows power and measures 12.6 volts Antenna coax at antenna head on the roof shows 12 volts on multimeter Scan for digital channels shows NONE
My old travel trailer is parked 10 feet away and with a Winegard Batwing Antenna, I get about 30 channels.
I replaced the original King omni antenna with a new King Omnipro. Red light on antenna is on showing voltage. I replaced the King injector. Green light is on. Still no channels in the scan.
I brought in 2 other TVs and connected them directly at the injector output. Still no channels from a scan.
I removed the injector and antenna from the RV, took them outside, powered with 12 volts and rescanned. Still no channels.
Hard to believe I have 2 bad antennas and 2 bad injectors. Does the King Omnipro really have that bad of a gain compared to the Batwing in my adjacent trailer or am I missing something?
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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17600
Weekender RV’er
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Post by 17600 on Oct 9, 2024 16:43:39 GMT -5
The cabling in the KZ is not very good. Strong possibility that the connection from the antenna to the TV outlet is not connected correctly in the roof at the splitter for cable/sat. I had issues with mine as well. I finally just ran my own. I'm sure there is nothing wrong with your antenna.
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joerone
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New to the RV life
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Post by joerone on Oct 10, 2024 17:25:52 GMT -5
I have a Venture (Owned by KZ) Stratus SR281VBH and I found that there is a Plate for cable on the ceiling in the bedroom next to the King Wifi Antenna connection. On the cable plate there is a button. Toggling that button lets me watch cable or over the air TV....Not sure why I have to toggle, but it's a camper and you know how that goes. Hope that helps
joerone 2023 Venture Stratus SR281VBH 2021 GMC Sierra 3500 AT4
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Post by SkipperDude on Oct 10, 2024 18:24:29 GMT -5
On our 358RPQ neither the sat or park coax lines were connected at the water/cable service panel. They were run to the panel, just hanging down. This cut out the OTA antenna.
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srb
Newbie RV’er
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Post by srb on Oct 10, 2024 22:34:18 GMT -5
Thanks for your responses.
I put the King Omni antenna on a 15 foot painter pole. Connected it into the injector in the ceiling. I picked up 1 channel on the scan today, but very weak. This tells me that the system works and the antenna is just very low gain. Disappointing. My previous travel trailer would get a ton of channels parked in same location.
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Post by gwinger on Oct 12, 2024 18:21:50 GMT -5
It's possible the connectors on the coax are bad. Good enough to supply power, but not the signal.
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