TV issues

[Danno]

We have a 2010 Raptor 361LEV with three televisions. It has a Winegard sensar crank up antenna with Wingman. When I do a channel search on the large main TV in the Galley, I pick up a fair amount of channels (20) and I'm a happy camper.

Now then I call it a night, crawl in bed, do a channel search on the bed room TV and get very few (4) channels and none have what the galley TV does.

I go to the TV in the garage (toy hauler) and same as the bedroom!

I checked for a green light on antenna booster, all good. What could be wrong?

[flybouy]

First off has it always been this way or is this a new condition? Anything been changed like a new tv?

Could be a couple of things. The living room tv may just be a better tv. Or it could be a loose/bad connection or a bad splitter. It could be the one tv comes directly off the antenna booster and the other 2 off the second tv connection with a splitter which attenuates the signal.

I'd suggest you start bt removing the amplifier wall plate and check the connections on the cxable there, then follow to each tv.

[Danno]

Originally Posted by flybouy

First off has it always been this way or is this a new condition? Anything been changed like a new tv?

Could be a couple of things. The living room tv may just be a better tv. Or it could be a loose/bad connection or a bad splitter. It could be the one tv comes directly off the antenna booster and the other 2 off the second tv connection with a splitter which attenuates the signal.

I'd suggest you start bt removing the amplifier wall plate and check the connections on the cxable there, then follow to each tv.

Good question, the last two times we have use the trailer has been at the same campground and spot. Although other times they has worked just fine in other camp areas.

No new TV's all same equipment.

I will do some checking behind the amp plate.

[JRTJH]

If it were me, I'd locate a 25' or 50' coax (we all have one or two laying around the house) and connect each of the "not working well" TV's to the "works like a charm" coax outlet and see if it's the TV or the trailer. Armed with that information, THEN start taking things apart looking for causes....

On the other hand, if the "bad TV's" do the same thing with a known good input... Well, I wouldn't go tearing into the trailer until replacing the TV's....

[Danno]

Originally Posted by JRTJH

If it were me, I'd locate a 25' or 50' coax (we all have one or two laying around the house) and connect each of the "not working well" TV's to the "works like a charm" coax outlet and see if it's the TV or the trailer. Armed with that information, THEN start taking things apart looking for causes....

On the other hand, if the "bad TV's" do the same thing with a known good input... Well, I wouldn't go tearing into the trailer until replacing the TV's....

You know that was going through my head, they are all Toshiba brand, but maybe the two small ones are lesser quality? not the same tuner?

I wonder to if they are too old? Digital TV signals started in what 2009? Maybe they are old stock and the galley TV is newer? The did come from Keystone in 2010 according to the original owner.

[Danno]

Now you guys gave me something to think about. In fact I jumped the gun asking the question.

Now that we're home and before I put into the garage, I will do another channel search and try them again...

Sorry for wasting your time.

Dan

[flybouy]

No need to apologize. I hope we've help. If nothing else maybe we inspired some new thoughts.