Antenna Boost Issue

Originally posted by mcarter THANKS David, I found a replacement for the wall plate, no OEM but looks exactly the same. I don't think it is a Winegard part. God Bless FR. I can run the whole RV on back wards engineering, but sometimes I actually like to fix something. Not sure what a signal strength meter would buy me with these simple batwings.

THANKS David, I found a replacement for the wall plate, no OEM but looks exactly the same. I don't think it is a Winegard part. God Bless FR. I can run the whole RV on back wards engineering, but sometimes I actually like to fix something. Not sure what a signal strength meter would buy me with these simple batwings.

Working an issue that started today. When using my television antenna and enabling the amp - when I push in small button on that turns boost in, it lights and when I released it the light goes off, it doesn't stay on. I have verified when the light is on the boost is on and the antenna is working. I get tele signal. As long as I hold the button on - the boost is working. I pegged the button down with a toothpick and the amp works and I get reception, release the button and - no boost - the power goes off. My assumption is the antenna and the boost is working. The switch is NOT. There is no loss of 12V. As long as the switch is forced closed. I can either replace switch or buy a large amount of toothpicks. My first question is - is that a Winegard plate or is it another make? I have the old style "Batwing" antenna. THANKS.