R-pod Owners Forum : Not Picking Up Channels http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Not Picking Up Channels Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 21:27:36 +0000 Thu, 27 Jul 2017 16:28:55 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=8434 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Not Picking Up Channels : By now I assume you have figured... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8434&PID=97036#97036 Author: Weekend Warrior
Subject: 8434
Posted: 27 Jul 2017 at 4:28pm

By now I assume you have figured out what the antenna booster button is all about. The booster works off of 12 volts and it amplifies the antenna signal. When you want to scan and set air channels just make sure your coaxial cable is connected to TV and the button is illuminated red. If you go to a fancy camp ground that offers cable TV or you attach a satellite dish to your camper, then you would connect to the satellite/Cable coax connection and turn off the red push button.]]> Thu, 27 Jul 2017 16:28:55 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8434&PID=97036#97036 Not Picking Up Channels : Nobody mentioned this but did... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8434&PID=95085#95085 Author: Richand Cindy
Subject: 8434
Posted: 16 Jun 2017 at 1:27pm

Nobody mentioned this but did you "rotate" the antenna?  There is a knob with a button on the side on the ceiling near the door.  Pushing the button unlocks the mechanism so you can rotate the knob. You can rotate the antenna almost a full 360 degrees.  When I get to the campsite I point the antenna straight ahead (there is an arrow on the knob hard to see as it is an indentation not painted) do a channel scan and see what I get.  If I cannot get cbs, nbc and abc I move the antenna 90 degrees and repeat scan.  Usually this works to find some stations.]]> Fri, 16 Jun 2017 13:27:09 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8434&PID=95085#95085 Not Picking Up Channels : I have a 2017 179. You have one.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8434&PID=95079#95079 Author: rawest50
Subject: 8434
Posted: 16 Jun 2017 at 12:22pm

I have a 2017 179. You have one. When the booster is on the light will be green.]]> Fri, 16 Jun 2017 12:22:52 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8434&PID=95079#95079 Not Picking Up Channels : Kinda pricey - but yes.  $89... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8434&PID=94251#94251 Author: timpamt
Subject: 8434
Posted: 31 May 2017 at 8:21pm

Kinda pricey - but yes.  $89 "insignian" brand at Best Buy was on SALE this week $50!  might try your local store - or...  I see them on Amazon... 9 pair in stock.
haven't hooked them up in camper yet - have to figure all that out - but they worked great when I tried them here at home.


http://www.bestbuy.com/site/insignia-over-the-ear-wireless-headphones-black/4219008.p?skuId=4219008


https://www.amazon.com/Insignia-600603165054-Wireless-Over-the-Ear-Headphone/dp/B00N3B2F3I/ref=sr_1_1?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1496323270&sr=1-1&keywords=insignia+wireless+headphones


]]> Wed, 31 May 2017 20:21:36 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8434&PID=94251#94251 Not Picking Up Channels : What kind of wireless headphones... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8434&PID=94234#94234 Author: henryv
Subject: 8434
Posted: 31 May 2017 at 4:32pm

What kind of wireless headphones do you use? do they work as good as the wire kind?]]> Wed, 31 May 2017 16:32:53 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8434&PID=94234#94234 Not Picking Up Channels : Thank you. We had a battery... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8434&PID=94221#94221 Author: timpamt
Subject: 8434
Posted: 31 May 2017 at 1:26pm

Thank you.

We had a battery cutoff switch installed when we upgraded the battery setup to avoid trickle drains like that. Now.... I just have to remember to turn it to "off" when we park it in storage.

Thank you for your thoughtful and helpful comments!!]]> Wed, 31 May 2017 13:26:32 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8434&PID=94221#94221 Not Picking Up Channels : Don't forget to turn the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8434&PID=94216#94216 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 8434
Posted: 31 May 2017 at 10:10am

Don't forget to turn the booster off when parking/storing your RV. It doesn't use a lot of juice, but it is constant. Just check the little red light next to the on/off button.]]> Wed, 31 May 2017 10:10:51 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8434&PID=94216#94216 Not Picking Up Channels : Thanks Tim and Melina - I'll... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8434&PID=94209#94209 Author: timpamt
Subject: 8434
Posted: 31 May 2017 at 5:13am

Thanks Tim and Melina - I'll check it out on our next trip!!

  Little things like that make a big difference!
]]> Wed, 31 May 2017 05:13:14 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8434&PID=94209#94209 Not Picking Up Channels : Timpamt, the booster is a small... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8434&PID=94206#94206 Author: Beachguysc
Subject: 8434
Posted: 30 May 2017 at 9:44pm

Timpamt, the booster is a small button On the wall plate where the cable comes out.  Turn it on when using antenna. Turn it off when using cable, or it interferes with your cable signal. The first time we hooked up cable, I thought it was broken. I spent money buying new cables, checking connections and even complaining to th campground that their cable did not work. Felt pretty silly when I learned all I had to do was press that little button.
And to update my previous post from last summer.... I got rid of our bat wing antenna and replaced it with the king air. I get some of the channels I could not get with the old antenna. I believe the new models come with the antenna I just installed. 
]]> Tue, 30 May 2017 21:44:15 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8434&PID=94206#94206 Not Picking Up Channels : What is this 'booster'... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8434&PID=94205#94205 Author: timpamt
Subject: 8434
Posted: 30 May 2017 at 9:14pm

What is this 'booster' you are talking about?  I have 2017 r-pod 179 - do I have a "booster?"  If not - can I get one?
  I just got my cable working.  Or work-around anyway - using the satellite cable to hook up cable at campground, and switched tv hookup to the satellite connection too.  Even that didn't work until I removed the plate and tightened the connection.
  So I still have not succeeded in getting the legitimate "cable" to work.  There are some electronics behind the plate - must be something haywire with that.  Saving it for the dealer's attention next time in the shop!
  Working on getting tv to work on battery.  I have spent a while - at least 3 HOURS - looking through posts.  I have upgraded to two 6 volt golf cart batteries, so I'm planning to get an inverter - but lord have mercy so many to choose from, 300  to 400 watt pure sine wave $35 in one place, and another model more than $200 - both appear to do the same thing?  I'm tempted to spend more 'just because' I want it to work for as long as I own the pod - and because I don't know what I'm doing!  Might just wind up getting a 12v tv to keep it simple - might upgrade to a dvd blue ray too.  got some wireless headphones to watch tv when the ac is roaring.
  So anyway....  what is this booster again?  What am I missing?
]]> Tue, 30 May 2017 21:14:44 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8434&PID=94205#94205 Not Picking Up Channels : When you're scanning for... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8434&PID=79439#79439 Author: ChetC
Subject: 8434
Posted: 24 Jul 2016 at 9:41pm

When you're scanning for channels using the rooftop antenna, make sure you have the channel type set to "air".  ]]> Sun, 24 Jul 2016 21:41:09 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8434&PID=79439#79439 Not Picking Up Channels : I get 42 channels near where we... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8434&PID=79380#79380 Author: Oldgeezer
Subject: 8434
Posted: 23 Jul 2016 at 1:22pm

I get 42 channels near where we camp with booster on, however they are approximately 10 channels aired 4 times each of the 42. 

]]> Sat, 23 Jul 2016 13:22:31 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8434&PID=79380#79380 Not Picking Up Channels : When you've "checked... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8434&PID=79377#79377 Author: M0tl3y
Subject: 8434
Posted: 23 Jul 2016 at 10:40am

When you've "checked the booster", did you get more channels with, than without? My setup only gets about 2 channels (in my driveway) when the booster is off, but over 40 when it's on. When traveling I've also noticed a significant difference. It's almost as if, without the booster, that the signal is impeded so you can get almost no channels.

If you're not noticing a difference with/without, then that might be the problem.
]]> Sat, 23 Jul 2016 10:40:37 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8434&PID=79377#79377 Not Picking Up Channels : We are using our 182 only 10 miles... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8434&PID=79376#79376 Author: Beachguysc
Subject: 8434
Posted: 23 Jul 2016 at 7:45am

We are using our 182 only 10 miles away from home this weekend and only get 2 of the 4 local channels. I know they are available because our non-cable tv at home gets them. The odd thing is, we get channels from Charleston and Wilmington which are 50 to 60 miles away.]]> Sat, 23 Jul 2016 07:45:17 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8434&PID=79376#79376 Not Picking Up Channels : Does anyone else have problems... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8434&PID=79375#79375 Author: Nittybelle
Subject: 8434
Posted: 22 Jul 2016 at 10:10pm

Does anyone else have problems picking up channels using their Antennae on the Jensen TV for a 2017 R-Pod? We have checked the booster, auto scanned, researched on tvfool.com. We know there are channels we should get, but we are not getting any pictures. Any ideas?

Nittybelle
2017 R-Pod "Snow Pea"
Toyota Tundra Crew Max
Utah]]> Fri, 22 Jul 2016 22:10:37 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8434&PID=79375#79375