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Old 02-24-2018, 11:01 AM   #1
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Interesting cause & effect

On our last trip, we watched OTA stations for Olympic coverage. We have a Winegard Batwing.

I use a TV antenna helper app to Aire the batwing antenna, then scan channels. Found good signal on a lot of stations...that the app said might be fair.

In the evening, with the tv turned on...I would go to take our dogs out occasionally. I would turn on the front map light and outside patio light. Both switches located on the passenger armrest. When I turn these lights ON our TV reception would drop.

At first...I didn’t tie the two actions together...but when it finally dawned on me...sure enough... I could ruin our reception just by turning a light switch on.

I don’t know if this is because the lights are on the same 12v source and are robbing power from the antenna booster or what...

So, if your reception goes south all of the sudden...you may ask yourself, Has anyone turned on some lights near the antenna booster?
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Are the lights fluorescent? Sometimes the transformers cause interference.
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There have been threads here that discussed fluorescent light interference with thermostats.
Here’s a link to some.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Chok...earch=irv2.com
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Old 02-24-2018, 11:50 AM   #4
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Are the lights fluorescent? Sometimes the transformers cause interference.
No...the map light is an LED puck light...the Patio was an incandescent bulb, but I replaced it with an LED replacement bulb when it went out. I don’t have any flourescent lights.
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LED replacements that have a wide voltage range (usually 9 to 36V) also can cause interference, the designs use a switching regulator to allow the wide voltage range. If not well designed they will emit RF interference that will affect TV reception. Funny thing, because the wide range LED lights are generally regarded as being better and more reliable than the cheaper ones that have a simple resistor to limit the current.

My DIY LED lights, which use a switching regulator, cause TV reception to get worse when they are on, fortunately I have some simple resistor LED lights that don't affect TV reception. Obviously my DIY lights were not designed to minimize TV interference, but any commercially purchased lights, especially from a reputable US vendor, should pass the FCC regulations regarding interference.
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Interesting...good to know...I'll be getting out for our first of the season camping here in about a month. The place I go for that first trip I get about 55 channels. There is one of the main local stations I could never get. I'll have to see if that might have been the cause.
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