Omnidirectional Antenna

[DipHop]

Without the analog TV signal to identify the direction the signal is coming from while rotating the crank-up antenna, it is difficult locating digital TV signal. Does anyone have experience with an omnidirectional antenna or are there gadgets on the market that will help locate the digital TV signal.

[GaryKD]

Hi Jack,
Is your antenna signal booster on? There is a gadget one can buy to enhance the DTV reception. Go to http://www.rvupgradestore.com/index....OD&ProdID=3000 and read about the addition to the antenna. It is an easy install.

Lastly, one must let the converter do an auto tune at every new stop. This is a PITA but its the only away to make changing channels bearable. As soon as you raise the antenna, let the converter complete an auto tune.

Since installing my DTV converters, I haven't rotated the antenna. I just crank it up and it seems to receive what ever local channels are available.

[DipHop]

Hi Gary,

Thanks for the reply. I do have the antenna signal booster on and I do a channel update each time we set up. I have the most problems when we are in a rural area and I need to know the general direction of the boradcast antenna so I can tune into the strongest signal. In urban areas I do the same as you do, just crank up the batwing and auto channel search. I though that maybe if the omnidirectional anetnna was powerful enough to capture digital signals, it would be worth the investment. I will checkout the gadget the RV Grade Store has to enhance DTV reception. Thanks again.

Jack