Replacement TV Antenna

[nfisherman]

My White Hawk came with a shark fin TV antenna. It’s pretty much useless. The trailer is at a dealer now for warranty work on the slide. I’m thinking of having the antenna replaced while it’s there. What is a good omnidirectional antenna to install as a replacement?

[RPR]

Is your current one digital?

[nfisherman]

As far as I know, it is. The trailer is a 2021 model. I doubt there’s any antenna that is still analog. The antenna just doesn’t have much sensitivity. I can get a few stations at my house, 20 miles from the broadcast antennas. I get nothing at a nearby state park, 40 miles from the same antennas.

[RPR]

Line of site of towers? Proper voltage to antenna?

[nfisherman]

No problems with any of that. It’s just a lousy antenna and I need to replace it.

[RoadrunnerII]

Have you checked all the coax connectors are crimped and solid? Had a bunch I had to recrimp on our trailer. A bad connection between the antenna and TV will drive you bonkers trying to get TV stations.
So I would be checking those first.
Also had a bad signal splitter down in the basement.

YMMV
RoadrunnerII

[RPR]

This is one that came on our 2018. Works great. Do not know brand, came with our new.

[muckinfuss]

No such thing as a digital antenna.
start your learning here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKV7Bph0XUM

The HD or digital thing is a marketing ploy, not engineering. Some antennas are better than others. Shark fin isn't one of them.

[Kim Gass]

We bought a Umusthave. antenna from Amazon
less than 25 bucks and looks like a plscemat
Works well

[campingva]

I switched mine to a King Jack antenna and us the TV fool website to adjust it for the best signal. Went from about 20 channels to 45 in my driveway. Used all the same cables for both.

[Route 66 Traveler]

Our trailer came with a Continu.us Omni-Directional Amplified RV Antenna installed from the factory. No need to "aim" the antenna, it's fixed. We always get outstanding reception, even High Definition.

https://continu.us/tv-antennas/

https://www.amazon.com/Omni-Directio...s%2C175&sr=8-2

[nfisherman]

Thanks for the replies. I think I’ve settled on the Winegard Air 360+. The reviews are decent and it’s omnidirectional which means I don’t have to cut a hole in my ceiling. I’m just a casual tv watcher in my camper anyway. We mostly watch DVDs, if anything. It would be nice to get the local news/weather, though. I like the option of adding wifi. My wife and I both have the option to work remotely and that could expand our camping opportunities.