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05-21-2020, 06:50 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Spring
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HD TV Antenna
We just purchased a 2020 Jayco Flight. I’m a newbie, the dealer gave us a not so through walk thru at delivery. I remember from friends TT you had to crank the antenna up then could rotate it for better reception. My antenna looks fixed with no crank. It this the newest technology. I get minimal channels where my neighbors with adjustable antenna get lots oh channels.
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05-21-2020, 06:54 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: SE Wisconsin
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Did you turn the power booster on? There is a little button on the panel where the antenna cable goes into. Push it and a green light will turn on. Then rescan for channels.
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2013 Jayco Jayfeather X20 E (sold)
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05-21-2020, 07:01 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Spring
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Doc - I don’t see a power booster button. Which panel is it located. Thanks for response
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05-21-2020, 07:55 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Spring
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Doc - I found it. Never would have, that’s for suggestion. Here’s photo of the button next to white coax cable. Thanks again
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05-21-2020, 09:18 AM
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Lost in the Woods
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Ocean County
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike_B
I get minimal channels where my neighbors with adjustable antenna get lots oh channels.
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Besides making sure the booster (green light) is on when using it, make sure the antenna is pointed the right direction to pick up signals before doing the channel scan.
I use https://www.antennaweb.org/ , and enter my zip code to get a listing and of transmitters and direction to point the antenna. Sometimes a handheld compass comes in handy to determine how your sitting, and which way to aim the antenna.
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05-21-2020, 10:46 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Spring
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Thanks for suggestion. But the antenna on the 2020 is fixed. No crank inside and no way to manually raise and orientation on roof. Seems like a dumb installation. I’m sure cheaper option for Jayco than a raisable crank with ability to orient antenna.
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05-21-2020, 04:34 PM
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Lost in the Woods
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Ocean County
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Are you sure it's fixed. I don't believe they install the crank up antennas anymore, but they do install the "bat wing" version, that is directional.
Take a close look at the knob on your ceiling to see if there is a push in button and a arrow on the handle. If so, if you push in that button, you can rotate the antenna the direction you want.
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05-21-2020, 05:05 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Spring
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There is no knob. Here is photo of fixed antenna
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05-21-2020, 05:07 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Spring
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Photo of fixed antenna
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05-21-2020, 05:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Kingman, AZ
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My antenna is also fixed and I get 1080p signals where ever there is over the air TV. It is also used for the AM/FM radio and has great reception. No more worry about driving down the road with the bat wings flapping in the wind. 
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2017 Starcraft Autumn Ridge 266RKS 50 amp.
2017 Toyota Tundra Crewmax 4x4, 10-1-2021
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05-21-2020, 05:31 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Perryton
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MikeB,
That’s what mine looks like on our 2020 Jay Flight. It did work during our PDI but since I haven’t been able to pick up any channels, My switch looks a little different than yours but still no channels.
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05-21-2020, 06:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: SW Missouri
Posts: 176
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike_B
Photo of fixed antenna
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It is a Steiner Enterprises Layfayette Antenna, we have the same one on a 2020 Jay Feather. Have tightend connections and it did help. Not overly impressed with it so far but then again we do not watch TV that much.
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05-22-2020, 06:47 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Spring
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Thanks
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05-22-2020, 08:58 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: SW Missouri
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike_B
Thanks
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You are welcome. I called Jayco and asked about the antenna and they thought they had a Wingard but after further checking told me what the brand was and all not a ton of information on it seems like a company that builds stuff for RV industry and not a ton of information on their stuff.
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05-25-2020, 09:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Chillicothe
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I have the same antenna as the OP. There are several of us camping together at a state park. 3 campsites side by side. One friend has a “batwing” without the wingman, one has a round Omni directional, a nice one, can’t remember the brand. Both of them get more channels than I do. To be fair, the “point” of the shark fin is pointing at the towers. (At least in that general direction). Both have about 2 feet taller than my antenna is too. One because it’s on a toyhauler, and the other one cranks up. The radio works better than my other camper. Jay
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06-02-2021, 01:14 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: Sugarbush
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1st time out in the 2021 267bhs and no channels at all with the omni-directional shark fin (amp button pushed). My buddy next site over and in more trees had 46 channels. Talked to dealer when we got back and he hands me a new antenna and a tube of goo and says the company knows about the bad antennas and swaps them with a "fixed" one when complaints are waged.
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06-03-2021, 07:21 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Edmond
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What kind of antenna did dealer give you to swap out?
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06-03-2021, 10:41 AM
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Junior Member
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Location: Sugarbush
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No discernable makers mark on shark fin. Just the label.
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06-03-2021, 08:16 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Edmond
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So did the dealer give you the shark fin to replace your existing shark fin? Thanks
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06-03-2021, 08:28 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: Sugarbush
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Sure did and a tube of caulk to seal it up. Going to try to install this weekend. Hoping for a few channels at least.
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