Amplifying the Signal

The signal received at the antenna is all the signal the system will ever have; amplifiers can only prevent losing this signal as it runs to one or more televisions. Therefore, mounting location and direction are very important. An amplifier or proamplifier may be required if either of the following applies:

The cable between the antenna and the television is longer than 50 feet.

More than one television is connected to the antenna. If you have questions, contact Winegard at 800-288-8094.

Troubleshooting

Issue

Possible Cause

 

 

 

 

There is static or

Digital television is all or nothing; the picture

 

snow in the

is crystal clear, or there isn’t one. Static means

 

picture.

there is interference between the digital tuner

 

 

and the television screen. If you use a digital

 

 

converter, one of the connections or the cable

 

 

between the converter and television may be

 

 

bad, or the channel is analog. When using a

 

 

converter box, make sure the TV set and the

 

 

output channel of the converter box are on the

 

 

same channel.

 

 

 

 

I am not getting

Several things can cause this:

 

channels.

• There is a faulty connection between the

 

 

antenna and the converter box.

 

 

• The matching transformer may have come

 

 

loose from the antenna.

 

 

Try running a new channel scan on the TV or

 

 

converter box. Try the antenna in a new

 

 

location. Something may be obstructing the

 

 

signal.

 

One channel is

Try turning the antenna 10 or 20 degrees in

 

missing.

either direction to avoid reflection or for

 

 

better peak on the signal.

 

The picture/sound

This is often caused by a weak or

 

freezes while I am

intermittent signal. Try moving the antenna

 

watching TV, or

to a better location or aiming it directly at the

 

there are boxes in

tower for this channel.

 

the picture.

 

 

 

 

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Winegard FV-HD45, FVHD45C installation instructions Amplifying the Signal, Troubleshooting

FVHD45C, FV-HD45 specifications

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