I just bought a new North Trail 24RBS with a touch screen am/fm/wb radio cd/dvd player. I can't pick up any radio stations and the guy at Heartland says there is a wire antenna behind the player but, regardless, it just doesn't pick anything up. I live 2 miles from a radio station that I can't pick up. Has anyone installed a roof top automotive type antenna and if so, is it hard to install. Any tips. Can I tie the radio into the TV antenna? Frustrated. Brand new trailer and can't pick up any radio or weather alerts.
Heartland North Trail NO antenna?
- Thread starter DanaN
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Take a look at that wire (Dipole) antenna. It may still be coiled up or not connected.
For this half wave length antenna to work, it must be stretched out, not merely attached.
The automotive (Monopole) antenna would be a good idea, although a lot more work. You can get one that mounts through the wall rather than putting a hole in the roof.
Peace
Dave
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For this half wave length antenna to work, it must be stretched out, not merely attached.
The automotive (Monopole) antenna would be a good idea, although a lot more work. You can get one that mounts through the wall rather than putting a hole in the roof.
Peace
Dave
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justafordguy
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Sounds like they forgot to plug in the antenna when the radio was installed. Take it back and make the dealer fix it under warranty.
Ray LeTourneau
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As mentioned a little earlier, Use a splitter and tie into the TV antenna. This, of course, depends on the type of connection on the rear of the receiver. Radio Shack and other places have loads of adapters to choose from. Sadly the selling dealer left this off of their PDI.
Same issue here. No external whip antenna. The Touch Audio apparently relys on the dipole antenna which in most cases depending where the location of the radio, has no room to stretch out. Mine in just sandwiched behind the radio where there is no place to lay it out. I get OK reception. If tapping in the coax, does someone make an adapter? Sample image?
Our Heartland Prowler doesn't have an exterior or dipole antenna. The antenna connection on the radio is just there. I'm having a hard time understanding why they'd cheap out on a $8 exterior antenna. I'm bringing it in this weekend for more warranty work and will discuss with the dealer. Depending on the response I get from them, I may end up installing my own.
priorguy
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I never use the radio in my north trail, but i was on the roof to clean the gutters and install a maxxair vent cover and saw the automotive antennae on the roof. I had the touch audio removed to disconnect the outside speakers and it was connected the same as a car stereo.
I have a 2011 NT 26LRSS with Touch Audio. We didn't have the coiled up antenna behind the unit like many others have mentioned. We actually have a whip style antenna on the roof of the unit that is attached to the Touch Audio unit. When we first bought the unit we didn't have any reception either. I went up on the roof and the whip antenna, which screws onto its base, was loose. Once I tightened it, everything worked fine.
Dahillbilly
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have a different RV but the antenna doesn't raise or lower just rotates via a knob in the ceiling
david-steph2018
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Here is an example of the new antennas being installed:
King Jack HDTV Directional Antenna with Mount & Signal Meter, black
The King Jack HDTV Directional Antenna with Mount & Signal Meter is the latest in King's next generation of over-the-air antennas.
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