TV Antennas

QUOTE(Dos mangos @ Jul 16 2009, 11:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>satellite
That would mean less gas money.

QUOTE(Convincor @ Jul 17 2009, 09:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>TV on a boat? Why?!

You people are CRAZY
In a word: Kids. (AND all parents do go at least a little crazy from time to time! )

As to why I ask, not getting all signal I think I could be. The coax connector on my current antenna seems a little suspect, and figured a newer one might perform better. Just thought I'd toss the subject out there. If no one here knows, than no one knows!

A marine TV antenna is about $120. I'm sure there are more expensive ones. Unless they have a pre-amp built in they aren't going to do fantastic. I'd clean the connector on the antenna, maybe replace tv coax. If it's RG-59, look at RG-6. See about waterproofing the connection at the antenna. You can get a pre-amp in line too. That would be better down below. Limit or elminate any splitters or anything else between antenna and the TV. Every one of those causes some loss. If they are poor quality they cause a LOT of loss.

Worst case, watch DVDs.

QUOTE(Stodge @ Jul 17 2009, 09:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>A marine TV antenna is about $120. I'm sure there are more expensive ones. Unless they have a pre-amp built in they aren't going to do fantastic. I'd clean the connector on the antenna, maybe replace tv coax. If it's RG-59, look at RG-6. See about waterproofing the connection at the antenna. You can get a pre-amp in line too. That would be better down below. Limit or elminate any splitters or anything else between antenna and the TV. Every one of those causes some loss. If they are poor quality they cause a LOT of loss.

Worst case, watch DVDs.
All good points.