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01-19-2017, 07:35 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2016 25' Flying Cloud
Holly Springs
, Mississippi
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 426
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Have you replaced your pancake TV antenna?
The pancake-style TV antenna in our 2016 unit gets really terrible reception. Have you replaced yours? With what? Did it improve reception significantly?
This question relates to the newer units that have the omni antenna; not the antennas you crank up and then turn manually.
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2016 FC 25' FB twin
2013 F-150 Lariat CrewCab 3.5 EB 4X4 3.55 axle
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01-19-2017, 08:35 PM
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Site Team
2017 30' International
Broomfield
, Colorado
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 3,555
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I replaced my factory antenna with a king jack. Works great and tripled the number of stations.
Here is a thread on the topic:
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f450...ly-158010.html
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01-19-2017, 08:40 PM
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Rivet Master 
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Newberg
, Oregon
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,052
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MY mushroom or pancake seems to work fine.
Mike
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01-20-2017, 07:47 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2016 30' International
Florence
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 493
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Not to thread jack - but mine often works better on the rear TV than the front TV. Which is odd, since they are the same model TV and only about 5' apart...
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01-20-2017, 07:58 AM
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Rivet Master
2023 16' Basecamp
Currently Looking...
Chgo. N.W. Burb's
, Illinois
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 629
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Had mine at JC and tech said interference from LED bulb's was problem? Replaced 8 Bulbs. Have not been in area to test that yet.
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01-20-2017, 08:01 AM
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Site Team
2017 30' International
Broomfield
, Colorado
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 3,555
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Quote:
Originally Posted by joshjack
Not to thread jack - but mine often works better on the rear TV than the front TV. Which is odd, since they are the same model TV and only about 5' apart...
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Loose coax connection either at the rear TV, Rear wall outlet or coax bridge (my bridge is under the dinette).
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01-20-2017, 08:32 AM
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Rivet Master
2016 30' Classic
Hinckley
, Ohio
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 907
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I purchased a Wineguard automatic but have not installed it yet. They were on sale at Camping World. It was under $300.
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01-20-2017, 11:39 AM
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Rivet Master
2015 25' Flying Cloud
2016 30' Flying Cloud
Blenheim Ontario
, Ontario
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,263
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Quote:
Originally Posted by caffeinated
my mushroom or pancake seems to work fine.
Mike
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not mine😠
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01-20-2017, 11:43 AM
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Rivet Master
2016 28' Pendleton
Currently Looking...
Scottsdale
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 840
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Hi from AZ. . . not mine either ! looking to replace soon. . .Craig
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01-20-2017, 11:54 AM
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Rivet Master
2016 27' Flying Cloud
Olympia
, Washington
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 618
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Replaced stock pancake antenna with Winegard Razar Z1 (what the Winegard repr at the last summer's WVA AS rally recommended), at a little over $100 --- works much better --- far more stations received.
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"Argentum": 2016 AS FC 27 FB
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01-20-2017, 11:54 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2016 30' International
Florence
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 493
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wulfraat
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So the king jack is directional and requires the control panel inside - and I assume that means a through roof install.
What about good solutions for drop in replacement of the Omni?
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01-20-2017, 12:01 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2005 28' Safari
Saint Joseph
, Michigan
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 60
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[QUOTE=Bigventure;1901639]I purchased a Wineguard automatic but have not installed it yet. They were on sale at Camping World. It was under $300.
ditto
ditto camping world deal too
1000% improvement..
from "0" channels to lots, most places.
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01-20-2017, 01:08 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2017 28' International
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 405
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Mine works great on our 2017 Serenity.
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01-20-2017, 03:30 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2011 20' Flying Cloud
Lemont
, Illinois
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 114
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As mentioned in a previous post, the LED lights in the ceiling can interfere with reception. My radio won't work right unless I turn some of the LEDs off.
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01-20-2017, 07:53 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
2015 27' Flying Cloud
nashville
, Tennessee
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 6
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2015 Flying Cloud FB. When I plug in my cellphone to the USB outlets in the nightstand I loose most of the channels unplug and all return. No idea about that!
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01-20-2017, 08:28 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Portland
, Oregon
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 685
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Mine works OK but when I do get channels, about half of them are some form of celebrity worship shows. So I use the DVD instead.
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01-23-2017, 05:20 AM
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Rivet Master
2016 28' Flying Cloud
Brandenburg
, Kentucky
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 898
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Have you replaced your pancake TV antenna?
Extremely unhappy with the factory installed omni directional antenna. It doesn't help that the antenna sets lower than the AC unit which means than as much as 45% of the antenna is potentially blocked from receiving signals. I talked to Winguard techs and they suggested that I raise the antenna up. I asked if they offered a taller mast, of course they don't! Also asked about installing the auto aiming unit and they said I'd still have the same problem. AS tech told me that the antenna is installed per Winguards direction. Wife is very irritated and I think I'll get her on the phone with AS tech support. Disappointing that we pay premium price and get crap like this.
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01-23-2017, 06:00 AM
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GLCMRANGER - Sue
2016 25' International
Littlestown
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 334
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I replaced this POS Antenna with the Winegard Automatic. I also moved it away from the AC unit for better reception. I did 2 things: 1) added Solar L Bracket feet to raise additional 1.5 inches off of roof. That way, I could tuck cable under the Antenna housing when moving Antenna back a little further. 2) used the supplied plastic plate to cover up existing hole so I could stretch the cable back further. Both methods used so I could get about 18 inches away from any obstacles (including AC Unit) on the roof. It worked great! Getting great reception. Try not to get frustrated. Just think it though. There is enough cable slack through the existing hole for a better placement of the Automatic Antenna. I also used 3M VHB tape (for under the feet) and Sikaflex 221 to apply over the feet to prevent drilling any more holes in the roof. The Antenna is VERY light and wanted the option later on to upgrade Antenna when technology improves. Good Luck.
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01-23-2017, 09:50 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2017 25' Flying Cloud
Las Vegas
, Nevada
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 371
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TV Antenna
Just got home from Casa Grande, AZ. Winter IBT meetings. Parked at fairgrounds near metal buildings. Zero TV reception (air). I thought it was the TV. This is a new 2017 with useless antenna. I phoned dealer in Tucson, AZ and spoke with technician. He thought it was a cable problem and suggested I bring it in for service. Service booked until February. I headed for home (Las Vegas, NV). We stopped in Laughlin, NV overnight. I tried one more time to check the TV reception. It works just fine. It turns out that the reception was just terrible at Casa Grande. The older Airstreams with a good antenna were getting marginal reception at best.
I think Airstream should do a recall and install a quality TV antenna.
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01-23-2017, 11:57 AM
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Rivet Master
2016 28' Flying Cloud
Brandenburg
, Kentucky
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 898
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie M
Just got home from Casa Grande, AZ. Winter IBT meetings. Parked at fairgrounds near metal buildings. Zero TV reception (air). I thought it was the TV. This is a new 2017 with useless antenna. I phoned dealer in Tucson, AZ and spoke with technician. He thought it was a cable problem and suggested I bring it in for service. Service booked until February. I headed for home (Las Vegas, NV). We stopped in Laughlin, NV overnight. I tried one more time to check the TV reception. It works just fine. It turns out that the reception was just terrible at Casa Grande. The older Airstreams with a good antenna were getting marginal reception at best.
I think Airstream should do a recall and install a quality TV antenna.
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100% Agree!
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