Tv Antenna; Tv And Radio Interference - Fleetwood 1998 American Tradition Owner's Manual

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4. Press and hold the bottom of the switch to lower the TV.
The video switcher, located in a front overhead cabinet,
allows routing of the antenna, cable or VCR signals to both
the front and rear TV s independent of each other.
The roof-mounted antenna is designed for reception of VHF
and UHF television signals.
Before traveling, remember to lower the antenna and secure it
to prevent damage to the antenna, motor home roof, or objects
in the path of the antenna, such as overhead wires. Do not
travel with the antenna raised.
The television and radio systems in your RV have been chosen
to provide good performance under varied signal conditions.
Occasionally, though, you may experience ghosts on TV,
flutter when listening to FM broadcasts, or other signal inter-
ference.
The fault is normally not with your receiver or antenna sys-
tem. The idea that antennas, whether amplified or not, "pull
in" a signal is a popular misconception. An antenna does not
pull a signal out of air by virtue of its "power." The antenna
only responds to signals present at the antenna elements.
Antennas with boosters only amplify these signals.
Since distance from the broadcast tower is critical to reception
clarity, remember that TV and FM signals have a range of
only about 75 miles under the best of atmospheric and geo-
graphic conditions. The good reception you get at parks
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SWirCHER
TV
ANTENNA
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NOTE
The antenna booster
power supply must be
turned off to prevent
battery drain. A red indi-
cator light will glow when
the unit is on.
TV ANd RAdio
INTERfERENCE
AMEnicAN TRAdirioN - CopyniqhT 1997, FlEETWood ENTERpnisEs, INC. All niqhTs nEsERvEd.