Thank You for this video. I have one of these antennas but forgot the sequence to connect it. You showed me very fast how to get mine back up again. Excellent!!
Question folks, I purchase ONN. antenna and the motor power is a coaxial and the antenna is a coaxial, the instructions do not say how to power the motor and the antenna at the same time while the antenna is high up in the air. By looking at it I would split the coaxial signal to power motor and antenna at the same time or NO motor control. Any thoughts from you experienced folks that know more than I? thanks in advance
I purchased this one 4 years ago and it picked up 3 pbs stations and 2 network channels in my rural area. After 1st year a dead oak branch fell on it and it broke the rotor. I had to super glue the antenna back to the rotor and rotor no longer worked. It still picked up the 5 channels though, just had to manually turn it at times. This winter a windstorm took the whole thing down and it broke off the 3 rear aluminum antennas. I just put it back into service and it still picks up the 5 channels. Not bad for such a cheap antenna. However, I am looking to go to a stronger antenna and mount it to my chimney much higher in the hopes of picking up more channels.
Homemade chow, how did you get it from the roof to attic, and attic to tv? I’ve ran coax in my house but now I’m trying to do it on a relatives house, it needs to be more concealed
Hi Scott. I ran the Coax down the chimney and used cable ties, the kind that have a screw, and secured that to the house. I then ran it under the eave and through a hole that was already created by the old cable line into my attic. There, I connected it to a splitter that was originally being used for the old cable company to send the signal to the TVs.
Wondered if you had any insight as to why when we got everything all hooked up the antenna turned once and then wouldn't turn again. We wanted to try a different angle and can't get it to turn. Any thoughts?
Please help. We bought an Omni outdoor antenna and we are trying to hook it up. We have Dish satellite and Roku device. We want to get away from Dish. We have the antenna set up and the coax connected to where Dish coax was, but it isn’t working. The roster works but not tv. Any suggestions
I got one of these the other day and installed it. It works but the "150 miles" printed on the box refers to the range diameter with the antenna located in the middle. The radius of reception is more like 75 miles. The furthest stations I can pick up after the sun sets is about 75 miles (Detroit TV stations). During the day I can only pick up the local stations which are about 20 to 30 miles from my house.
Yes, it's impossible to pick up stations beyond a certain distance due to the curvature of the earth. Placing the antenna higher, or living on a hill can help with greater distances.
I was lucky and there was an outlet already there. One of the reasons I chose to put it there. Just an update, the antenna is still going strong and the signal is just fine. To be fair, I never have to use the motor since all the main stations have such a strong signal where I'm located.
So I put one up last week can't get channels 8 vhf low I do get 10 and mex 6 here in Chula vista ca have moved it all Directions at lest 4 times I'm like 20-30 miles from Broadcast tower any help Would be appreciated Thank you.
One question. I have the same unit. Why did you leave the controller box in the attic and not run it into the house and then run a cable from it to the amplified cable splitter?
Will the controller signal to rotate the antenna go through the cable amp? If it does, is the controller signal strong enough to control the rotor with the longer cable?
The controller signal is strong enough to control the motor from a farthur distance. I had a power source located in the attic next to my coax splitter. It was just easier for me that way.
I ran mine with a 50 Feet Cable..., it seems to be working fine. Although there is no need to Rotate, since you will forget the Position of the Antenna anyway. Best is to point it towards a "major" Tower, and just let it sit there and believe if or not, you will get more stable Channels. Most major TV Stations, they rent the Towers out to broadcast their TV Signals. "Only" local of specific City Channels have specific location. But like PUBLIC PBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, ION, QVC, ETC, ETC...... They rent the Towers all over the place to broadcast.
Im curious as to whete the motor receives its power from? Is it getting power through the coax cable? The adapter cord isnt long enough to run from an outlet to the motor on the unit. It just runs from the outlet to the control box. Or does the motor have batteries. I am to install one of the onn brands just like this one but i know they cant be expecting cystomers to have extension cords running up the sides of their houses especially as they recommend mounting the antenna 30' above the ground. The channels looked pretty good from what i could tell on your video. Congrats.
@@homemadechow3532 thats the part i was very surprised to learn. You just confirmed it. I glanced at it the other day and was going to set it up after cutting a huge limb that had falken but i decided to have a seizure after getting too hot. 118 f with the heat index shouldnt be too hot to cut tree limbs. Im getting old.
Go to WWW.TVFOOL.COM and click on *" TV Signal Locator "* - From there, enter your Zip Code - From there, you should see Location / Directions of TV Towers. From there, point your Antenna to where it is the most Channels... That way, you will know what and where all the TV Channels is / are. *NOTE: Take your time and study all the Channels including distance + locations and all the " Important " Channels that YOU like!*
I rarely have to rotate mine. However, it will twist around the pole if you only rotate it in the same direction. If you need to adjust for specific channels, just rotate it in the opposite direction as the last time. Just my thought.
i got this antenna yesterday 2/1/2019 for 20.00 +shipping and a 3 year warranty 30.00. I was picking up between 7 and 18 channels daytime and night time are different. I installed this on my Direct tv pole and used the existing rg8 cable and pointed it in the direction of Dallas/Ft Worth area and rescanned and got 51 channels not all come in but this antenna does work. Dallas is 111 miles away from my house, I still will tweak the position and see how much it will improve.
I am about 190 miles away from Dallas myself we pick up mainly the Austin Texas channels but at night we are able to pick up some Waco and San Antonio stations not as consistent they freeze up when there getting poor signal but I would assume that outdoor antenna be would do the job maybe even pull in all channels a from those citys. I want to say I shall this exact TV at Wal-Mart the other day for only $60 is it worth it or are there even better ones that will pull in even further
@@davido8056 - OMG, I too get lots of channels with this cheapo! I have ClearStream ALL Versions, including the 4MAX which is $149.00. Funny, this $25.00 beats ALL ClearStream!
I was hoping you would have shown the connections done. I see on the controller box back it says TV1 and TV2 and antenna. What wire goes where? Why would they put such a short wire from the controller to the ant.?
Hi Robert. thanks for the advice on adding the connections to the video. I should have added that. I agree that the cable supplied with the antenna is quite short. I had to by a longer one. Also, where my splitter was located in the attic, I would have had to run a 150 ft cable from the antenna to the main room where the tv is then another 100+ ft cable back to the splitter then the signal would have had to travel back another 100 feet to my tv in the family room. That was way too much. Just easier for me to install it in the attic. Also, I have a very strong signal where I live for all the local channels. I've never needed to move the antenna once. Very happy with the product. Thanks for the feedback. I hope this helped.
The short cable on the back of the box connects to the TV. There's two connectors on the back of the box, one for the antenna, one for a second TV. My antenna came with a 33ft cable but I used a roll of my own coax cable so I could install a grounding block to protect the antenna from lightning as well as grounding the mast with a separate wire.
Could you use a pole and bracket bought from the hardware store or does it have to be the one that comes with it for the rotator? Walmart has this antenna for $60 or $20 without the pole.
You can use another pole. Just be sure there's a hole in the top to allow for the set screws to go through. This way it won't blow off in a strong wind and it will stay still so the motor can rotate. A Los be sure the diameter of the antenna pole is the same as the one supplied. Good luck. I still love this antenna and the reception.
@@Crlpope - Go to WWW.TVFOOL.COM and click on *" TV Signal Locator "* - From there, enter your Zip Code - From there, you should see Location / Directions of TV Towers. From there, point your Antenna to where it is the most Channels... That way, you will know what and where all the TV Channels is / are. *NOTE: Take your time and study all the Channels including distance + locations and all the " Important " Channels that YOU like!*
SOS! Help! May b mine is mis-complete or I'm a total idiot (the latter is more likely) but I can't secure that piece of bent pipe 2 the plastic base of the motor. The diameter of plastic opening is probably 50% bigger then the pipe diameter. Even when I align the screws with the bigger '3rd hole' (which I assume is for that purpose, the other 2 is 4 securing the pipe 2 the mounting bracket) the antenna still wobbles... How did u manage to tighten it stable?
I think the mounting bracket that has the yellow screws is what you are talking about. Not sure why you are having this problem. Be sure the bracket is not cracked. Other than that, without seeing it, I have no suggestions. Maybe some others who read this can help.
@@homemadechow3532 yeah, it's the round 'bracket' (?) @ the bottom of the motor base, plastic 1, your screws r orange-capped. the 'J pole' (they call it in the manual) is supposed 2 fit it snug (I guess). but my J pole is 1" while the bracket's inner dia is 1 3/16". your screws r @ 90° while mine r @ 180° (across the bracket). may b that allows u 2 'puss' the pole inside the plastic bracket against it. mine just give me 2 points of contact and it doesn't work. if i had 3 screws (like some Christmas tree bases do) then it would work, but u need screws @ an angle, not opposite each other, 2 hold the pole tight.
Installed the antenna and tried to rotate but it will not. What do I need to do to free it up to rotate? Since it is not installed in a metropolitan area, I do not expect great reception but i would expect to be able to rotate when needed. It will not rotate.
Hmmm. The only issue I would have with mine is the location of where I installed the equipment. It's out of range of the remote to move the motor. But when I get closer, it will move. Sorry but I'm not sure why it won't move. Did you check the trouble shooting part of the manual? Wish I could help more.
How do you secure the reflectors. ? The slide locks on my antenna feel as though they are going to bust off when I attempt to slide them.. You glossed over this step in your instructions. Please show me how to lock my reflectors. Thank you.
Hi John, If you're referring to the two grey plastic reflectors on the top and bottom of the antenna, then my recommendation is to hold them closer to the bottom where the hing is and press them back until they lock in place. I recall these being very very tight and I thought I might break them, but it does snap in. If your talking about the aluminum reflectors that stretch out in the front of the antenna, then I would look at the way the square rod is aligned with the plastic inserts. It may sound simplistic but that rod may not be precise to the space in the plastic rod. Try pivoting them before sliding them on. Otherwise, you may actually have a rod that is not the proper size. I have to say that the front reflectors on my antenna were very easy to slide on. I just used the wrong set screw on the 1st one. Ha ha ha.
The rotation button allows the antenna to rotate left or right so you can point it in the best direction to get the clearest signal. This way you dont have to climb on the roof or a ladder to make adjustments.
@@homemadechow3532 como gira el motor si a la antena no.le llega ningún cable con voltaje. How does the motor turn if no cable with voltage reaches the antenna?
That chimney cap may interfere with the reception. It may actually help as a reflector but it may also impede the reception do to its close proximity to the vibrators on the unit.
Thanks for the feedback. So far there seems to be no issues with the chimney cap. I think I got lucky on that one. It's 2022 and the antenna is still going strong with a very good signal and picture.
@@homemadechow3532 thats good. The only negs ive heard about that one is its lifespan is prob a couple of years. The motors tend to crap out easily and the amps are prone to die within that same time period. Its been shown to get pretty good signals on weaker channels at around 65 miles.
@@davidreynolds4684 I'm guessing extremely cold winters are probably really hard on the rotor motor and all the plastic bits, which probably get brittle.
@@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 that mixed with the lack of uv resistive plastic used are the key reasons these dont last as long as the could if the manufacturers would build quality anything anymore
Plastic gears. They break first. High winds and sub zero weather breaks off the front plastic bits fall off. Not worth the money when you replace it after 6 months.
Hey Thomas. No converter box for me. However, if you have an older model TV you may need to have one due to the signal change several years ago. That's what I was told anyway.
Sorry for my delay. Not sure of any brand in particular. The one I use is a powered amplifier/splitter. It plugs into the wall in one room and then plugs into a coax wall outlet. That line then feeds into the splitter. I wish I had suggestions on any brand.
I could tell you are in Central Florida by the channels, I am in Ocala and bought the same antenna and I am afraid that it won't be pulling channels from the Orlando area, they are between 74 to 85 miles away, We started the installation but rains has prevented me from finishing the job, good video.
Thanks for the feedback. Sorry that the area you live in doesn't have much coverage. Maybe you will be pleasantly surprised after you get it set up when the rain stops.
Augusto Lugo hey i have a question i hooked this antenna up to my tv directly without the power source i couldnt get any channels after doing a scan for channels , does it need the power source ( rotation decive?)
I appreciate what you’re saying I really want to use this My Wife has one and hers works good but they should never put anything in the package unless it’s been completely checked out to make sure all the components are there and they’re all the pieces are properly manufactured I mean I’m not upset that they didn’t give me batteries I’m OK with that I have those it’s just the remote is useless because it wasn’t put together right at least mine there’s no way the batteries could work and provide the remote with the electricity to operate the batteries seem to sit in an empty plastic box with no metal connections on the one side to make a complete connection I wish I could post a picture here
This unit is not weatherproof at all. The preamp circuit board is inside. The first rain or snow could damage the circuit board or rotor motor. Applied clear silicone on mine before installing.
How far away from the broadcast towers are you located. Have you tried any channels that are 150 miles away from you. It says it good to 150 miles, you know! (You would probably need about a 300 - 400 foot tower for your little plastic antenna because of the curvature of the earth to reach 150 miles). TV signals are line of sight and don't bend around the earth.
We installed this antenna and it worked great! We turned it off and a few hours later turned the tv back and and.......nothing...... NO channels. Now what?
Wow. I'm really not sure. I'm assuming you checked to see that the power to the antenna is on and that the connections are still together. If everything is looking the way it should, then I would check the input on the TV. Sounds like a unique situation for sure.
You probably already figured out what happened. I would check your TV to see if it’s on antenna and not CATV. Maybe you should also do a channel rescan. He did not ground his antenna or coax....not a safe thing to do in case of lightning.
Patrick Fears If your asking where the ground wire would be, there isn't one. I ran it through the existing coax cable that the old cable company supplied. Should there be one?
Ground both the antenna and the coax. The coax via a grounding block or splitter that has a grounding terminal and connect that to grounding source. And also the antenna mast. So, two ground wires.
so i got one, and they are flimsy, so i hot glued every crevise and also zip tied the whole thing everywhere, but stuck in attic , before putting it outside, pointed north/ northeast to satelites 35 miles away, and get 61 HD OTA channels Free! it has an amplifier, and rotation (but don,t need it to move), ..just watch using splitters and long R59 cable will degrade your signal. Lastly, when getting this or any antenna, make sure it gets the low and high frequencies...45-900mhz, then tell the cable company where to go! Update...i put it outside on a pole (shower curtain rod), rescanned and Now get 76 channels free...Lead ZM, $15.
It doesn’t matter where you mount it it doesn’t matter if it looks pretty it doesn’t matter if you can put it together the one that I got does not work and there’s no way that you can’t work because the battery cover you remove that and guess what all of the metal contact points that are designed To take the voltage from the batteries and bring it to the remote so it will work the middle contacts do not exist I’m sure that maybe I might get a response when I sent the email and the pictures to the company that brought this to me through Walmart now Walmart says they want to compete with Amazon but when you sell something and you deliver to the customer and there’s no way they can use it because the remote is defective it was never properly put together what good is it I’m sure there are a lot of people on RU-vid to get these things free as long as they do a sweet video to help promote the product give me one free of cost that works and I’ll do a video that people want to buy it but first I need to get one that works
Hi Stick. Sorry to hear you got a defective product. Hopefully the manufacturer will man up and replace it for you. Just another note, I never got this for free. I just feel that I use RU-vid so much myself to get helpful tips and guidance, that the least I can do is give back to the community that helps me. Sure some people get paid for it. Who cares? As long as the information I was seeking was accurate and true. Just another note, I don't get paid for this. I hope you get one that works. I still love my antenna and it still works great.
Sometimes people do get a lot of stuff free if they promoted my frustration is is if Walmart wants to promote products they should ensure that what the customer is getting in the box is complete and everything works or they should be able to get a rapid refund by caring the product into Walmart and showing the product as far as it being defective like mine and get an instant refund When you pull off the cover to install the batteries there are terminals for the positive and the negative on one side but on the other side of the battery compartment there’s no metal that supposed to be used to connect the other two ends of the battery together that means there’s no electricity going into the remote which makes the remote useless Walmart should have a policy if you can bring the product into the store and show the defective part and show them your email they should automatically give you your money back right then and there no questions asked Amazon would certainly do that if they had a store
I appreciate your comment. However, in my case, I've had this antenna up for over 4 years now and it still works like a champ. Maybe I'm one of the lucky ones.
