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08/4/2014 at 9:34am
Location: Shropshire
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The Status box you refer to is an amplifier. The red light indicates power to it. You may have a fuse blown or a wire off.
There should be a switch underneath it to switch it on or off (depends on model) There may be another which sets high or low gain, (that is the amount of amplification it gives).
The aerial connects into the amplifier, and there is an output which goes to the tv, I suspect there might be a socket somewhere in the van-normally next to a power socket for the coaxial cable from the tv.
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08/4/2014 at 1:01pm
Location: Essex
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Some people bring the coax through the window. You can get an extra slim coax specifically for this.
On my old van I drilled a hole in the floor in one of the lockers so it was out of sight. Another option would be to bring the cable though the front locker.
Personally I've had no issues with my flying saucer aerial but it is location specific. I do carry a portable satellite dish and receiver but never had to use it.
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08/4/2014 at 1:47pm
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Sounds to me there is no power going to the booster box and you will need a meter to find where the power has been lost.
You can buy a booster box cheap and link your aerial to that then the box to the telly.
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08/4/2014 at 6:24pm
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The Status booster/power supplies can fail, but ideally you need to prove this first by checking for 12v on the power connector to the booster. Do you not know anyone with a cheap multi-meter who could check? You could even crudely lash up a car bulb and a few lengths of wire to check for supply voltage.
I'm slightly puzzled though which booster you have; the Status units have traditionally been screen printed with either an orange or purple logo. If you do find the booster has failed and decide to replace it, it's important to get the correct unit for your version of aerial and this is determined, again by the colour of the logo on the aerial. You simply match an orange booster with an orange logo aerial, and similar for the (earlier) purple version.
All said and done though, the omni-directional aerials aren't the most efficient and you may ultimately find you need to replace it with an external kit.
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09/4/2014 at 7:44pm
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I had trouble with our vision plus reception, a bit hit & miss, bought a £50 satellite dish & box from maplins, works a treat, picture perfect but Not near wood land if they are in-line with satellite direction.
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