OTA Antenna with amplifier using Dish OTA Module-USB

[Jerab]

I just purchased a digital HDTV antenna model AN4006-001R. This comes with an amplifier that connects to the antenna's coax. The other end of the amplifier has another coax and a usb. I am trying to connect it to my hopper 3 so I can see the OTA channels on my guide. My problem is if I use the included amplifier, I have an extra usb plug since the dish OTA module also has a usb. I tried to connect it without the amplifier and get no channels when I scan. I also tried to connect the coax end of the amplifier to the dish OTA module and just use the dish OTA module usb. The usb from the booster wasn't plugged into anything.

I installed the new antenna with included amplifier attachment directly to my TV and got a lot of OTA channels.

What am I doing wrong?

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I hate to say it but its probably a crappy antenna. I hope you kept the box and receipt. For antenna advice check out Antenna Man in our Social Influencers forums.

 

[Jerab]

I hate to say it but its probably a crappy antenna. I hope you kept the box and receipt. For antenna advice check out Antenna Man in our Social Influencers forums.

It seems to be a good antenna. I got tons of channels when I connected it directly to my TV. I hope to find a way to connect it to my hopper 3.

 

[rvvaquero]

I'm not sure I understand what you did. Your antenna amplifier needs a usb power source. Either you can plug it into a small power brick like comes with your cellphone, or you can plug it into most television usb ports and get power. The antenna coax must be attached to the DISH OTA module input.

The DISH OTA module must be plugged directly into the DISH receiver usb port.

I agree with above, that's not a good antenna for anything but nearby UHF stations. If you have any VHF stations, you probably won't pick them up well unless you are very close to the station broadcast antenna. But, that's not your immediate issue.

 

[Jerab]

I'm not sure I understand what you did. Your antenna amplifier needs a usb power source. Either you can plug it into a small power brick like comes with your cellphone, or you can plug it into most television usb ports and get power. The antenna coax must be attached to the DISH OTA module input.

The DISH OTA module must be plugged directly into the DISH receiver usb port.

I agree with above, that's not a good antenna for anything but nearby UHF stations. If you have any VHF stations, you probably won't pick them up well unless you are very close to the station broadcast antenna. But, that's not your immediate issue.

Thank you. I will see if I can plug both USBs into ports. The hopper has 2 usb ports on the back. One is 2.0 and the other is 3.0 I tried plugging them both in, but still got zero on the scans. I don't understand why a bunch of stations are showing if connected to the TV and none if connected to the hopper.