Park Cable Cable?

KarenS144 · 08-27-2011, 08:39 AM

We've never had the opportunity to try the Park Cable hook up for park cable but have that option at some CGs on our trip to Utah. We have miles of satelitte cable for the Winegard carryout. Will that work?

jimh · 08-27-2011, 08:50 AM

yes u can connect the cable, used for ur satellite connection, between the park and the trailer. they are the same impedance (75 ohm).

KarenS144 · 08-27-2011, 08:53 AM

Thanks! One less something to buy and pack around.

wgood · 08-27-2011, 01:28 PM

just bought a 2008 rockwood fifth wheel, when connected to cable at the park is there any particular switch that has to be turned on or is it just connect and thats it? Tried at one park and TV never recognized any connection? wonder whats wrong?

wayne

nailit · 08-27-2011, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by wgood

just bought a 2008 rockwood fifth wheel, when connected to cable at the park is there any particular switch that has to be turned on or is it just connect and thats it? Tried at one park and TV never recognized any connection? wonder whats wrong?

wayne

When connecting to a CG cable connection, connect your outside cable to the right side cable connection of your exterior cable jacks. Make sure your TV is connected to the cable/antenna interior jack and make sure your antenna booster is off. When the light is off, the booster is off. Believe me this works because I just recently ran extra satellite cable to the front bedroom, garage, and extra jack for outside viewing.

caper · 08-27-2011, 02:16 PM

You also have to use the tv remote and select menu. The tv then has to be changed over to cable.

Bilcin · 08-27-2011, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by nailit

When connecting to a CG cable connection, connect your outside cable to the right side cable connection of your exterior cable jacks. Make sure your TV is connected to the cable/antenna interior jack and make sure your antenna booster is off. When the light is off, the booster is off. Believe me this works because I just recently ran extra satellite cable to the front bedroom, garage, and extra jack for outside viewing.

I wish you had posted this 2 weks ago, as I spent 3 hours trying to get the cable working. CG office kept telling me the cable was working, I swore up and down that it wasn't. I left the booster on and this prevented the tv from getting the cable signal. One more thing, if the booster is off, can I plug my satilite in to the jack that is labled "cable". I only have a cable input.

Bill

KarenS144 · 08-27-2011, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilcin

One more thing, if the booster is off, can I plug my satilite in to the jack that is labled "cable". I only have a cable input.

Bill

We aren't able to although from what I've read in other threads some people can. Ours is "satellite ready" which means it has cables run from the roof into the cabinet where it would connect to the receiver.

I knew that about the booster but whether I would have remembered or not is another story!

toadswife · 08-27-2011, 08:18 PM

No...satellite has to go into the satt input and cable into its input. Drove myself crazy one afternoon finding that out the hard way. I use a portable tripod for dtv but if the CG has cable I will use that to get local channels and a break from setting up the tripod. Like others said, the power to the antena should be off and the telev changed to cable and allow it to scan for channels. Have fun!

jimh · 08-28-2011, 06:34 AM

sat receiver must be able to pass DC voltage to the dish. the cable connection (on mine) doesn't. the frequency band is also a little different. (my cable passes thru the winguard wall plate).

unless u have a switching set up that i'm not familiar with...no.

onequicksportster · 08-28-2011, 07:05 AM

r6 cable is r6 cable, how would the direct tv reciever no any different? I had cable at my house, then swithed to direct tv, and I didn't have to make any changes, the tvs are still hooked up to the same connection. So I don't see why it would be any different In a camper. Just curious. You are right jimh about having to pass DC voltage to the dish, I'm just trying to figure out why you still couldn't with a cabe hookup.

jimh · 08-28-2011, 07:15 AM

you can if u remove that connection from ur winguard switch box and run it straight. the winguard contains a splitter to supply two tv's. splitters isolate the inputs (block the DC). they also need to be able to pass 950 to 2250mhz. i don't think the winguard splitter goes that high.

it isn't the cable, it's what it goes thru.

onequicksportster · 08-28-2011, 07:21 AM

Oh I got ya, I don't have a winguard, I use a round 18" satelite on a tri pod im going too run the coax to the connection on the outside of the camper labeled "cable" because my current 5ver dosesnt have satelite connection

I traded in my 2004 8528ress and it did. I have not got to take this one out yet because my boss at work thinks it's more important to go to work

hmm now you got me wondering. If it will work, but I do have splitters in my house..

**Herk7769** · 08-28-2011, 07:21 AM

This whole topic is a rehash of several threads.

Here is some light reading on the topic.

onequicksportster · 08-28-2011, 07:31 AM

Thanks for the diagram, I see now, I guess you have to rewire it then. Hmm well at least I found out now instead of when I was allready at the camp ground.

jimh · 08-28-2011, 07:41 AM

either that or run one direct between the dish and the dish input to ur sat receiver.
that first pfd is a very neat way to rewire ur winguard switch.

**Herk7769** · 08-28-2011, 08:57 AM

Most likely the "easiest" way is to home run a coax from the SAT dish to the receiver and route it through the bottom a a convenient slide seal.

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