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04-05-2019, 05:35 AM
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do i need a coax cable for campground cable tv
Never used a camper at a real campground we always boondock at MX tracks. Do I need to bring a cable for the cable TV?? Thanks in advance!
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04-05-2019, 05:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bryan294bh
Never used a camper at a real campground we always boondock at MX tracks. Do I need to bring a cable for the cable TV?? Thanks in advance!
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Yes
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04-05-2019, 07:26 AM
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And be sure to turn off your antenna power booster.
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04-05-2019, 07:46 AM
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where do they turn off.. forgive me last trailer was a 07 had a metal antenna that did nothing.. switch ? where is it usually
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04-05-2019, 07:58 AM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bryan294bh
where do they turn off.. forgive me last trailer was a 07 had a metal antenna that did nothing.. switch ? where is it usually
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Usually near the tv but could be anywhere even hidden in a cabinet.
Not all R/Vs have the common wall plate antenna booster/wall plate. (mostly those with a Winegard antenna do)
On some, the switch for the booster is on the base of the antenna at the ceiling. (King antennas)
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04-05-2019, 08:11 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 5picker
Usually near the tv but could be anywhere even hidden in a cabinet.
Not all R/Vs have the common wall plate antenna booster/wall plate. (mostly those with a Winegard antenna do)
On some, the switch for the booster is on the base of the antenna at the ceiling. (King antennas)
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I got 3 of them have to look see they have the little button everything is different in these 19s... not use to the newer tech lolol
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04-05-2019, 08:13 AM
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Regarding the antenna boost: I have a plate like you posted above. I also have another plate with a coaxial post next to it. I assume that one is for connecting the TV to a cable TV source connected to the outside of the trailer. But the Wineguard one has no cable going to the post on the faceplate. The cable is running from the TV into a hole in the wall NEXT to the Wineguard plate. Is there a connection behind the plate/in the wall somewhere taking advantage of the signal booster? I thought it was odd the cable to the TV is not attached to the post on the Wineguard plate. I have yet to turn on the TV, driveway camping this weekend to test systems.
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04-05-2019, 08:26 AM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NJKris
Regarding the antenna boost: I have a plate like you posted above. I also have another plate with a coaxial post next to it. I assume that one is for connecting the TV to a cable TV source connected to the outside of the trailer. But the Wineguard one has no cable going to the post on the faceplate. The cable is running from the TV into a hole in the wall NEXT to the Wineguard plate. Is there a connection behind the plate/in the wall somewhere taking advantage of the signal booster? I thought it was odd the cable to the TV is not attached to the post on the Wineguard plate. I have yet to turn on the TV, driveway camping this weekend to test systems.
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Maybe some of this will help...
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04-05-2019, 08:35 AM
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Thanks picker! So I'm guessing they connected the TV to the 'set 2' connection the rear of the plate. No clue as to why there is a 2nd wall plate with connection post on wall next to the Wineguard plate, if they connected the back of the Wineguard 'cable' connection to lead going to exterior cable hookup.
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04-05-2019, 08:40 AM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NJKris
Thanks picker! So I'm guessing they connected the TV to the 'set 2' connection the rear of the plate. No clue as to why there is a 2nd wall plate with connection post on wall next to the Wineguard plate, if they connected the back of the Wineguard 'cable' connection to lead going to exterior cable hookup.
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I suspect you may be right about the wall plate to tv connection.
I have a 2nd wall plate next to my booster wall plate.
It has two coax connections.
The first is a satellite home run (no splitters) to the outside.
The 2nd allows the ability to connect a 2nd satellite receiver in the bedroom or send the satellite output signal from the living room receiver to the bedroom.
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04-05-2019, 08:43 AM
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The mysterious 2nd plate. I have a very small trailer, no bedroom or other areas to send the signal to, so no clue what it is for.
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04-05-2019, 08:45 AM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NJKris
The mysterious 2nd plate. I have a very small trailer, no bedroom or other areas to send the signal to, so no clue what it is for.
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Do you have a satellite connection outside?
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F&AM Lodge 358 Somerset, PA - JAFFA Shrine - Altoona, PA
Days Camped ☼ '19=118 ☼ '20=116 ☼ '21=123 ☼ '22=134 ☼ '23=118☼ '24=90
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04-05-2019, 08:52 AM
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Thanks for the information. I have the set up shown and the previous owner added an A/B switch. Hoping to be able to eliminate the switch. I will start a 2nd post if I can not figure it out.
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04-05-2019, 08:53 AM
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Yes, just checked, there is a door labelled cable/satellite, beneath which are two coax connection posts. Is one for cable and the other for satellite?
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04-05-2019, 09:10 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NJKris
Yes, just checked, there is a door labelled cable/satellite, beneath which are two coax connection posts. Is one for cable and the other for satellite?
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Yes.
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04-05-2019, 09:14 AM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
Join Date: Aug 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NJKris
Yes, just checked, there is a door labelled cable/satellite, beneath which are two coax connection posts. Is one for cable and the other for satellite?
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Yep. It is on mine.
Mine are even labelled correctly.
I've read where many were not.
The coax from the outside satellite connection goes to your "mysterious" wall plate as a 'home run.' (no splitters)
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04-05-2019, 09:29 AM
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Weird. Wonder why there would be two jacks. Do people really connect cable tv AND a satellite at the same time?
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04-05-2019, 09:36 AM
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Some CGs have cable but its just basic. I have dish at home and the RV, so I connect both. Cable for local weather and news.
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04-05-2019, 09:38 AM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NJKris
Weird. Wonder why there would be two jacks. Do people really connect cable tv AND a satellite at the same time?
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The outside cable connection goes to the back of the powered wall plate. (refer back to the photos I posted)
The powered wall plate switch not only provides power to the roof antenna (booster) when turned on but also controls an A-B switch built into the wall plate.
When the power is on, you have selected the roof antenna and your tv is connected (via the wall plate) to the antenna.
When the switch is off, your tv is connected to the cable port outside (via the wall plate) by internally switching the ports on the back of the plate.
To answer your question, there are times I've had the cable, satellite and roof-top antenna all providing whatever signals we needed at the time.
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04-05-2019, 09:42 AM
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Thanks guys, this has been very informative!
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