Tired of sore fingers hooking up cable in RV Park?

[TitanMike]

Just add these to both ends of your cable connection "cord".



My fingers are too fat and the threads are often damaged so it's a bugger to get the connection tight for a good picture.

A package of four is only $6.97 on Amazon.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Great for making connections in tight corners too. Screw the adapter on the cable then merely push on the male connection on the wall or back of a TV/DVD/DVR, etc.

[grumpy0374]

Been using those for years. Bought dozens at Radio Shack when they were still in business.
Funny, your Amazon site has 4 for 6.97, and 10 for 3 bucks more.
What a deal!!!
Grumpy

[Cabinfever97]

Finally remembered to order a bunch a few weeks ago. I also bought 90 degree push on connections as well. IMO, buy a bunch so if one gets a little loose from use just change for a fresh one.

[DonD]

Thanks for that suggestion. Looks like a knuckle saver.

How do you store your coaxial cable? Also how long coaxial cable do you carry?

[BobHanke]

The post shows the best of the quick connect adapters. The ring helps it stay tight. There are cheaper ones that loosen too easily. Best to avoid the push on cables that come free with some TV devices. RG-6 Coax is much better than RG-59. We carry two 16ft cables with a bullet to use between. Always be careful the the center wire does not get bent or you will get a much degraded signal.

[Cabinfever97]

Originally Posted by DonD

Thanks for that suggestion. Looks like a knuckle saver.

How do you store your coaxial cable? Also how long coaxial cable do you carry?

We carry a few lengths of cable. Sometimes I will take the outside TV off the camper and move it closer to the fire. I loop my cable then use spring clamps to hold it tight. There is a small space between the outside fridge and wall that cable fits nicely. With the spring clamps holding it tight cable also stores nice in the pass through.

[Cathcartww]

These things are a little more expensive, but make a better connection, and last a long time. https://rvcablegrip.com/

They have some other neat products also ......

[hicksie]

these quick connects regardless of who makes them and the second best thing since sliced bread.

[SailorSam20500]

Originally Posted by TitanMike

Just add these to both ends of your cable connection "cord".



My fingers are too fat and the threads are often damaged so it's a bugger to get the connection tight for a good picture.

A package of four is only $6.97 on Amazon.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Great for making connections in tight corners too. Screw the adapter on the cable then merely push on the male connection on the wall or back of a TV/DVD/DVR, etc.

These and the right angle version are also available from Walmart. Same price, and you don't need a membership to get free shipping (7 day or so delivery).

[CaptnJohn]

I have 4 tvs in the 5er and 3 lengths of cable. Found them for less (99 cents) online plus a small shipping charge.

[JohnD10]

I've found those slide-on adapters degrade the signal, plus they wear out quick.

I just keep the right size open ended wrench inside the basement door next to the outside coax connection...piece of cake!

[biznsa]

7/16 open end wrench works for me.

[Desertsquid]

Jim Wright invented the rv cable grip and has the we site above. We met him at the Hemet Rally and he was at Goshen too. His products are awesome.

[RVPP]

I have it on my dog's authority that an afternoon nap is acceptable.


I've got to get a dog.

[Sanibel]

We use the RV Cable Grips. Much better connection than the push ins we’ve tried. Either way you make your connections easier!

[ncebeemer]

The cable grips seem like a great idea. I have found that the slip on connector doesn't always make the best connection for signal transmission.

[n0ms]

This comes in a 90* also. Buy the ten pack.

[markb422]

I keep two lengths of cable. One is 20' long and works with the carry out sat dish about 90% of the time. The other is for times when I need to get the dish away from the trees and it is 50' long.
I use the push on connectors on both ends of both cables. If the connectors get sloppy I replace them with new ones but the center conductor of the coax is what carries the signal. Even with the long cable I usually get signal in the mid 90's from the dish.

[TitanMike]

Originally Posted by DonD

Thanks for that suggestion. Looks like a knuckle saver.

How do you store your coaxial cable? Also how long coaxial cable do you carry?

I carry a 25' length I picked up at an RV Park store. Has a rather stiff jacket/insulation on it that keeps it in a cool. Easy to stretch out and when ends disconnected it pops back into a neat coil that's easy to store.

Can't say it's by design, just works that way.

25' has been enough most times but last stop it was just barely enough. May pick up another length along with a barrel connector. Almost had to connect to the outside TV outlet on my neighbor's trailer as it was closer than the cable pedestal. 😁😁

[bob213]

I agree that the push on have a tendency to degrade the signal. The cable grips are very nice but too large to fit in some applications. I have found that this tool helps me in most cases.
https://www.techtoolsupply.com/Produ...xoC2gYQAvD_BwE