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Camper antenna repair?
Posted on 9/26/14 at 9:36 am
Posted on 9/26/14 at 9:36 am
Get to the spot. Raise antenna. Feels light. Go look and see nothing but the arm and a wire leading to nothing. Best guess is that someone's live oak branches ripped the top off.
What are my options? The camper will be where it's at for 1 month. Can I somehow just attach a Radio Shak antenna up there until I can get a better fix? I have no idea what that wire ends in.
What are my options? The camper will be where it's at for 1 month. Can I somehow just attach a Radio Shak antenna up there until I can get a better fix? I have no idea what that wire ends in.
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Posted on 9/26/14 at 10:13 am to AlxTgr
What kind of antennae wire? You should be able to get one from radio shack and install it. Take a pic of the end of the wire and I can tell you what you may need as far as re-attaching the wire to the new antennae
eta-taking the youngest to the hunting/fishing day thing in woodworth. I can stop by and help if you need
eta-taking the youngest to the hunting/fishing day thing in woodworth. I can stop by and help if you need
This post was edited on 9/26/14 at 10:22 am
Posted on 9/26/14 at 10:30 am to jorconalx
Doing some research, it's going to be coax. That's not something I can repair if it's cut. I will probably buy some RG6 incase I can run new cable.
Posted on 9/26/14 at 10:35 am to AlxTgr
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That's not something I can repair if it's cut
Yes you can, lemme dig around and find my stuff. I have the tools to do it, just gotta find them
Posted on 9/26/14 at 10:36 am to AlxTgr
Antenna for the TV?
If so, go get the one at Radio Shack that has the circle and two rabbit ears. Works pretty well and is cheap. Screw that into the back of the TV like normal.
You can also get a longer cable from Radio Shack to put it on your roof, but idk if that'll frick with the swr like it does on a CB.
CP3 would probably be the guy to ask about that with his EE deal
If so, go get the one at Radio Shack that has the circle and two rabbit ears. Works pretty well and is cheap. Screw that into the back of the TV like normal.
You can also get a longer cable from Radio Shack to put it on your roof, but idk if that'll frick with the swr like it does on a CB.
CP3 would probably be the guy to ask about that with his EE deal
Posted on 9/26/14 at 10:38 am to jorconalx
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Yes you can, lemme dig around and find my stuff. I have the tools to do it, just gotta find them
Posted on 9/26/14 at 11:23 am to AlxTgr
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, it's going to be coax
Just bought a tool with about 4 fittings at lowes and I only need one. You can get it all for about $10 at lowes or you are welcome to mine also. I might be out that way this evening if you want me to bring it.
Posted on 9/26/14 at 11:24 am to Langston
Sounds like CENLA only needs a broken antenna to start a OBGT...
Posted on 9/26/14 at 11:26 am to Langston
Decided I'll head to CENLA and see if they carry the Wingearts. I'll probably get some extra cable. I'd like to change mine out if it's not too difficult. No idea what length of cable to get though.
Posted on 9/26/14 at 11:26 am to AlxTgr
It is cheap, get a roll.
Posted on 9/26/14 at 11:26 am to wickowick
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Sounds like CENLA only needs a broken antenna to start a OBGT...
Posted on 9/26/14 at 11:28 am to AlxTgr
I doubt it takes much but it shouldnt be bad to pull with the old wire still there.
ETA: I've got the connection in the living room, kids room, and two outside so I hope mine never needs changing
ETA: I've got the connection in the living room, kids room, and two outside so I hope mine never needs changing
This post was edited on 9/26/14 at 11:29 am
Posted on 9/26/14 at 11:36 am to wickowick
antenna party on the lake Posted on 9/26/14 at 12:36 pm to AlxTgr
lemme know if you need some help. found my stuff
Posted on 9/26/14 at 1:19 pm to jorconalx
CENLA had a new antenna. I picked up 25' of RG6. Now to see what remains of the arms and connectors. Hope to snake the new cable while doing this.
Posted on 9/29/14 at 3:36 pm to jorconalx
Got up on roof with new stuff. became frightened of the possible disasters of running new cable. I cut the end off the old and after 2 tries, got a good length of coax to attach new end. had no tools, so I tried to use twist ones. Well, those are obviously made for thicker cable. FIL had some kind of crimping tool, and this actually worked.
Went in and ran channel scan. I got as many or more channels than ever before. Even got the Lafayette ABC station.
Went in and ran channel scan. I got as many or more channels than ever before. Even got the Lafayette ABC station.
Posted on 9/29/14 at 3:52 pm to AlxTgr
Never heard from you so I figured you handled up on it 
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