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Happy Tripping
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Topic: Jensen radio Posted: 24 Jul 2016 at 2:40pm |
Hello.
Maybe a year and a half after getting my 171, the alarm function on our Jensen radio went out, now about a year later, it doesn't work at all and I have taken it out. This is not all a bad thing, there is a lot of usable room behind the radio that has been wasted that I didn't know about.
I would like to know if this radio is unusually delicate for the rough and tumble of an RV? I've seen previous comments that the radio isn't very good (like it's 'junk') and I don't believe that my experience has contradicted that.
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Podster
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Location: San Antonio
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Posted: 24 Jul 2016 at 5:30pm |
As people, we are quick to assume something is junk when if fact, we don't actually know why it failed.
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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178
(1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity)
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ronahue
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Location: Massachusetts
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Posted: 24 Jul 2016 at 8:41pm |
In my opinion this Jensen is junk even when it is working properly.
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Ron & Sharon
2015 R-Pod 179
2022 Nissan Frontier
No trees were harmed in the sending of this message but a billion electrons were really agitated
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 13 Jan 2012
Location: Lyndonville, VT
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Posted: 24 Jul 2016 at 8:50pm |
We are on our second pod and have not had any problem with either system. (so far)
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171
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ronahue
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Location: Massachusetts
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Posted: 24 Jul 2016 at 11:06pm |
I have have not had any problems either but the unit is difficult to operate and not user friendly. Additionally it is mounted in a position that makes it difficult to see for vertically challenged people like me (I realize this is not a Jensen issue). I'm my opinion it is just a poor design.
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Ron & Sharon
2015 R-Pod 179
2022 Nissan Frontier
No trees were harmed in the sending of this message but a billion electrons were really agitated
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Guests
Guest Group
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Posted: 25 Jul 2016 at 6:56am |
My Jensen has been in use since April of 2010, with no problems. It is still doing what it is supposed to do. Is there better stuff out there? Very probable. No more than I use it, it is OK for me.
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2McPods
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Location: Pittsburgh,PA
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Posted: 25 Jul 2016 at 10:39am |
This is what we did and gained a shelf where we keep our coffee items.
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Everything Happens 4 A Reason
Pat & Viki McCartney
2015 171 {2McPods}
2014 F150
Pittsburgh, Pa
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 13 Jan 2012
Location: Lyndonville, VT
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Posted: 25 Jul 2016 at 11:52am |
Nice work!
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171
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