Sat antenna: No go when attached to outside coax
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Topic: Sat antenna: No go when attached to outside coax
Posted By: Pod_Geek
Subject: Sat antenna: No go when attached to outside coax
Date Posted: 16 Jul 2020 at 9:20am
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It appears that my new Winegard Carryout G3 will not receive power from the included power inserter (via the coax) when attached to the outside Cable/Sat coax hookup. Winegard tech support confirms that this is an issue, thinking that it's due to the increased cable run when the internal coax length is added to the 25' that the unit comes with. They apparently see this a lot. Has anyone overcome this in their Pod? If not, where do you run the cable? Through the bedroom window? Through the black tank and up through the commode  ?I don't see a lot of discussion here about satellite TV so maybe everybody boondocks or otherwise uses their trailer as an escape Pod, but if anyone has figured this out I'd love to know.
------------- 2020.5 R-Pod 195 Hood River 2018 RAM 2500 6.4L |
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 16 Jul 2020 at 9:28am
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Is it possible to run a wire to provide the power separate from the coax cable? I don't have one of the Winegard antennas, so I don't know. If it allows separate power input, that might be viable without resorting to running it via some of the methods you suggested.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: Pod_Geek
Date Posted: 16 Jul 2020 at 9:29am
Interesting idea, but there are no other inputs to the dome other than for coax. ------------- 2020.5 R-Pod 195 Hood River 2018 RAM 2500 6.4L |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 16 Jul 2020 at 1:55pm
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What about something like these: http://www.satellitedish.com/page93.htm - http://www.satellitedish.com/page93.htm ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: jimandclare
Date Posted: 16 Jul 2020 at 2:02pm
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Pod_GeeK how about this idea. Watched a WeBoost cell signal signal booster video where WeBoost showed how to run the coax without drilling any holes. Run your slide half way out and then feed the coax cable through the gap with the weather stripping. Adjust your cable length and then open the slide all the way out. Reverse the process when your done. ------------- Jim & Clare 2016 R-pod 178 2014 Ford Edge |
Posted By: Pod_Geek
Date Posted: 16 Jul 2020 at 2:11pm
The OEM power inserter includes dip switches that direct the antenna to the correct satellites depending on the service that you use, so I don't think a 3rd-party unit would work.
I have heard that folks do this...I'll see if it's a viable solution. In the meantime I'm going in through the window via one of these guys:  ------------- 2020.5 R-Pod 195 Hood River 2018 RAM 2500 6.4L |
Posted By: Pod_Geek
Date Posted: 16 Jul 2020 at 2:25pm
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Anyone know if the coax in the newer R-Pods is the good stuff (RG6) or the mediocre stuff (RG59)?? ------------- 2020.5 R-Pod 195 Hood River 2018 RAM 2500 6.4L |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 16 Jul 2020 at 4:26pm
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When I bought my 2015 178, the sat cable didn't work. I pulled the outside cover and the cable had been pulled loose from the cable head. I repaired connections and it has since worked fine. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: podwerkz
Date Posted: 16 Jul 2020 at 6:17pm
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I assume your power injector is currently INSIDE the r-pod. And I also assume it plugs into a 120v outlet. Have you tried using it EXTERNALLY to the r-pod? Closer to the satellite antenna? Then run an electrical extension cord to the power injector where it is on the outside of the r-pod. ------------- r･pod 171 gone but not forgotten! |
Posted By: Pod_Geek
Date Posted: 17 Jul 2020 at 11:02am
No can do...power inserter not weatherproof, and besides has a short (3') coax connection to the receiver. The good news is that I replaced the coax that runs from the ceiling connector with a 6' length of the good stuff (Monster solid copper 75 Ohm R6) and now the Winegard satellite dome sees the power inserter when the dome is connected to the Pod's outside connector and works fine with the 25' coax supplied with the antenna dome. Yay. Don't have to jury rig something to get the coax into the Pod.
------------- 2020.5 R-Pod 195 Hood River 2018 RAM 2500 6.4L |