http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : TV Antenna Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 10:00:37 +0000 Mon, 24 Jul 2017 11:16:26 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=10386 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10386&PID=96864#96864 Author: Pilot
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Posted: 24 Jul 2017 at 11:16am

I couldn't locate the antenna post that is on bigger rv's so I made a pvc extention about 30 inches high. That really pulls in a lit mire stations but is a pain in the butt to put up and down.
So I figurr if I have something I can erect from the ground it will be easier. ]]> Mon, 24 Jul 2017 11:16:26 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10386&PID=96864#96864 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10386&PID=96863#96863 Author: JandL
Subject: 10386
Posted: 24 Jul 2017 at 10:49am

My Wineguard TV antenna is powered from the wall plate, it has 12 volts DC going to it. The cable going to the antenna is grounded thru the outer braid. TV antennas are receive only so do not require a ground plane. Your TV antenna at home is required to grounded and bonded for lighting protection. The trailer antenna is not going draw lighting to it like your house antenna. To get the best reception of digital TV signals, you need to be clear of anything that can shadow the signal, like an air conditioner (that's the problem I have). The only fix is to have it higher in the air, but them you have to be careful when you go under things.]]> Mon, 24 Jul 2017 10:49:04 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10386&PID=96863#96863 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10386&PID=96860#96860 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 10386
Posted: 24 Jul 2017 at 10:10am

Antennas like that generally require a ground plane in order to work in the first place. If you look, you'll probably find the outside shield in the coax grounded somewhere. It's not for safety; it's for function.]]> Mon, 24 Jul 2017 10:10:23 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10386&PID=96860#96860 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10386&PID=96859#96859 Author: Pilot
Subject: 10386
Posted: 24 Jul 2017 at 9:29am

So, what would be a useful ground? Would a one foot copper rod be enough? I'm not saying it's a bunch of bunk. Grounds are good.
How could you easily ground and be able to take it with you at the end of your stay?]]> Mon, 24 Jul 2017 09:29:23 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10386&PID=96859#96859 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10386&PID=96857#96857 Author: mcarter
Subject: 10386
Posted: 24 Jul 2017 at 7:53am

I think it may possibly be related to The National Electrical Code. Which simply says outdoor antennas have to be safe. Which would include possible lightning strike and/or static build-up which could provide a shock. On the batwing the coax is grounded, to a degree. There is no reference specifically to height in the code, there is much verbage about ground provider systems.]]> Mon, 24 Jul 2017 07:53:48 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10386&PID=96857#96857 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10386&PID=96850#96850 Author: Pilot
Subject: 10386
Posted: 23 Jul 2017 at 10:55pm

Why would one need to ground an antenna mounted on a pole off the spare tire rack but the batwing is not grounded? I'm anout to put a better antenna on the pod and the Facebook site insinuated that an antenn of that type should be grounded. Is it just because it's up higher?]]> Sun, 23 Jul 2017 22:55:16 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10386&PID=96850#96850