R-pod Owners Forum : better antenna? https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Wish List : better antenna? Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 28 May 2026 15:39:54 +0000 Tue, 29 May 2018 15:43:56 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11631 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ better antenna? : Thanks we will look into that... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11631&PID=109949#109949 Author: Tomcheryl
Subject: 11631
Posted: 29 May 2018 at 3:43pm

Thanks  we will look into that too. I live in AZ and because of HOA we have to park the 179 elsewhere, so we actually remove the battery and leave it in the garage on a trickle charger.  We do a lot of primitive camping and hope the two 6 v would extend battery life.
]]> Tue, 29 May 2018 15:43:56 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11631&PID=109949#109949 better antenna? : You're probably better off... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11631&PID=109942#109942 Author: TheBum
Subject: 11631
Posted: 29 May 2018 at 3:26pm

You're probably better off with a disconnect switch on your battery. There are a number of parasitic drains on the battery from various electronics; a disconnect switch will eliminate all of them.]]> Tue, 29 May 2018 15:26:03 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11631&PID=109942#109942 better antenna? : BOOSTER???? what?? ok That would... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11631&PID=109940#109940 Author: Tomcheryl
Subject: 11631
Posted: 29 May 2018 at 3:23pm

BOOSTER???? what?? ok That would explain the crappy radio reception!! I just happen to have the pod in out front ..... I'm going to look for it now. Is it the face plate with the cable and satellite ? if it is, it looks like it has always been on??!! should i turn it off when not in use? our battery seems to drop quickly, I'm changing to two 6 v because of it.
My husband and I are super newbies ,still learning. I'm all about the mods!! 
thanks Cheryl
]]> Tue, 29 May 2018 15:23:48 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11631&PID=109940#109940 better antenna? : Originally posted by mjlrpodI... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11631&PID=109918#109918 Author: TheBum
Subject: 11631
Posted: 29 May 2018 at 10:50am

Originally posted by mjlrpod

I don't know why you have to turn on the antennae booster separately. You almost CANNOT either watch t.v. or listen to the radio without turning on the booster switch, yet, it's a whole different button. THEN you have to remember to shut it OFF or kill your battery. What do I know.


If you go to a campground that has cable hookups and you want to one, you have to turn off the booster. ]]> Tue, 29 May 2018 10:50:39 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11631&PID=109918#109918 better antenna? : GreetingsGo to Amazon, enter outdoor... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11631&PID=109907#109907 Author: crankster78
Subject: 11631
Posted: 29 May 2018 at 9:24am

Greetings
Go to Amazon,  enter outdoor FM antennas,  Look for a omnidirectional. If I remember, they are about $40.  Get some cheap 5 foot sections of tv mast, a piece of 3/4 inch square tubing and a couple of clamps long enough to clamp the tubing to the hitch frame..  Get a piece of tv coax long enough to reach the plug on the side of the cabin. I also use an external amp.  You could also install a small tv antenna in place of the FM.  I use the mounted antenna for what little TV I watch.  If you are going to use the installed radio, you may need to switch the coax to that unit by pulling it out { 4 screws)

I don't use it except when on battery.

Crankster78
]]> Tue, 29 May 2018 09:24:37 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11631&PID=109907#109907 better antenna? : Originally posted by crankster78GreetingsI... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11631&PID=109904#109904 Author: ZuBrew
Subject: 11631
Posted: 29 May 2018 at 9:01am

Originally posted by crankster78

Greetings
I put a bookshelf Stereo system in my 179.  I attached a 3 foot post to the hitch area, have 3 sections of light tv mast and put a omidirectional   FM antenna on top.  I use a piece of coax to plug it in to the outside plug.  It sounds and receives great.  It takes about 5 minutes to set up and take down. 

Crankster78

Crankster,
Could you send more info and some pictures for this antenna setup you have? We just camped about 20 miles from our local city and I couldn't pick up any channels. Thanks.
]]> Tue, 29 May 2018 09:01:50 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11631&PID=109904#109904 better antenna? : I don't know why you have... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11631&PID=109882#109882 Author: mjlrpod
Subject: 11631
Posted: 28 May 2018 at 5:34pm

I don't know why you have to turn on the antennae booster separately. You almost CANNOT either watch t.v. or listen to the radio without turning on the booster switch, yet, it's a whole different button. THEN you have to remember to shut it OFF or kill your battery. What do I know.

]]> Mon, 28 May 2018 17:34:49 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11631&PID=109882#109882 better antenna? : GreetingsI put a bookshelf Stereo... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11631&PID=109859#109859 Author: crankster78
Subject: 11631
Posted: 28 May 2018 at 9:00am

Greetings
I put a bookshelf Stereo system in my 179.  I attached a 3 foot post to the hitch area, have 3 sections of light tv mast and put a omidirectional   FM antenna on top.  I use a piece of coax to plug it in to the outside plug.  It sounds and receives great.  It takes about 5 minutes to set up and take down. 

Crankster78
]]> Mon, 28 May 2018 09:00:27 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11631&PID=109859#109859 better antenna? : Well good heavens. I'll give... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11631&PID=109854#109854 Author: sean p
Subject: 11631
Posted: 28 May 2018 at 8:31am

Well good heavens. I'll give it a try. was never aware of its function,thought it was for cable imput. Thanks]]> Mon, 28 May 2018 08:31:07 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11631&PID=109854#109854 better antenna? : are you engaging the antenna booster?... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11631&PID=109852#109852 Author: Pod People
Subject: 11631
Posted: 28 May 2018 at 8:19am

are you engaging the antenna booster? It is the small button on the same faceplate as the antenna input cable.
Vann
]]> Mon, 28 May 2018 08:19:57 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11631&PID=109852#109852 better antenna? : Is there a better antenna i can... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11631&PID=109850#109850 Author: sean p
Subject: 11631
Posted: 28 May 2018 at 6:58am

Is there a better antenna i can get for my 179. The radio im sure could pick up better reception with a diffrent antenna. Do the batwing antennas pick up more radio reception. I get over 50 hd channels at home with the current antenna.]]> Mon, 28 May 2018 06:58:30 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11631&PID=109850#109850