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    Posted: 18 Jun 2014 at 1:24pm
Originally posted by Seanl


the system where a kid took the vice grips went out the mast and turned it by hand until a parent yelled out the window to stop. Primitive remote control.LOL



I still have that system at home -- only I don't have the remote!

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Originally posted by Pod People

we have an antenna at home that can be rotated from a control inside the tv cabinet. .  There is a fixed shaft securely attached to the edge of our  house roof. A small rotating  motor is attached to the fixed shaft. The motor holds the antenna . You rotate the antenna by turning a dial on a small control panel. It requires 110v  to the motor and a control wire connection between the motor and the control panel.
  
This is what we had on the farm when I was a Kid. It's what we got when we replaced the system where a kid took the vice grips went out the mast and turned it by hand until a parent yelled out the window to stop. Primitive remote control.LOL
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we have an antenna at home that can be rotated from a control inside the tv cabinet. .  There is a fixed shaft securely attached to the edge of our  house roof. A small rotating  motor is attached to the fixed shaft. The motor holds the antenna . You rotate the antenna by turning a dial on a small control panel. It requires 110v  to the motor and a control wire connection between the motor and the control panel.

  Seems to me that IF the pod tv antenna could be unbolted/removed from the existing shaft , then you could use that shaft as a fixed base.  attach the rotating motor and antenna to the existing shaft. .The only roof penetration  would be for the power wire and control wires.

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Originally posted by Budward


I was really curious about the antenna FR uses and took mine off the roof to look at it...one tip-   there is a way for windblown rain to get in around the bolt securing it to the short mast-   when I reassembled mine I silicone caulked the bolt and another pair of open cross holes.   I seriously doubt FR had the foresight to caulk the roof penetration in the base..a few drops get in here and there- then the mysterious ceiling stain appears and it gets worse from there.Ouch


The base of my post, IIFC, has about a gallon of caulk gooped around the bottom.  There was no attempt to economize or be neat.  But, I will check the bolts securing it to the top of the shorty post. 


Yes AROUND the post but how about IN it?  I admit I haven't looked but even if they did seal the penetration with another gallon of goop I still don't want water accumulating in there!

I thought about making mine rotatable as well but it would be complicated as the base is over an enclosed cabinet, no easy way to turn it even if it extended through. 
I miss the old Winegard with the pull down disk and crank handle, at least I could adjust it for best performance.Ouch
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Posts: 1797 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Jun 2014 at 4:52pm
Originally posted by Budward



BTW I just ran the antennweb prediction for DTV channels where we camped for a week.  They show we should have had 20+ channels.  We had 4.



I think part of the problem is many stations are dropping their OTA broadcast due to high maintenance cost, shrinking markets, and competition from cable. Most TV broadcast web sites use an FCC database which may still list the transmitter/antenna as owned or licensed, but doesn't show it's no longer active. I can find several stations listed within 15 miles of my house, but they ain't there.
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I was really curious about the antenna FR uses and took mine off the roof to look at it...one tip-   there is a way for windblown rain to get in around the bolt securing it to the short mast-   when I reassembled mine I silicone caulked the bolt and another pair of open cross holes.   I seriously doubt FR had the foresight to caulk the roof penetration in the base..a few drops get in here and there- then the mysterious ceiling stain appears and it gets worse from there.Ouch


The base of my post, IIFC, has about a gallon of caulk gooped around the bottom.  There was no attempt to economize or be neat.  But, I will check the bolts securing it to the top of the shorty post. 
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Kinda hard to see how that would mount on a pod to replace the existing antenna.  I'm curious about how the current antenna is mounted.  When I can, I will start unbolting things.  Two bolts to hold the antenna to the post, IIRC.  Then I'll see if I can rig up an extension that can be rotated.  I'm hoping that some PVC pipe will slide inside the post.  Or outside.  Or something.  Anyway, it'll be a while before I get to it.
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Posts: 184 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Jun 2014 at 4:15pm
I saw this antenna on camping world.
 
 
It looked kinda cool and had good reviews but I wasn't sure if it would on the roof because of the AC/Fan configuration.
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Yes.  You must scan channels every time you set up in a new location.
I haven't shopped for an antenna for a while.  But, there are good ones.  My home one is like this: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Eagle-Aspen-DTV2BUHF-DirecTV-Approved-2-Bay-UHF-Outdoor-Antenna/21152494
It works well.  But, I'd like to have something for the pod that mounts on the current pole, can be raised and rotated. 
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Posts: 231 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Jun 2014 at 10:58am
Are you supposed to run the "scan channels" program on the tv everytime you set up?
We dont watch a ton of tv while camping, but have found it would havw been usefull a few times. Is there a better alternative/after market antnnae to buy?
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