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    Posted: 22 Jun 2011 at 11:14pm
While reading over some of the new posts the other day, I read something about turning off the TV antenna to conserve battery power while the pod is sitting in the driveway.  I was not aware I could do this.  Can someone tell me where the 'switch' is to turn it off?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Jun 2011 at 11:51pm
On our 173 it is on the wall  in the cabinet directly above the stove a small black push button switch that shows a green light when on.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Jun 2011 at 12:51am
Also look above the tv in the cabinet. Look for the cables. Should be right there. That's where ours is in our 177
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Jun 2011 at 4:57pm
While your pod is sitting in the driveway you should disconnect the battery.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Jun 2011 at 9:58pm
I do disconnect the battery while it sits in the driveway, I was just wondering where the on/off switch is.  I would like to make sure it is on while camping. Not sure if it's like the television - when the power goes out due to unplugging or due to power outage like we had last weekend from storms you have to manually turn the television back on and reset the clock.  The microwave/convection oven was the same way before we took it out.  Always had to reset the clock.  I would think maybe the antenna works the same way.  You have to manually turn it on after you plug up to shore power? 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Jun 2011 at 11:05pm
The switch should be operated as follows:

Using antenna: switch ON (green indicator ON)
Using cable TV hookup: switch OFF; connect cable input to RPod via external cable TV connector

You may also have to go to the TV setup menu and tell it whether your input is an antenna or cable and then autoscan to find the available channels. The procedure for this changes from TV to TV, but instructions should be in your user manual.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Jun 2011 at 5:42am
Here is what my arrangement looks like:
 
 
Though a little different than my RP173, the antenna amplifier is located in the lower white plate - next to the cable connector.  The amplifier on/off button is to the right of the cable connector.  The small black looking "speck", at the 10 o'clock position from the on/off switch, is the green indicator light. 
 
The amplifier runs on 12 volts so, it can be on whenever you are connected to shore power or your battery is connected.  You must manually turn it on/off by pushing the button.  Even if you remove both power sources, once connected again, if it was on when you disconnected, it will come on again - until you manually turn it off.  It does not default/reset to the off position if all power is removed, in my experience.  In my Pod and existing unit, this stuff was manufactured by "Winegard".  I would expect yours is too and would operate the same.
 
My particular problem has been when leaving "hook ups" and going to dry camping.  I usually forget to turn this amplifier off and it wastes precious amp/hours of battery power.  I hope this helps. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Jun 2011 at 11:48pm
Thanks David, you are a peach.  Sure hope I get to meet you and Dixie someday!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Jun 2011 at 12:39am
LOL.  Yeah, I still haven't been able to get the TV antenna to work.  I did take the plate off the wall and made sure all the cables were hooked up.  I also made sure that power was getting to the plate (i.e. pressed the black button and got the green light) and I also did a channel search on the TV/DVD combo with no luck.  
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Jun 2011 at 11:18am
Are your stations at home rather weak?
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