Cell Antenna on 195
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Topic: Cell Antenna on 195
Posted By: MikeVagg
Subject: Cell Antenna on 195
Date Posted: 15 Oct 2019 at 9:08pm
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Hi, antenna question, we have a new 2000 195, it has the twin cell antenna (with the tv antenna) I have a Verizon hot spot coming, that will use the two external antennas. Where do I find the connectors for them? All I can see coming into the rv is the tv coax. Thanks in advance, Mike Vagg |
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Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 15 Oct 2019 at 9:17pm
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Can't help you, but this is the first I've heard of a Pod with a cell antenna. How do you know that's what it is? TT ------------- 2010 176 FJ Cruiser |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2019 at 12:54am
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I think you're mistaking the TV antenna for a cell antenna. The coax connection should be behind the TV. Most of the TV antennas also have an amplifier (little on/off switch next to the coax connector). ------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2019 at 6:40am
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Not sure it you are looking to boost a cell signal while camping or just want to know what the existing antenna is for, but if you are interested in a cell booster system I use the weBoost slim: https://www.weboost.com/boosters/vehicle - https://www.weboost.com/boosters/vehicle Combined with these: https://www.amazon.com/Electronics-WILSON-400-Wideband-Directional-700-2700/dp/B07R1PZ2T9/ref=pd_sbs_107_img_2/145-8709395-3663044?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07R1PZ2T9&pd_rd_r=01794182-4424-4045-9fe1-0df676c9b46f&pd_rd_w=hMtct&pd_rd_wg=aS4GE&pf_rd_p=5cfcfe89-300f-47d2-b1ad-a4e27203a02a&pf_rd_r=A53AT902BYZZV2GZ4DZQ&psc=1&refRID=A53AT902BYZZV2GZ4DZQ - https://www.amazon.com/Electronics-WILSON-400-Wideband-Directional-700-2700/dp/B07R1PZ2T9/ref=pd_sbs_107_img_2/145-8709395-3663044?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07R1PZ2T9&pd_rd_r=01794182-4424-4045-9fe1-0df676c9b46f&pd_rd_w=hMtct&pd_rd_wg=aS4GE&pf_rd_p=5cfcfe89-300f-47d2-b1ad-a4e27203a02a&pf_rd_r=A53AT902BYZZV2GZ4DZQ&psc=1&refRID=A53AT902BYZZV2GZ4DZQ I mount the directional antenna on an extension pole like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004S8XIE0/ref=emc_b_5_t - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004S8XIE0/ref=emc_b_5_t which I clamp to the front edge of the slide when its extended. There is also an adapter needed to connect the low loss coax cable to the booster, best to call Wilson to get that. You can mount the booster and cable in a storage area, mount the cradle inside the trailer convenient to connect your phone to the TV, and then just pull out the cable, connect it to the antenna, clamp it to the slide, and extend it. Once set up you need to slowly rotate the antenna to maximize signal strength. The whole process takes me about 10 minutes as part of camp setup. If you have a weak cell signal this system pulls it in well. Most of the time it works great for me, Netflix and HBO streaming no problem. It can't work miracles though, it can't boost a signal that isn't there, so if you're camped in the bottom of a hollow out of line of sight to a cell tower you still won't get anything. ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: mdballou
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2019 at 11:40am
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I have a 2020 195. No cell antenna. 2 coax connection behind the tv. 1 goes to tv antenna on top of camper
2 goes to near power connection on backside of camper to connect to cable tv if camp site has that. I too use a weboost for cell phone and use the coax outside connection to the one behind the tv. Pick up connection at lowes or home depot. TV coax connections. |
Posted By: podwerkz
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2019 at 11:41am
2000? Twin cell antenna? I think I'm in a time warp or something.....  ------------- r･pod 171 gone but not forgotten! |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2019 at 3:07pm
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The latest builds can be equipped with a WiFi ranger, or something along those lines.. is that what you have?
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Posted By: MikeVagg
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2019 at 9:20pm
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My Mistake, 2020, the tv antenna has two near vertical dipole antenna attached to it, which the dealer said were antenna for cell tower frequencies. Our new Verizon Jetpack® MiFi® 8800L, has connections for two external antenna. Interesting video on the features of the newer hot spots. https://youtu.be/sxsEEDsgM3c |
Posted By: podwerkz
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2019 at 10:44pm
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lol...fire your dealer....or you misunderstood. Those two antennas are only for TV and FM radio reception. (unless something has very recently been added internally to the TV antenna unit that I dont know about) If you got the WIFI Ranger, there is a small 'puck' antenna on the roof and you will use that unit on wifi to boost a local wifi signal at a campsite or shopping mall etc...but it has nothing to do with cellular signals. If you want to actually boost the cellular signal into your verizon unit, then yeah, you will be buying a weboost or similar amplifier to do that. ------------- r･pod 171 gone but not forgotten! |
Posted By: MikeVagg
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2019 at 11:09pm
Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2019 at 2:49pm
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Actually, the antennae can be setup to receive wifi, but I havn't tried to get it to work. They list a website on the sticker on the window that says "WI-FI Ready" But I think it requires adding two more antennaes to the receiver. The picture shows 4 antennae protruding from the base ------------- 2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
Posted By: sbeninga
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2021 at 10:01am
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Hi Offgrid, I was wondering exactly where you run the cord from the directional antenna/pole into a storage area?
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Posted By: sbeninga
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2021 at 10:05am
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Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2021 at 10:49am
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I run it in through the 179’s outside storage door, and from there up at the foot of the bed to the area by the TV where I have a 12V receptacle installed. The cable just stays coiled up in the storage area where I pull it out,
around under the tongue to where I clamp the extension pole to the edge of the slide. I leave the storage door cracked open when I have the cable out. If I’m setting up by myself I connect the cable to the directional antenna, extend the pole, and lay the phone and cradle on the bed next to the open window. Then I rotate the antenna a little at a time and wait for the signal strength to update. That is the most time consuming part ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |