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03-25-2017, 01:23 PM
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2017 Interstate Lounge Ext
Temple City
, California
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 88
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TV antenna
Anyone know if the Winegard TV antenna up on the roof is suppose to be loose. The base and post it sits on is solid but the disc itself is wobbly on the post, it won't come off but its not solidly mounted.
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03-25-2017, 03:05 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 Interstate Ext. Coach
San Diego
, California
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 666
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They are all wobbly because of the way the disc connects to the post and they can come off. Mine did last year.
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03-25-2017, 03:12 PM
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Rivet Master
2011 Interstate Coach
Overland Park
, Kansas
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 2,798
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Mine was loose and I was able to tighten it to the base.
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03-25-2017, 03:18 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 Interstate Coach
Waterloo
, Iowa
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 1,598
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I took mine off to relocate it. The bottom of the disc is a large screw that screws into the post. If yours is loose you should be able to simple screw it into the post to tighten it. Mine had no locking nut - but it has never needed one. If yours comes loose again you could probably use a bit of sealant on the threads.
BTW, I relocated mine to the top of the AC to give room for an extra solar panel. I made shorter support brackets to minimize the height increase. It seems to vibrate a bit due to the flexible AC cover, but no problems in 10,000 miles. I used a big piece of sheet metal on the inside of the AC cover to distribute the load of the support brackets.
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03-25-2017, 03:58 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 Interstate Ext. Coach
San Diego
, California
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 666
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They changed antennas for the 2015 model year and later. It is a smaller disc mounted on a single stationary post.
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03-28-2017, 06:49 PM
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Rivet Master
1991 25' Excella
2011 19' Flying Cloud
Santa Ynez
, California
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 1,185
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I was thinking I would remove mine but now I wonder after seeing they still put them on?
Do they even broadcast tv over the air anymore?
if I did remove it what to do with cable? Cut it and push below roof and seal? Coil it up and leave on roof?
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03-28-2017, 07:39 PM
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Rivet Master
2004 28' Classic
Monument
, Colorado
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 1,565
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Don't remove your TV antenna! They will be broadcasting over the air for years to come.
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2004 Airstream Classic 28 "Willard"
2023 Ram 3500 4x4
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03-28-2017, 08:47 PM
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Rivet Master
2024 23' Flying Cloud
San Antonio
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 501
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There is life without cable or satellite.
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03-28-2017, 09:00 PM
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Rivet Master
1991 25' Excella
2011 19' Flying Cloud
Santa Ynez
, California
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 1,185
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So I'm guessing local news and I love lucy reruns?
Personaly I dont need any tv when camping and that is what our trailer is for. Sitting by the fire..yes........ I love lucy..not so much.
guess I have to hook it up and see.
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03-28-2017, 10:29 PM
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Rivet Master
2022 25' Flying Cloud
NCR
, Ontario
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 3,077
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04-01-2017, 05:14 AM
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Rivet Master
2024 23' Flying Cloud
San Antonio
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 501
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Re what you receive on an OTA antenna, I was surprised. If somewhat near a metro area, you may get the networks, and also several old movie channels, GetTV, etc. sort of fun to experiment.
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