| Roof tv antennae [message #122201] |
Mon, 18 April 2011 10:00  |
sgltrac
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Getting ready to refinish the roof on my recently purchased 77 Royale and have removed the crank up portion from the roof. I am in the process of isolating and repairing all roof leaks and was thinking of removing the base from the roof and welding up the hole. Is there any need for that crank up antenna anymore or is everything satelite and cable???
Sully
Sully
77 Royale basket case.
Future motorhome land speed record holder(bucket list)
Seattle, Wa.
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| Re: Roof tv antennae [message #122205 is a reply to message #122201] |
Mon, 18 April 2011 10:08  |
Don A
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That antenna will work just fine for over the air HD stations if you are camped anywhere near a town.
| sgltrac wrote on Mon, 18 April 2011 10:00 |
Getting ready to refinish the roof on my recently purchased 77 Royale and have removed the crank up portion from the roof. I am in the process of isolating and repairing all roof leaks and was thinking of removing the base from the roof and welding up the hole. Is there any need for that crank up antenna anymore or is everything satelite and cable???
Sully
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Don Adams Dallas, TX
'76 26' Glenbrook, '90 Sidekick
rebuilt by R Archer, powered by J Bounds, Koba
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| Re: [GMCnet] Roof tv antennae [message #122208 is a reply to message #122205] |
Mon, 18 April 2011 10:06 |
sgltrac
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Its huge and ugly (not to mention the interior part of the crank mechanism
is badly damaged). Is there a smaller more modern design out there that will
get local tv without having such a large foot print?
Sully
On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 8:08 AM, Don Adams <dj.adams@att.net> wrote:
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> That antenna will work just fine for over the air HD stations if you are
> camped anywhere near a town.
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> sgltrac wrote on Mon, 18 April 2011 10:00
> > Getting ready to refinish the roof on my recently purchased 77 Royale and
> have removed the crank up portion from the roof. I am in the process of
> isolating and repairing all roof leaks and was thinking of removing the base
> from the roof and welding up the hole. Is there any need for that crank up
> antenna anymore or is everything satelite and cable???
> >
> > Sully
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| Re: [GMCnet] Roof tv antennae [message #122213 is a reply to message #122208] |
Mon, 18 April 2011 10:32 |
Dennis S
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Sully,
Be cautious -- the ceiling is insulated with flammable material -- so I would NOT recommend you weld on the roof.
Dennis
Dennis Sexton
73 GMC
Germantown, TN
USA
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From: Todd Sullivan <sgltrac@gmail.com>
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Sent: Mon, Apr 18, 2011 10:06 am
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Roof tv antennae
Its huge and ugly (not to mention the interior part of the crank mechanism
s badly damaged). Is there a smaller more modern design out there that will
et local tv without having such a large foot print?
Sully
On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 8:08 AM, Don Adams <dj.adams@att.net> wrote:
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That antenna will work just fine for over the air HD stations if you are
camped anywhere near a town.
sgltrac wrote on Mon, 18 April 2011 10:00
> Getting ready to refinish the roof on my recently purchased 77 Royale and
have removed the crank up portion from the roof. I am in the process of
isolating and repairing all roof leaks and was thinking of removing the base
from the roof and welding up the hole. Is there any need for that crank up
antenna anymore or is everything satelite and cable???
>
> Sully
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67 Datsun 2000
78 Suzuki 400
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| Re: [GMCnet] Roof tv antennae [message #122215 is a reply to message #122213] |
Mon, 18 April 2011 10:48 |
sgltrac
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The whole interior is gutted. I plan on removing the insulation in that area
and then re-foam .It would have to be plated from the inside and then
contoured on the exterior. I would like to get rid of the rediculous whip FM
antenna as well.
Sully
On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 8:32 AM, Dennis S <dennisfsexton@aol.com> wrote:
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> Sully,
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> Be cautious -- the ceiling is insulated with flammable material -- so I
> would NOT recommend you weld on the roof.
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> Dennis
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> Dennis Sexton
> 73 GMC
> Germantown, TN
> USA
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Todd Sullivan <sgltrac@gmail.com>
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Sent: Mon, Apr 18, 2011 10:06 am
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Roof tv antennae
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> Its huge and ugly (not to mention the interior part of the crank mechanism
> s badly damaged). Is there a smaller more modern design out there that will
> et local tv without having such a large foot print?
> Sully
> On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 8:08 AM, Don Adams <dj.adams@att.net> wrote:
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> That antenna will work just fine for over the air HD stations if you are
> camped anywhere near a town.
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> sgltrac wrote on Mon, 18 April 2011 10:00
> > Getting ready to refinish the roof on my recently purchased 77 Royale
> and
> have removed the crank up portion from the roof. I am in the process of
> isolating and repairing all roof leaks and was thinking of removing the
> base
> from the roof and welding up the hole. Is there any need for that crank up
> antenna anymore or is everything satelite and cable???
> >
> > Sully
>
>
> --
> Don
> 67 Datsun 2000
> 78 Suzuki 400
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| Re: Roof tv antennae [message #122230 is a reply to message #122201] |
Mon, 18 April 2011 12:23 |
GeorgeRud
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What about those small, swept back boomerang type antennas you used to see on the rear trunks of limos? I have one that I hooked up to a HDTV, and it seems to work fine here in Chicagoland. I've never tried it away from town, so I'm not sure what the range is like.
I also replaced the large roof radio antenna with a short one that JimB got me. Looks a lot better and seems to work fine.
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Roof tv antennae [message #122327 is a reply to message #122267] |
Tue, 19 April 2011 10:46 |
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| CBWoodSR wrote on Mon, 18 April 2011 16:43 |
www.heartlandamerica.com
Item 36774 - $39.95 + 2.99 proc fee + 8.95 shipping= %51.93
Remote controlled
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<http://www.heartlandamerica.com/browse/item.asp?PIN=91643>
On a motorhome?
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
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| Re: [GMCnet] Roof tv antennae [message #122329 is a reply to message #122327] |
Tue, 19 April 2011 10:58 |
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mike miller
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Opps... noticed that the item numbers do not match... but that is what the site pops up when you put in "your" item number.
For what it is worth, It is hard to beat a crank-up batwing antenna without paying quite a bit more. Sure the bat wing has some drawbacks... like you should not use it "in motion" and it does need a hole in the roof.
I plan on installing a directional Wifi antenna on mine... just to increase the odds of picking up "free" networks when stopped for lunch and the like.
But if you still do not like the bat wing... Google "rv tv antenna". I understand Winegard makes good antennas.
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
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| Re: [GMCnet] Roof tv antennae [message #122373 is a reply to message #122204] |
Tue, 19 April 2011 15:47 |
Steven Ferguson
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Dan,
I've never heard of doing that. Special with your subscription, or comes
with any direct TV installation?
On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 8:07 AM, Dan Gregg <gregg_dan@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Sully, I have both on our coach. I like to catch the local weather where we
> park. That is the only reason I have the crankup. I guess I could type in
> the zipcode for the town on Directv and get local weather. But, someday I
> may cancel my satellite tv and just use the crank up. Our bill is up to 74
> bux per month and that is getting to the relm of being rediculous. If you
> seal it good you should have no leaks.
> Dan
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