| Installing Jack TV Antenna [message #151328] |
Fri, 02 December 2011 14:06  |
LNelson
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Location: Springfield, MO
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I am going to install my Jack TV antenna this weekend. My coach has no antenna at all. This antenna was recommended by a few on this forum and it looks good to me.
My question is this. Should I install this so that the INTERIOR base mounts to the plastic liner, or move it aft so that the INTERIOR base mounts to the headliner. I am trying to remember where my old fold up was mounted on my Palm Beach, but just can't remember. It would make sense that this is NOT mounted to the plastic headliner as that seems pretty flimsy. Comments? Snide remarks are welcome, too.
Larry Nelson Springfield, MO
Ex GMC'er, then GM Busnut
now '77 Eleganza ARS WB0JOT
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| Re: Installing Jack TV Antenna [message #151329 is a reply to message #151328] |
Fri, 02 December 2011 14:21  |
GeorgeRud
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As the front and rear caps are plastic, I think it would be best to mount it on the ceiling.
I've been wondering if I should mount one further back on the coach (behind the front AC unit and in front of the rear vent hole), but don't know if there would be any performance difference.
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Installing Jack TV Antenna [message #151330 is a reply to message #151328] |
Fri, 02 December 2011 14:44 |
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ljdavick
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My batwing is mounted in the headliner behind the driver's seat. No plastic was harmed in the installation of that antenna.
Larry Davick
Fremont, California
The Mystery Machine
'76 (ish) Palm Beach
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From: "Larry Nelson"
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Sent: Friday, December 2, 2011 12:06:12 PM
Subject: [GMCnet] Installing Jack TV Antenna
I am going to install my Jack TV antenna this weekend. My coach has no antenna at all. This antenna was recommended by a few on this forum and it looks good to me.
My question is this. Should I install this so that the INTERIOR base mounts to the plastic liner, or move it aft so that the INTERIOR base mounts to the headliner. I am trying to remember where my old fold up was mounted on my Palm Beach, but just can't remember. It would make sense that this is NOT mounted to the plastic headliner as that seems pretty flimsy. Comments? Snide remarks are welcome, too.
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Springfield, MO
Ex GMC'er, then GM Busnut
now '77 Eleganza ARS WB0JOT
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1976(ish) Palm Beach
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Howell EFI + EBL + Electronic Dizzy
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| Re: Installing Jack TV Antenna [message #151331 is a reply to message #151328] |
Fri, 02 December 2011 14:51 |
glacierfl
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Hello,
I also want to fit a new TV antenna. On my coach there seems to be TV cable running all over the top of the roof, along with screws/brackets, holding the cables down. Some of those screws have caused leaks !!!.
Do not know if you intend running cables around the roof.
If it was me i would not run cables all over the roof,
you just have more leaks to worry about. It is possible to run cables inside from the antenna, along the channels etc, although you may not want to do that at this point.
My plan is fit a new antenna, on the metal roof section towards the front, take a single cable off that on the inside, feed into 12V pre-amplifier 12V, then run cables for bedroom or kitchen whatever.
Just thought it may help you in your venture.
cheers and beers
Steve & Debbie
Monticello, FL
77 Palm Beach :- Aurora
EX G4WDT
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| Re: Installing Jack TV Antenna [message #151333 is a reply to message #151331] |
Fri, 02 December 2011 14:58 |
glacierfl
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PS personally i would NOT mount on the plastic roof parts.
If you catch a low branch or something it may try and rip your roof off. Less chance of that if its mounted on metal, likely the antenna would try and break before the roof !!!
cheers and beers
Steve & Debbie
Monticello, FL
77 Palm Beach :- Aurora
EX G4WDT
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| Re: Installing Jack TV Antenna [message #151428 is a reply to message #151392] |
Sat, 03 December 2011 09:48 |
LNelson
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Steve, bear with me here.....but I am assuming that metal channel is running ACROSS the coach but on further review it might be one of the channels that runs lengthwise, alongside the opening for the forward vent????? If I knew this, and which way your camera was pointing, it would sure help out a dumb guy.
Thanks.
Larry Nelson Springfield, MO
Ex GMC'er, then GM Busnut
now '77 Eleganza ARS WB0JOT
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| Re: Installing Jack TV Antenna [message #151454 is a reply to message #151452] |
Sat, 03 December 2011 16:55 |
glacierfl
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The white piece you see in the photo, is the plastic cockpit ceiling. You can see that channel basically separates the cockpit from the rest of the coach ceiling going backwards.
cheers and beers.
Steve & Debbie
Monticello, FL
77 Palm Beach :- Aurora
EX G4WDT
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