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01-16-2010, 07:15 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Mid Atlantic Campers
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Coax Cable length
Hi,
I'm new at rving and not sure what length of coax cable i will need to hook up to the typical campsite cable connection. Your help is appreciated. What type end do I need for their connection.
Thanks
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01-16-2010, 07:30 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by seniormoment
Hi,
I'm new at rving and not sure what length of coax cable i will need to hook up to the typical campsite cable connection. Your help is appreciated. What type end do I need for their connection.
Thanks
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A standard 25' cable with the standard "F" connector will be more than enough in almost all cases. You can add a quick connect to the connectors to make it quicker to connect but these will get loose with time (years) and may need replacing.
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01-16-2010, 07:32 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by seniormoment
Hi,
I'm new at rving and not sure what length of coax cable i will need to hook up to the typical campsite cable connection. Your help is appreciated. What type end do I need for their connection.
Thanks
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While the standard" length of 25' is fine, I always carry a 50' length for my portable antenna just incase my rooftop won't acquire a signal (for instance, if I'm in the woods).
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01-16-2010, 07:32 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by seniormoment
Hi,
I'm new at rving and not sure what length of coax cable i will need to hook up to the typical campsite cable connection. Your help is appreciated. What type end do I need for their connection.
Thanks
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We carry a 25 ft. which serves most 98% of our needs . We also carry a 100 ft. with a connector and a splitter stored away just in case. That gives us a 125 ft. capability and are able to share a connection if needed.
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01-17-2010, 05:15 AM
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Thanks everyone for your information. This site is really cool.
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01-17-2010, 09:10 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Adams
A standard 25' cable with the standard "F" connector will be more than enough in almost all cases. You can add a quick connect to the connectors to make it quicker to connect but these will get loose with time (years) and may need replacing.
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The person who invented the "F" connector is in close league with the devil. That is, without a doubt, the poorest design I have ever seen. Nearly impossible to get started and almost as bad to remove. I have added push-on adapters to every one in my rig that I have ever had to disconnect. Yes, I realize they are lossy and may loosen over time but I figure in time saved by using them, I am far ahead!
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01-17-2010, 01:11 PM
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I agree, 25'.. If you are worried you might need more carry a 2nd 25' with a "Barrel" (Double female) connector to join them together.
Heck,,, Normally I don't even need that much.. but I have assorted lengths.
Also, even at television frequencies RG-6 is superior to RG-59
For long runs.. consider it
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01-17-2010, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by George Z
That gives us a 125 ft. capability and are able to share a connection if needed.
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I carry the same amount of cable in the same lengths. Since I don't have a roof mounted antenna, I never know where I'll have to setup my portable dish when the trees get in the way. Most often, I can setup my potable dish with the 25 footer most of the time. The 25 footer is also what I use to connect to park CATV.
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01-17-2010, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by wa8yxm
I agree, 25'.. If you are worried you might need more carry a 2nd 25' with a "Barrel" (Double female) connector to join them together.
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Help me understand. Are you writing about a coupling with a double male connection? I have a number of those, about an inch long with threads on both ends!
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01-17-2010, 06:29 PM
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Do confuse posts about how much coax cable you need to connect up to park cable connection with how much coax cable you need/want to hook up a satellite TV antenna. Park cable is generally going to be the same place that your power and water hookups are so how ever long your shore power cord is should give you a good idea of how long your coax cable needs to be.
Wa8yxm simply mis-stated the sex of the coupler. If you want to connect to pieces of coax together you will use a barrel connector which has 2 male connections.
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01-17-2010, 06:36 PM
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I carry one 50' cable, which works everywhere - so far. If handled like a slinky, it is easy to hookup and store.
DriVer, it is the one with outside threads to join two sections of coax. The center wire determines the "sex" of the adapter.
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01-17-2010, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Ray,IN
DriVer, it is the one with outside threads to join two sections of coax. The center wire determines the "sex" of the adapter.
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No, the threads on the "barrel connector" are male threads so the connector would be considered male since you are connecting 2 female connections. It is often referred to as a female-female connector but that means it is designed to connect 2 female connections together.
If anyone is still confused, the end of your hose that connects to the water supply is female and the hose bib that has the on-off valve is male (what fits inside the other?).
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01-17-2010, 07:55 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner Coastal Campers Carolina Campers
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ray,IN
DriVer, it is the one with outside threads to join two sections of coax. The center wire determines the "sex" of the adapter.
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Ray, That's great! OK I'll let you have that one ol' friend!
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01-17-2010, 08:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ray,IN
DriVer, it is the one with outside threads to join two sections of coax. The center wire determines the "sex" of the adapter.
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It seems that F connectors are the exception.
http://ecee.colorado.edu/~kuester/Coax/connchart.htm
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