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02-04-2012, 01:04 AM
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Wifi Antenna Cable
I just bought a Jefa Tech Wifi Antenna. I plan to set it up on a tripod, and run the RG6 cable through a window to the repeater. I spoke to a tech at Jeta Tech, and he told me I could deploy a slide out half way and route the cable through a "gap" and then complete extending the slide out. Any opinions on this method?
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02-04-2012, 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by JGTexas
I just bought a Jefa Tech Wifi Antenna. I plan to set it up on a tripod, and run the RG6 cable through a window to the repeater. I spoke to a tech at Jeta Tech, and he told me I could deploy a slide out half way and route the cable through a "gap" and then complete extending the slide out. Any opinions on this method?
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Don't know what JefaTech antenna you are referring to, but the fiberglass vertical antennas are 50 Ohm, not 75 (RG-6)
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02-04-2012, 01:30 AM
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Thats the way I run my cable. Hasn't caused any problems with the seal or the cable.
How tall is your tripod? The antenna needs line of sight. I have mine on my rear ladder at the top.
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02-04-2012, 01:31 AM
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You're right Jeff. It's in the category of RG8X.
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02-04-2012, 01:37 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sdennislee
Thats the way I run my cable. Hasn't caused any problems with the seal or the cable.
How tall is your tripod? The antenna needs line of sight. I have mine on my rear ladder at the top.
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The tripod mast will telescope to 13'. The antenna itself is 2feet. I'm hoping that will do the trick. And I'm glad to know that the slide cable routing thing is doable.
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02-04-2012, 02:55 AM
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JGTexas: I getting set to order the Jefa---just curious why you decided to get the smaller less powerful antenna, if your telescoping tripod is 13 feet?
Incidently I am not well versed in this stuff I just read a lot about the Jefa and it comes highly reccomended. That is the end of my knowledge (never stopped me before).
As for my intended installation I am just punching the cable through the roof to a cabinet directly below--- permanent.
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02-04-2012, 09:51 AM
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I have done it that way for other cables on my motor home, Works but I've also damaged a few cords that way too (Usually by not properly removing them when getting ready to move)
Some things depend on your coach.. on my coach, both sides there are fairly large holes in the floor that go down into one pass-through basement compartment.. The "WET" one (the one with the water and waste tanks) I have routed a cable or three that way... For example power to my aux tank heaters (A string of christmas tree lights) runs down through the hole where the tank filler (Gravety flll) tube and vent tube go. This is right below a power outlet (Washer) that I do not use in the motor home so it was an ideal path.
Power for an aux space heater (When I'm on a 30 amp site (or even a 50) this plugs into the 20 amp outlet) comes in via the access door for the fill and dump and up through the hole where the water lines run for the main and half bath. Then out via a notch I cut into the riser under the toilet.
Very easy routing and both are not bothered by putting slides in or out.
But before I ran the 2nd of these ... I did the slide out bit as described.
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02-04-2012, 09:52 AM
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Many people have mounted the JefaTech antenna horizontally on one leg of their Wineguard antenna. Then when the Wineguard is raised the jefaTech becomes vertical and will be about 15 feet high. On mine I routed the cable to a nearby air horn and pushed it down into the coach. It worked wonderfully untill a lightning strike.
Have a nice day - Darrel
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02-04-2012, 10:57 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by njs42
JGTexas: I getting set to order the Jefa---just curious why you decided to get the smaller less powerful antenna, if your telescoping tripod is 13 feet?
Incidently I am not well versed in this stuff I just read a lot about the Jefa and it comes highly reccomended. That is the end of my knowledge (never stopped me before).
As for my intended installation I am just punching the cable through the roof to a cabinet directly below--- permanent.
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I decided to go with the smaller antenna because of portability and ease of set-up. And maybe someday, if the system works ok, I might decide a more permanent mount on one of the roof antennas, and I think the smaller one would put less stress on whatever it might be mounted to.
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02-04-2012, 06:49 PM
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JefaTech
This is first I've heard of this? Is it a good buy?
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02-04-2012, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by matt.brown
This is first I've heard of this? Is it a good buy?
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There is a thread on this set up--I cannot remember the posters name. But whether or not it is a good buy is a bit relative. I deduced from reading that this thing works and works well and has good customer support. As I recall the smaller antenna with the receiver is around $130 and a longer antenna is $219.
There are many set up less expensive----the question is how well do they work.
Jefa seems to be a sure thing from what I read.
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02-05-2012, 07:38 AM
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I use a Crane SuperUSB wifi instead of the Jefatech. It encapsulates the wifi receiver in the antenna module, so only a USB cable has to run to the inside. A USB cable is smaller and more supple than most antenna cables, and it fits in the slide-out gap easily. I fit mine in the lower corner where the side and bottom seals meet.
Super USB Power WiFi Antenna 3 - RV WiFi Antenna
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02-05-2012, 08:19 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JGTexas
I decided to go with the smaller antenna because of portability and ease of set-up. And maybe someday, if the system works ok, I might decide a more permanent mount on one of the roof antennas, and I think the smaller one would put less stress on whatever it might be mounted to.
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I went with the 2 foot antenna also ,mounted to the tv mast . I ordered a 5 foot antenna from Amazon.com .I tie strapped it temporally to the mast to check on the signal difference...like they say, bigger is better . it is about 20 ft at the top of the antenna. The weight of the setup is not an issue ,just make sure you're not under trees or other hanging items.
Wayne
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02-05-2012, 12:08 PM
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The coax is LM-240 IIRC. Really good stuff, and Jefa will cut and terminate to any length you need.
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