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Where does that tv coax go??

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Colorato, Jun 8, 2011.

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  1. Jun 8, 2011 #1
    Colorato

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    I'm a former CATV tech so this caught my attention quickly. I noticed on almost every truck I've been in there is a spot for a tv with a 12V plug-in and a short piece of generally 59 coax that goes behind a panel. My question is where does it go? I've looked all over and don't see an antenna other than the mirror mount ones. Is one of them for CB and the TV? Most recent truck is a Freightliner Columbia if it matters. Thanks.
     
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  3. Jun 8, 2011 #2
    Pmracing

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    I was told by the CB shop guy that the dual antennas on my cascadia were dual purpose. CB and TV.

    Somehow my CB portion is broke, but the TV side works OK.

    Mikeeee
     
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  4. Jun 8, 2011 #3
    AXE

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    As well as the am/fm I've been told. The fitting was cut off mine, good thing I still had my tools and a 59 fitting! (another former cable guy, 8.5 years with Comcast)
     
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  5. Jun 8, 2011 #4
    Colorato

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    Cool 6 years with Bright House. I want to change that crappy 59 out. I still got LOTS of RG6. I figured if it did or didn't go to one of those antennas I'd run it to one or put another one in for now.
     
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  7. Jun 10, 2011 #5
    Crash935

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    The antenna is usually at the top of the sleeper along the back wall hidden behind the interior.
     
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  8. Jun 10, 2011 #6
    123456

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    Mines tied right in to comcast !!!!!!












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  9. Jun 10, 2011 #7
    Colorato

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    :biggrin_2559:
     
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  10. Jun 10, 2011 #8
    canuck in da truck

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    crash has it right--the tv anntenna is usually bonded to the sleeper cieling--and on some trucks--the cb antenna's do both the radio and the cb
     
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  11. Jun 10, 2011 #9
    Omniscient

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    Well with mine I honestly couldn't tell you as when I've plugged in it I don't get any sort of reception so I bit the bullet and spent the 5 bucks to add another receiver and dish to my directTV plan and just rigged up a portable dish mount from a load bar.
     
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  12. Jun 10, 2011 #10
    Pmracing

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    I don't think Over-the-Air digital TV signals are the same as satellite reception.

    Mikeeee
     
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