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10drum's avatar
10drum
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May 30, 2018

Television/antenna/internet/????

Greetings, I've been over on the toy hauler forum, but this question is more general. I have a 2015 LivinLite Quicksilver 7x20 VRV. It has a Winegard roadster antenna on the roof, but for the life of me I can not find the wire. I don't think the wire was ever ran from the antenna, because Im sure this was a special ordered unit. My plan is to buy another roadstar antenna/amp, pry/cut the other one off, and run a new wire to just above the refrigerator. However, I may only need cell coverage to watch TV. My iPad is cellular, and was wondering if there are bluetooth, 12volt TV sets available??? Chances are, I could just watch what I want if I have a good cell, which brings me to my next question. Are there window mounted cell antennas available? I could do the research, but Im counting on some of you road savy geeks, whose been there, done that.
  • 10drum's avatar
    10drum
    Explorer
    May 30, 2018
    the bear II wrote:
    Maybe this will help. It's the manual for the roadstar antenna.

    http://www.winegard.com/help/images/d/db/2452249.pdf


    Thanks Bear, I have already seen that, that's how I realized that once the antenna is snapped on the base, it can't be removed. I really think the antenna was mounted on the trailer without installing the amp and/or wire inside the trailer. The only way I can find where the wire is, would be to remove a portion of the ceiling just below the antenna. I contacted Livinlite (at least what's left of them at Thor) and they couldn't tell me where the wire might be.
  • the_bear_II's avatar
    the_bear_II
    Explorer
    May 30, 2018
    Maybe this will help. It's the manual for the roadstar antenna.

    http://www.winegard.com/help/images/d/db/2452249.pdf
  • theoldwizard1's avatar
    theoldwizard1
    Explorer II
    May 30, 2018
    10drum wrote:
    My iPad is cellular, and was wondering if there are bluetooth, 12volt TV sets available??? Chances are, I could just watch what I want if I have a good cell, ...

    Most modern TVs are "Smart TVs" and you can redirect the output of most cellphones/tablets directly to the TV with no wires. (I am not sure about iPhone or iPads, so hopefully some one more knowledgeable on Apple product will chime in.) Adding an Apple TV box will guarantee it will work.

    As for getting a radio (TV or cell phone) signal, it is the same problem. Most OTA television signals are broadcast in the low end of UHF band while cell phones are in the high end. Both prefer "line of sight". Televisions have external antenna connections so it is easy to install a better antenna.
  • jcpainter's avatar
    jcpainter
    Explorer
    May 30, 2018
    10drum wrote:
    My iPad is cellular, and was wondering if there are bluetooth, 12volt TV sets available???


    You don't need bluetooth. If your iPad has a lightning port (which most do), simply use a Lightning to HDMI adapter. Plug one end into the iPad and then attach the power source and the HDMI cable into the other end. This allows you to connect your iPad to your TV's HDMI port. I do this all the time.

    If you choose to do this, use only a genuine Apple branded adapter. Off brands are unreliable and often quit working after a short time. You can purchase these at Wal-Mart, Staples, etc.

    Purchase locally so you can return if you're not satisfied.
  • MrWizard's avatar
    MrWizard
    Moderator
    May 30, 2018
    check wilson electronics, new brand name "WeBoost"

    they used to have a window antenna adapter for their "wilson sleek" cell booster

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