Hooking up Cable in Park to the RV

[HarryS]

Originally Posted by Bob Denman

We're older, and we lose our train of thought easier.
But I find it curious that you went to omplain about other folks doing the same thing.
Relax... it's bot worth the effort.

I guess I did. And we are off again.

[Bob Denman]

Don't let it bother you: all is good!

[Travelin' Texans]

Originally Posted by hahnmark25

I had the same problem with our 2016 Thor 31L coach, which has an external connection for cable tv clearly marked. As it turns out, this external connection is connected to absolutely nothing as far as the TVs go. I took out one of the TVs and it clearly has an antenna connection plugged in (which goes through an amplifier), but that is it.

Now I have to find the place on the inside of the coach where this cable jack is accessible because on the outside of the coach it is directly behind the toilet. What a design.

The "cable" connection outside goes to the booster which splits the antenna or cable signal to only 1 connection to your TVs.
If you pull the booster you'll find 3 connections, 1 is input from the antenna, 1 is input from the outside cable connection, both of these are on 1 side of the booster & the 3rd on the opposite side of the booster is signal output for both antenna & cable which goes to a splitter hidden in the ceiling or wall sending signal to bedroom & living room tvs. If you can find the splitter check it that the input from the booster & outputs to tvs are connected to the appropriate connections on the splitter.
There will not be separate connections from the antenna & cable ran to the back of the TV's, only 1 cable from the splitter. If your coach is satellite prepped there should be separate cables behind the TV's for that to an outdoor connection somewhere.

[Johnandcarols]

Originally Posted by Bob Denman

I ws keeping my fingers crossed...

But no matter how you slice it:

Absolutely the truth Bob.



Thanks for the laugh!

[Jimbo56]

Originally Posted by Johnandcarols

Howdy again. The trip to WY is going great, and we decided tonight to watch a little cable tv courtesy of KOA, Wakeeney Kansas. And now the question.


I cannot get any cable tv channels on the tv in our Freedom Elite. I have the cable plugged into the outside, have the tv on HDMI 1/cable but when I scan there is nothing. What am I doing wrong?


(I am betting Bob Denman knows exactly what to do!


John

Turn your antenna booster off might be in cabinet over sink or microwave

[tinker3030]

I normally just watch OTA channels and don't worry about cable. I don't have cable or satellite at home base so never miss it. My coach has 3 Seki TV's. All seem to work fine for OTA. I have used the cable when Grandchildren are with us but if not, its just plain TV.

[Bob Denman]

We're lucky to even get static over the air...

[Bill in Redlands]

It probably says something about my TV habits but, after owning the rig for a few years, I recently plugged in to watch a soccer match on cable. Nothing there. I pulled panels and sure enough, found a coax that had been pulled from its connector. Simple fix.

[Bob Denman]

Congratulations on finding a simple fix!

[valkosr]

Originally Posted by cbach

Have the same issues on our rig, and had a KOA tech verify the issue, with 42 channels strong at the pole and nothing to our TV's. He actually built us a new coax for the pole to rig, thinking that it could be a Cat 5/6 problem, but alas, it's something in the coach that's not right. Obviously something isn't connected, but haven't dug into it deep enough yet to determine the issue.


Different than you though...our booster is on.

Booster should be OFF when hooking up to campground cable. Booster is on when using antenna to scan for stations.

[DWM]

Make sure in the menu option of your TV you have switched from "air" to "cable."

[JimC]

Originally Posted by Johnandcarols

Howdy again. The trip to WY is going great, and we decided tonight to watch a little cable tv courtesy of KOA, Wakeeney Kansas. And now the question.
I cannot get any cable tv channels on the tv in our Freedom Elite. I have the cable plugged into the outside, have the tv on HDMI 1/cable but when I scan there is nothing. What am I doing wrong?
(I am betting Bob Denman knows exactly what to do!
John

In my Thor coach, to watch cable TV, i use the coax connection to the TV, not the HDMI. Be sure the switch [small button with light on the cable input connection] in in the off [unlighted] position. When the switch is lighted, the cable connection is to the roof antenna.
JC

[valkosr]

Try setting your set to "TV" input not HDMI. Then go to settings and select auto program to search for cable channels.

[valkosr]

Also make sure the antenna booster is off when hooked up to cable. -Rich