disneylitch......Debbie 61 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 What length coaxial cable is recommended to connect to the cable box. Our cable inlet is on the passenger side of the MH about halfway down. The MH is 38ft. We knew exactly what length we needed in our previous MH, but not this one. Nothing like waiting until the last minute. We leave on Monday. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 I carry a 50' cable a lot of the Disney site now have the cable box at the far right of the site and not in the middle any more Quote Link to post Share on other sites
disneylitch......Debbie 61 Posted August 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Thanks,I will pick up one tomorrow. I have two 25ft cables, but one cable would be much better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 I carry a 50' cable a lot of the Disney site now have the cable box at the far right of the site and not in the middle any moreSame here. We stayed in a campground in Nashville and I needed every inch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Thanks,I will pick up one tomorrow. I have two 25ft cables, but one cable would be much better.It might be cheaper to pick up a butt end connector and use the two 25s together. Wouldn't really hurt anything Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 I have a 50ft also. I've never needed that much at the Fort, but have needed it at other campgrounds when I used my portable antenna and need to get the antenna out from under trees. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Davydee 3 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 FYI - we carry with us both 25 ft and 50 ft cables and and have needed both to reach a cable box (in Sarasota, FL, I believe). I agree - get the butt connector while you're out getting the extra cable. David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Davydee 3 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 While we're on this topic: Is there such a thing as a "soft" (or more flexible) coaxial cable? These stiff ones give me a fit when coiling them back up for storage. I know when you have the electric-wench storage for the 50 amp power cord, you get a softer or at least more flexible 50 amp power cord. Wondering if there's a more flexible coaxial cable out there I can purchase. Thanks! David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 http://www.campersfriend.com/product_details.php?ID=1%22%20class=%22footerlinks%22%3ECable%20ReelVery compact cable reel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 We have a reel too. Makes life easier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Davydee 3 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Thanks! It's now n the Christmas wish list. David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 That looks like it comes with the cable too, only 25' though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 That looks like it comes with the cable too, only 25' though They use to make a 50', but I can't find that one on line. Normally I only need the 25 but I carry another 25' piece and a double male connector just in case. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TnBob 311 Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 I always keep a short 5' piece and a few other sizes in my compartments but I also have a few more pieces in a closet in the camper, hell they don't take up much room so they are there. Funny story, one time we were in the 700 loop right next to the dog walk path, I got a knock on the door on a Saturday afternoon and there was this lady asking me how I got my satellite to work because she couldn't get hers working.I told her I would come over and look at hers to see if I could see anything wrong, they were in the 800 loop across from us. I walked over there and well they were having a kinda girls weekend, I don't think the same kind that the fiends have, and here on the ground is one beat to death satellite dish propped up with some rocks. We messed with it a bit then decided the football game they wanted to watch had already started so it was no use. Then the brilliant idea, lets run cable from my dish (I have a dual LNB) to their TV. I got all the cable I had out and sure enough over the dog path, through the woods and over the old railroad berm and we made the girls happy. Once just to mess with them I ran my hand between the LNB and the dish and boy did that one big one jump out of her chair like she was ready to kill whoever tripped over the cable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Roberts 17 Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Make sure it is an RG6 type or it will have poor quality Quote Link to post Share on other sites
disneylitch......Debbie 61 Posted August 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 I got a 50ft and put in the 25ft too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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