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Getting It Up & Getting High - Antenna Installation Tips for RVs and Boats

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When it comes to cellular and Wi-Fi antennas - getting above the clutter of your RV roof or boat can make a huge difference in the performance you receive.
But there's a balance between height, signal loss and practical installation.
In this video we share some tips for getting it up - from retractable mounts, poles and temporary suction cups.
For more information:
All of our installation resources:
www.rvmobileint...
(you'll find many of the mounts shown in the video on this page)
Products shown:
Suction cup mount: www.rvmobilein...
Flagpole Hitch Mount: www.rvmobilein...
Marine Mounts: www.rvmobilein...
Folding CB Mount: www.rvmobilein...
MobileMark All-in-One: www.rvmobileint...
weBoost antennas: www.rvmobileint...
Pepwave Puma 401: www.rvmobileint...
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23 авг 2024

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Комментарии : 34

@dkb2go 3 года назад

Always appreciate a provocative title. Great content as always.

@willywonka8730 3 года назад

I can only imagine how hard you work to get these videos out. Thanks. I've learned much.

@guillermogouldburn763 3 года назад

Very tongue in cheek today, aren't we?

@Stardust414 3 года назад

Hell of a heading to kick off the weekend!! 😂😂😂

@averagealice8877 3 года назад

Great video for someone like me who didn't know about any of these products!

@sgtevmckay 3 года назад

Thanks again. I really appreciate this content. I am finding these recommendation concepts very useful and thought provoking in my situation and vehicle build

@Hardcoreweather1 3 года назад

I have no trouble getting mine up

@DeekJohnson 3 года назад

I've bought one of these for my 35ft camper trailer, until I realized I had to be very near my internal antenna in order for it to work. I've since moved this OTR antenna and booster to my Toyota truck, and mounted the antenna (using only 1 of the extensions) to the available bed post mounts (just behind the driver side cab). Using the included spring it reaches just over the cab height and travels and works well. When getting in the cab, best to turn off and the on the cell phone service to make sure phone connects to internal antenna. Then we use phone as hotspot and navigate and surf internet on laptop while we drive. Hardly a glitch traveling open areas out in MO, WY and SD. FYI we have Sprint service too (not the best) which was about the time they got bought out.

@johnsolberg7301 3 года назад

My wife got nasty thinking I was getting some racey videos when she saw getting it up. Lol

@TheDawnofVanlife 3 года назад

You guys rock!

@AshGreen359 3 года назад

I'm trying to find the longest mast possible for my directional antennas that won't sway much

@CaliforniaTravelVideos 3 года назад

Chris and Cheree, as always your videos are informative, clever and...well, thanks for the double entendre "trick or treat," too :) I have a 20 foot extendable pole, my pride and joy but being a gentleman, I'd never go for a full extension, especially with the two cross-polarized Yagi antennas at the top. And if a buzzard or other big bird tries to perch on it, I find that throwing pebbles at 'em scares them away. True, it gets expensive having to pay for all the windows we break but hey, that's the price of poker, right?

@rickdav7734 3 года назад

EMT pipe is a lot stronger than PVC. Tried 10 foot PVC - it flapped in the breeze 10 foot EMT is stable and does not flap... Hose clamps hold it to the rear ladder.

@MrBOB39 3 года назад

So too a Carbine fiber pole. That is Super lite yet stronger then steel

@xangodango 2 года назад

thanks great info.

@escapingthenest2020 2 года назад

Do you have a video on different options on how to run the wire from the router in the RV to the outside world? I have a small teardrop camper where getting the antenna up four/six feet would get it over the roof of other RV's in the area, but I want it mounted low when in transit. I am trying to figure out how to connect the antenna to the router. The classic approach of drilling a hole for the antenna to sit on and seal up won't work because the antenna needs to be adjustable. So I need to either find a way to run the antenna wires into the RV and keep everything water tight, or... find some type of antenna extension that I can run to the outside world which will then allow me to switch between omni directional and directional antennas. I would prefer the later, but... I cannot find a good solution.

@MobileInternetResourceCenter 2 года назад

We have a collection of installation resources for our members here: www.rvmobileinternet.com/installation-resources/. But we can't provide RV model specific advice - we recommend consulting with a user group for your RV type for additional tips.

@CraigMullins1 3 года назад

I didn't see any mention of outdoor rated LTE devices. So you don't need an antenna cable at all.... That way you can get it high with no loss of signal.

@MobileInternetResourceCenter 3 года назад

You would want that style of device also without obstructions.

@snookrookie 2 года назад

Hello. My we boost is not functioning correctly. We believe it is the cable connections. So since we are reworking the cable would it benefit if I mounted the red box closer to the outside antenna. It would not be mounted permanently. Also next question. The fittings and cable we boost uses. Would it be okay to use the standard rg6 cable and fittings? Thanks for many feedback. Robert Woods.

@MobileInternetResourceCenter 2 года назад

Here's our guide to boosters for our members: www.rvmobileinternet.com/boosters - you can also contact weBoost for customer support.

@snookrookie 2 года назад

Hello. We've had a we boost for 2 years and have tried it all over the country. IT DOES NOT WORK. we've called the customer service. THEY ARE NO HELP WHATSOEVER. they have said they are only a manufacturer. I would love to have a cell booster that works but I need to see it work in my RV. I've wasted enough money. Robert Woods

@SanDiegoSail 3 года назад

Good Video. I have a Sailboat with a 45 foot mast. So no problem getting the antenna high. The problem I have is what kind of antenna I should haul up there. The "normal" problem I have is being in a marina with lots of other sailboat masts around me interfering with the wireless signal. Wifi signal is good but the marina has limited bandwidth to share among all the boats. The wireless signal offshore is quite good off of San Diego. Not many masts to interfere I suppose. So what are your thoughts on what kind of antenna I should use to boost my wireless signal?

@MobileInternetResourceCenter 3 года назад

Here's our guide to cellular antennas: www.rvmobileinternet.com/cellularantennas If you're a member, please do post any questions you have in our forums. Thanks!

@MrBOB39 3 года назад

Do you seek to mainly increase wifi and or cel service I hate those All in one wifi cel unity gain antennas

@Powerstroke7911 3 года назад

Do they make adapters to combine multiple directional antennas (obviously pointed in different directions) to connect to a router or hotspot?

@MobileInternetResourceCenter 3 года назад

Most routers/hotspots have multiple antenna ports - no need for adapters.

@peterorthmann5612 3 года назад

I use a jetpack and phone for internet connections. When the minutes run out I can access the internet with the jetpack but it is not great. You have something that will improve that reception?

@MobileInternetResourceCenter 3 года назад

Here's our guide to optimizing data performance: www.rvmobileinternet.com/cellsignal

@jackrodgersjr 3 года назад

Get it up using a balloon?

@MrBOB39 3 года назад

Depending on the type of jet pack.. you may be better off opening it... attaching external higher gain antenna to it.. especially ones that use dual offset antennas in a single antenna to best take advantage of what especially cat 16 and higher can take advantage of.. even getti g multiple antennas pointing to different towers to further increase this