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Title: TV Upgrade and other stuff- I'm on a roll!
Post by: Old Hippie on December 09, 2013, 08:32:08 pm
I think I have figured out how to post pictures now. So here goes....
New VMSpc in dash display.
New Cell phone booster system.
New Onkyo 2.1 sound system.
Title: Re: TV Upgrade and other stuff- I'm on a roll!
Post by: MAZ on December 09, 2013, 08:42:56 pm
Wow that VMSPC in the dash is sweet. I wish I could do something like that in my dash but I have the older dash and I don't know where I would install it. Great job.

Mark
Title: Re: TV Upgrade and other stuff- I'm on a roll!
Post by: Dave Head on December 09, 2013, 09:03:41 pm
Great job!
Title: Re: TV Upgrade and other stuff- I'm on a roll!
Post by: red tractor on December 09, 2013, 09:06:48 pm
That is the same thing I did with using the bottom of the tv cabinet to  mount to the roof to cover up the holes that were put there by foretravel. It all looks great and I have been thinking of a booster for our cell phones and mifi
Title: Re: TV Upgrade and other stuff- I'm on a roll!
Post by: Green99 on December 09, 2013, 09:42:57 pm
The TV upgrade really looks nice.  Why did you feel you needed a cell phone booster?
Looks like you really are on a roll.
Title: Re: TV Upgrade and other stuff- I'm on a roll!
Post by: Old Hippie on December 09, 2013, 09:49:58 pm
I use my cell as a hot spot and I was hoping to get a better cell connection. Inside the coach, inside a metal building I was getting one bar, now I get 2-3. Not tested outside yet.
Title: Re: TV Upgrade and other stuff- I'm on a roll!
Post by: Carol & Scott on December 09, 2013, 09:50:29 pm
Nice job(s) looks nice.  Would you please describe your cell phone booster system?
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Post by: Green99 on December 09, 2013, 09:55:33 pm
So, I assume the purose is for computer internet?  Sorry, but I am technologically challenged.
Title: Re: TV Upgrade and other stuff- I'm on a roll!
Post by: Old Hippie on December 09, 2013, 11:37:40 pm
Sure, the Maximum system that I used is the one they market for small RV use. I mounted the external antenna on the roof using the existing penetration for the radio antenna ( I removed the dash radio and used the space for my in-dash VMSpc). The amplifier is mounted in the cabinet above the door. The internal antenna needed to be mounted at least 12 feet from and on a different plane of the ext. antenna. I used one of the holes left from the surround sound speakers that I removed so I didn't have to drill new holes.
One of the things I liked about this system is your cell phone can be several feet away from the internal antenna. The other one I had (I returned it) required the cell phones be within 2 feet of the internal ant.
I still need to do some additional testing to verify. I will do that when I get the coach outside.
Title: Re: TV Upgrade and other stuff- I'm on a roll!
Post by: Carol & Scott on December 10, 2013, 08:50:54 am
Thanks - Will keep an eye out for your actual results.  :-D
Title: Re: TV Upgrade and other stuff- I'm on a roll!
Post by: bbeane on December 11, 2013, 05:50:18 am
Old Hippie, you are on a roll looks great. If you feel the need to keep rolling come on by my house.