Replacing old RG59 coax cable

[Paul Christensen]

Our 36’ 2002 Monterrey is wired with RG59 coax cable which does not work well nowadays for TV reception – either through antennae or campsite cable connections.  We installed an amplified coax splitter but that did nothing to improve TV reception.  As a test, we therefore bypassed our coach’s RG59 cable and internal connections by connecting a newer technology RG6 coax cable from our TV directly to the campsite cable connection.  That improved TV reception enormously.  However, this was only a test.  The new RG6 cable is outside the coach and is routed through our driver’s window.  Obviously, it can’t stay that way.  We know that the fewer coax connections we have the better it is for reception.
Does anyone have any experience replacing coax cables on this type coach?  Are there any companies who specialize in this type work?

[Steve Huber Co-Admin]

Paul,
RV Outfitters in Bend OR is a good source for this and a club sponsor. Have you tried to pull any of the old coax or figure out how to route the new through cabinets, etc.?
Steve

[Steve Huber Co-Admin]

Paul,
Here is a possible solution that avoids cable replacement.
http://beaveramb.org/forum/index.php/topic,868.msg5146.html#msg5146
Ed Buker saw your post and contacted me about this post.
From his email:  "Not sure what was changed for an amp and how he did it but you can literally eliminate the losses if you have a central point where all the splitters are (usually near the roof antenna amp), buy a quality distribution amp with the right number of amplified ports and eliminate all of the splitters. I did a posting of this, it should be out there with a search. Basically you select cable or antenna with the antenna relay, that input comes into the amp, then each of the distribution points tied to the mess of splitters becomes an amplified output. I had a dramatic improvement, this is just normal attenuation loss of RG59 that you are overcoming. This is far simpler then trying to re route or replace the RG59."

Steve