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Title: cable coax reel
Post by: Dave Blystone on January 06, 2012, 12:45:14 AM

Is there a easy way to change the coax on the reel in a 2001 Patriot.   I have isolated the problem of poor tv reception, to the coax, or the reel itself, by hooking up a separate coax directly to the tv, and everything is good.  I believe the coax on the reel is bad.
Dave b
2001 patriot
3126b

Title: Re: cable coax reel
Post by: Edward Buker on January 06, 2012, 05:11:39 AM

I believe those reels are a known problem. Poor reception due to losses that are probably related to whatever design they use to allow rotation and still transfer signal. On my coach it was bypassed and a plate with a barrel connector was installed. That may be your best bet, just eliminate it with a connection from the coach coax that now goes to the reel being moved to a wall plate with a barrel connector placed on the panel.

Later Ed

Title: Re: cable coax reel
Post by: LarryNCarolynShirk on January 06, 2012, 06:23:32 AM

Mine was bypassed in the same manor.

Larry