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Old 04-22-2017, 01:04 AM   #1
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Radio antenna on Kodiak Ultimate 230rbsl ?

So, does anyone know where the radio antenna is...or not...or is that the reason the radio won't pick up stations without static ?
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Old 04-22-2017, 02:57 AM   #2
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TV antenna goes to distribution box with power light and pushbutton. The connection to the radio is TV2, which is inside that box. The booster must be on. If you are watching cable, with booster off, then you won't have radio. Unless it's an old cable system that carries FM stations. Don't think they do anymore.
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Old 04-22-2017, 11:53 AM   #3
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I had the same problem. We're often in campground with cable TV & cable internet. If you turn booster on to get signal to the radio, it kills cable TV & internet. Sometimes we just want to listen to the radio, or leave it on for the dog when we are out.

Someone here, sorry, I don't remember who, recommended this:
Tune Trapper Hidden AM FM Antennas For Cars, Motorcycles, Boats, Stereos, Radios

I mounted the Tune Tapper antenna behind the main TV, ran the antenna down into the compartment with the radio, and swapped the antenna connection. Problem solved, we have great radio reception all the time.
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Thanks everyone ! Of course...duh...i should have known the radio antenna was actually rhw tv antenna. Boy, do i feel stupid !
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Old 04-23-2017, 10:26 PM   #5
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I don't know where the dutchmen come from...we used to always adjust the tv antenna for better radio reception...jeez was i mixed up !
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Thanks everyone ! Of course...duh...i should have known the radio antenna was actually rhw tv antenna. Boy, do i feel stupid !
Don't feel bad, my last two trailers had separate antenna for the radio. My opinion is that's how it should be, so you can still use the radio when in a campground on cable. Seems their just being cheap by not including a separate antenna for the radio. The good news is the fix I suggested is easy to implement, and not too expensive.
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