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Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 01-17-2019, 08:23 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,543
Posted By Tailhooker
Where to buy first Winnebago?

In 2017, I retired and start looking to buy a Class A RV. We had rented a Thor bath and a half for a trip from TX to P’cola FL with friends. Although the Thor was “okay”, it made a lot of noise...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 10-02-2018, 05:36 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,866
Posted By Tailhooker
Oldchinahand - Thanks for the outline of...

Oldchinahand -

Thanks for the outline of your excellent carrier. From some of your comments I was pretty sure you had spent a lot of time around steam power plants. Our Navy is forever indebted...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 10-01-2018, 09:29 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,866
Posted By Tailhooker
Thanks, Oldchinahand - I received an input...

Thanks, Oldchinahand -

I received an input from a guy on the iRV2 forum that I think steered me in the right direction to use my HR44-500 in the RV. The Satellite Receiver Connection panel has...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 10-01-2018, 05:15 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,866
Posted By Tailhooker
Meridian42e - Thanks for the info and the...

Meridian42e -

Thanks for the info and the photo of the 4x4 Matrix back panel. It is identical to the drawing of the Matrix panel in my "Users Manual".

So assuming that the "other" (unseen)...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 10-01-2018, 04:21 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,866
Posted By Tailhooker
Oldchinahand - Thanks again for your...

Oldchinahand -

Thanks again for your information.

When I said I was able to get a DirecTV screen on the TV, I meant I had a screen with the AT&T "Globe" logo and DIRECTV. Underneath that, it...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 09-30-2018, 09:19 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,866
Posted By Tailhooker
Floridakamper - Thanks so much. When I plug...

Floridakamper -

Thanks so much. When I plug the HDMI into the receiver, is that providing an input to the Matrix that is then sent to the TV? I was thinking it was an input to the receiver.
...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 09-30-2018, 07:33 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,866
Posted By Tailhooker
Meridian42e - My DirecTV setup at home uses...

Meridian42e -

My DirecTV setup at home uses the HR44-500 receiver on the primary TV and a Genie Mini for a secondary TV. Since it seems apparent (from other people's remarks) that I should try an...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 09-30-2018, 06:30 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,866
Posted By Tailhooker
Floridakamper - As I have posted, I have a friend...

Floridakamper - As I have posted, I have a friend who has an HR24 receiver he will let me try. He is out of town right now; but, perhaps, you could give me some info on how to hook up the HR24.
Do...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 09-30-2018, 05:15 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,866
Posted By Tailhooker
Meridian42e - thanks for the info. If I...

Meridian42e - thanks for the info. If I understood your post correctly, the second HDMI cable in my from cabinet could be used with a second receiver for the bedroom TV. However, in the bedroom, I...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 09-30-2018, 02:46 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,866
Posted By Tailhooker
grtharris - Thanks for this info. I clicked on...

grtharris - Thanks for this info. I clicked on the link you provided and on the Satellite Receiver Connection (SRC) wallplate containing the "From Roof Satellite Dish" connectors shown in the...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 09-30-2018, 02:39 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,866
Posted By Tailhooker
Oldchinahand (and others) - I was in my motor...

Oldchinahand (and others) - I was in my motor home yesterday looking at the various wires in my "entertainment" cabinet, and discovered that there two plates labelled "Satellite Receiver Connection"...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 09-30-2018, 01:26 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,866
Posted By Tailhooker
Swm lnb

Oldchinahand -

Your reply included the statement, "A SWM system is an LNB powered by a power inserter."

I was told that, since my King Dome 9704 satellite antenna does not have a SWM LNB, I...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 09-25-2018, 10:40 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,866
Posted By Tailhooker
Thanks, Oldchinahand for the information. Here...

Thanks, Oldchinahand for the information. Here at the house, I have the HD elliptical antenna with the SWM LNB and a PI21 Power Inserter which, of course, works just great.

Now I have to sort...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 09-24-2018, 05:54 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,866
Posted By Tailhooker
Thumbs up DirecTV receiver to HDMI Matrix

Thanks for the info, Old China Hand.

I was informed by DirecTV that the HR44 receiver requires SWM. If the antenna does not have a SWM LNB like at home (which fits my King Dome) then the SWM is...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 09-23-2018, 08:46 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,866
Posted By Tailhooker
The link to the King Dome Manual is the same...

The link to the King Dome Manual is the same manual I have; but, thanks. The other link is to a lot of information some of which I recognize, thanks again.
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 09-23-2018, 08:39 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,866
Posted By Tailhooker
DirecTV with King Dome

The King Dome Manual that came with my Winnebago coach say the 9704 Dome was preset to Dish at the factory; but, it has a procedure for re-configuring it for DirecTV (which I have done). Since I am...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 09-23-2018, 05:58 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,866
Posted By Tailhooker
DirecTV with 4x4 Matrix

Another Newbie trying to hook TV. I have a 2012 Adventurer 37F with the King Dome 9704 antenna on the roof.

Quoting "Cover Dog", he said "In your front right overhead cabinet where your matrix...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 08-01-2018, 06:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,614
Posted By Tailhooker
My wife and I bought a 2013 Adventurer 37F in...

My wife and I bought a 2013 Adventurer 37F in January with the goal of becoming full-timers when we get our home sold this year. This being our first RV, we are really learning all the "beginner"...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 07-25-2018, 05:41 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,528
Posted By Tailhooker
Creativepart - We recently bought a 2013...

Creativepart - We recently bought a 2013 Adventurer 37F and have yet to sleep in the King bed in the coach. It appears to have an inflatable bed in the bedroom slideout. Is this the same mattress...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 07-21-2018, 06:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,720
Posted By Tailhooker
murphy55378 - I bought a 2013 Adventurer 37F...

murphy55378 - I bought a 2013 Adventurer 37F about six months ago. It has a King Dome Satellite Antenna (9704) which is compatible with either DirecTV or Dish Network. In the entertainment equipment...
Forum: Tech | Toys and Gear 07-04-2018, 09:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,213
Posted By Tailhooker
What states use the EZPass system? We are in...

What states use the EZPass system? We are in Texas and the TXTollTax is good for toll roads in Texas and Oklahoma.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 06-30-2018, 07:28 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,543
Posted By Tailhooker
You might also consider Texas. In January...

You might also consider Texas.

In January 2018, I bought a 2013 Winnebago Adventurer 37F (bath and a half) floor plan with 16,000 miles on it for $87,000. I had searched the internet for like...
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 06-20-2018, 08:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,559
Posted By Tailhooker
Camping World

My first experience with CW was because the Onan Generator carburetor was so gummed up after sitting for years it needed to be replaced. Being a Newbie, I had no reference point as to how much the...
Forum: Welcome Mat 06-16-2018, 08:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 646
Posted By Tailhooker
Thanks for asking, Larry - We'll probably...

Thanks for asking, Larry -

We'll probably take some weekend trips in Texas and maybe up to one of the Casino RV Parks in southern Oklahoma. Eventually, we will head for the Pacific NW because my...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 06-16-2018, 06:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,202
Posted By Tailhooker
Thanks SarahW - a slight "thump" is what I...

Thanks SarahW - a slight "thump" is what I hear!
Forum: Welcome Mat 06-16-2018, 06:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 646
Posted By Tailhooker
Newbie Checking In

Hi all,

My wife and I bought our first RV several months ago and jumped right in with a 2013 Winnebago Adventurer 37F (gas) Class A. Last fall, we rented a 37 foot Thor and took a trip with...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 06-16-2018, 05:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,202
Posted By Tailhooker
Newbie Question: Is the ATS the relay I hear...

Newbie Question:

Is the ATS the relay I hear activate when I plug in or unplug shore power?
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 06-14-2018, 01:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,069
Posted By Tailhooker
MCD Powered Shade Programming

I went to my rig this morning to check and I was mistaken in my previous post. In fact, both of my shade programming wires have the push button on them. The instructions for programming the limits...
Forum: Winnebago Class A Motorhomes 06-13-2018, 08:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,069
Posted By Tailhooker
Shade adjustment

I have a 2013 Winnebago Adventurer 37F and have discovered that I have two of those things hanging down on the passenger side by the shades; but, mine don't have any buttons.

Now I know what...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 05-30-2018, 06:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,883
Posted By Tailhooker
Smile LED Bulbs

I bought a dozen (12) wedge base bulbs for my basement compartments from Amazon for $14.99.
Forum: Winnebago General Discussions 05-23-2018, 06:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,523
Posted By Tailhooker
What is this "key fob"? To me, a key fob is the...

What is this "key fob"? To me, a key fob is the thing you use to unlock the doors of your car using "keyless entry". I don't have any electric locks on my Class A Adventurer.
Forum: Welcome Mat 02-11-2018, 06:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 750
Posted By Tailhooker
My Wife and I purchased a 2013 WBGO Adventurer...

My Wife and I purchased a 2013 WBGO Adventurer 37F Class A last month. It will be very cold tonight in North Texas and I was thinking of turning on the LP furnace to keep the coach pipes warm but, I...
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