Bob
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Bill, I’d like to see that report as well. I’m telecomminications guy with years of RF work. There is no question a batwing antenna will bring in VHF channels (2-13) better than all others. If fact, the circular omni directional antennas may not be tuned at all to those frequencies or offer little to no gain. Also, the bigger the antenna array the higher the gain and more directionality. With that said, the broadcasters may be moving out of the lower VHF band (2-6). Most ATSC (digital) channels are found in the UHF band.
As an example of where the brodcasters are today I just pulled of the RF channel designations, not the digital channel identifiers that can be identified by their .X listing number, like 3.1, 3.2, etc… There are no broadcast in the lower VHF band (2-6). PBS broadcasts in both the upper VHF and UHF bands; NBC, CBS and Fox are on the upper VHF channels. There are 13 broadcast networks with multiple channels in the UHF band.
Generally, the manufacturer of the OTA antennas manufactured for the RV and marine industry don’t include frequency and gain specifications.
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Will do Hish, Im riding over to millenium tomorrow with Ed and we will see what they come up with. Tell Sue to get well soon. We will talk to you tomorrow afternoon
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Sorry for giving advise about it
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I
can confirm the no workie part, he set in a lawn chair watching me
wash my bus at his storage facility in August and it was only 100 in
the shade.Keep
your eye on him Sid, he needs guidance… -
Excuse me, I’ll be right back while I look up …elixlr.
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Steve,
I am sure you understand even if you get tires rated for the axle weights (and I agree with all who suggest the upgrade to 365 tires) you are still overweight and that affects your braking, your suspension, and your ability to even raise the coach to the driving height.
Clearly the answer is to reduce the weight if possible, but some things you are not likely to change such as granite flooring so you may have to drive a little more cautiously and be much more careful to not only maintain the tire pressures, but to keep an eye on your brakes to insure they are in perfect operating condition at all times.
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Peter,
Where did you get that ? With the coach ? I found mine on the Prevost site but it is hard to read, looks like a copy of a copy.
That is a great schematic you have. I also attended one of the Prevost seminars on air systems but it was directed at the newer coaches and the schematic was good and does give the basic logic about the systems, it just did not have all the part numbers for our coach. I have a service manual for our coach that has the schematic and that is what I use, just not as large or easy to read as yours.
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Jim,
The Jun-Aire is your aux compressor and if you don’t need air inside the coach for toilet, pocket doors, bed lift etc, it can be left off. If your HWH needs air to keep your coach level, then you would need to leave it on. If you have no level issues, then air is not needed by the HWH as well.
If you leave it off, a good idea is to turn it back on before your ready to start the bus so when you turn the key on, there is air for the suspension, generator air bags, engine accessory bellows, floor slide, etc. Remember to drain the Norgren filter in the steer bay, the aux air compressors make water.
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I am ordering stock and will see how much the boxs are now. Mine is probally 15 years old and has traveled with me all over the US. They are pretty tough and simple. They will work on either the 12 or the 24v units. will post what I find out tomorrow…
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Thanks Jeff
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Gary,
Are you sure it was the Webasto? If the Webasto is to cycle on and off I think the circulating pump has to run so if it is attempting to start that pump should be running. I cannot think of anything in my Webasto system that clicks.
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Mr. DKO … explain to me how you “move” the electric loan to another leg. Keep in mind I don’t own a coach yet. Is this something unique to how some converters build coaches? Or are all coaches built like that. Thanks! Dick
You can physically move the breaker from one side of the panel to the other side or move the wires to an open breaker on the other side.
DKO
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Have you ever had Prevost actually work on your coach’s problem, or have you just called them for referal to another shop / DD dealer? You were not clear on that. If you did not have them check it out, you may want to. They may be able to find something that has been missed by others. They have the shop at Mira Loma, CA that appears to be the closest one to where you said you were heading.
I also find it funny that you put a restriction gauge in that instantly showed to much restriction in the intake. What was the rating on the gauge vs. what Prevost or DD says it should be? I have never seen one do that unless there is a problem in the intake system somehwere….filter, collapsed boot or something similar. I know you said that it does not do that now, but it was something that seemed out of place.
If you are dead set on blaming the wiring for the problems you are having, I would think Prevost would be a logical place to get it looked at.
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Gerald, your OTR should not be pressurizing the bus or creating a vacuum. Ours fresh air intake for the heat and AC system is blocked, plus there is a baffle closing it so all air is just recirculated. Unless you have other than Prevost OTR.
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Actually I believe it is a fan made by Fantastic. I found their website and there is a part number for the fan motor and cover made by Autotrol. I found an RV dealer in Englewood which is very close to where we are right now that sells Fantastic fan parts. Hopefully they can get the Autotrol motor cover part that I need and if so its an easy fix.
Thanks Bob